The Prince and the Pagoda Boy () is a 2010 Vietnamese historical drama film directed by Lưu Trọng Ninh. The film recounts the life of Ly Cong Uan from his youth as a Buddhist disciple to his ascension to Emperor of Vietnam in 1010 AD. The Prince and the Pagoda Boy was released in 2010 to mark the 1000th anniversary of the city of Thang Long (today's Ha Noi). The film was selected as the Vietnamese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. See also List of submissions to the 84th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Vietnamese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links 2010 films 2010s historical drama films 2010 drama films Vietnamese-language films Vietnamese historical drama films Films set in the Lý dynasty