Nguyễn Phạm Thành Đạt (born 1998) is a rising Vietnamese film director representing the country's Gen Z generation of bold and ambitious filmmakers. Born and raised in Mộc Châu, Sơn La, he grew up in a family with a tradition in medicine. Despite his parents being doctors, Đạt discovered a strong passion for cinema during high school, teaching himself how to shoot and edit videos before choosing to pursue a formal film career. He graduated as the valedictorian in Film Directing from the prestigious Hanoi University of Theatre and Cinema.