THONG
Director & Cinematographer
Director · Hanoi, Vietnam — working internationally
Images that feel witnessed, not staged.
01 — Approach
A Hanoi-based director and cinematographer telling cultural, heritage and human stories from Vietnam and Southeast Asia — for artists, institutions and brands that need the image to feel true.
More than a decade on set, in nearly every role on a crew, shaped one aim: to disappear behind the work, so the audience believes what they see.
02 — Selected Directing
Directed by Finn Nguyen
Continue the Story of Peace
Co-Director / Executive Producer / Director of Photography — 2025
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Dao Mau Museum & Temple
Director / DP — 2024
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To Grab a Disquiet of Dreams
Director / DP — 2024
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Microsoft Copilot
Director / DP
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30 Years of Vietnam Airlines Cargo
Director / DP
View Project→03 — Cinematography
Also behind the camera, as Director of Photography.
Music videos, commercials, documentaries and art films — for Vietnamese and international productions shooting in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
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04 — Made for & with
Radio Art Residency, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar·Goethe-Institut·Deutschlandfunk Kultur·HFMT Hamburg·UN-Habitat·British Council·SoftwareOne·Vietnam Airlines Cargo·Techcombank·Ministry of Health of Vietnam·LENNGAN·Arb Architects
In Their Words
“Whenever I embark on a new artistic project with Nguyen Minh Thong, I am always inspired by his enthusiasm and ambition. He constantly brings fresh perspectives, unique insights, and bold, well-established artistic ideas.”
“Working with Nguyen Minh Thong felt transformative. He brought my projects to life with a real, sincere, and poetic artistry — with an incredible ability to grasp my deepest intentions, even the ones I struggled to put into words.”
“Whenever I work with Nguyen Minh Thong, I've always felt he understands me deeply on a personal level. He is truly what I have been searching for in a collaborator.”
Available for projects