By Le Chou
Her two most recent films achieved a combined $40M at the Vietnam box office. No other producer comes close at the local box office. To put into context, a film in Vietnam is deemed a blockbuster if it grosses $4M (100 billion Vnd). Yet, her name has gone largely unnoticed.
In 2024, Nguyen Huu Tuong Vi cemented herself as one of the top producers in Vietnam with the monumental success of “Mai”, the highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time from director Tran Thanh. To date, the film has amassed $23M+ at the global box office; $21M in Vietnam via Cj Hk Entertainment and $2M+ in North America and Europe via 3388 Films.
But back when she was trying to break into the industry, it wasn't producing what she had in mind. In 2007, Tuong Vi participated in a screenwriting course funded by the Ford Foundation and continued this writing path...
Her two most recent films achieved a combined $40M at the Vietnam box office. No other producer comes close at the local box office. To put into context, a film in Vietnam is deemed a blockbuster if it grosses $4M (100 billion Vnd). Yet, her name has gone largely unnoticed.
In 2024, Nguyen Huu Tuong Vi cemented herself as one of the top producers in Vietnam with the monumental success of “Mai”, the highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time from director Tran Thanh. To date, the film has amassed $23M+ at the global box office; $21M in Vietnam via Cj Hk Entertainment and $2M+ in North America and Europe via 3388 Films.
But back when she was trying to break into the industry, it wasn't producing what she had in mind. In 2007, Tuong Vi participated in a screenwriting course funded by the Ford Foundation and continued this writing path...
- 4/18/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Recently, “Mai” became the highest grossing film of all time in Vietnam, cementing Tran Thanh's status as the king of the local box office, since the top three entries now belong to him. The success of the movie, however, did not occur only within the country's borders. 3388 Films released the movie in nearly 200 theaters in nine countries throughout North America and Europe – marking the widest same-day theatrical release ever for a Vietnam film across the two continents. “Mai” is now playing in the U.S., Canada, UK (England and Scotland), France, Germany, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.
The titular character is a woman in trouble, although not exactly to her own accord. As the story begins, she is just moving to a cheap apartment in a block and her beauty immediately causes problems for her. The other women feel jealous of her, particularly since their husbands cannot hide their awe,...
The titular character is a woman in trouble, although not exactly to her own accord. As the story begins, she is just moving to a cheap apartment in a block and her beauty immediately causes problems for her. The other women feel jealous of her, particularly since their husbands cannot hide their awe,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Exclusive: After smashing records in Vietnam, Tran Thanh’s hit romance drama Mai has now set a new milestone for an opening weekend at the international box office, becoming the first Vietnamese title to score a $1M debut outside the home market.
Beginning March 22, specialty distributor 3388 Films released the Phuong Anh Dao/Tuan Tran-starrer in nearly 200 theaters in nine countries throughout North America and Europe – marking the widest same-day theatrical release ever for a Vietnam film across the two continents.
From 154 theaters in North America, Mai grossed $917K, and added another $133K from 40 sites in the UK, France, Germany, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. This takes the global gross to over $22M. In Vietnam, it is the highest grossing film of all time.
This is the third film from Tran Thanh whose Dad, I’m Sorry was also released by 3388, finaling at $1.3M in the U.S.
Beginning March 22, specialty distributor 3388 Films released the Phuong Anh Dao/Tuan Tran-starrer in nearly 200 theaters in nine countries throughout North America and Europe – marking the widest same-day theatrical release ever for a Vietnam film across the two continents.
From 154 theaters in North America, Mai grossed $917K, and added another $133K from 40 sites in the UK, France, Germany, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. This takes the global gross to over $22M. In Vietnam, it is the highest grossing film of all time.
This is the third film from Tran Thanh whose Dad, I’m Sorry was also released by 3388, finaling at $1.3M in the U.S.
- 3/26/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
“Mai”, the latest drama romance film from the most commercially successful film director in Vietnam box office history, Tran Thanh, waltzes onto the international stage in grand style and is on track to capture the highest North America and international box office opening ever for a Vietnam film.
“Mai” stars the beloved Vietnamese actress Phuong Anh Dao and actor Tuan Trong, along with Vietnamese-American Hollywood actress Hong Dao, known for her role in Ali Wong's multiple Emmy-award winning series Beef.
The film opened this March 22nd weekend, via distributor 3388 Films, in an unprecedented same-day theatrical release in nearly 200 theaters in 9 countries in North America and Europe – marking the widest same-day theatrical release ever for a Vietnam film across these two continents. The film is now playing in the U.S., Canada, UK (England and Scotland), France, Germany, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.
Mai notched a record-breaking half...
“Mai” stars the beloved Vietnamese actress Phuong Anh Dao and actor Tuan Trong, along with Vietnamese-American Hollywood actress Hong Dao, known for her role in Ali Wong's multiple Emmy-award winning series Beef.
The film opened this March 22nd weekend, via distributor 3388 Films, in an unprecedented same-day theatrical release in nearly 200 theaters in 9 countries in North America and Europe – marking the widest same-day theatrical release ever for a Vietnam film across these two continents. The film is now playing in the U.S., Canada, UK (England and Scotland), France, Germany, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.
Mai notched a record-breaking half...
- 3/25/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Exclusive: Vietnamese distributor and producer Mockingbird Pictures is making its debut as an international sales agent at Filmart with a slate of local horror, comedies and action films, headed by record-breaking horror hit Crimson Snout (Quy Cau).
Produced by 89s Group, the film is currently the highest-grossing horror film ever in Vietnam with a take of around $4.5M since its January release.
Directed by Luu Thanh Luan, the film is based on an urban legend in Vietnam in which a white dog with a red nose transforms into a devil at midnight bringing a string of bad luck and consecutive deaths to an innocent family.
Mockingbird’s debut slate also includes comedy horror Betting With Ghost, starring Tuan Tran, whose credits include Tran Thanh Town and Cj Hk Entertainment’s family drama Mai, which became Vietnam’s highest-grossing film of all time over the recent Lunar New Year holidays.
Directed by Nguyen Nhat Trung,...
Produced by 89s Group, the film is currently the highest-grossing horror film ever in Vietnam with a take of around $4.5M since its January release.
Directed by Luu Thanh Luan, the film is based on an urban legend in Vietnam in which a white dog with a red nose transforms into a devil at midnight bringing a string of bad luck and consecutive deaths to an innocent family.
Mockingbird’s debut slate also includes comedy horror Betting With Ghost, starring Tuan Tran, whose credits include Tran Thanh Town and Cj Hk Entertainment’s family drama Mai, which became Vietnam’s highest-grossing film of all time over the recent Lunar New Year holidays.
Directed by Nguyen Nhat Trung,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Specialty distributor 3388 Films has acquired rights to Vietnamese smash Mai, and has set a March 22 theatrical release across North America and Europe. From director Tran Thanh, the romance drama is now the No. 1 movie of all time in Vietnam, having crossed 500B Vnd ($20M) locally this past week.
Mai will go out via 3388 Films on March 22 in more than 100 locations throughout the U.S., Canada, UK, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and more. This marks the widest opening weekend for a Vietnam-produced film in North America and Europe, and the first to have a same-day theatrical release across the two continents.
The film delves into the psychology of its eponymous protagonist played by Phuong Anh Dao. Restlessly haunted by the past, Mai is greeted by a new dawn when she reluctantly befriends the neighborhood ladies’ man. But when her yesterday catches up to her today, what will become of her tomorrow?...
Mai will go out via 3388 Films on March 22 in more than 100 locations throughout the U.S., Canada, UK, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and more. This marks the widest opening weekend for a Vietnam-produced film in North America and Europe, and the first to have a same-day theatrical release across the two continents.
The film delves into the psychology of its eponymous protagonist played by Phuong Anh Dao. Restlessly haunted by the past, Mai is greeted by a new dawn when she reluctantly befriends the neighborhood ladies’ man. But when her yesterday catches up to her today, what will become of her tomorrow?...
- 3/9/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Lunar New Year is a key box office period in several Asian territories, but nowhere was it more hotly contested this year than in Vietnam, where several local, Japanese and Hollywood movies were slugging it over the week-long holidays (February 9-15).
Tran Thanh’s Mai, a romantic drama that delves into the psychology of its female protagonist, was the clear winner — at the time of writing it was topping the box office with a haul of VND400BN ($16.4M). Produced by Tran Thanh Town and Cj Hk Entertainment, a joint venture between Korea’s Cj Enm and local outfit HKFilm, the film has the potential to break the record set by Tran Thanh’s own The House of No Man, released this time last year, which is Vietnam’s highest ever grossing film with VND476BN ($19.4m).
Also released over the holidays, known as Tet in Vietnam, was Nhat Trung...
Tran Thanh’s Mai, a romantic drama that delves into the psychology of its female protagonist, was the clear winner — at the time of writing it was topping the box office with a haul of VND400BN ($16.4M). Produced by Tran Thanh Town and Cj Hk Entertainment, a joint venture between Korea’s Cj Enm and local outfit HKFilm, the film has the potential to break the record set by Tran Thanh’s own The House of No Man, released this time last year, which is Vietnam’s highest ever grossing film with VND476BN ($19.4m).
Also released over the holidays, known as Tet in Vietnam, was Nhat Trung...
- 2/23/2024
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
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