Hanoi (VNA), Oct. 23 -- Vietnamese actor Nguyen Song Luan has won the Best Actor in a Leading Role Award granted by the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2019, for his role as captain Duy Kien in Vietnamese-version 'Hau Due Mat Troi' (Descendants of the Sun).

Luan will attend the gala final, which will take place in December in Singapore, with renowned Chinese actress Zhou Xun, who was named Best Actress in a Leading Role Award for Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace.

Screened in September 2018, Descendants of the Sun honours the patriotism of Vietnamese youth. Besides Luan, the film also stars film stars like Hoai Phuong, Huu Vi and Cao Thai Ha.

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