“Lat Mat 8: Vong Tay Nang” (Face Off 8: Embrace of Light), a drama directed and produced by Ly Hai, has begun screening in international markets.
The film is now showing across North America, Australia, Europe and Asia.
Through 3388 Films, audiences can watch the movie in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
It is also screening in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Norway and Sweden.
Additionally, viewers can see the film in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Poland, Japan and Thailand, according to Vietnam News.
‘Face Off 8’ explores youth, dreams, family bonds
Face Off 8 explores generational differences through a coming-of-age story.
The film also delivers messages about courage, personal dreams and family love.
The story follows a 17-year-old student with a talent for music.
He dreams of becoming a musician despite opposition from those around him.
However, he refuses to give up on his ambition.
Instead, he forms a band with his friends and searches for opportunities to perform.
The cast features both young and veteran actors.
They include Doan The Vinh, Long Dep Trai, Meritorious Artist Kim Phuong and Meritorious Artist Tuyet Thu.
The film first arrived in Vietnamese cinemas on April 30.
It then enjoyed strong commercial success at home.
Within nearly two months, Face Off 8 earned more than VND231 billion ($8.75 million).
Singer-turned-director promotes Vietnam through films
Hai, once a popular singer in the 1990s, began filmmaking in 2010 and found major success with the Lat Mat (Face Off) franchise, which spans eight films across drama, comedy, action, and thriller genres.
Hai expressed his hope that his works promote Vietnam’s culture and people to global audiences, saying he wishes to spread his love for the S-shaped country, even in small ways.
The first installment, “Lat Mat,” premiered in 2015 and grossed more than VND72 billion ($2.73 million).
The seventh film, “Lat Mat 7: Mot Dieu Uoc” (Face Off 7: One Wish), released in April 2024, grossed VND482 billion ($18.27 million), marking Hai’s highest box office success.
To date, the franchise has generated over VND1.47 trillion ($55.7 million).
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