There are many factors that bring historical success to a historical film "Red Rain". Time, land, and people. In particular, the effects of a series of programs and events celebrating the A80 festival... also contribute to activating, resonating, creating a "trending" for the audience to come to the cinema to watch "Red Rain".
Amidst the atmosphere of consecutive explosive "national concerts", between the heroic space of national spirit and the flag flying on the street, amidst the heroic spread of the A80 parade and parade event, "Red Rain" has both caught the rhythm and become a heavy highlight in the cinema.
At a time when the whole country is looking forward to celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2, watching "Red Rain" is like fully experiencing the glorious emotions of the nation in the historic autumn days.
In a conversation with Lao Dong reporter, director Dinh Tuan Vu said, "In 2025, there are 2 films I look forward to watching and will definitely watch from the first screening when these 2 projects are released in theaters, which are "Tunnel: Sun in the dark" by director Bui Thac Chuyen and "Red Rain" by female director Dang Thai Huyen".
To see, "Red Rain" has been awaited and expected by experts since the film had not yet been released in theaters.
The war film genre has long been standardly known as picky about viewers, easy to stagnate, only shown to celebrate and then store. When there were 2 films with the theme of war and history that were heavily invested in theaters during the important anniversaries of 2025, many filmmakers and audiences expected these to be different works, bringing a big turning point - opening the deadlock of war films that have lasted for decades.
The success of geography: Sun in the dark with more than 170 billion VND in revenue in April 2025 contributed to the premise for Red Rain to be released in theaters during the wait.
The explosive effect of social networks during the A80 A-year festival also contributed to the proliferation and spread of "Red Rain" at a dizzying speed. To the point that the cast of the film "Red Rain" when talking to Lao Dong reporter also expressed that they were surprised and overwhelmed by the rapid popularity, and completely surprised that "Red Rain" was so loved.
Above all, in addition to the ticky, land-ward factors, the film Red Rain has also proven its power when it reached a revenue of more than 600 billion VND, predicted to reach 700 billion VND. This will be an achievement that no project can surpass.
"Red Rain" overcomes the weaknesses of war films previously ordered by the state. The film is invested heavily, bringing realistic colors to battle and near- battle scenes. "Red Rain" has a script that goes deep into the fate of people in wartime, bringing strong emotions to the audience.
The film has also broken the boundaries that had bound the historical war film genre for decades, when trying to bring a look at human fate - on both sides of the front line.
Red Rain may not reach a score of 9 - 10 in terms of film quality, but it has shown a big breakthrough in terms of content, production, efforts, investment and commercial release.
Hopefully, "Red Rain" will be a big lesson, a boost for producers - both private and public - to boldly invest. So that it is not until major holidays and important anniversaries that the audience can see the "blockbuster" about the war and national history.
Director - Meritorious Artist Dang Thai Huyen is making history with a historical film.
