Linh Nga

{{Infobox person

| image = LN2019.jpg

| caption = Linh Nga at the CWFF 2019

| name = Linh Nga

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|1|3}}

| birth_place = Hanoi, Vietnam

| occupation = {{Flat list |

Director
Writer
Producer
Actress

}}

| years_active = 1987–present

| spouse =

| children = 2

| website = http://www.linhnga.net/
http://www.9669films.com/

}}

Linh Nga ({{IPAc-en|l|ɪ|n|_|n|ɑː}} {{respell|LIN|_|NAH}}; born 3 January 1982), is an American-Vietnamese film director, film producer, actress,{{cite journal|journal=Vietbao.vn|title= New trailer released for award winning documentary inside this peace|url= https://vietnamnews.vn/life-style/506585/new-trailer-released-for-award-winning-documentary-inside-this-peace.html#FxLSOF6szP81RZdh.97 }} and screenwriter. Linh Nga's 2019 documentary "Inside this peace" won "Award Of Merit" at the Impact DOCS Awards, won "Best Feature Documentary" at the California Women's Film Festival, and nominated for "Best Feature Documentary" at the Action On Film International Film Festival.{{cite journal|journal=Aof 2019|title= Nominating list 2019|url= http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/28ac82_32cba13a1fcc4d3a99c60fb5847bbd64.pdf}} Her 2003 film Up and Down the Dust Way (Xuoi nguoc duong tran) won "TV Best Series" at the Vietnamese International Film Festival.{{cite journal|journal=OC Weekly|title= Inside This Peace exposes an agent orange victims moving story|date= 14 February 2019|url= https://ocweekly.com/inside-this-peace-exposes-an-agent-orange-victims-moving-story/ }}{{cite journal|journal=Vietnamnews.vn|title=New trailer released for award-winning documentary "inside this peace"|url= https://vietnamnews.vn/life-style/506585/new-trailer-released-for-award-winning-documentary-inside-this-peace.html#FxLSOF6szP81RZdh.97}} She is the founder of 9669 films.

Biography and career

Linh Nga was born in Hanoi, Vietnam, on January 3, 1982, to Quang Duy Nguyen, a composer, and Thuy Bich Thi Le, an opera singer.{{cite journal|journal=Us.eva.vn|title= Gap lai Linh Nga nguoi dep mot thoi cua Thuyet buon vua|url= http://us.eva.vn/lang-sao/gap-lai-nguoi-dep-giai-nhan-anh-mot-thoi-linh-nga-c20a162384.html}}{{cite journal|journal=Vietbao.vn|title= Linh Nga toi da mat su hon nhien|url= http://vietbao.vn/Van-hoa/Linh-Nga-Toi-da-mat-su-hon-nhien/10829628/181/|last1= Vn|first1= Vietbao}}{{cite journal|journal=Vietbao.vn|title= Linh Nga -Luon hoc cach nhan nai voi ban than|url=http://vietbao.vn/Van-hoa/Linh-Nga-luon-hoc-cach-nhan-nai-voi-chinh-ban-than/10941236/104/|last1= Vn|first1= Vietbao}}

Nga began her career on stage at an early age. She often sang and performed at friends' and family's functions and was part of a local song and dance troupe. In 1990, she earned her first award for "Nam Dinh City's Best Young Voice". Two years later, she joined the Club of Love (Cau lac bo tinh thuong), a registered charity group formed by Tuong Vi. She began her professional dancing career at the age of ten.{{cite web|website=xahoi.com|publisher=|title= Dien vien Linh Nga - Ngay ay va bay gio|url=http://xahoi.com.vn/giai-tri/chuyen-cua-sao/dien-vien-linh-nga-ngay-ay-va-bay-gio-154870.html}} In 1992, she began attending the Vietnam Academy of Dance (Truong Cao Dang mua Viet Nam),{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} where she achieved artistic and academic honors upon graduation.

In 2000, Nga began studying film directing at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} She wrote, directed, and starred in the television series, Xuoi nguoc duong tran, in 2002.{{cite journal|journal=VnExpress|title= Xuoi Nguoc Duong Tran Movie|url=https://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nguoi-trong-cuoc-noi-ve-xuoi-nguoc-duong-tran-1873469.html}} This earned a National Television Award at the Vietnamese International Film Festival for Best Television Series of the year. In 2006, Linh Nga graduated. During this time, she also worked for a Vietnam Television{{cite journal|journal=VnExpress|title= Linh Nga va Quynh|url=https://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/linh-nga-lam-phim-ve-de-tai-dong-tinh-nu-1890748.html}} as an actress.{{cite journal|journal=Graduated Movie|title= Linh Nga - Graduated movie|url= http://vietbao.vn/Giai-tri/Linh-Nga-Moi-that-bai-la-mot-lan-khon-lon/30151723/233/|last1= Vn|first1= Vietbao}} Upon graduation, Nga went abroad and successfully applied to Chapman University in California, pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in film production and sound design.{{cite journal|journal=VietfaceTv|title= Linh Nga – VietfaceTv|url=http://socal.vietfacetv.com/}}{{cite journal|journal=Dantri.com.vn|title= Linh Nga song trong cuoc doi cua nhan vat|url=http://dantri.com.vn/phim/linh-nga-song-trong-cuoc-doi-cua-nhan-vat-90426.htm|last1= Channelvn|first1= Công Nghệ}}

In May 2014, Nga graduated from Chapman University. That same year, she founded 9669 Films.{{cite journal|journal=Voyagela|title= The founder of 9669 Films|date= 24 July 2017|url=http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-lina-linh-nga-9669films-company-orange-county/}} In November 2017, 9669 Films released the action comedy short What's the good of being good? (2017 film).

Documentary about Agent Orange

In January 2019, Linh Nga and 9669 films won "Best Feature Documentary" at the California Women's Film Festival 2019 and earned "Award Of Merit" at the Impact DOCS Awards for the film "Inside this peace", a documentary about an Agent Orange victim struggling with life in Vietnam. "Inside this peace" is also nominated for "Best feature documentary" at the Action On Film International Film Festival{{cite journal|journal=Aof 2019|title= AOF 2019's nominating page|url= http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/28ac82_32cba13a1fcc4d3a99c60fb5847bbd64.pdf}}{{cite journal|journal=OC Weekly|title= Trailer is up for Inside this peace documentary on agent orange victim|date= 5 March 2019|url= https://ocweekly.com/trailer-is-up-for-inside-this-peace-documentary-on-agent-orange-victim }}{{cite journal|journal=Vietnamnet.vn|title=director linh nga surprised when inside this peace receive Impact DOCS Awards golden statuette|url=https://vietnamnet.vn/vn/giai-tri/phim/dao-dien-linh-nga-bat-ngo-khi-inside-this-peace-nhan-tuong-vang-511371.html}}{{cite journal|journal=English.vov|title= Linh Nga won Best Feature Documentary at California Women's Film Festival 2019|url= https://english.thesaigontimes.vn/65382/vietnamese-film-wins-best-documentary-at-california-film-fest.html}}{{cite journal|journal=English.vov|title= Agent Orange film to be screened in America|date= 17 July 2017|url= https://english.vov.vn/society/agent-orange-film-to-be-screened-in-america-389296.vov}}

Business ventures in Vietnam

In 2003, Nga helped found the Linh Nga Communication and Trading Company Lmt with her brother Linh Duy. The film company closed in 2010. Linh Nga also founded restaurants in Hanoi.{{cite web|website=ngoisao.net|publisher=|title= Linh Nga tu hao ve cac con xinh dep|url=https://ngoisao.net/tin-tuc/hau-truong/showbiz-viet/dien-vien-linh-nga-tu-hao-ve-hai-con-gai-vua-xinh-dep-lai-hoc-gioi-3660724.html|author1=Vnexpress}}

Personal life

Nga reportedly had a romantic relationship with Thuyet Tran, known as Thuyet Buon Vua in Năm Cam case.{{cite journal|journal=VTCnews|title= Thuyet Buon Vua giai oan cho nguoi dep Linh Nga|date= 30 March 2010|url= https://vtc.vn/thuyet-buon-vua-giai-oan-cho-nguoi-dep-linh-nga-d4414.html}} The pair married in 2002. A week after, Thuyet was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison related to Năm Cam.{{cite journal|journal=Vietbao.vn|title= Linh Nga nho lai nhung song gio kinh khung trong vu an Thuyet Buon Vua|url= http://vietbao.vn/Giai-tri/Linh-Nga-nho-lai-nhung-song-gio-kinh-khung-trong-vu-an-Thuyet-buon-vua/65040700/235/|last1= Vn|first1= Vietbao}} In 2007 she married Johnny K.P.; they were divorced in 2011.{{cite web|website=ngoisao.net|publisher=|title= Linh Nga proud of her 2 daughters|url= https://ngoisao.net/tin-tuc/hau-truong/showbiz-viet/dien-vien-linh-nga-tu-hao-ve-hai-con-gai-vua-xinh-dep-lai-hoc-gioi-3660724.html|author1=Vnexpress}}{{cite web|website=ngoisao.net|publisher=|title= Linh Nga and her 1st short film in the United States|url= https://ngoisao.net/tin-tuc/hau-truong/showbiz-viet/dien-vien-linh-nga-chia-se-ve-cuoc-song-sau-12-nam-sang-my-o-an-3656953.html|author1=Vnexpress}} She has two daughters.

Filmography

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Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes
1997 \| Khoang cach \|Actor \|Lead Vietnam Television
1998 \|Ong bau ca nhac \|Actor \|3 Episodes Vietnam Television
rowspan="2"\| 1999 \| Day neo hanh phuc \|Actor \|
Nu cuoi vang ma \|Actor \|
2000 \| Dom lua bien thuy \|Actor \|
2001 \| Xuoi nguoc duong tran \| Screenwriter, Actor, Director \|VIFF 2003 3 episodes (72 mins/episode)
rowspan="2"\| 2004 \| Tieng chuong dong \|Actor \|
Manh hon cong ly \| Actor \|13 episodes Vietnam Television
2006 \| Quynh \|Screenwriter, Director \|Drama
rowspan="3"\| 2005 \| Vung cua song \|Actor \|3 episodes Vietnam Television
Dam cuoi o thien duong \|Actor \|5 episodes Vietnam Television
Gio thien duong \| Screenwriter, Director \|Drama
rowspan="2"\| 2012 \| Dumb Luck \|Actor \|Thúy Nga Productions
Vstar Reunion \|MC \|VFTV
2013 \| The Industry of Marrying Europeans \|Actor \|Thúy Nga Productions
2017 \| What's the good of being good? (2017 film) \|Screenwriter, Director, Producer \|Action/Comedy/Adventure
2018 \| Inside This Peace \|Screenwriter, Director, Producer \|Feature Documentary (60 mins)
2019 \| Horror \|Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Actor \|Action/Horror/Feature (120 mins)

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Year

! Film

! Role

! Notes

1997

| Khoang cach

|Actor

|Lead Vietnam Television

1998

|Ong bau ca nhac

|Actor

|3 Episodes Vietnam Television

rowspan="2"| 1999

| Day neo hanh phuc

|Actor

Nu cuoi vang ma

|Actor

2000

| Dom lua bien thuy

|Actor

2001

| Xuoi nguoc duong tran

| Screenwriter, Actor, Director

|VIFF 2003 3 episodes (72 mins/episode)

rowspan="2"| 2004

| Tieng chuong dong

|Actor

Manh hon cong ly

| Actor

|13 episodes Vietnam Television

2006

| Quynh

|Screenwriter, Director

|Drama

rowspan="3"| 2005

| Vung cua song

|Actor

|3 episodes Vietnam Television

Dam cuoi o thien duong

|Actor

|5 episodes Vietnam Television

Gio thien duong

| Screenwriter, Director

|Drama

rowspan="2"| 2012

| Dumb Luck

|Actor

|Thúy Nga Productions

Vstar Reunion

|MC

|VFTV

2013

| The Industry of Marrying Europeans

|Actor

|Thúy Nga Productions

2017

| What's the good of being good? (2017 film)

|Screenwriter, Director, Producer

|Action/Comedy/Adventure

2018

| Inside This Peace

|Screenwriter, Director, Producer

|Feature Documentary (60 mins)

2019

| Horror

|Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Actor

|Action/Horror/Feature (120 mins)

Honours & Awards

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style="text-align:center;"\|2003 \|align="left"\| Best TV Series of 2003 in the Festival "Academy International Award VIFF" for Xuoi nguoc duong tran{{cite web\|title=Lina Linh Nga and Xuoi Nguoc Duong Tran\|url=http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-lina-linh-nga-9669films-company-orange-county/\|work=voyagela.com\|date=July 24, 2017}}{{cite web\|title=Lina Linh Nga talk about Xuoi Nguoc Duong Tran\|url=http://startalk.vn/showbiz/dien-vien-linh-nga-thanh-cong-tren-dat-my-QkBTSkU=.html\|work=startalk.vn\|publisher=startalk.vnm\|date=July 29, 2017}}
style="text-align:center;"\|2019 \|align="left"\| Best Feature Documentary at California Women's Film Festival 2019 for Inside this Peace {{cite web\|title= California Women's Film Festival Winners\|url=http://calwomensfest.com/Winners.html\|work=calwomensfest.com}}{{cite web\|title=Inside this Peace named best feature documentary at CWFF 2019\|url=https://vietnamnews.vn/life-style/483150/inside-this-peace-named-best-documentary.html#LPtHfrZDTqsYZWFA.97 \|work=vietnamnews.vn}}{{cite web\|title=Inside this Peace won best feature documentary 2019 2019\|url=http://en.cand.com.vn/Culture-travel/Inside-This-Peace-named-Best-Documentary-at-California-film-fest-527959/\|work=cand.com}}
style="text-align:center;"\|2019 \|align="left"\| "Award Of Merit" for Feature Documentary at the Impact DOCs Awards for "Inside this peace" {{cite journal\|journal=Impact DOCs Awards IMDB\|title= Impact Docs Awards - 2019 Awards\|url= http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0002132/2019/1/}}{{cite journal\|journal=OC Weekly\|title= Award of merit for inside this peace\|date= 5 March 2019\|url= https://ocweekly.com/trailer-is-up-for-inside-this-peace-documentary-on-agent-orange-victim/}}
style="text-align:center;"\|2019 \|align="left"\| Nominated for Best Feature Documentary at the Action On Film International Film Festival for "Inside this peace" {{cite journal\|journal=Aof 2019\|title= Nominating list 2019\|url= http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/28ac82_32cba13a1fcc4d3a99c60fb5847bbd64.pdf}}

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style="text-align:center;"|2003

|align="left"|

Best TV Series of 2003 in the Festival "Academy International Award VIFF" for Xuoi nguoc duong tran{{cite web|title=Lina Linh Nga and Xuoi Nguoc Duong Tran|url=http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-lina-linh-nga-9669films-company-orange-county/|work=voyagela.com|date=July 24, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Lina Linh Nga talk about Xuoi Nguoc Duong Tran|url=http://startalk.vn/showbiz/dien-vien-linh-nga-thanh-cong-tren-dat-my-QkBTSkU=.html|work=startalk.vn|publisher=startalk.vnm|date=July 29, 2017}}

style="text-align:center;"|2019

|align="left"|

Best Feature Documentary at California Women's Film Festival 2019 for Inside this Peace {{cite web|title= California Women's Film Festival Winners|url=http://calwomensfest.com/Winners.html|work=calwomensfest.com}}{{cite web|title=Inside this Peace named best feature documentary at CWFF 2019|url=https://vietnamnews.vn/life-style/483150/inside-this-peace-named-best-documentary.html#LPtHfrZDTqsYZWFA.97 |work=vietnamnews.vn}}{{cite web|title=Inside this Peace won best feature documentary 2019 2019|url=http://en.cand.com.vn/Culture-travel/Inside-This-Peace-named-Best-Documentary-at-California-film-fest-527959/|work=cand.com}}

style="text-align:center;"|2019

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"Award Of Merit" for Feature Documentary at the Impact DOCs Awards for "Inside this peace" {{cite journal|journal=Impact DOCs Awards IMDB|title= Impact Docs Awards - 2019 Awards|url= http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0002132/2019/1/}}{{cite journal|journal=OC Weekly|title= Award of merit for inside this peace|date= 5 March 2019|url= https://ocweekly.com/trailer-is-up-for-inside-this-peace-documentary-on-agent-orange-victim/}}

style="text-align:center;"|2019

|align="left"|

Nominated for Best Feature Documentary at the Action On Film International Film Festival for "Inside this peace" {{cite journal|journal=Aof 2019|title= Nominating list 2019|url= http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/28ac82_32cba13a1fcc4d3a99c60fb5847bbd64.pdf}}