Vietnamese film "Luck for Sale" hits US$3 million milestone, heads to US cinemas
VOV.VN - Vietnamese drama film "Len Huong" (Luck for Sale), co-directed by Khuong Ngoc and Tan Hoang Thong, has grossed more than VND80 billion (US$ 3.05 million) domestically and is set to open in US cinemas on October 9.
The film revolves around Tam (Vo Tan Phat) and Ms. Mui (Hong Dao), whose encounter stems from a folk belief about sleeping in a coffin to reverse bad luck. Through this premise, Tam enters the mortuary service industry while gradually uncovering mysteries surrounding Ms. Mui and the characters' pasts.
Centering on the funeral service industry, the film explores life, aging, illness, and death, alongside maternal love, romance, and generational conflicts.
Director Khuong Ngoc said that the use of authentic, operating locations rather than studio sets to give the narrative a living atmosphere, utilizing real spaces such as a working casket shop, a duck farm, and a hair salon.
Following a promotional tour across may localities, the film continues its theatrical run nationwide alongside its upcoming US release.
Co-starring Meritorious Artist Tuyet Thu, People's Artist Hong Van, Ha Anh, Quoc Khanh, and Thieu Lan, the film combines family drama with psychological elements.
“Tử chiến trên không” wins Best Vietnamese Film at DANAFF
VOV.VN - Tử chiến trên không (Hijacked), directed by Ham Tran, won Best Vietnamese Film at the fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV), while Best Asian Film went to India’s Một bữa no (Full Plate).
