Festival in Taipei. However, it was forbidden to release about a year before going on again. After its completion, the release of Faceless Lover was blocked for more than a year, because the censorship agency viewed it as an anti-war film which could discourage youths from joining the army. In 1973 screening event at the National Centre for Cinema by Minister of Open-Arms Hoàng Đức Nhã with 100% audiences as the Cabinet's members. Film director Hoàng Vĩnh Lộc and producer Kiều Chinh was also invited. After done, Mr. Nhã had got a consultation to other ministers : "What are your viewpoints ? The had better to being forever forbidden or going on release, does not it ?". One exclaimed that : "C'est une sale guerre !", so "Minister, please tell me now : What war is not a «sale guerre» ?" — said Kiều Chinh. At last, Minister Hoàng Đức Nhã suggested a vote. So the result was 19 Yes and only 1 Zero. By star Kiều Chinh's memoir, Faceless Lover was licensed to release again from 1973. It had got an honor as the first Vietnamese film which was released at Rex Movie Theatre. Rex's peculiarity only released US blockbusters as Doctor Zhivago or Romeo and Juliet. Kiều Chinh must "insisted" Madame Ưng Thi who was a mistress of Rex Theatre. She was so shy to said : "This can not release Vietnamese ones. I am afraid of a losses and few audiences.". At last, Madame agreed a contract of a week. "If from the third day, the theatre has such still many blank seats that I will stop !" — said Madame Ưng Thi. However, in first day, director Hoàng Vĩnh Lộc only said : "Just do it, then will see !". During the early stage, Giao Chỉ Films decided a free entrance for military men and their family. So the screening event succeed extremely with no more seats. All of crew pulled each other to Pink Night tearoom for their celebrating. Guests included of Trịnh Công Sơn, Cung Tiến, Văn Quang... then back again to Kiều Chinh's private house at Lữ Gia housing overnight. After a week of a contract, Faceless Lover was more likely to profit, so actor Minh Trường Sơn must collected money to many big bags. Madame Ưng Thi suggested immediately producer Kiều Chinh a second screening week. The film continued expanding to Đại-Nam