'' 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
84th Academy Awards
84th Academy Awards
The Prince and the Pagoda Boy