“Pulse of Art” is a documentary series exploring how Vietnam’s traditional performing arts continue to thrive in contemporary life. Through the personal journeys of veteran artists, emerging talents and generations of devoted practitioners, it captures the sacrifices, challenges and hopes behind the preservation of the country’s cultural heritage. Cinematic visual storytelling and compelling live performances bring audiences closer to the energy, beauty and emotion of each art form. Produced in English, the series offers international viewers an intimate portrait of the people keeping the pulse of Vietnamese art alive.
Tuồng is the pinnacle of Vietnam’s classical traditional theatre, where each stylised gesture and painted face carries strict symbolic meaning. Through all the ups and downs, Tuồng artists quietly devote their lives to keeping that flame alive.