To help Vietnamese horror films reach new heights

However, behind the impressive success lies a big challenge: how to maintain form, avoid falling into a rut and maintain lasting appeal?'

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The outstanding strength of Vietnamese horror films today is the thorough exploitation of folk cultural materials. Unlike in the past when films easily fell into the pattern of borrowing and lacking identity, many filmmakers now proactively seek out folk legends and spiritual beliefs that are deeply rooted in Vietnamese life to serve as the foundation for building stories.

Not only that, horror films are becoming more and more diverse in their forms of expression. Some directors boldly combine psychological, detective, and spiritual elements in their creepy stories. This genre mix opens up a new direction, helping horror films escape the monotony of pure scare films. In addition, investment in technology, images, and sound is also being significantly improved, bringing a more impressive visual and auditory experience than before.'

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However, with the increasing number of horror films, it is easy to see that the market may face the risk of saturation. The rapid release of many works of the same genre in a short period of time can easily make the audience bored, especially when not all films have the same quality. Repetitive motifs, predictable storytelling, or forced script solutions are things that some recent works have not been able to overcome.

In the future, filmmakers will not be able to rely solely on folklore elements as a ready-made formula. They need to invest more in the script, which is still a common weakness of many Vietnamese films, not just horror films. A logical story, rich in psychological depth and surprise in structure is always the key factor to keep viewers staying until the end. Besides, thinking beyond a single film, aiming to build consistent film universes is also necessary.

In addition, systematic training for young screenwriters and directors - those who are sensitive enough to tastes but need more professional skills - is also a long-term foundation to ensure quality.

The current market is very favorable for horror films: audiences welcome, theaters favor, and the media is ready to support. However, in this period of rapid growth, the issue of sustainable development needs to be taken seriously, so that this is not a temporary craze but a long-term creative flow, with its own identity and constantly innovating to retain audiences.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/de-phim-kinh-di-viet-vuon-tam-185250413212748917.htm