Vietnamese film on human trafficking tops VND230 billion at box office

The Vietnamese film "Trai Buon Nguoi" has grossed over VND230 billion (US$8 million) as of October 3, becoming one of only four Vietnamese films to reach this milestone this year. Directed by Toni Duong Bao Anh, the 135-minute film addresses human trafficking and cross-border scams, following protagonist Ny as he infiltrates a brutal scam compound to rescue his sister. The project took five years to complete, involving over 10,000 production workers. The film has attracted over 2.5 million viewers, with daily revenue exceeding VND29 billion on October 3 alone. It is forecast to reach VND300 billion soon and has prompted a series of cine-tour events across the country.