“Kaleidoscope: Retribution for the Ghost” failed to score points due to its limited script and unconvincing performances from the young actors. The film failed to create an explosive effect upon its release, and was surpassed at the box office by many other films.
Kaleidoscope : Catch the ghost To be Vietnamese movies Closing in 2024. The project is adapted from one of the important works that made the brand of writer Nguyen Nhat Anh.
So far, films adapted from Nguyen Nhat Anh's stories have been big hits at the box office. Therefore, Kaleidoscope also been awaited since its announcement, promising to create similar success. I see yellow flowers on green grass (2015), Blue eyes (2019), Once upon a time there was a love story (2024)…
Unfortunately, the work did not create an explosive effect when it was released. The film was criticized for its limited script, unconvincing directorial creativity and acting.
Still the movie formula Nguyen Nhat Anh
Like the original, the film revolves around the story of three close friends: Tieu Long (Nhat Linh), Quy Rom (Hung Anh) and Hanh (Phuong Duyen). The work begins when they are adults, each facing their own uncertainties in life.
One day, the trio returned to their old school and relived their childhood memories. From here, the film takes viewers on a journey of their lives as students.
Kaleidoscope by writer Nguyen Nhat Anh is a long series of 54 episodes. Therefore, the film version cannot contain all the original content in 127 minutes.
Instead, the film's script was adapted from two volumes of the novel. Catch the frangipani and The Grave and the Ghost . The content focuses on Tieu Long's trip back to his hometown. Throughout the journey, the three main characters experience the countryside, deal with many conflicts and solve the secret of the "ghost on the grass cutting hill" that many people pass on by word of mouth.
Project leader is Vo Thanh Hoa - famous director with many high-grossing projects such as Sister Thirteen: 3 days of life and death (2020), Hundred billion key , Super easy job (2022), Super cheater meets super fool (2023)…
The filmmaker maintains the formula for the success of the adaptation of Nguyen Nhat Anh's story, which is beautiful images and emotional music, helping the story to be close and easy to reach the audience.
The film has many impressive frames with bright colors, depicting the peaceful feeling of the Vietnamese countryside.
The music is also rich in rhythm, establishing the necessary atmosphere of a children's film, helping the work to have a youthful, energetic color.
Creativity is not convincing
It must be said that director Vo Thanh Hoa has made a lot of effort in bringing the story of the trio Long - Quy - Hanh to the big screen. He added and edited many details to make the story more concise and more suitable for cinema. The filmmaker also skillfully integrated messages about friendship, humanity and maturity, contributing to the depth of the film.
However, Vo Thanh Hoa has not really succeeded in this. build a tight and seamless script.
The relationship between the three main characters Long - Quy - Hanh lacks reasonable development. They do not have many meaningful moments of interaction, making the friendship portrayed not convincing enough.
Besides, the conflicts between the characters are forced. The arguments between them are awkwardly inserted, making the story lose its naturalness and coherence.
Many lines also have a dramatic tone. For example, the character of Tieu Long’s grandfather (Trung Dan) often says philosophical, bookish sentences. The supporting actors also often say very long, round sentences, clearly, as if they are reading a line rather than embodying the character.
The acting is also a minus point of the film. The TV version of Kaleidoscope created a sensation when it was released in 2004, helping the main actors Ngoc Trai, Vu Long, and Anh Dao become more famous to the audience.
Meanwhile, the trio Nhat Linh - Hung Anh - Phuong Uyen have not yet had a convincing performance for the audience. Due to lack of experience and acting skills, the three have not been able to portray the cute, adorable images of the characters in the story.
Even the two male faces Nhat Linh and Hung Anh act weaker than the female Phuong Uyen. This is really a pity because the three main characters are the key factors that help Kaleidoscope popular, has a large fan base
Released on Christmas Day, Kaleidoscope was expected to stir up the box office and create a new fever for Vietnamese cinema. However, the work "fell off the horse" at the theater, being criticized by other films. Sister-in-law, 404 run away now. surpass in revenue.
Up to now, the project has only earned more than three billion VND according to statistics. Box Office Vietnam (independent box office observer). This figure is very low compared to the reputation of director Vo Thanh Hoa and the Nguyen Nhat Anh story brand. At the current rate, it is likely that the film will have difficulty reaching the 50 billion VND mark.
In general, Kaleidoscope : Catch the ghost still an entertaining and meaningful children's film. However, the film is excellent because the message is still dogmatic, the character development lacks depth.
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