Discover the Top 3 Masterpieces by Director Trấn Thành

The Godfather is a newly released film in 2021 that caused a sensation on social media, grossing 420 billion and breaking all previous records of Vietnamese cinema. The film revolves around a poor neighborhood with a quartet of characters named Rich, Fancy, Wealthy, and Noble, but the main characters are Mr. Ba Sang and his stubborn son named Quắn. Quắn is a YouTuber making money from views on YouTube. He has a hobby of collecting expensive luxury items. Living near Ba Sang's house is Mrs. Cẩm Lệ, the owner of a tailoring shop. Mrs. Lệ appears very close to Ba Sang's family and often helps them.

A few days later, a woman came to see Mr. Sang, claiming to be Bù Tọt's biological mother, asking Mr. Sang for some money. The request was not met, and this woman went online, claiming to be Trúc Nhàn, Quắn's ex-girlfriend, revealing that Bù Tọt is the child of both of them. Angry, Quắn called Mr. Sang, criticizing him for taking in Bù Tọt and affecting his career. After learning that his father was selling the house, Quắn also sold his own apartment and brought the money to Mrs. Cẩm Lệ's house, intending to return it to Mr. Sang but was rejected by him. Immediately after Quắn left, Mr. Sang fainted and was taken to the hospital. The test results showed that he had end-stage renal failure and needed a kidney transplant. Quắn requested to use his kidney to save his father, but Mr. Sang refused, citing that he had a heart condition. Along the way, Quắn went to find Mr. and Mrs. Tư Phú and Bà Giàu, asking for help, but everyone refused. Luckily, Quý appeared and agreed to use his kidney to transplant for Mr. Sang. Before the surgery, Mr. Sang confided in Mrs. Cẩm Lệ and got her approval.

To prepare for his death, Mr. Sang went to order a coffin and take funeral photos. Meanwhile, Quắn had to take care of Bù Tọt alone while searching for his father. In a live stream on his YouTube channel, Quắn revealed everything about his family to the audience, while also apologizing to Mr. Sang for the first time live on air. Mr. Sang heard his son's words through the phone screen, moved, and decided to return for the surgery. The surgery failed, and Mr. Sang did not survive, but Quắn also realized many things in life. He and Bù Tọt continued to live together, learning to get used to life without Mr. Sang by their side.

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Release Year: 2021

Cast: Trấn Thành, Tuấn Trần, Ngân Chi, NSND Ngọc Giàu, Uyển Ân, ...

IMDb Rating: 6.7

Mai is a Vietnamese film that belongs to the genre of comedy-romance-drama, released in 2024, directed by Trấn Thành and co-produced by him. It marks his third directorial venture in cinema after The Godfather and The Lady of the House. The film features performances by actors including Phương Anh Đào, Tuấn Trần, Trấn Thành, Ngọc Giàu, Khả Như, Uyển Ân, Anh Đức, Việt Anh, and Hồng Đào. By March 1, 2024, after 20 days of official release, the film officially surpassed 500 billion dong, surpassing The Lady of the House to become the highest-grossing film project in the history of Vietnamese cinema. The film also helped Trấn Thành become the first and only director in Vietnam with a total revenue of over 1,000 billion dong after The Godfather, The Lady of the House, and Mai.

Mai is a girl born into an unhappy family with a gambling addicted father. At the prime age of a young girl, Mai had to experience a tragedy worse than imaginable. Because of this, Mai had to do everything to make money to survive in the glamorous city. From there, fate made her become a massage girl. Of course, unlike her colleagues, Mai only 'sells skills, not herself'. However, this job still caused her a lot of trouble when she was seen as a prostitute. Mai's life unexpectedly turned in a different direction when she met Trùng Dương, a neighbor nicknamed Sâu living opposite Mai's hostel room. In contrast to Mai, Dương is a young man born with a silver spoon, moved out to live only to seek inspiration for his passion. He lives a carefree life, is a 'womanizer,' and is determined to win over Mai after a challenge with his best friend.

Mai is a woman unlike any of the girls who have slept with Dương. She doesn't chase after his love, she just wants him to stay away from her life as much as possible. She said she had exhausted her emotions with men, just wanting to focus on making money. At first, maybe Dương just saw Mai as a conquest for him to enjoy along the way. The more she resisted, the more he pushed. However, the more contact he had with Mai, the more his heart trembled. In the end, he gave his most sincere love, hoping to be bonded with Mai for life. But due to the different circumstances of the two, there is always a fear in Mai's heart. She sees happiness like tomorrow, something that will never come forever. Her heart is now too scarred, it can't bear to be hurt again.

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Release Year: 2023
Cast: Phương Anh Đào, Tuấn Trần, Trấn Thành, Ngọc Giàu, Khả Như, Uyển Ân, Anh Đức, Việt Anh, and Hồng Đào.
IMDb Rating: 6.9

Lady of the House is a Vietnamese film that falls under the comedy-drama genre, released in 2023, directed by Trấn Thành and co-produced by him. It features performances by actors including Lê Giang, Uyển Ân, Song Luân, Trấn Thành, Khả Như, Quỳnh Lý, Phương Lan, Dương Lâm, Ngọc Giàu, and Việt Anh. Inspired by the controversial story of a woman selling crab noodle soup for 300,000 VND on social media and the family story of a friend in the entertainment industry of Trấn Thành, the film revolves around the conflicts in the family of Mrs. Ngọc Nữ, a crab noodle soup shop owner in an old apartment building.

The film revolves around the three-generation family of Mrs. Ngọc Nữ, a family engaged in selling crab noodle soup in an old apartment building managed by Mr. Liêm. Mrs. Ngọc Nữ has a mother named Ngọc Ngà and two daughters, Ngọc Như and Ngọc Nhi. Due to conflicts with her husband, both divorced and her husband left the family, Mrs. Ngọc Nữ raised her two daughters alone, so she had a huge grudge against men. When her eldest daughter, who is married to Phú Nhuận, made Mrs. Ngọc Nữ extremely uncomfortable. Therefore, she always tries to protect her youngest daughter, Ngọc Nhi, from 'the male side' in the hope that her daughter will not be hurt like her.

As Ngọc Nhi grew up, she had a desire to become a ceramic artist, but Mrs. Ngọc Nữ did not value this profession, so she forced her daughter to study Banking in the field she chose, or else help with selling crab noodle soup at home. Without argument, Nhi decided to follow the path her mother chose. As an adult, Nhi began to go out with friends and met John through the introduction of her two friends Lan and Quỳnh Lý. John is a Vietnamese-American guy in Nhi's age group, and he is the son of a wealthy businessman. They met and fell in love with each other, but both were prohibited by their families. Ngọc Nhi colluded with Phú Nhuận and her grandmother Ngọc Ngà to go out with John for a long time. But the next day, the incident was exposed.

After discovering that Ngọc Nhi was pregnant, Mrs. Ngọc Nữ came to disrupt John's family business. At a new age, after being scolded by her mother, Ngọc Nhi left home, and John did the same. They were together for a long time. However, because they were young, they didn't understand each other, and many conflicts began to occur. John decided to leave, and Nhi returned home after a dispute because of differences in views. Meanwhile, after being constantly pressured by his wife Ngọc Như and mother-in-law Mrs. Ngọc Nữ, Phú Nhuận sought outside pleasures but was later discovered by his wife. When his wife asked, he decided to divorce because he couldn't stand being pressured in the family, without a voice and respect that the wife's family gave him. At the same time, on the way home to her biological mother, Nhi, John called Nhi in the hope that she would come back, but Nhi was robbed of her phone and miscarried.

After a series of incidents, Nhi and her mother began to understand each other better. Mrs. Nữ decided to break down barriers by marrying Mr. Liêm, the owner of the apartment building, after his daily concern for her. As for John, he tried to cling to his first love but failed because Nhi decided to open up to John's friend Quỳnh Lý.

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Release Year: 2022
Cast: Lê Giang, Uyển Ân, Song Luân, Trấn Thành, Khả Như, Quỳnh Lý, Phương Lan, Dương Lâm, Ngọc Giàu, and Việt Anh,...
IMDb Rating: 6.1