Special boost for Vietnamese cinema
The appearance of "Red Rain", a historical war film directed by Meritorious Artist Dang Thai Huyen, has become a special boost for Vietnamese cinema.
After just over two weeks of release, Red Rain has reached over VND550 billion, surpassing Tran Thanhs Mai to become the most popular Vietnamese film in history. This success shows that Vietnamese audiences, especially young people - who are considered indifferent and not interested in war films - are returning to the theater and are ready to watch, discuss, and spread positively.
On social networks, the film about the 81-day and night battle to protect the ancient citadel of Quang Tri in 1972 quickly became a phenomenon, creating a strong spillover effect in the community, especially among young people. Many film groups and forums created by young people have attracted thousands of members to discuss.
The audience expressed their emotions when watching the film, expressing gratitude to the generation that passed down so that they could have precious peace today.
Not only stopping at the cinema, the influence of the film also spreads to cultural and spiritual life. The songs in the film were played in many art programs during the September 2nd holiday, becoming a familiar melody.
At the Vietnam Exhibition (Dong Anh, Hanoi) or the Vietnam Military History Museum (Hanoi), the crowd of people poured in day by day to listen to historical stories about Quang Tri and many other famous campaigns in the two wars of Vietnam. In particular, many young people have chosen the ancient capital of Quang Tri as a destination during and after the National Day, turning it into a destination for gratitude tourism, both having a meaningful meaning of commemoration and nurturing the spirit of patriotism.
Young audiences increasingly support Vietnamese war films
Journalist Ngoc Nick M commented that young audiences are gradually returning to support Vietnamese films, they not only go to see them for entertainment but also want to learn more about history, culture and traditional values integrated into the film. This is a positive signal, opening a new direction for Vietnamese cinema in the coming time.
Critic Nguyen Phong Viet commented: "The success of "Red Rain" shows that films that are considered "difficult to watch" like war films can still conquer the public. The audience goes to the cinema not only for entertainment but also for national pride, for historical value - and that is a great motivation for Vietnamese filmmakers.
According to him, Vietnamese films' revenue is no longer uncommon compared to foreign films: Vietnamese audiences have never turned their backs on domestic films. In addition, the skills of Vietnamese film directors and production teams have improved significantly compared to 5-10 years ago. Red Rain is the most vivid proof.
Nguyen Phong Viet believes that Vietnamese cinema has been developing strongly since 2019, especially after the pandemic, young audiences have a greater need to go to the cinema. They want to experience familiar, new stories and even difficult topics such as war and history.
Critics believe that young Vietnamese audiences are truly accompanying Vietnamese films.They not only go to the cinema to watch, but also share, spread, and turn each good film into a social phenomenon with a strong effect.This is the foundation for Vietnamese cinema to enter a new phase.
