Leon Le
101 mins
Set in 1980s Saigon, Song Lang is a gritty underworld film noir with tender romance at its beating heart. A charismatic singer, specialising in Cai Luong, a modern form of traditional Vietnamese folk opera, falls hard for a brutish debt collector who forcefully collects money from his opera troupe. Despite their different backgrounds, a friendship soon develops into unexpected tender feelings in both men when their paths cross. A genre-blending queer tale of love, loss and fading tradition, Leon Le’s debut feature is a heart-wrenchingly ravishing drama featuring a superb central performance from V-pop star Isaac as the passionate singer.
Leon Le is a writer, director, and actor born in Vietnam. After establishing himself as an accomplished performer in New York and Vietnam, he began writing and directing films. Song Lang was his feature debut.
This event is followed by a food club, and a selection of hot and cold snacks and beverages will be served. The menu includes: vegetarian options, as well as meat dishes.
Allergen Notice
Please be advised that the caterer and kitchen handle common allergens and cannot guarantee the complete absence of cross-contamination. Our food items may contain or come into contact with: Cereals, Peanuts and tree nuts, Milk and dairy products, Soya, Mustard, Lupin, Eggs, Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Sesame seeds, Celery, Sulphur dioxide. We use common fryer oil; therefore, we cannot guarantee that any menu item is completely free from any allergen. If you have severe allergies, please exercise caution. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] and we will do our best to assist you.
2024: As part of A Love Letter to Vietnam: Queer Vietnamese Film Nights, this event is followed by a community supper club.
2020: As part of Queer East Film Festival 2020, this film is presented in partnership with Forbidden Colours at the Barbican Centre.