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Halong City is well known for the World Heritage-listed bay of the same name, while Quang Binh is famous for Phong Nha-Ke Bang caves and especially the stunning Son Doong Cave. Ninh Binh is renowned for Trang An eco-tourism site, Tam Coc-Bich Dong tourism site with beautiful caves and the cultural and historical heritage site in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu.
A Hollywood cast and crew has arrived in Vietnam for filming “Kong: Skull Island”. They plan to stay in the nation for around one month starting from Monday, according to a Vietnam News Agency report.
With cooperation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the epic action adventure will be the largest movie ever filmed in Vietnam.
U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius told a news briefing in Hanoi on Sunday on the filming of the movie that he believes the crew of “Kong: Skull Island” will be surprised by the beautiful natural landscapes of Vietnam and touched by the hospitality of local people.
Cast members of the movie told reporters that they have heard a lot about the beauty of Vietnam and believe that the natural scenes of the country will add new and interesting features to the movie and impress international audiences also.
Actor Tom Hiddleston, who stars the leading male character in the movie, said he had wanted to travel to Vietnam since he was 19 but had got too busy to do it, so joining the movie “Kong: Skull Island” had given him the chance to turn that wish into reality.
Explaining why Vietnam had been chosen to shoot the movie, director Jordan Vogt-Roberts said: “When audiences watch Lord of the Ring and feel stunned by the beauty of the nature in sequences taken in New Zealand, they all want to visit the place. I think they will feel the same for Vietnam when they see Kong. Scenes taken in Vietnam are important to the film.”
Actress Brie Larson said she loves Vietnam as the country is beautiful in terms of natural landscapes, people, culture and history while actor Samuel L. Jackson said he loves travelling and has always felt eager to explore Vietnam as he has learned many things about the country.
“We believe Vietnam’s landscapes will make the movie impressive because there are still many people who haven’t explored the beauty of the country,” he said.
Regarding worries that the film crew can harm the natural environment and landscapes given too many devices they have brought along to Vietnam, Vogt-Roberts said: “We will try not to harm the environment and cause the least negative impact, as we expect that when audiences come to Vietnam, they can see such spectacular sights as they see in the film.”
“Kong: Skull Island” will come to cinemas worldwide in 2017.
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