"Lynx: Ghost in the House" is a horror film that joined the Vietnamese film race in the last quarter of 2024. The film attracted the attention of the audience when it was released in early screenings on the evening of November 19.
As of the afternoon of November 22, the film has earned more than 21 billion VND and is currently ranked number 1 at the box office for 3 consecutive days on Box Office Vietnam.
What makes the movie attractive to audiences?
The presence of many famous stars
The movie "Lynx: Ghost in the House" - right from the announcement of the project, has attracted the attention of the audience. The reason is because of the participation of stars with a large number of fans. Among them, the most notable is Miss Thuy Tien.
As the first Vietnamese beauty queen to be crowned Miss Grand International, Thuy Tien has a large fan base. When she turned to acting in her first movie, fans were constantly discussing and curious about her acting.
In addition, the film has Hong Dao - a veteran actress who has guaranteed the box office for many years participating.
The film gained attention thanks to the success of "Ghost Dog"
"Quy Cau" is the first Vietnamese horror film to surpass the 100 billion VND mark upon its release. This also marks a major turning point for Vietnamese horror films, which have not received much attention from audiences for many years.
From the success of the movie "Ghost Dog", the producer released "Lynch Lynx: Ghost in the House" (the film crew announced a series of Vietnamese horror films).
Many audiences have compared the two works, creating heated comments and good media effects for the film.
The film has an advantage in screening times.
At the Vietnamese box office, "Lynx: Ghost in the Shell" dominated 4,434 screenings, overwhelming the other films showing in theaters.
The film with the second screening is "Laughter Across the Border" with more than 2,000 screenings. The remaining films only have a few hundred to a few dozen screenings.
Having many screenings also helps the project reach audiences easily.
There is not much competition in the cinemas at the moment. Some blockbusters have cooled down, only the newly released "Laughter Across the Border" and "Wicked" have attracted attention.
"Lantern: Possession" is a movie with many plus points and minus points.
"Lynx: Ghost in the Palace" shows an effort to exploit Vietnamese folk horror elements, thereby incorporating many messages about cause and effect in feudal society.
The film has a simple plot, similar to "Ghost Dog". The script is also calculated when constantly inserting twists to create surprises.
The film also incorporates the familiar message of evil begetting evil. After a series of events, the characters all realize the lesson of cause and effect, thereby changing their way of life, turning to goodness and finding ways to atone for their mistakes. The acting of the cast is good, not causing discomfort to the audience.
However, the movie "Lynx: Ghost in the Shell" still has many limitations. Among them, the special effects are still not impressive enough. Many horror scenes are ruined because of unnatural special effects.
In the second half, the script is a bit weak because the plot is still predictable, lacking the creativity needed to keep the audience interested.
