Cuong Ngo

Ngô Quốc Cường is a Vietnamese film director who earned a BFA-Honours in Performing Arts for Theatre & Film in his native country (2002) before pursuing his second degree in Film Production at York University in Toronto, BFA-Honours, with specializations in Directing, Screenwriting & Editing (2009).

[3][4][5] Ngo has received numerous awards and nominations at international film festivals including the Shanghai International Film Festival's New Asian Talent award on June 20, 2012.

Pearls of the Far East was Ngo's feature film debut as director, producer, and co-editor.

[7][8] Pearls Of The Far East won many awards and enjoyed a decent run on the international film festivals circuit before its theatrical release in Vietnam in March 2012.

[4][9][10][11][12] Ngo currently shares his time between the United States, Canada, and Vietnam.