In this
Vietnamese name, the
surname is Đoàn, but is often simplified to Doan in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the
given name, Phượng.
Đoàn Minh Phượng (born 1956, in
Saigon,
South Vietnam) is a noted film director from
Vietnam. She is best known for her 2005 film Bride of Silence (Hạt mưa rơi bao lâu), which played at several overseas film festivals.[1][2]