'The Prince of Bac Lieu' leaves theaters, earning 36 billion VND

Ly Minh Thang's film ended its run in theaters after more than a month of release. The film's revenue reached 36 billion VND.

Labour from Bac Lieu left theaters after January 9. In recent days, the work has very few screenings and ticket sales are slow. According to statistics from the independent unit Box Office Vietnam, Ly Minh Thang's brainchild has 36 billion VND after more than 5 weeks of release. With this achievement, Labour from Bac Lieu in the group of Vietnamese films that will lose money in 2024.

Launched in early December 2024, Prince of Bac Lieu had a smooth start without strong opponents in the way. Lynx or many international movies like Moana 2, Laughter Across Borders have all cooled down, creating conditions for Ly Minh Thang's brainchild to dominate the theater, with an overwhelming number of shows. At the end of the opening week, Prince of Bac Lieu more 17 billion dong

However, in the following weeks, the film faced difficulties with a new group of competitors entering theaters. Having to share a lot of box office market share, the speed of making money of Prince of Bac Lieu also decreased sharply.

The crew invested heavily in the setting and costumes of "Cong Tu Bac Lieu".

Set in the Southern provinces of the 1930s, Prince of Bac Lieu follows Ba Hon (Song Luan), the son of Councilor Linh (Thanh Loc) - the first banker in Vietnam. After returning from studying in France, Ba Hon proves himself to the world through many extravagant games. He spends money on entertainment, with the catchphrase: "Wherever the young master of Bac Lieu goes, joy follows."

After its release, the film was met with controversy over its setting, costumes, and script. Some viewers reacted harshly, criticizing the film for being “too creative” and based on real historical figures.

In response to the audience's reaction, the director said that he and his crew had researched and collected a lot of documents before starting to make the film. However, the work still had to have creative elements so that the audience could easily access it and not feel unfamiliar. Ly Minh Thang affirmed that he did not defame or exaggerate the drama, distorting the truth.

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