In recent days, the short film "Hoac khu benh" is becoming a hot topic of discussion among the online community and film lovers. The work is about 23 minutes long, recreating the story of the famous general of the Han Vu De dynasty in the battles against the Hung No army.
What makes the film noteworthy is not only the content but also the way it is created: all images are produced by artificial intelligence (AI). From the majestic battle scenes to the character's expressions are reproduced quite realistically, making many people surprised and questioning the future of traditional cinema.
According to data released at the beginning of 2026, the production cost of the film is only about 3,000 yuan (equivalent to more than 10 million VND). Despite its extremely low budget, the work still attracted 500 million views on online platforms, creating an incredible gap between cost and efficiency.
This success is said to be thanks to the AI Namistory platform developed by 360 Group. The system allows automation of many production stages such as script analysis, scene building and image creation, helping the filmmaking process to be faster and more stable than before.
Notably, the cost for each second of special effects has decreased sharply, from about 3,000 yuan to only 3 yuan. Thanks to this, a small group of a few people can produce dozens of episodes in a short time, opening up the possibility of major changes to traditional filmmaking methods.
Director Duong Ham Ham revealed that the film was completed in just 48 hours, with images created using the AI platform of 360 Group and post-production through the Jianying application. The crew also released a theme song to increase the spread of the work.
The rapid development of AI films puts pressure on the traditional film industry. Actor Jay Duksyonar believes that technology can change the way films are made, but the core is still the ability to tell stories with emotions. Meanwhile, Chris Pratt believes that AI is difficult to replace the humanistic element in art.
