Biography

Nguyễn Kim Hồng, a Vietnamese-Taiwanese documentary filmmaker, was raised in rural province in Vietnam, alongside nine siblings. Dropping out of primary school to support family of agricultural workers, she later moved to Taiwan at the age of 21 after marrying a Taiwanese. Facing domestic abuse, Nguyễn divorced and sustained herself through various jobs. In 2008, she crossed paths with Tsai Tsung-lung, a documentary maker, from whom she learned photography. They not only became life partners but also collaborated in their careers. Nguyễn's documentaries, highlighting the injustices faced by immigrants, have earned recognition in the Taiwanese film industry.