The actor said that he had to film the scene of being hung upside down in the rain for a long time - one of the most difficult scenes of the film. "Every time I hung it upside down, I felt like I had a forehead, my eyes were stretched out. I had to suck on fake blood to act, but when I spoke, blood rushed into my nose, making me almost suffocate," he said.
Notably, during filming, an incident occurred when the part of the tree used for hanging broke. According to the story, the tree branch could hit the head if not handled in time. In addition, being constantly flushed with water and using fake blood caused him difficulty breathing, especially when he has a history of sinusitis and is not used to the Northern weather.
The film is set in the Northwest mountainous region with complex terrain conditions. Kieu Minh Tuan said that the scenes not only require physical strength but also high safety requirements. The crew had to check and reinforce the equipment system many times to limit risks.
In the movie, Kieu Minh Tuan plays Con - a trainee magician with the character Duong (Doan Minh Anh) going to the mountains to find a way to save his cursed mother. The journey of the two characters is associated with mysterious deaths in the village, where suspicion focuses on mother and daughter Mon (Diep Bao Ngoc) and baby Lua.
The cast also includes Bui Bai Binh as a shaman and Hanh Thuy as an exorcist. Meritorious Artist Hanh Thuy said that she also faced pressure when performing ritual dance scenes that required high physical strength, and even had low blood pressure during practice.
Another notable point is child actress Nina Nutthacha Padovan in the role of Lua. The girl is assessed to have a natural acting style and good Vietnamese speaking ability, despite being the first time participating in a project in Vietnam.
According to the plan, "Phí phông: Quỷ máu rừng thiêng" will have an early screening from April 16 to 19, and officially premiere from April 24 nationwide.
