Ly Hai starts production on the film 'Lat Mat 8'.

Director Ly Hai launched "Face Off 8," attracting over 5,000 auditionees, after the seventh installment grossed over 480 billion VND.

According to the director, the number of applicants for the two-day casting in Ho Chi Minh City (October 13-14) doubled by seven-tenths. Initially, he planned to hold the casting for just one day, but later had to extend it, ending at 1 AM the following day. Several colleagues assisted him in judging the roles, including director Quoc Thuan and actors Tiet Cuong, Trung Dung, and Ngoc Tuong.

Many famous faces come seeking opportunities here. In "Lật Mặt 8" (Face Off 8 ), actors like child actor Gia Khiêm, Lê Huỳnh Bảo Ngọc, and TikToker Lê Tuấn Khang were featured. The director said that some impressed him with their natural and unpretentious acting. Although they didn't meet the criteria for leading roles, he offered them suitable parts. Previously, during the online audition round (September 27th - October 7th), many of the contestants' acting videos attracted attention. The hashtag for the film's name garnered over 300 million views on TikTok.

Filming began in December in Phan Thiet ( Binh Thuan ) and Phan Rang - Thap Cham (Ninh Thuan). Ly Hai plans to release the film during the April 30th film season next year, similar to the release dates of the previous installments.

Ly Hai and his wife, producer Minh Ha, at the casting for "Lat Mat 8" (Face Off 8). Photo: Tuan Le

Flip Face 8 following the success of Flip Face 7: One Wish - The most successful film of Ly Hai's career. Released at the end of April, the film It created a sensation and conquered revenue milestones. According to CGV representatives, the film achieved 102,000 advance ticket sales - a record for a Vietnamese film, grossed 100 billion VND after more than three days of release, and surpassed three million viewers in 10 days. Along with the film... Tomorrow (Tran Thanh) Flip Face 7 This helped Vietnamese cinemas surpass 2 trillion VND this year – the most explosive growth since the pandemic. The film grossed 482 billion VND, making it the second highest-grossing Vietnamese film ever.

"Repainting the Picture," the theme song from "Face Off 7" by Ly Hai. Video: Ly Hai Production

Ten years in the film industry, Ly Hai Becoming one of the most successful producers at the box office, they pioneered the trend of franchise filmmaking in Vietnamese cinemas with their series. He was originally a newcomer to the film production field. After graduating from the Stage Arts School 2 (now the Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Film), in the early 1990s, he entered the singing profession due to unemployment and lack of acting opportunities. After many years of struggle, in the early 2000s, he began to gain fame with his film soundtrack albums. I'll be by your side for life .

In 2010, he decided to leave the stage and focus on directing. In 2023, Ly Hai achieved great success with his sixth film, grossing 300 billion VND, ranking second only to... Mrs. Nu's house (460 billion VND) and Godfather It was on the list of the most popular Vietnamese films at that time.

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