British tourists become movie stars

Two young tourists from London, Katie Patridge and Seb Blach, accidentally became stars in a short film during their visit to Tra Que Vegetable Village near Hoi An in 2025.

The couple traveled to Da Nang based on recommendations from friends. On the second day of their trip, they met a Vietnamese entrepreneur, Mr. Duong Hien Hoang, who was in the process of constructing a water wheel in Tra Que Village. This location offers tourists the chance to engage in various activities with local residents, such as making rice paper, cooking, and farming. Mr. Hoang, also a professional filmmaker, was looking for cast members for his promotional video about the water wheel and invited the couple to take part.

Katie and Seb were thrilled by the opportunity. Katie was excited about the potential recognition the video could bring to the Tra Que Water Wheel, while Seb looked forward to his time in front of the camera, wanting to experience the thrill of being in a film "like a movie star," rather than remaining behind the scenes as he typically does in his London job.

The film is currently in the final editing stages and is expected to be released soon on global video streaming platforms, including YouTube.