Revolutionary movies conquer the hearts of Gen Z

The echoes of pride in the great national holidays are still spreading strongly, especially in the hearts of young people. Not only stopping at dry pages of books, national history is being actively sought out and explored by young people enthusiastically and vividly through revolutionary films from classic to modern, becoming a meaningful and positive cultural wave in the community.

An emotional journey back in time from black and white film

In a cozy corner, Tran Thu Ngan's group of friends (Faculty of Business Administration, Greenwich University Vietnam) gathered together, not to watch a Hollywood blockbuster, but to immerse themselves in black and white revolutionary films. By chance, meeting each other at film discussions and experimental film screenings, the young people found a common passion: love for cinema. On the occasion of National Day September 2, Thu Ngan came up with the idea of ​​organizing movie viewing sessions revolving around the theme of revolution. She took the trouble to research and arrange the films in chronological order so that everyone could have the most comprehensive view of the heroic historical periods of the nation.

Films such as "The Time Has Come" or "August Stars", although released a long time ago, the image quality cannot be compared with modern techniques, but they bring a strong impact. Young people seem to relive the boiling atmosphere of Hanoi in the autumn of 1945, feeling the pain and steadfast love of the poor but resilient people. Especially, when the precious documentary footage of September 2, 1945 was shown, the image of Uncle Ho reading the Declaration of Independence in the historic Ba Dinh Square made the whole group silent. His warm voice resounded, the red flag with yellow star fluttered proudly, making the hearts of young people vibrate with sacred pride. For young people of the Gen Z generation (1997 - 2012), this is a way to feel history more authentic and emotional than any book page.

A similar story also comes from Phung Thi Thao Van (Bilingual Auditing Faculty B, National Economics University). By chance, watching the film "The Scent of Burning Grass" again at the National Achievement Exhibition "80 Years of Independence - Freedom - Happiness", Thao Van had completely different feelings compared to the time she watched the film when she was a child. Now, as an adult, the story of 4 Hanoi students putting down their pens and going to war has made her extremely emotional. Especially, when watching the film right in the middle of the space displaying war artifacts, history is no longer a distant story, but seems to be "present right in front of her". This experience has further strengthened Thao Van's patriotism and deep gratitude towards the previous generation.

It is wonderful to see that today's young generation does not turn their backs on the past. They are actively looking back to their roots through a unique lens, modernity interwoven with national pride. Cozy movie nights like this are a great bridge between generations, proving that stories about patriotism and national spirit will never get old...

When patriotism becomes a box office blockbuster

The wave of love for Vietnamese historical films does not stop at classic works, but also explodes strongly in modern cinemas. The most vivid proof is “Red Rain”, a revolutionary film that has just been released and has quickly broken many records, becoming the most popular film in the history of the Vietnamese box office. It is recorded that at cinema complexes in Hanoi, there is a screening every 15 minutes and it is almost always packed with audiences, mostly young people.

Leaving the cinema after watching “Red Rain” for the third time, Hoang Quoc Thai (Faculty of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, University of Commerce) was still filled with emotions. Quoc Thai shared that before reading books, he only knew that war was fierce, but could not imagine the cruelty and hardships that our soldiers and people had gone through. But after watching the film, all the heroic memories of the war to avoid the US to save the country appeared before his eyes in detail, realistic, full of pity, but tragic and heroic. In the space of recreating history through the film, not only Quoc Thai, but many other young audiences were silent, bursting into tears when leaving the cinema...

The appeal of revolutionary films does not stop at the emotional moments in the cinema, but also inspires vibrant and meaningful cultural activities. The wave of love for Vietnamese historical films has quickly spread to creative spaces, where many film discussions and analysis sessions are organized, attracting a large number of young people to participate. This is an opportunity for young people to learn more about the works; at the same time, listen to passionate behind-the-scenes stories from the people involved.

A vivid proof of the spread of patriotism among young people is the exchange session about the film “Red Rain” organized by the film-loving community “Cine a little?” at the Montauk by LP Club creative cultural space. The conversation became even more special with the presence of guest actor Hua Vi Van, who plays the role of Dr. Le. The intimate atmosphere helped young people to comfortably exchange, ask questions and understand more about the silent efforts behind a work considered a “brilliant milestone” of Vietnamese cinema in peacetime.

Patriotism is not a trend, but always a strong flow in the veins of every Vietnamese person as Uncle Ho taught: "Love the country, love the people". The renewed interest in classic works as well as the success of "Red Rain" has proven that young Vietnamese people are not indifferent to history. They just need new, creative approaches that touch emotions. Films revolving around historical themes with heart and vision can completely conquer the hearts of audiences, especially the Gen Z generation.

Minh Ngoc/News and Ethnic Newspaper

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/van-hoa/dong-phim-cach-mang-chinh-phuc-trai-tim-gen-z-20250909102817802.htm