A boost for war movies

In recent days, the movie Tunnels: The Sun in the Dark has unexpectedly made a miracle at the box office. This can be considered a big boost for the war-historical film genre, which used to be a "food" for picky audiences.

Officially released on April 4 and by April 8, the film had earned more than 81 billion VND, continuously holding the number one position in terms of showtimes and revenue in the nationwide theater system.

While many people still think that war and revolutionary films are "picky", Tunnels: The Sun in the Dark has proven the opposite. And perhaps, this is the first push for this film genre to become a promising artistic and commercial product. Not long ago, the film Dao, Pho and Piano - a work also about the war theme, was highly appreciated by the media and experts, causing a sudden fever because it aroused patriotism and national pride among young people. However, the limited number of screenings has caused the film to "feverish but not blooming", stopping at about 21 billion VND.

On the other hand, one of the reasons why war-revolutionary films are labeled as "picky" is the heavily illustrated storytelling, stiff dialogue, poor images and lack of attention to film rhythm. People watch for "remembrance" rather than enjoyment. Gradually, audiences are not interested, investors are hesitant, and cinemas are not interested. But The Tunnels have proven that Vietnamese audiences are always enthusiastic about historical themes, as long as they are told in the true cinematic language. It can be seen that the film has proven that if the film industry knows how to take advantage of the current momentum, it will be the ideal time to restart this important film genre. Distributors can boldly put their trust in well-invested historical scripts.

And most importantly, the audience is ready, as long as they are respected with decent films, as The Tunnels: The Sun in the Dark has done. After nearly half a century, it can be said that if The Wild Fields was the opening flame, then The Tunnels: The Sun in the Dark is now the spark that ignited. The question is whether the Vietnamese film industry has the courage to keep that flame burning or not?

Thanhnien.vn

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