"Sister-in-law" is Khuong Ngoc's next film. In previous projects, the male director has not left an impression. However, with "Sister-in-law", he has the opportunity to become a hundred billion director when the project is selling well in theaters.
Released on Christmas, "Sister-in-law" competes with blockbusters such as "The Lion King", Moana 2, Kraven - the leader hunter... In Vietnamese films, "Sister-in-law" competes with "Kaleidoscope".
However, currently, "Sister-in-law" brought in nearly 4 billion VND in revenue on December 25, far surpassing the second-ranked film "404 Run Now" with 2.5 billion VND. "Kaleidoscope" only earned 400 million VND on December 25.
What is the reason that "Sister-in-law" created a fever?
The film has familiar content, easy to reach the audience
The film attracts attention with its script that is built with many twists.
Right from the first trailer release, "Sister-in-law" did not receive much expectation from the public. However, after only four days of showing, the film surprised many people when it achieved an impressive revenue of 34 billion VND. Due to the strong attraction, many theaters had to increase the number of screenings by 60% to meet the audience's demand.
Many viewers commented that the film's script is familiar and often found in families in the countryside.
The difference of "Sister-in-law" lies in the way the story is built and conveyed. The conflicts, hurts and reconciliations are recreated in a realistic and intimate way, leaving the audience with lingering emotions and many things to think about.
"Sister-in-law" fully recreates the atmosphere of a family party in the countryside: from the bustling sounds of cooking in the kitchen, the lively conversations at the dinner table to the familiar nagging of the elderly.
Star-studded cast
It can be said that the biggest strength of "Sister-in-law" is the participation of famous stars including names such as Viet Huong, Hong Dao, Dinh Y Nhung...
The actors played their roles well, portraying each person's own story. Hong Dao and Viet Huong were the highlights of the film.
Movie message
Not stopping at a family story, "Sister-in-law" cleverly incorporates a message about sympathy and the power of love, reminding us that sometimes, instead of confronting and blaming, people should choose to understand and heal each other.
However, the project still has some regrettable shortcomings. Among them, many scenes are illogical such as the scenes of the sisters recalling their childhood, the young characters are quite similar in age, not creating a difference in stature between the older sister and the younger sister. Some details are funny but also create a feeling of being forced.
