Director Hoang Nam's film creates box office fever

On the evening of February 5, the premiere of the film "Den Am Hon" took place in Hanoi. Although it was launched a bit later than the 2025 Tet film season, the attractiveness of the film project has attracted a lot of attention from the public, media and professionals.

The movie "Ghost Lamp" is inspired by "The Tale of Nam Xuong" by Nguyen Du.

At the red carpet press conference for the film's premiere, in addition to the crew with the participation of director Hoang Nam and the main cast, including: Meritorious Artist Chieu Xuan, Tien Quang (stage name Quang Teo); actors Syni Trang, Phu Thinh, Hoang Kim Ngoc, Tuan Mo, Dinh Khang... and a large number of media, special guests, and audiences.

Attending the film premiere, many viewers shared that "Den Am Hon" brought them a new cinematic experience about the culture and customs of the North, while also conveying a meaningful message about beliefs and family affection. Although it was his first film, director Hoang Nam successfully brought a family film mixed with spiritual elements bearing the mark of Vietnamese culture.

The film is set in Cao Bang province.

Meritorious Artist Chieu Xuan, after watching the film, was moved to say: "The film shows that the connection with loved ones is never forever apart", and gave many compliments to the young cast in the film. Poet and screenwriter Nguyen Thi Hong Ngát also had a positive feeling about "Den Am Hon", praising director Hoang Nam's enthusiasm in bringing the voice of the North into cinema.

In addition, director Hoang Nam and his crew also received more good news when after 24 hours of opening early ticket sales from February 4, 2025, the project sold more than 13,000 tickets, exceeding the revenue of 1 billion VND. An impressive early ticket sales achievement for a Vietnamese film, currently the number of screenings at theaters in the Northern region is increasing steadily. Director Hoang Nam hopes to please and bring a new flavor to audiences nationwide.

Director Hoang Nam (left) at the film premiere.

Although joining the Tet film race late, "Den Am Hon" still attracted much attention from audiences, media and experts. The film explores the theme of family, ancestors with the connection between yin and yang, imbued with mystery but still full of humanity.

The spiritual settings imbued with Vietnamese folklore throughout the film create a cold, mysterious atmosphere, taking viewers from one surprise to another.

Meritorious Artist Tien Quang (Quang Teo) and Chieu Xuan.

This is the debut film of director Hoang Nam, inspired by "The Tale of Kieu", recreating the image of Vu Nuong with a new approach, blending spiritual and action elements. "The Ghost Lamp" is not only a dramatic and mysterious film but also a journey in search of roots, imbued with folk culture, where spiritual elements serve to convey cultural messages.

In addition to the film premiere, the launch event of "Den Am Hon" also brought many interesting activities imbued with spiritual culture, in which the most prominent activity was the New Year fortune telling activity that attracted enthusiastic response from the cast and guests. This activity not only helped to stir up the event atmosphere but also had a special meaning, helping the audience feel more clearly the spirit of the film, where folk beliefs and Vietnamese cultural traditions are subtly integrated.

Young faces bring bright, attractive colors.

This is one of the films with the youngest cast in the 2025 Tet season. However, the acting of the characters in the film is still highly appreciated by experts and audiences, especially the scenes with complex psychological developments between the past and present.

The diverse combination of actors from both the North and the South helps create authenticity and intimacy in each scene. The elaborately staged action scenes also bring a satisfying cinematic experience to the audience.

The film's strength lies in its depiction of folk spiritual elements, such as: sleep paralysis, ghosts hiding in bamboo bushes... The visuals also impress with the majestic Cao Bang setting, neat costumes and good special effects in most scenes. The cast is young but plays their roles very well and brings the audience eye-catching, impressive and suitable footage for Vietnamese audiences.

"The Ghost Lamp" officially opens in theaters nationwide from February 7, 2025 (10th day of Lunar New Year)

MAI LU

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