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It's been a year since we began production! And we're 90% done! Whoo-hoo! I'm so proud of my team for their hard work, passion, and determination to help this project along. Check us out at www.houaproduction.com.

In October of 2014, we began Houa Production's journey of "Tuag Los Tseg." I never thought I'd be here facing the last two months of production. It's been such a wonderful journey with the cast and crew members. I have to say that I think I have the best production crew because we all click together and we have the same vision. We want to progress as a team instead of individuals. I'm so proud of my team and I can't wait for you to see our finalized project. It's been hard. I won't lie to you. We work so hard with the early mornings, late nights, and weekends taken away to film. But we're getting there. We're making progress and I'm very excited for you all to see what we have in store. Not too long ago, I was just a stay at home mother with a big dream of making it in the film business. Today, I'm staring at it right in the face with some of the best people in the world. I couldn't have asked for a better team.  Thank you s...

Here is our newest trailer. We've been working super hard! Thanks for supporting us through liking our page, sharing our trailers, and subscribing to our  channel. Please continue to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZIp6VUrdys

Life is made up of many chapters. When we are born, we are faced with a happiness that fills our heart and soul. We begin to create memories through our childhood years of learning to ride a bike, fighting with our siblings, and getting hearts broken by the opposite gender. We grow up wondering when life will truly begin. What we sometimes forget is that life is already happening as we're living each day. Life allows us to meet some of the most incredible people through marriage of two people, birth, or a miracle. For me, it was through marriage. I had the chance to become a member of the Vang family and met an incredible brother in law, Leng. Sure, the years I had known him was little compared to his own family, but even then, his touch of happiness and laughter had the same effect. He always made me feel as if I was one of the family. Each time I came to visit Leng and his family, he always came to hug me and say, "Niam Tij, I'm happy to see you." His embrace...

It'll be one year next month that we began our journey on Tuag Los Tseg. Since then we've learned a lot, laughed more, and created a bond that has put us together closer. My amazing team at Houa Production is one that I am so proud of. We work so hard together, but we never forget the true meaning of why we do what we do. It's what I love so much about this team. Each and every one of them is multi-talented, driven, and passionate in making a difference in our community. To me, they are all heroes that deserve a badge of honor for their hard work, authenticity, and passion in this production company. We are where we are because they work twice as hard as I do. Thank you guys! You guys mean the world to me. 

It's September and school has begun. This year, Nathaniel has entered 1st grade and Karina will be a junior. It's unbelievable how fast time flies. A long time ago, I was a mother of one, wondering if the Gods would bless me with more children. Today, I stand as a mother of five! You heard me, five! It's been a long and difficult journey for me this year. Not only has the Gods tested me in hardship with my production company, but my father's health. It's so hard to see him from afar suffering and knowing that he used to be the warrior in our family. But I've learned my strength from him and I will not give up. I'm a long distance from him, but it doesn't mean I love him any less. He's a strong man; a fighter. I know he'll pull through.  Half the year is gone already and each day, time just seems to tick by faster and faster. I'm so emotional when it comes to time and how it can steal away precious times. My kids are growing up and I'm...

On Sunday, we all gathered at Bruce Ventro Trail park in St. Paul and shot one of our biggest fight scenes. Our stunt team, 360 Unleashed, helped coordinate the fight scene for us. Our special guest star, Yengtha Her, came to support us as we spent a day outside. Our hero, Txos Lauj, experienced firsthand the rough beating from about 8 mafia men who prevented him from achieving his one goal: Getting out of the tunnel alive. I have to say, it was an incredible experience for me. The team was amazing and everyone worked together harmoniously to get the job done. The camermen were great in all their work and offered great advice when needed. It was fun to watch the fight scene in my head unfold before my eyes. I'll admit, shooting the fight scene was a lot more challenging than I thought. When a kick was done correctly during rehearsal, cameras weren't rolling. But the end results were perfect and I am so proud of my entire cast and crew. It has given me a new outlook on fil...