Novel 'So do' by Vu Trong Phung is made into a movie, Mono plays Xuan toc do

Fremantle and Singapore-based production company Beach House Pictures confirmed on December 5 that they are teaming up with Vietnam's Anh Teu Films to make the film Số đỏ ( Dumb Luck ), an adaptation of the famous 1936 satirical novel by writer Vũ Trọng Phụng.

Christian Vesper, Phan Gia Nhat Linh, Mono, Conor Zorn (from left to right)

Filmmaker Phan Gia Nhat Linh (who made Em va Trinh , Co gai den tu hom qua , Em la ba noi cua anh ) will write the script and direct this film adaptation. Famous singer Mono plays the main role - Xuan toc do.

The Hollywood Reporter reported: " The Red Number is set in Vietnam in the 1930s, a period marked by significant social transformations as the country experienced the final years of French colonial rule and the emergence of reform movements, coinciding with the growing influence of global consumer culture. The film follows the unlikely and hilarious adventures of Xuan Toc Do, an amoral vagabond, as he rises from poverty to the top of society and is revered as the poster child of the country's Westernization movement."

Lucky Number is one of the most popular satirical novels, offering a harsh critique of the hypocrisy of colonial society. "I am very happy to bring this wonderful Vietnamese story to an international audience," said writer and director Nhat Linh.

Phan Gia Nhat Linh directed the movie You and Trinh.

Christian Vesper, Managing Director of Global Film and Drama at Fremantle, added: “I am very excited about our first film collaboration with our colleagues at Beach House Pictures and delighted to be able to bring such an iconic novel to life. Nhat Linh is a fine director and So Do underlines our commitment to supporting outstanding talent in the global film industry.”

Conor Zorn, writing director at Beach House Pictures, added: "The sharp satire and themes of class struggle in So Do , written by influential Vietnamese writer Vu Trong Phung, still resonate in today's world. We are delighted to be collaborating with one of Nam's finest storytellers - director Nhat Linh - to bring this remarkable story to the big screen."

Lucky Number is a co-production between Vietnam-Korea-Singapore. CJ CGV will release this film, however the release date has not been announced.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tieu-thuyet-so-do-cua-vu-trong-phung-len-phim-mono-dong-xuan-toc-do-185241206081629265.htm