Ly Hai burned down an entire coconut forest.

Ly Hai Returning to the Vietnamese film race during the April 30th - May 1st holiday with "Lật Mặt" (Face Off). 8: Sunshine Bracelet. Following his family-themed film, the director presents audiences with a work that celebrates national pride, coinciding with the country's commemoration of the 50th anniversary of national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

The male director just released a teaser. Flip Face 8 Recreating the scene of people running in firebomb In a coconut forest, this is the first time Ly Hai has filmed a scene depicting the nation's resistance war. The director himself admitted it was a major challenge. He set strict requirements for himself, aiming to recreate authenticity for the film.

Ly Hai filmed a scene of a bomb exploding in a coconut forest.

Scene on fire "Explosion in the Coconut Forest" tells the story of a family of three and villagers fleeing from bombs and bullets. Ly Hai strives to recreate the brutality of war with broken coconut trees, damaged houses, and bombs falling continuously, burning everything to the ground. The director stated that the film's message is that the smoke and fire of war make life fragile, and people's dreams become insignificant in the face of adversity.

The location selection process was difficult. The director wanted the scenes to be authentic and connected to historical landmarks. The film crew found several coconut grove areas in central Vietnam, but none were suitable because filming was prohibited or the locations lacked historical significance.

The team found a suitable location in the commune. Thien Nghiep, Ham Tien ward, Binh Thuan province. This place witnessed many battles between our ancestors and the invading army. The owner of the coconut forest also experienced and witnessed losses during the resistance war against the US.

"Battles and bombings took place here, just like in the movie." Flip Face 8: The Bracelet of Sunshine. "Many of the coconut trees here still bear the marks of bombs and bullets," the filmmaker shared.

In the large-scale explosion scene filmed live, the film crew did not rely heavily on CGI technology. The crew prepared thoroughly, inviting explosion experts to ensure the scene was filmed safely.

This is the first time Ly Hai has incorporated the theme of war into a film for the April 30th - May 1st holiday season.

The crew said they used five large cameras and two drones to film the large-scale explosion scenes. Actors and crew members memorized the locations and avoided getting close to the explosion sites. Ly Hai felt pressured performing the explosions in the coconut forest, depicting the brutality of war. A representative from the crew said one camera was scorched during the detonation.

Ly Hai believes that he puts in effort in Flip Face 8: The Sunshine Bracelet To pay tribute to the heroes who fought and sacrificed to win independence and freedom for the Vietnamese nation.

Flip Face 8 Returning to the Vietnamese film race during the holiday season, a series of Vietnamese films are making waves. Last year, Ly Hai's film, released during the April 30th - May 1st holiday, grossed 482.7 billion VND and ranked among the top 2 highest-grossing films of all time.