This is a list of VTV dramas released in 2004.
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VTV Tet dramas These films air on VTV channels during Tet holiday.
VTV1 Broadcast Title Eps. Prod. Cast and crew Theme song(s) Genre Notes22 Jan Khoảnh khắc giao mùa (Moment of Changing Season) 1(85′) VFC Mạc Văn Chung (director & writer); Quốc Khánh, Tùng Dương, Ngọc Dung, Thanh Tuyết, Đức Long, Đức Mẫn, Văn Thân, Hồng Chương, Thanh Loan, Yến Nga, Mai Hương, Thu Hiền, Phương Nga, Văn Vịnh, Hữu Tiệp, Đông Hà... Rural, Comedy , .A part of Trần Cung the series by Mạc Văn Chung.24 Jan Thế mới là cuộc đời (That's Life) 1(80′) VFC Trọng Trinh (drrector); Vân Ngọc (writer); Quang Thắng, Phú Đôn, Tuấn Minh, Thanh Tú, Anh Dũng, Hồ Liên, Đức Hiệp, Mai Hòa, Quốc Quân, Công Lý, Tùng Dương, Văn Trung, Đức Hải, Thu Hương, Trang Dung, Hương Giang, Phương Anh... Comedy, Drama, Office , 3rd Tet holiday
VTV3 Broadcast Title Eps. Prod. Cast and crew Theme song(s) Genre Notes22 Jan Bên ngoài cuộc đời (Outside Of Life) 1(70′) VFC Nguyễn Hữu Phần, Vũ Hồng Sơn (directors); Mai Ngọc Căn, Hữu Độ, Nguyễn Xuân Hậu, Lê Hoàng Uyên, Vũ Huy Trinh, Phương Anh, Thanh Tùng, Thanh Phương, Ngọc Hoàn, Huy Lâm, Lê Văn, Chí Thành, Quốc Bảo, Phạm Hòa Nhân, Phạm Minh Hiển... Drama, Slice-of-Life Airs 12:00, 1st Tet holiday.Adapted from short story of the same name by Thái Bá Tân.22 Jan Cái dằm (The Splinter) 1(85′) VFC Phạm Thanh Phong (director); Gia Phương (writer); Chí Trung, Tú Oanh, Thanh Dương, Quang Thắng, Kim Hoàn, Phạm Phương Dung, Trần Vũ Quân, Ngô Quang Dũng... Comedy, Marriage , 1st Tet holiday22 Jan Lấy vợ cho sếp (Get Boss a Wife) 1(75′) VFC Nguyễn Anh Tuấn (director); Văn Anh Đáng (writer); Phạm Bằng, Thế Bình, Hồ Liên, Tuấn Dương, Kim Thêu, Văn Thị Đáng, Phạm Đức Hải, Nam Cường, Huyền Thanh, Minh Hồng, Minh Tuân, Mạnh Hùng, Hải Nam, Hương Thảo, Thu Hà, Đoan Trang, Thanh Tùng, Ngân Bình, Văn Thanh, Văn Dương... Comedy Airs 21:50, 1st Tet holiday
VTV1 Weeknight Vietnamese dramas These dramas air from 21:00 to 22:00, Monday to Friday on VTV1.
Broadcast Title Eps. Prod. Cast and crew Theme song(s) Genre Notes5-11 Feb Tình xa (Far Away) 5 VFCandKantana Group Vũ Trường Khoa, Anuwat Thanomrod (directors); Lương Xuân Thủy (writer); Hà Hương, Atsadawut Luengsuntorn, Công Dũng, Siriwan Yoisagul, May Fuengarom, Đàm Hằng, Thùy Dương, Minh Châu, Junko Takakuwa, Peter Akesson, Văn Lượng, Kanang Amatyakul, Hương Dung, Hương An, Tuyết Liên, Ngọc Tản, Suchao Pongwilai, Naolprang Trichit, Pojet Kanpetch, Daongjai Hathaikarn... Tình xa(Long Distance Love)by Khánh Linh Romance, Drama Filming in Vietnam and Thailand12-27 FebFollowed by the playback of Sương gió biên thùy (Windy Foggy Borderland), 21 episodes (30′), 2 episodes per night except the final. The drama was first released on HTV7 channel in 2002.1-8 MarFollowed by the playback of Chuyện tình bên dòng kênh xáng (Love Story By the Canal), 6 episodes. The drama was first released on HTV7 channel in 2002.9-11 Mar Cánh gió đầu đông (The Wind Vane For Early Winter) 3 VFC Vũ Hồng Sơn (director); Phạm Vũ Ngọc Anh (writer); Thu Huyền, Trung Anh, Minh Tiệp, Thu Hường, Quang Hưng, Diệu Hương, Bình Nam, Đức Trung, Xuân Tiên, Thanh Nga, Văn Quyến, Thúy Vinh, Quang Hải, Mạnh Hùng, Tuyết Lan... Drama, Marriage Adapted from short story of the same name by Thùy Linh12 Mar Sắc đỏ chôm chôm (Rambutan's Red Colour) 1(67′) VTV Center in HCMC Trần Lương (director); Chu Lai (writer); Lê Khanh, Xuân Thảo, Viết Vinh, Bá Thi, Chu Hiển, Phương Thảo, Ngọc Biết, Ngọc Dũng, Hoàng Phúc... Historical, Drama Adapted from short story of the same name by Chu Lai.15-19 MarFollowed by the playback of Màu hoa nhớ (A Flower to Remember), 5 episodes. The drama was first released on THTPCT channel in 2003.22 Mar-12 MayFollowed by the playback of Người đàn bà yếu đuối (A Feeble Woman), 59 episodes (30′), 2 episodes per night except the final. The drama was first released on HTV7 channel in 2002.Note: Delayed 8 times on 5 Apr, 16 Apr, 26 Apr, 28 Apr, 30 Apr, 5–7 May.6 May Bức ảnh còn lại (The Remaining Photo) 1(80′) VFC Vũ Hồng Sơn (director); Thanh Hân (writer); Hoàng Long, Lê Mai, Thúy Vinh, Hương Dung, Anh Túc, Tuấn Tú, Kiên Cường, Trà My, Diệu Hương, Hương Ly... Drama, Historical, Fantasy celebrate 50 years of Điện Biên Phủ Victory13 May-2 JunFollowed by the playback of Vị tướng tình báo và hai bà vợ (Intelligence General and His Two Wives), 29 episodes, 2 episodes per night except the final.The drama was first released on HTV7 channel in 2003.4-11 JunFollowed by the playback of Họ từng chung kẻ thù (Sworn Brothers), 6 episodes. The drama was first released on BTV1 channel in 2003.14 Jun-9 JulFollowed by the playback of Giao thời (Transitional Period), 20 episodes. The drama was first released on HTV7 channel in 2000.12-27 JulFollowed by the playback of Nước mắt của biển (Tears of the Ocean), 12 episodes. The drama was first released on THP channel in 2002.28 Jul-3 AugFollowed by the playback of Lời thề Đất Mũi (The Oath in Cape Land), episode 1 to episode 5. The drama was first released on VTV1 channel in 2003.4-10 AugFollowed by Lời thề Đất Mũi (The Oath in Cape Land), episode 6 to episode 10.11-27 AugFollowed by the playback of Con sẽ là cô chủ (I Will Be Wealthy), 12 episodes (originally 6 eps). The drama was first released on H channel in 1996.Note: Delayed 1 episode on 19 Aug.19 AugFollowed by the playback of the movie Truy tìm X.413 (Seeking X.413) to celebrate the August Revolution.31 Aug-25 OctFollowed by the playback of Blouse trắng (White Blouse), 70 episodes (30′), 2 episodes per night. The drama was first released on HTV7 channel in 2002.Note: Delayed 4 times on 2 Sep, 22 Sep, 24 Sep, 4 Oct.2 SepFollowed by the playback of Sang sông (Crossing the River) to celebrate Independence Day. The single-episode drama was first released on VTV3 channel in 2002.26 Oct-1 Nov Lời thề cỏ non (The Sapling Vow) 5 VFC Hoàng Lâm (director); Nguyễn Khải Hưng (idea); Đỗ Trí Hùng (writer); Việt Anh, Hồng Đăng, Diệu Hương, Văn Bích, Phương Điệp, Đức Tùng, Thanh Tú, Thanh Quý, Minh Châu, Diễm Lộc, Hoàng Dũng, Trần Ðức, Trọng Trinh... Lời thề cỏ non (The Sapling Vow)by Khánh Linh Drama, Youth, Slice-of-Life Based on a true story.Specially produced for the 1st VFC TV acting class.2-9 NovFollowed by the playback of Mía đắng (Bitter Cane), 6 episodes. The drama was first released on VTV3 channel in 2000.10 Nov-3 DecFollowed by the playback of Giọt nước mắt giữa hai thế kỷ (The Teardrop Between Two Centuries), 16 episodes (originally 10 eps). The drama was first released on H channel in 1997.Note: Delayed 2 eps on 18 & 25 Nov.6-7 DecFollowed by the playback of Kiếm sống (Earning to Live), 2 episodes. The drama was first released on HTV7 in 2003.8-9 DecFollowed by the playback of Giữa đời thường (In the Middle of Ordinary Life), 2 episodes. The drama was first released on HTV7 in 2002.10 DecFollowed by the playback of Câu chuyện quanh trái bóng (All About Football) in the occasion of the 2004 Tiger Cup. The single-episode drama was first released on VTV3 channel in 2002.13-14 DecFollowed by the playback of Phố hoài (Nostalgia in Town), 2 episodes. The drama was first released on HTV7 in 2002.15-17 DecFollowed by the playback of Đón con về (Welcome Home, Son), 2 episodes, delayed 1 episode on 16 Dec. The drama was first released on HTV7 in 2002.21 Dec Bên bến đò Lăng (By the Wharf of Lăng) 1(75′) VFC Trần Quốc Trọng (director); Phùng Văn Khai (writer); Lan Hương 'Bông', Văn Anh, Kim Phụng, Kiều Minh Hiếu, Phạm Thị Tần, Thúy Hà, Bích Liên, Minh Cường, Thúy Vinh, Minh Hoa, Phương Loan, Tiến Dương, Minh Hiển... Gatherwayby Hidemi Miura Post-war, Romance, Drama, Propaganda People's Army Day. Adapted from short story of the same name by Phùng Văn Khai.22 DecFollowed by the playback of the 2002 feature film Hà Nội 12 ngày đêm (Hà Nội: 12 Days and Nights) to celebrate the victory of Điện Biên Phủ in the Air.23 Dec 2004-3 Jan 2005Followed by Lời thề Đất Mũi (The Oath in Cape Land), episode 11 to episode 17 (End).*Note: Episode 16 airs 22:15 on 31 Dec
Vietnamese dramas in VTV3 nightly time slot Starting from December 2003, Monday to Saturday night time slot for foreign dramas and Sunday night time slot for Vietnamese dramas were merged.
These dramas air every night of the week (except the occasions of special events) on VTV3. The broadcasting time usually is after the 19:00 News Report (21:00 to 22:00 on Thursday and Friday, 19:50 to 20:50 on the others).
Broadcast Title Eps. Prod. Cast and crew Theme song(s) Genre Notes7-20 Jan (Criminal Police: The Girl From Bangkok) 10 VFC Mai Hồng Phong (director); Linh Ngọc, Khuất Vân Huyền (writers); Hoàng Xuân, Tuấn Quang, Minh Tiệp, Khánh Vân, Tạ Am, Chu Hùng, Phạm Hồng Minh, Anh Tuấn, Quốc Quân, Trương Thu Hà, Quốc Trị, Thùy Dung, Văn Hùng, Đức Điền, Quý Hùng, Xuân Hảo, Trung Đức, Ngọc Quyền, Châu Giang, Tiến Lực, Quang Lan, Viết Sơn, Tăng Nhật Tuệ... Những bàn chân lặng lẽ (Quiet Steps)by Thùy Dung Crime, Drama Delay 4 eps on 8, 9, 15 & 18 Jan.Filming in Vietnam and Thailand.22 Sep-3 Oct Cảnh sát hình sự: Thế giới không đàn bà (Criminal Police: World Without Women) 10 VFC Vũ Minh Trí (director); Thùy Linh, Đinh Như Trang (writers); Vũ Phan Anh, Tuấn Quang, Minh Tiệp, Minh Hải, Đào Văn Bích, Đức Trung, Thu Hường, Mỹ Duyên, Trần Đức, Dũng Nhi, Ngọc Thoa, Kiều Thanh, Phú Thăng, Anh Tuấn, Minh Nguyệt, Quốc Hùng, Quốc Quân, Đức Hiệp, Quốc Hưng, Đức Điền, Trần Nhượng, Cường Việt, Anh Quang, Như Hương, Nam Cường, Vân Ly, Tiến Chính, Đức Thuận, Viết Vinh, Khôi Nguyên, Phương Khanh, Tạ Am... Những bàn chân lặng lẽ (Quiet Steps)by Thùy Dung Crime, Drama Delay 2 eps on 26 & 28 Sep. Based on the novel of 'Một thế giới không có đàn bà' by Bùi Anh Tấn. After this film, the series has moved from VTV3 to VTV1 and start broadcasting the series on VTV1 with Lãnh Địa Đen (Dark Territory) in 2005.
VTV3 Cinema For Saturday Afternoon dramas These dramas air in early Saturday afternoon on VTV3 with the duration approximately 70 minutes as a part of the program Cinema for Saturday afternoon (Vietnamese: Điện ảnh chiều thứ Bảy).