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Yahoo
23-05-2025
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‘Detective Kien': U.S. & International Release Dates Set For Vietnam's Hit Horror Thriller
EXCLUSIVE: Specialty distributor 3388 Films has set a 12-country international release for Detective Kien: The Headless Horror from director Victor Vu. The top horror thriller of all time in Vietnam, it begins rollout next week. The film will be in cinemas in the U.S., Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia starting from May 29. UK, Canada, Norway, Sweden and Poland release on May 30, with France, Bulgaria and Japan to follow. More from Deadline 'Final Destination Bloodlines' Arrives With $102M Global Bow; 'Thunderbolts*' & 'Sinners' Top $300M WW - International Box Office 'Thunderbolts*' Nears $300M Global As Does 'Sinners'; 'Minecraft's Whole Lotta Lava Tops $900M WW & $500M Overseas - International Box Office Korea's Lotte & Megabox Cinema Chains Set To Merge Amid Key International Market's Recovery Woes The story sees the titular character investigate a headless body found in a rural Vietnamese village during the Nguyen Dynasty. As supernatural elements emerge, he faces chilling twists, transporting the audience into a world of mystery, horror and thriller. Quoc Huy, Dinh Ngoc Diep, Tran Quoc Anh, Doan Minh Anh and My Uyen star. Detective Kien opened locally on April 30, amassing 150 billion VND (approximately $5.8M) in just eight days at the box office. It currently sits at 239 billion VND (approximately $9.2M), and is still playing. Producers are Galaxy Studio and November Films. The film is on track to become Vietnam's 2nd highest grossing film of the year, and is already the 8th biggest of all time overall in its home country. This is Vu's 18th feature in a 20-year career that has balanced critical acclaim and commercial success. Vu is internationally known for Mat Biec (Dreamy Eyes) and Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass, which were Vietnam's official entries for the International Feature Film Oscar at the 93rd and 89th Academy Awards. Vu tells us,'One of my greatest passions is to explore Vietnam's culture and the distinct beauty of the country through my films, no matter what genre I'm working in. Detective Kien is special because it offers audiences a glimpse into Vietnam's past. The movie was shot in villages and homes that are 200 years old. Considerable attention was given to the production design, costumes, props and locations – to offer the most realistic portrayal of Vietnamese society during the Nguyen dynasty. I want to share this world that we recreated with international audiences, with the hope that they will gain a better understanding of the rich tapestry of traditions, customs and beliefs that characterize the unique culture of Vietnam.' Thien A. Pham, founder of 3388 Films, added, '3388 Films prioritizes and advocates for the theatrical experience because we believe audiences love, and want, to watch films on the big screen, in cinemas together with family and friends. This is why our team has been boots on the ground the past few years, diligently carving theatrical distribution pathways for Asian, specifically Southeast Asian films, in multiple territories around the world. Moviegoing, even with all the recent industry challenges, remains an unrivaled magical experience that sparks imagination, creates wonder, and fulfills our human need for social connections. And without a doubt, Victor Vu's films are meant to be experienced by audiences on the silver screen.' Best of Deadline Every 'The Voice' Winner Since Season 1, Including 9 Team Blake Champions Everything We Know About 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' So Far 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Yahoo
17-03-2025
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Vietnam's Victor Vu Returns To Horror With ‘Detective Kien: Headless Horror'; Mockingbird Picks Up Sales
EXCLUSIVE: After making a few critically-acclaimed romantic dramas, leading Vietnamese filmmaker Victor Vu is returning to the horror genre with Detective Kien: Headless Horror, a big-budget mystery horror with a period setting. Mockingbird Pictures has picked up international sales rights and will introduce the film, produced by Vietnam's Galaxy Studio and Vu's November Films, to buyers here at Filmart. More from Deadline Mockingbird Pictures Unveils Horror-Heavy Southeast Asian Slate Ahead Of Filmart Huang Ji, Reza Rahadian, Isabel Sandoval Among Filmmakers Selected For HAF's Works-In-Progress Section Kore-Eda, Sengupta & Pialat Among Producers Of HAF Development Projects At HKIFF Industry Starring Quoc Huy, Dinh Ngoc Diep and Quoc Anh, the suspense horror is in post-production and scheduled for release in Vietnam on April 30 in time for the country's Reunification Day holiday. The script has been in development for two years, based on the novel The Lake Of Vengeance, set in Vietnam's Northern Uplands. The story revolves around a town where the inhabitants have been mysteriously disappearing and rumours abound that there are ghosts under the lake eating human heads and leaving the rotting corpses floating on the water's surface. In addition to capturing the stunning scenery of Vietnam's Northern Uplands region, the production involved meticulously crafting an ancient Vietnamese village dating back 200 years. 'The atmosphere is filled with suspense and an alluring thrill,' said the film's producers in a statement. 'Each moment builds into an atmosphere taut with anxiety, a haunting melody of suspense where the thrill is a dangerous, heart-pounding brush with the unknown.' One of Vietnam's best known filmmakers, Vu has most recently made a series of lush romantic dramas such as The Last Wife (2023), a period drama about a woman forced into an arranged marriage with a wealthy man; Dreamy Eyes (2019) and Yellow Flowers On The Green Grass (2015). Mockingbird, which entered sales last year after becoming one of Vietnam's biggest indie distributors, is unveiling a large slate of Vietnamese and Indonesian horror movies, also including Do Quoc Trung's Exorcist: The Blood Demon and Baim Wong's Sukma. Mockingbird's Phong Duong, Business Director, Acquisition, Distribution & Investment, is on the ground here at Filmart in Hong Kong to introduce the slate to buyers. Best of Deadline TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2025 So Far Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2025 Everything We Know About 'Freakier Friday' So Far
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Vietnam's Victor Vu Returns To Horror With ‘Detective Kien: Headless Corpses'; Mockingbird Picks Up Sales
EXCLUSIVE: After making a few critically-acclaimed romantic dramas, leading Vietnamese filmmaker Victor Vu is returning to the horror genre with Detective Kien: Headless Corpses, a big-budget mystery horror with a period setting. Mockingbird Pictures has picked up international sales rights and will introduce the film, produced by Vietnam's Galaxy Studio and Vu's November Studio, to buyers here at Filmart. More from Deadline Mockingbird Pictures Unveils Horror-Heavy Southeast Asian Slate Ahead Of Filmart Huang Ji, Reza Rahadian, Isabel Sandoval Among Filmmakers Selected For HAF's Works-In-Progress Section Kore-Eda, Sengupta & Pialat Among Producers Of HAF Development Projects At HKIFF Industry Starring Quoc Huy, Dinh Ngoc Diep and Quoc Anh, the suspense horror is in post-production and scheduled for release in Vietnam on April 30 in time for the country's Reunification Day holiday. The script has been in development for two years, based on the novel The Lake Of Vengeance, set in Vietnam's Northern Uplands. The story revolves around a town where the inhabitants have been mysteriously disappearing and rumours abound that there are ghosts under the lake eating human heads and leaving the rotting corpses floating on the water's surface. In addition to capturing the stunning scenery of Vietnam's Northern Uplands region, the production involved meticulously crafting an ancient Vietnamese village dating back 200 years. 'The atmosphere is filled with suspense and an alluring thrill,' said the film's producers in a statement. 'Each moment builds into an atmosphere taut with anxiety, a haunting melody of suspense where the thrill is a dangerous, heart-pounding brush with the unknown.' One of Vietnam's best known filmmakers, Vu has most recently made a series of lush romantic dramas such as The Last Wife (2023), a period drama about a woman forced into an arranged marriage with a wealthy man; Dreamy Eyes (2019) and Yellow Flowers On The Green Grass (2015). Mockingbird, which entered sales last year after becoming one of Vietnam's biggest indie distributors, is unveiling a large slate of Vietnamese and Indonesian horror movies, also including Do Quoc Trung's Exorcist: The Blood Demon and Baim Wong's Sukma. Mockingbird's Phong Duong, Business Director, Acquisition, Distribution & Investment, is on the ground here at Filmart in Hong Kong to introduce the slate to buyers. Best of Deadline TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2025 So Far Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2025 Everything We Know About 'Freakier Friday' So Far
