Right after the early screenings from the evening of July 9, "Quỷ bắt hồn" quickly recorded positive signals. According to data from Box Office Vietnam, the work achieved about 4.3 billion VND in early screening revenue (as of noon on July 10), temporarily ranking second in the Vietnamese box office, only behind "Minions & Quái vật". This achievement shows the considerable attraction of the film before its official release date.
In the movie, Quang Tuan plays Hung - a reporter and also a single father. The trip with his son, which seemed to help the two father and son unite, became the beginning of a series of mysterious phenomena, leading to the secrets of the past being gradually revealed.
Director Hai Bui said that "Quỷ bắt hồn" not only exploits the horror element but also focuses on family affection, especially the father-son relationship and the message of forgiveness and abandonment.
Notably, producer Vu Thi Bich Lien revealed that the film was not cut any scenes during the appraisal process. According to her, the crew built the script early and used spiritual and horror elements to serve the story instead of exploiting purely sensational elements.
Quang Tuan also shared that he brought the emotions of a father in real life into the role. The actor revealed that his biological son also appeared in a scene, helping the emotions between the two fathers and sons on screen become more realistic.
Ghost-catching" belongs to the horror - action genre, directed by Hai Bui, officially premiered nationwide from July 10 with the label T16.
