The show is a story about the love and friendship of young people who were sent to study in Russia in the 1980s. The film truthfully portrays the life of Vietnamese people living in Russia, which was full of difficulties but still beautiful and romantic.
This is a big project from Việt Nam Television Film Studio (VFC), according to Đỗ Thanh Hải, director of the studio.
The film was shot in various cities including Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Krasnodar, Klin and Tula. There were also some scenes shot in Paris and places in Việt Nam such as Hà Nội, Nha Trang, Hòa Bình, Vĩnh Phúc and Ninh Bình.
The film is made by Vũ Trường Khoa and Nguyễn Mai Hiền, two directors of the VFC who made the hits Living with Mother-in-law and The Arbitrator, respectively.
The film stars veteran actors and actresses such as Thanh Mai and Chi Bảo, as well as young stars like Huỳnh Anh, Bình An and Nhã Phương. The film also gathered many Russian extras and filmmakers.
The 35-episode serial will be aired on VTV1 channel, every Thursday and Friday, from January 25.
