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Only films that reflect people s aspirations and reality of life and move the public can free the film industry from the current impasse and crisis.
Artist Tran Thanh.
People s Artist Tu Long admits that the never went to the cinema until he saw the movie “Bo Gia” (Old Father) by Tran Thanh which was released in early March and soon dominated the box office.
The film stirred up the community with some feeling touched, and others thinking it was not that excellent. Regardless, Old Father is undeniably a rare Vietnamese film that attracted huge audiences into theatres.
‘’Frankly speaking, I haven t been to movie-houses since I was a child. However, the charisma of Old Father has made me come round to frequenting the cinema now,” said People s Artist Tu Long. Despite the movie’s use of dialogue overshadowing visual expression, he experienced the afterglow that lingers in the hearts of audiences that have seen the film.
Cinemasnbsp;in Hà Nội and HCM City, the twonbsp;biggest markets in the country, closed onnbsp;May 3 until further noticenbsp;after new COVID-19 community cases were confirmed.
Bo Gia becomes first Vietnamese film to rake in VND200 bln on domestic circuit
By Tam Ky March 15, 2021 | 01:45 pm GMT+7 Bo Gia (Old Father) has become the highest-grossing Vietnamese movie by earning VND200 billion ($8.69 million) in nine days.
This is the first Vietnamese movie to earn that much domestically, only nine days after its premiere on March 5, according to distributor Galaxy.
Previously, Hai Phuong (Furie), an action flick produced by Ngo Thanh Van, also made VND200 billion after appearing on both domestic and international screens. Bo Gia has shattered the local box office record of Cua Lai Vo Bau (Win My Baby Back), which earned VND192 billion ($8.34 million) in 2019.
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A poster of ‘Tiec Trang Mau’ (Blood Moon Party)
While Vietnam’s film industry experienced a miraculous 2020 in terms of sales despite the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, industry insiders believe it is still too early to place bets on its future.
According to Box Office Vietnam, the country’s film industry hit three remarkable milestones last year.
The first milestone was on July 17, when South Korean action-horror film ‘Peninsula’ premiered and, in just two weeks, posted revenues of VND70 billion (US$3 million).
Comparatively, box offices across the country generated a combined turnover of VND57 billion ($2.47 million) between July 1 and 16.
Vietnam showbiz getting back on its feet after Covid
By Mai Thu Phuc January 6, 2021 | 08:00 pm GMT+7
People watch ‘Chi Muoi Ba 2’ (Sister Thirteen 2) at a cinema in HCMC on Jan 1, 2021. Photo courtesy of Galaxy.
While entertainment venues remain closed in many countries amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s cinemas and theaters enjoyed a good start to 2021.
According to Box Office Vietnam, movie revenues in the first three days of the new year were worth VND32 billion ($1.4 million) as 225 cinemas opened during the holidays.
Theaters in HCMC quickly sold all their tickets for the first three days of the year.
In cinemas, there have been three new releases, ‘Vo Sinh Dai Chien’ (Battle of Pupils), ‘Monster Hunter’ and animation film ‘Dragon Rider’.