Director Phan Quang Binh Nguyen’s new period epic, Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret Of The First Emperor, is back in the headlines with a slew of character posters you can view at the bottom of the page. The film hails from TV360 and from producer/distributor BHD who held a major press event at Ho Chi Minh City’s Post Office to announce the movie and the cast.
Set in the Dinh Dynasty of the 10th century, the period film follows seven loyal warriors who must race against time to transport 99 coffins to different parts of the kingdom as a decoy to the enemy and keep the final resting place of the first emperor a secret.
The posters came along with a first look image featured on Wednesday at Screendaily whose Silvia Wong who reports the film will open in local cinemas on August 28 in time for Vietnam’s National Day holiday, as well as BHD’s 30th anniversary. Among those featured are actor Tuan Tran (Song Of The South, Mai) and actor/martial arts star Johnny Tri Nguyen (The Rebel, The Continental: From the World of John Wick) who also served as action director.
“As Vietnamese viewers become increasingly passionate and demanding, we cannot disappoint them,” said director Nguyen Phan Quang Binh, co-founder of BHD. “Our goal is to meet those rising expectations with a higher standard of filmmaking, ensuring that Vietnamese cinema not only honours its heritage but also evolves into a world-class industry.”
Production reportedly took six months to create the historical ancient world in which the film is set. Principal photography wrapped back in January, and a trailer is expected to debut on Friday.
Check out the posters below, and read more at Screendaily!
