Vietnamese horror film THE CORPSE is biggest hit in the country

[FWN Adm]

Nhat Trung's THE CORPSE is set to receive the biggest ever 'day and date' opening for a Vietnamese film. The feature will open in six territories worldwide on March 7, including the US, Australia, South Korea and Vietnam.

The story follows a couple who unleash a terrifying chain of events based around a cursed silver bracelet and a vengeful spirit after unearthing an ancient tomb on their land. Vietnam's rich traditional funeral customs are featured, blending cultural significance with modern storytellling.

A simultaneous release is scheduled in Vietnam, South Korea, the US, Taiwan, and Australia and New Zealand. In Q2, the film will receive a release in Southeast Asia through Westec Media and includes Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore.

Vietnamese horrors have been thriving locally and abroad. Last year, local horror Ma Da became a smash hit ranking as the third highest grossing local film in 2024 and the biggest local horror of all time in Vietnam. It also became the biggest Vietnamese film in Taiwan, taking $350,000.