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Introduction to the movie Detective Kien: The Headless Case

Introduction to the movie Detective Kien Headless Case

"Detective Kien: The Headless Case" is a thrilling historical detective film, skillfully combining horror elements with charming humor. Under the direction of director Victor Vu, the film creates a logical story, beautiful images and a balanced cast, worthy of being one of the impressive works of Vietnamese cinema this year.

Director: Victor Vu

Actors: Quoc Huy, Dinh Ngoc Diep, People's Artist My Uyen, Sy Toan...

Movie schedule: The Headless Case:

Early screenings: The film will have special screenings starting at 6:00 p.m. on April 25, 2025, and will continue to be shown on April 26, 2025 and April 27, 2025. This is an opportunity for audiences to enjoy the film before its official release date. Note: Early screenings do not apply to Movie Vouchers at some theaters such as Galaxy Cinema.

Official release: The film will be released nationwide from April 30, 2025, coinciding with the April 30 - May 1 holiday, a time chosen by the crew to provide an attractive entertainment option during the holiday.

Movie Review Detective Kien: The Headless Case

Detective Kien: The Headless Case is a remarkable work by director Victor Vu, making an impression with the harmonious combination of detective, horror and historical genres. The film is not only convincing with its logical story and beautiful images, but also with its consistent acting and charming humor, helping the work easily reach many audiences.

About the tight plot, combining detective and horror elements

From the very first minutes, the film cleverly combines detective elements with a horror atmosphere, creating a sense of curiosity and suspense. Viewers can be drawn into the subtle spiritual details, but at the same time still maintain skepticism to discover the truth. The clues are revealed slowly, logically and closely linked, although some details may be predictable, they still maintain the spirit of a true detective film.

The highlight of the storytelling is the addition of humor through the relationship between detective Kien and his wife Hai Man. Two characters with contrasting personalities – Kien is quiet and independent and Man is clumsy and mean – have created interesting dialogues, helping to clarify the story in a natural and engaging way. This interaction not only brings laughter but also helps the audience easily follow the complicated details.

The ending of the film is handled completely, with a reasonable explanation for every event, leaving no unnecessary or missing details. The story does not stop at solving the mystery but also touches the viewer's emotions through human elements and the lessons that the main character learns from his mistakes.

Quoc Huy's performance as detective Kien

Acting is one of the strengths of Detective Kien: Headless Case. Quoc Huy plays the role of Detective Kien excellently, showing seriousness, intelligence and integrity, while revealing a close and sincere side in relationships. Dinh Ngoc Diep, although having a few moments that are not really smooth, shines in the scenes interacting with her co-stars, especially with Quoc Huy.

Supporting actors such as Sy Toan, Quoc Tan, People's Artist My Uyen, and Minh Anh all performed their roles well with a natural and sophisticated ancient style. Young faces such as Quoc Cuong, Quoc Anh, Anh Pham, Vo Dien Gia Huy, and Tin Nguyen also fulfilled their roles well, contributing to the balance in the overall performance.

The film is invested in images and action scenes.

The visuals of the film are carefully crafted, imbued with a period feel with beautiful scenes. In particular, action scenes such as chasing, jumping, horse riding or fighting are smoothly staged, creating a lively feeling despite the characters' simple costumes. These movements are not only pleasing to the eye but also suitable for the context and style of the film.

The sound is not well blended with the overall movie.

The only downside of the film is probably the sound effects. Some of the sounds in the action scenes or individual effects are quite harsh, not really blending with the whole, sometimes interrupting the viewer's experience.

Movie Review Detective Kien: The Headless Case - 8/10

"Detective Kien: The Headless Case" is a remarkable step forward for Vietnamese detective films, balancing entertainment and art. The film is successful thanks to its tight script, consistent acting, and a harmonious combination of horror, detective, comedy, and historical elements. If you love this genre, this is definitely a work not to be missed!

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