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Bittersweet Tears

BITTERSWEET TEARS (KUA MUAG IAB) is a romantic comedy about a vengeful and bittersweet love between Gaomao (Jenny Lor) and Vong (Beng Hang). Gaomao swears vengeance on Chong Yee Yang (Billy Yang), the man who is responsible for the loss of her parents. She meets Vong, the only son of Chong Yee Yang, and helplessly falls for his charms. Will Gaomao be able to overcome her own heart and take her revenge?

  • Kelly N Vang
    Director
    Breaking Silence, Timeless Love
  • Kelly N Vang
    Writer
    Breaking Silence, Timeless Love
  • Kelly N Vang
    Producer
    Breaking Silence, Timeless Love
  • Christian Hur
    Producer
    Breaking Silence
  • Beng Hang
    Key Cast
    "Vong Yang"
    Breaking Silence, Timeless Love
  • Jenny Lor
    Key Cast
    "Gaomao Her"
  • Billy Yang
    Key Cast
    "Chong Yee Yang"
  • Ali Vang
    Key Cast
    "Pao Ze Vang"
  • Xue Yang
    Key Cast
    "Lue Xiong"
  • Zoua Pa Yang
    Key Cast
    "Mai Sheng Lee"
  • Sally Chang
    Key Cast
    "Ka Bao Yang"
  • Kelly Vang
    Key Cast
  • Christian Hur
    Editor
    Breaking Silence
  • Kelly N Vang
    Cinematography
    Timeless Love
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    (Kua Muag Iab
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 45 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 4, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    Other
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Mumbai Entertainment International Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    September 10, 2023
    Best Romantic Film
  • Future of Film Awards
    Ohrid
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    September 30, 2023
    Best Drama Film/Indie Feature Film
  • Robinson Film Awards (International Film Festival)
    Poggiomarino
    Italy
    November 2, 2023
    Semi-Finalist
  • Heart Of Europe International Monthly Film Festival
    Kosice
    Slovakia
    November 2, 2023
    Honorable Mention
  • 10th ARFF Barcelona // International Awards
    Barcelona
    Spain
    November 2, 2023
    Official Monthly Selection
  • Denver Monthly Film Awards
    Denver
    United States
    November 7, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Picture Panorama Int'L Film Festival

    November 9, 2023
    Best Narrative Feature, Best Female Director, Best Women’s Film, Debut Filmmaker, Best Directing
  • Miami Film Critic Award
    Miami
    United States
    November 13, 2023
    Achievement Awards (Best Feature Film, Best Romance Film, Best Director, Best Women's Film)
  • Odyssey Script and Film Festival
    Lisboa
    Portugal
    February 1, 2024
    Best Romance, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress
  • 11th ARFF Barcelona // International Awards
    Barcelona
    Spain
    March 14, 2024
    Semi-Finalist
  • Robinson Film Awards (International Film Festival)
    Campania
    Italy
    April 13, 2024
    Semi-Finalist
Director Biography - Kelly N Vang

Kelly Vang is a filmmaker and the founder of Zela Entertainment Group, LLC based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA). Zela Entertainment Group also owns Hmong Films Entertainment and its website hmongfilms.com. Her past works as a producer, writer, director, and cinematographer included the following features: Bittersweet Tears/Kua Muag Iab (2011/2023), Breaking Silence (tbd, post-production).

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