The martial arts - legendary film exploits historical material in modern cinematic language, opening up a closer approach for the public to touch important milestones of the nation.
From history to the driving force of cultural industry development
In the context that the cultural industry is increasingly becoming an important driving force for growth, film projects exploiting historical materials are contributing to expanding the development space for Vietnamese-style content in the film market.
Set in the Dinh Dynasty - the stage that laid the foundation for the first independence - "Ho Linh Trang Si: Secret of King Dinh's Tomb" develops a story revolving around the journey of 7 warriors with the mission of protecting 99 coffins, deceiving enemies who are plotting to destroy the tomb - which is believed to be the source of prosperity for the nation. But what is hidden in those coffins? Is it just the body of the first Emperor, or is there a bigger secret that the 7 warriors swore to die to protect? The symbolic detail opens up a space imbued with cinematic quality, rich in association and evokes a historical period of the nation.
The work does not follow the purely historical reenactment style but combines martial arts, psychology and legendary colors, creating a rich entertainment experience, while also suggesting cultural depth.
Through this, the film evokes a period more than a thousand years ago, when soldiers stood up to protect the country, laying the foundation for the nation's independence.
The film belongs to the martial arts - legendary genre, gathering an experienced crew with director Nguyen Phan Quang Binh, visual director K'Linh; Johnny Tri Nguyen returns in the role of martial arts director. The cast includes Tuan Tran, Thien Tu, Do Thi Hai Yen, NSND Tu Long, NSND Nhu Quynh, Thuy Hien wushu, Hien Ngo, Hua Vi Van, Quach Ngoc Ngoan, Le Vu Long and many young actors.
Speaking at the event, Colonel Nguyen Ha Thanh - Deputy General Director of Viettel Telecom shared: "Ho Linh Trang Si" not only tells a historical story, but also revives the spirit of always putting the fate of the country above all of every Vietnamese citizen. That history needs to be recounted in today's language to reach today's generation.
Accompanying this film, because Viettel believes that: a nation can only go far when it knows how to preserve its identity, so that from there, confidently step into the future and go out into the world with the values that have made it," Colonel Nguyen Ha Thanh emphasized.
Technology is the means, content is the core
In the context of increasingly fragmented content reception behavior, the problem is not just about telling a good story, but how to make that story continue to live, spread and be actively entered by the audience.
Therefore, along with accompanying production and distribution, TV360 also opens up new experiences, where audiences not only watch movies, but can become part of the story.
As soon as the first images of "Ho Linh Trang Si" were revealed, each audience member could "travel through the air" back to the past, put on armor pillars, transform into patriots defending the country - using technology on the TV360 platform. No need for a time machine, just a phone, audiences can touch history in their own way, younger, closer.
From a foundational perspective, Senior Lieutenant Colonel Ho Thi Thu Ha - Director of the Television Service Center - said: "Cinema only has real meaning when the story told can touch the emotions and perceptions of today's viewers," she shared.
According to her, the value of a work does not stop at the time of release, but lies in the ability to create a long-term connection with the audience – when the story is repeated, spread and gradually becomes a part of the viewer's spiritual life.
In this approach, technology is not only a distribution tool, but also opens up new access spaces, helping content reach the right audience and extend the life cycle of experience, especially for young audiences.
With the orientation of "technology serving people", TV360 expects "Ho Linh Trang Si: The Mystery of King Dinh's Tomb" not only to stop at a film project, but also to become a content that can accompany the audience for a long time, and continue to be welcomed in ways suitable for modern life.
The movie "Ho Linh Trang Si - Mystery of King Dinh's Tomb" is scheduled to premiere on the 2nd holiday of September this year.
