Asian Film Festival of Dallas

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SAIGON ELECTRIC is a spirited look into the lives of a group of modern urban youth in Saigon, Vietnam.
Mai is a naïve girl who moves to Saigon from a small town, with the dream of studying at the National Dance Academy. She is popular in her town for her traditional ribbon dancing skills, but is quickly  outclassed by her hip-hop rivals in the big city. Mai meets Kim, a street-smart teen who is a member of  the dance crew Saigon Fresh. They dream of competing abroad in South Korea, but first must beat the  national champions out of Hanoi, the intimidating North Killaz. Along the way, Kim’s tortured romance with a rich young man jeopardizes her good standing with the dance crew. SAIGON ELECTRIC puts a spotlight on youthful dreams in the face of adversity.

— Alicia Chang

Director

Stephane Gauger

Cast

Van Trang, Quynh Hoa, Zen 04, Khuong Ngoc, Elly Nguyen, Phan Tan Thi

Country

Vietnam

Language

English Subtitles, Vietnamese

Release Date

2011

Runtime

106 minutes

Print Source

Saigon Electric LLC

Exhibition Format

35MM