Vietnamese films compete fiercely at the cinema

According to Box Office Vietnam, as of the afternoon of April 28, Detective Kien: The Endless Case earned 32.9 billion VND, and Flip Side 8: The Sun's Arms earned 33.4 billion VND.

Flip Side 8: The Sun's Arms delves into generational conflict

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Distributor CJ CGV said that after just a few days of opening pre-sale tickets, Lat mat 8: Vong tay nang became a phenomenon with a "huge" number of pre-booked tickets of 131,000 tickets, the Vietnamese film with the highest number of pre-booked tickets ever. In 2024, Lat mat 7: Mot giau uoc, also directed by Ly Hai, set a record with 105,000 pre-booked tickets. In early 2025, Tran Thanh's Bo tu bao thu broke this record with 129,000 tickets.

Quoc Huy (as Detective Kien) and Dinh Ngoc Diep (Hai Man) in the movie Detective Kien: The Headless Case

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Tunnels: The Sun in the Dark by director Bui Thac Chuyen, about the indomitable fighting spirit of the Cu Chi soldiers and civilians, has earned more than 162 billion VND since its premiere on April 4, a record for revolutionary war films. The film crew confirmed that the special edition will be shown on April 30. Director Bui Thac Chuyen said the new version was partly remade based on audience feedback, adding more details about the lives of guerrillas in the tunnels.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/phim-viet-so-ke-quyet-liet-tai-rap-chieu-185250428204057505.htm