This year's Tet movie market has 4 Vietnamese films competing, in which Tran Thanh's "Thỏ ơi!!" is considered to have superior strength from idea, topic to communication strategy. Officially released in theaters from the 1st day of Lunar New Year, "Thỏ ơi!!" is currently being heavily promoted with the heat coming from a cast of many "hot" and new names.
In a conversation with Lao Dong reporters, actress - producer Mai Thu Huyen praised Tran Thanh a lot.
“For me, Thanh is a very good person. Thanh is good in many fields, from MC, actor, director, to producer. In the past 5-10 years, the “producer” has emerged with a new title, receiving more attention in the film market. I used to take on this role, I understand the pressures that a film producer has to bear. From market research, grasping audience tastes, to making a film that satisfies his ego - but still has to balance with the revenue problem - that is a whole process of investment and careful research.
In the role of producer, Thanh is very sensitive, grasping the audience's tastes well. In the role of director, Tran Thanh is increasingly mature, showing a very unique cinematic quality. As for the role of actor and MC - perhaps I don't need to say much, the audience probably knows how talented he is already" - Mai Thu Huyen said.
According to Mai Thu Huyen, she also brought the film to theaters, but it has not had the expected revenue.
Before the question "In the Vietnamese market, in the past, only rich people made films, few people became rich thanks to making films. What do you think about this opinion?", Mai Thu Huyen said: "I don't think there is a formula that is right for everyone. There are still rich people making films, and there are still people who become rich thanks to making films. Tran Thanh is an example. He makes any film and achieves a revenue record.
Speaking about her wealth, Mai Thu Huyen said: "I am nothing compared to others. Wealth is immense, and each person has a different definition, a different measure of wealth. I only know that I make films because of passion. There are topics that I cherish, yearn for, and definitely have to make a film about that story. The capital market is unpredictable, difficult to predict. Many good films are still losing money. Many winning films are not necessarily good. In 2026, I will participate in acting in 2 cinema projects. I realize that the Vietnamese film market is undergoing very strong transformation. The number of films is increasing, the quality of films is increasing. That is a very good sign for the cultural industry and film industry to transform".
Mai Thu Huyen was born in 1979, originally a model, she switched to acting and became famous from a series of TV series such as: Candles in the Night, The Sound of the Pineapple, Unmarried Marriage...
Mai Thu Huyen is studying to become a director, participating in film production, and is currently working with director Khai Anh to establish a film training academy.
Tran Thanh's full name is Huynh Tran Thanh, born in 1987, famous in many fields, from actor, director, to TV MC.
