According to the producer, the film "House of Ancestors" has sold 68,000 pre-booked tickets even though it only opened for early screening at 7:00 p.m. on February 21 (official screening on February 21).
As of noon on February 19, the film earned nearly 6 billion VND from pre-booked tickets.
"House of Ancestors" is a story revolving around the family of Gia Minh (Huynh Lap) and My Tien (Phuong My Chi). My Tien, a young girl, was not really interested in ancestor worship and traditional customs.
The story opens when My Tien has a deeper appreciation of the value of organizing a death anniversary, thereby going through a journey to change her perspective, discover and preserve the precious customs of the nation.
The highlight of the film is the recreation of the art of puppetry, a part of the cultural heritage that is gradually fading away.
With meticulous and creative restoration in the way the film is shot, the film helps the audience better understand the beauty of this art.
The profession of making banh xeo is also exploited in detail and closely - not only a specialty dish, but also a part of family memories and affection.
The film brings together a cast of prominent actors such as Huynh Lap, Phuong My Chi, Puka and many other famous artists.
Each character in the film brings their own nuances, contributing to highlighting the message about family affection and preserving traditional cultural values.
In the early screening for experts and the media on February 18, "House of Ancestors" received many positive reviews. Experts consider the film a highlight in Vietnamese cinema in 2025, attracting audiences of all ages, especially young people, to reflect and appreciate traditional values in modern life.
Director - actor Huynh Lap shared: "This is a film with spiritual elements, but not the main theme that we want to convey. In fact, the film's destination is family. The film is not only a story about ancestor worship rituals, more importantly, it is a journey to discover the family values, love and gratitude that each of us needs to give to our ancestors and loved ones around us.
Although it has many plus points, "House of Ancestors" also made some mistakes such as not being smooth in filming, still having some direction of web drama...
