Victor Vu sews nearly 1,000 costumes for new film

The information was just shared by producer Dinh Ngoc Diep. She said that because the film has an old setting, it is not easy to borrow or buy items in large quantities.

“All the costumes in the film were dyed by Ghia (art director). If we bought the fabric from the market, it would look new and fake on screen. But in the film, the fabric had to be bleached, washed, and then dyed to get the look he wanted.

Although this is not a historical film, the filmmakers have carefully researched the costumes based on the Nguyen Dynasty context, not only showing social class but also carrying Vietnamese cultural identity," Dinh Ngoc Diep shared.

Dinh Ngoc Diep's appearance in the film. Photo: Producer

According to this producer, director Victor Vu and Ghia always respect solemnity, sophistication, and a clear hierarchy between social classes, but still have many unique innovations in creating cinematic art.

The five-panel dress was worn by the commoners and the nobility. The conical hat and turban were worn by men and women when going out. Workers wore the simpler four-panel dress. The wealthy wore the silk ao dai, the non quai thao (conical hat) or a turban.

It is known that the film's costume team had to prepare for both the main and supporting actors. The actors wore at least three layers of clothing every day, and at most five layers, regardless of hot or cold weather, without removing or adding a single layer of fabric. Hundreds of people had hundreds of sets of clothes, shoes, hats, etc., all of which were newly made and could not be purchased off the shelf.

Quoc Anh and Quoc Huy's appearance in the film. Photo: Producer

Actress Anh Pham (playing Tuyet) said that she already liked ao dai, so seeing the characters' costumes being so neat and meticulous made her even more excited.

In particular, the character Tuyet is a young lady, so her clothes are also favored with the most expensive fabrics of all the characters in the film.

Actor Quoc Huy (as Detective Kien) said that each costume he wore while filming the film gave him a sense of connection to history, culture, and national roots. Actor Quoc Anh (as Thac) affirmed that wearing these costumes helped him transform into his character more easily.

Mr. Pham and Minh Anh also have their own specially designed costumes. Photo: DPCC

During her time in the film Detective Kien: Headless Case , Minh Anh (playing Nga) wore many ao dai with different patterns. Each ao dai worn by the actress was meticulously made by the costume team, down to every stitch.

“My most memorable memory during filming was probably when the cast went anywhere, appearing in character, people in Cao Bang and Tuyen Quang complimented them and asked to take pictures with them. There was a man who came to my place and asked: Can I buy this ao dai, I'll buy it for my daughter,” Minh Anh confided.

The cast of the movie Detective Kien appeared at the Green Hair and Ao Dai event, attracting attention. Photo: DPCC

Recently, at the Green Hair and Ao Dai 2025 event, the cast of Quoc Huy, Quoc Anh, Anh Pham, Vo Dien Gia Huy, Minh Anh and the director - producer duo Victor Vu - Dinh Ngoc Diep also attended and attracted attention when wearing traditional costumes.

Detective Kien: The Headless Case is a spiritual - thriller - crime-solving film. The film is scheduled to premiere on the occasion of April 30 this year.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/victor-vu-may-gan-1000-phuc-trang-cho-phim-moi-post787513.html