Revolutionary films are increasingly gaining status
The revolutionary film genre has made a strong impression on television and cinema with classic works such as Saigon Border Guard, Vi Ban 17 Doi and Dung, Sao Thang Tam. However, with changes in the market, love and family topics dominated.
Recently, the films Dao, Pho and Piano have surprised everyone when attracting a large audience, arousing national pride through the story of Hanoi in the resistance war. The film not only touches the love of the country but also attracts with a fresh perspective.
Along with the success of peaches, pho and piano, tunnels: The sun in the dark is also creating a craze, attracting a large number of young audiences, especially when it is released on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the reunification of the country. The film not only depicts the heroic battle but also shows the desire, love youth.
The film Red Rain, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, continues to be highly anticipated. Based on the novel by writer Chu Lai, Red Rain will recreate the war in Quang Tri Citadel, while reflecting the political struggle in the Paris negotiations.
These films not only mark the return of revolutionary films but also open up great opportunities for Vietnamese cinema, reaching a large audience and leaving an impression on the younger generation.
A challenge but worth it
Previously, many people thought that the public, especially the younger generation, was no longer interested in films about history and revolution. In fact, quality films, with attractive plots and modern techniques, can still be a resounding success. Korea, China and Hollywood have proven this through a series of successful historical films. In particular, currently, Vietnamese cinema is also showing that with the above seriously invested works.
Meritorious Artist Cao Minh - who plays Uncle Sau in the film "The Geography" - said: "I am happy that Vietnamese cinema has works about revolutionary films and is loved by the audience as they are now. This is an opportunity for filmmakers to exploit and reach the audience. I hope this film genre will grow stronger and become an indispensable spiritual dish for Vietnamese people".
Along with the advantages, it must be objectively recognized that this film genre also faces many challenges.
Writer Hong Nhung said that the stage of evaluating the script for this series has changed in a positive way, contributing to creating motivation and trust for the composers, however, the review of funding for production is still in many problems. Because the revolutionary film series must rebuild many scenes, the team cost is very high compared to other genres. At the same time, it is necessary to seek creative approach, connect historical stories with modern life to create more attractive works with young people. Only when revolutionary cinema integrates and meets the needs of the younger generation, this series can develop sustainably, contributing to enriching the country's cultural and historical heritage.
However, despite many challenges, the recent positive signals show that Vietnamese filmmakers have been following in the right direction.
Director Bui Thac Chuyen emphasized that people are the center of the story and the righteous person in the boundary of life - death is the factor that creates a new depth for the series of war films. "The war is never an old topic. In terms of dramatic factors, it is difficult to compare. The most attractive films are when people are placed on the boundary of life and death.
As a young director who tried his hand at war films through "The Legend of the Tien family", Dinh Tuan Vu believes that limited funding greatly affects creativity. He shared that state-ordered films have almost no release budget, while private films have to sell tickets and reach audiences, so they often invest 10-15 billion VND in promotion - an amount equivalent to the cost of making a war film ordered by the state.
