Lifestyle

Em Chưa 18 earns record revenue of US$6.6m

May 17, 2017 | 05:20 AM GMT+7

Vietnamese movie Em Chưa 18 (Jailbait) earned record revenue of VNĐ150 billion (US$6.6 million) following 16 days of nationwide screening, making it the highest-grossing Vietnamese movie to date.

Viet movie ever hits revenue record at ticket box (source from internet)

Vietnamese movie Em Chưa 18 (Jailbait) earned record revenue of VNĐ150 billion (US$6.6 million) following 16 days of nationwide screening, making it the highest-grossing Vietnamese movie to date.

Until May 13, more than two million cinema tickets of Jailbait were sold. Jailbait is also among the top three movies in Vietnamese cinema box office history to date, besides Kong: Skull Island and Fast & Furious 8.

With revenue of VNĐ150 billion, Jailbait surpassed Em Là Bà Nội Của Anh (Sweet 20), the most watched Vietnamese movie that set the Vietnamese box office record in 2015 by earning VNĐ101 billion ($4.8 million) in revenue.

Besides this, the music video of Yêu Là Tha Thứ (Love is Forgiving), a song from Jailbait, also got 24 million views on YouTube.

The movie has been directed by Lê Thanh Sơn of Bẫy Rồng (Clash) fame and Để Mai Tính’s (Feel For Love) filmmaker Charlie Nguyễn.

Nguyễn will next remake Japanese movie Key of Life with the participation of Kaity Nguyễn, the lead actress in Jailbait and Thái Hòa, Kathy Uyên and Huy Me.

“The audience will see a different Kaity Nguyễn in the role of a hacker in this movie. I have confidence in Kaity Nguyễn’s capability,” Nguyễn said.

Kiều Minh Tuấn and Kaity Nguyễn, lead actors in Jailbait, will also feature in a movie named Em trên 18 (Above 18 years old), which is expected to hit cinema by April 27 next year to celebrate the one year anniversary of Jailbait.

Meliá Hotels adds Kobi Onsen Hue to its Vietnam portfolio

Meliá Hotels adds Kobi Onsen Hue to its Vietnam portfolio

Lifestyle -  9 month

Meliá now operates 20 hotels and resorts throughout the country.

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi welcomes La Tour d’Argent for exclusive dining series

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi welcomes La Tour d’Argent for exclusive dining series

Lifestyle -  10 month

Legendary 400-year-old Parisian restaurant will take over Le Beaulieu for five days in October.

Banyan Tree seaview villas elevate Laguna Lang Co

Banyan Tree seaview villas elevate Laguna Lang Co

Lifestyle -  10 month

Ultra-luxe hillside residences bolster accommodation offerings at Central Vietnam property.

Reluctant choices of Mekong Delta’s women as climate change ravages the region

Reluctant choices of Mekong Delta’s women as climate change ravages the region

Lifestyle -  2 year

As droughts and saltwater intrusion devastate the Mekong Delta, many women are forced to seek alternative ways to make a living. This new path may offer a glimmer of hope, but it also exposes their extreme vulnerability.

Travel trends in Vietnam this year

Travel trends in Vietnam this year

Lifestyle -  4 year

In the wake of the pandemic, understanding the future of tourism has become more important than ever. To get business back on track and maintain positive relationships with potential travelers, the tourism sector needs to take a deeper look at emerging trends and integrate new insights into products and services as well as marketing and communication campaigns.

Hoi An’s gaming resort opens for preview

Hoi An’s gaming resort opens for preview

Lifestyle -  5 year

Hoiana will allow selected guests to come and enjoy first-class service provided by big names in the international entertainment and hospitality industry.