A scene from The Tricky Ladies V: Luxurious Lives movie (Photo: MAR6 Pictures) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Tet orLunar New Year Festival is the golden time for Vietnamese cinema, as new filmscompete fiercely for the holiday crowds.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, which falls on February 12 thisyear, four movies will debut cinema nationwide, including Trang Ti PhieuLuu Ky (Diary of Child Master’s Adventure), GaiGia Lam Chieu V: Nhung Cuoc Doi Vuong Gia (The Tricky Ladies V:Luxurious Lives), Lat Mat: 48H (Face-off:48 Hours), and Bo Gia (Godfather).
Without Hollywood movies to compete against due to the COVID-19pandemic, domestic movies are expected to be smash hits.
“The quality of these have been confirmed as they are sequels ofother previous hit movies [Tricky Ladies, Face-off] or made by well-knownproducers,” said Nguyen Thi Mai Hoa, Managing Director of Galaxy Cinema.
While Lat Mat: 48H is the fifthfilm in the series Lat Mat bysinger and movie director Ly Hai, Gai GiaLam Chieu V: Nhung Cuoc Doi Vuong Gia is also the fifth edtion of thechick flick series by director duo Bao Nhan and Nam Cito.
According to movie critic Ngoc Nick M, LatMat: 48H is fit for the taste of moviegoers in the Mekong Delta regionas the movie combines all the elements that can satisfy any audience includingcomedy, adventure, action and horror.
“In fact, all these elements have proved their success in previous parts of theseries. The series also about the family’s popular matters so it can beaccepted easily by the audience,” he said.
Another element that can ensure success for Lat Mat: 48H this year is that themovie stars top actors and comedians like Mac Van Khoa, Truong Giang and KieuMinh Tuan.
As part of the chick flick series Gai GiaLam Chieu, the fifth edition NhungCuoc Doi Vuong Gia is aimed at female cinemagoers. Since the debut ofthe series in 2016, the producers have revealed each new edition at Tet. Last year, GaiGia Lam Chieu 3 dominated the Vietnamese box office with revenueof 165 billion VND (7.1 million USD).
According to movie experts, the success of the films was thanks to theelaborate, lavish, beautiful arrangement in every scene and fashionablecostumes of the cast. In addition, A-list actresses including Le Khanh, HongVan, and Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc help remind the audience about the true valueof a family behind the lavish appearance.
Starring top actor Tran Thanh, the movie BoGia was developed from the web drama of the same name firstbroadcast on YouTube.
Featuring five episodes with an average number of viewers of about 28.4million, the producer expects a large audience will turn out for the show onthe big screen.
In the online version, Tran Thanh plays a grumpy, conservativefather who loves his family deeply, but in the movie, he is an easy-goingfather and a caring neighbour. However, both editions focus on the overallkindness of the main character.
Scriptwriter Tran Khanh Hoa believes BoGia will be a big hit because the movie highlights family love thatsuits viewers of different ages and the gathering spirit of Tet.
Although set for release initially on April 30, 2020, both movies Lat Mat: 48H and Trang Ti Phieu Luu Ky have beenpostponed several times due to the pandemic.
The target audience of the Trang Ti PhieuLuu Ky is the readers of the children's book series Than Dong Dat Viet (VietnameseProdigies), especially those born in the 1980s and 1990s./.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, which falls on February 12 thisyear, four movies will debut cinema nationwide, including Trang Ti PhieuLuu Ky (Diary of Child Master’s Adventure), GaiGia Lam Chieu V: Nhung Cuoc Doi Vuong Gia (The Tricky Ladies V:Luxurious Lives), Lat Mat: 48H (Face-off:48 Hours), and Bo Gia (Godfather).
Without Hollywood movies to compete against due to the COVID-19pandemic, domestic movies are expected to be smash hits.
“The quality of these have been confirmed as they are sequels ofother previous hit movies [Tricky Ladies, Face-off] or made by well-knownproducers,” said Nguyen Thi Mai Hoa, Managing Director of Galaxy Cinema.
While Lat Mat: 48H is the fifthfilm in the series Lat Mat bysinger and movie director Ly Hai, Gai GiaLam Chieu V: Nhung Cuoc Doi Vuong Gia is also the fifth edtion of thechick flick series by director duo Bao Nhan and Nam Cito.
According to movie critic Ngoc Nick M, LatMat: 48H is fit for the taste of moviegoers in the Mekong Delta regionas the movie combines all the elements that can satisfy any audience includingcomedy, adventure, action and horror.
“In fact, all these elements have proved their success in previous parts of theseries. The series also about the family’s popular matters so it can beaccepted easily by the audience,” he said.
Another element that can ensure success for Lat Mat: 48H this year is that themovie stars top actors and comedians like Mac Van Khoa, Truong Giang and KieuMinh Tuan.
As part of the chick flick series Gai GiaLam Chieu, the fifth edition NhungCuoc Doi Vuong Gia is aimed at female cinemagoers. Since the debut ofthe series in 2016, the producers have revealed each new edition at Tet. Last year, GaiGia Lam Chieu 3 dominated the Vietnamese box office with revenueof 165 billion VND (7.1 million USD).
According to movie experts, the success of the films was thanks to theelaborate, lavish, beautiful arrangement in every scene and fashionablecostumes of the cast. In addition, A-list actresses including Le Khanh, HongVan, and Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc help remind the audience about the true valueof a family behind the lavish appearance.
Starring top actor Tran Thanh, the movie BoGia was developed from the web drama of the same name firstbroadcast on YouTube.
Featuring five episodes with an average number of viewers of about 28.4million, the producer expects a large audience will turn out for the show onthe big screen.
In the online version, Tran Thanh plays a grumpy, conservativefather who loves his family deeply, but in the movie, he is an easy-goingfather and a caring neighbour. However, both editions focus on the overallkindness of the main character.
Scriptwriter Tran Khanh Hoa believes BoGia will be a big hit because the movie highlights family love thatsuits viewers of different ages and the gathering spirit of Tet.
Although set for release initially on April 30, 2020, both movies Lat Mat: 48H and Trang Ti Phieu Luu Ky have beenpostponed several times due to the pandemic.
The target audience of the Trang Ti PhieuLuu Ky is the readers of the children's book series Than Dong Dat Viet (VietnameseProdigies), especially those born in the 1980s and 1990s./.
VNA
