What did director Dang Thai Huyen say when 'Red Rain' attracted 7 million viewers and earned 552 billion?
Responding to reporters, Lieutenant Colonel, Meritorious Artist, and director Dang Thai Huyen said that "Red Rain" becoming the highest-grossing film in history was like a dream come true.
- No one thought that after 17 days "Red Rain" could reach 552 billion, becoming the film with the highest revenue in the history of Vietnamese box office, how did you receive this news?
The thing that Army Cinema is most concerned about up to this point is the implementation of the gratitude screening in Quang Tri Citadel. That is what the crew is looking forward to the most and only after that screening did I feel that I have completed the task. For a unit like Army Cinema, revenue is not the goal we aim for. Because the most important task of Army Cinema is the political task of making the film, which has been completed.
What we care about more than revenue is viewership.Red rain.According to unofficial statistics received by Army Cinema up to this point (7:00 p.m. on September 7), there have been more than 7 million viewers coming to the theater to watch the film.Red Rain. That's the number that makes us burst out. The crew and I still say that it's like a dream that all the participating artists did with sincerity, but it's the audience who completed that dream toRed Rainhave a wonderful and memorable trip.
On behalf of the crew, I would like to thank all the audiences because they are the ones who brought our dreams to life.Red Raingo a long way
- Revenue is an important measure of a film's success, but for director Dang Thai Huyen, what moved you the most when "Red Rain" received so much love from the audience?
What touched me the most was that the filmmaking process was so difficult, arduous and arduous. During the 81 days and nights, there were times when I felt like giving up because I had never made such a difficult film before, but there was never a moment when anyone in the crew was discouraged or had negative thoughts. So theRed RainThe most important thing for me is to feel that the effort that you guys put in over the past 81 days and nights has brought great results. That's when all the efforts are rewarded and I feel happy.
When the bosses assigned a big movie to a female director, there were many doubts, but the bosses and leaders of the Military Cinema said "she can do it". So I completed the movie andRed RainReceiving great success is my reward for everyone's trust.
- In 17 days, "Red Rain" attracted more than 7 million moviegoers and brought in 552 billion VND (as of 4:30 p.m. on September 7). Is that a dream come true for you? Perhaps the director herself did not think her film could become such a blockbuster at the box office?
That's right! When making the film, everyone just thought this was a project to pay tribute to fallen heroes and martyrs and to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day, so the participantsRed Rainfelt very honored and everyone worked their best.
Army Cinema is looking forward to releasing the film to the public. Many thanks to the leaders at all levels for their open-mindedness and agreement to let Army Cinema release it.Red Rainreleased in theaters. Without that support, the film would hardly have been as successful as it was.Red Rainis a purely propaganda film. Even the leaders want a well-made historical film to be widely accessible to the whole country. A well-made and serious film deserves the support of the audience. A film made with passion will certainly have worthy results.
- Previously, Army Cinema also had many good films, but "Red Rain" was the first film to be released commercially because previous propaganda works were only shown on anniversaries and were mostly shown for free. Did you personally influence your superiors to convince them to release the film for wide release?
In recent years, historical films have begun to appear and there are films that have audiences lining up to buy tickets. That is the impetus for the following historical films, includingRed rain.It was also a signal to military leaders that it was time to bring what people thought were propaganda works to a wider audience.
The leaders were really open from the approval stage, many details inRed Rainretained and respected the filmmaker's intentions. After the Army Cinema asked for the opinion of superiors about coordinating the releaseRed RainWith Galaxy, we have received trust and licensing.o Red Raintry this method. The success ofRed RainIt is the joy of the crew, but even more joyful, it will be the motivation to create momentum for the films about the history of revolutionary war of the Army Cinema in the future to have a more open direction.
- With the huge success of "Red Rain", besides the joy, are you afraid it will become a big pressure for you when making films in the future?
Red Rainlike a journey, not a destination because the destination is always ahead. I think next, Army Cinema has many topics about revolutionary war and is owning young directors who are capable and passionate about the profession.Red Rainlike a milestone, a good start, a beautiful dream for the next young directors to continue this topic.