This October Vietnamese cinema lovers will see a bunch musketeers, revolutionarists and boxing coaches hitting the screens nationwide.
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| A scene in "Lost in Paradise" by Vu Ngoc Dang |
Korea’s blockbuster “Quick” will open the month’s screenings with its thrilling action scenes. Considered an Asian version of the Hollywood’s classic “Speed” starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in the 90s, “Quick” features a break-up couple getting caught in a city bombing plot.
In the role of a delivery guy, young actor Lee Min-ki cannot stay more than 10 meters away from his ex-girlfriend, played by actress Kang Ye-won, or the micro-bomb installed in his helmet will set off.
The film reunited two film stars who had appeared in 2009’s Korean box-office hit “Haeundae” as a couple who suffered from a tragic ending.
“Quick” will premier on October 7.
Loyal fans of the “Twilight” saga will be enthralled with “Abduction,” starring the rising Hollywood heartthrob Taylor Lautner, who plays the handsome werewolf in the silver screen adaptation.
Leaving behind the romantic love story, Taylor becomes a suspicious Nathan, who always feels he is living the life of someone else. Once he comes across a child photo of himself on a “Missing People” website, the young man determines to find out the truth about himself and stumbles across many dark secrets.
“Abduction” will hit theatres across the country on October 7.
Vietnam’s “Lost in Paradise” or “Hot boy nổi loạn - Câu chuyện về thằng cười, cô gái điếm và con vịt” is the third film of the month. A much awaited film that touches upon homosexuality -- still a taboo subject in contemporary Vietnam, it promises to attract a huge audience to the theatre for its sensitive content.
The 100-minute film, which narrates the story of Khoa, an innocent young man who leaves his poor village for Sai Gon and falls in love with Lam, a male prostitute, was warmly received at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month.
The main actor, Luong Manh Hai, co-writes the film script with its director Vu Ngoc Dang.
Delving on the same sexuality topic, “Cam hung hoan hao” or “The perfect inspiration,” is another Vietnamese film that has stirred curiosity before it hits the screens.
Hai, an art student who lost his parents at a young age and grows up with 3 older sisters, has always struggled with his sexuality. When he can’t find inspiration for his graduation project, which is to paint a naked young female, his three sisters begin to roll up their sleeves to help the brother.
“Lost in Paradise” will be shown nationwide from October 14 while “The perfect inspiration” will premier on October 21.
“What’s your number” and “The help” are next on the list, whose feminine touch would make them wise choices for couples or female audiences.
Starring Anna Faris and Chris Evan, the romantic comedy “What’s your number” is based on the novel “20 Times a Lady” by Karyn Bosnak, in which a woman looks back on 20 men she has dated and wonders which one is her true love.
Set in 1960s America, “The help” centers on the relations and friendship of a white family and their black helpers in Mississippi.
The low-budget movie has been a worldwide phenomenon this year -- reaping handsome box-office profits of US$ 164.4 million out of a US$ 25 million original budget.
“What’s your number” will be screened from October 147 and “The help” will be released on October 20.
Male cinema-goers will not be disappointed, as they have a wide range of choices for “guy films,” of which “The Three Musketeers” and “Real Steel” will be well-chosen selections with their historical and science fiction elements.
Released in 3D version this time, the new adaptation of the 17th century novel by Alexandre Dumas is directed by Paul W. Anderson, most known for his “Resident Evil” sequel.
Starring Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom, Logan Lerman and Christopher Waltz, the film will be shown from October 21.
After “Snow flower and the secret fan” shown in local cinemas since September, Hugh Jackman comes back this month in “Real Steel,” a moving sci-fi flick about friendship and fatherhood.
Asian star Jackie Chan marks his 100th movie with “1911,” a historical drama depicting a chaotic period in Chinese history during which its thousand-year-old feudal dynasty, for the first time, was overthrown and democracy was established.
“Real steel” will be shown from October 21 and “1911” from October 28.
Premiering on the same day with “1911”, “Paranormal Activity 3” is the only horror movie to be screened this Halloween in Vietnam.
The third of a low-budget sequel that has reaped unexpected financial success worldwide in 2009, it now goes back in time to the childhood of Kristi, the main character of the two previous films.
