the immortal

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THE IMMORTAL Review: An Undying Tale Of Ghoulish Penance That Definitely Doesn’t Die

Ghost stories aren’t for everyone, but it’s understandable how keen some folks are toward tales of the supernatural like Loi Bao director Victor Vu’s latest, The Immortal. Vu combines action and otherworldly horror to produce an epic, dual-headed ghost story that thrives on the timeless, cyclic nature of vengeance and death. Such is what happens as An (Dinh Ngoc Diep) finds herself in a bizzare situation mired in tragedy; Dreams and apparitions emerge in her wake as her daughter is suddenly dying of brain cancer. A certain birthmark on her back lends to the mystery that now drives her joruney to a remote area near a river – a cave where she discovers a near century-old journal that offsets the crux of Vu’s The Immortal. The journal tells of Hung (Quach Ngoc Ngoan) and Lien (Jun Vu) who dream of a simple family life together until his conniving stepbrother, Khang […]

THE IMMORTAL: Check Out An Explosive Action Clip From Victor Vu’s Epic New Fantasy Drama

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Director Victor Vu has had a great run the past few years since buzzing with superhero thriller, Loi Bao, and subsequently filming his new fantasy drama epic, The Immortal. Reuniting with Loi Bao actor Quach Ngoc Ngoan for a starring capacity, the film is currently making the rounds in Vietnamese cinemas and taking the top spot at the box office and we now have an exclusive clip. The film’s action producer, Jason Ninh Cao, collaborated with action director Vincent Wang (Dracula Untold, The Great Wall) in designing the spectacle right down to the last squib. You can also take a gander at that effort in a recently-released five-minute behind-the-scenes look at the film which showcases speaking segments from Wang, Vu and other crew. Ngoan stars from a script by Vu and co-writer Kay Nguyen which sees An, a woman stumble upon a cave with mysterious secrets that unveil the tumultuous […]

THE IMMORTAL: A Dark, Timeless Epic Awaits In The New Official Trailer

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Director Victor Vu is now two-for-two in recent memory. Having made a dent in the festival scene with superhero action sci-fi, Loi Bao, his latest, The Immortal, now aims higher in its cinematic scope and visual volume with Loi Bao actor Quach Ngoc Ngoan front and center. Actress Dinh Ngoc Diep inaugurates the tale telling as a woman who journeys to a mysterious cave containing the terrifying secrets of Hung, a man who has lived for three centuries. What unfolds is an epic narrative that explores Hung’s life – one filled with ambition, vengeance and dark magic. The newest official trailer is online and surely goes out of its way to provide some visual allure for its narrative near the start. Vu’s noted alliance also has him joined by Loi Bao cohorts, action director Vincent Wang and action producer Jason Ninh Cao for the film’s October 12 release.

Victor Vu’s THE IMMORTAL Teases A Foreboding Tale Of Timeless Mystery In The First Trailer

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Fantasia will be the next festival highlight for Vietnamese director Victor Vu’s recent hit, Loi Bao starring Cuong Seven in July. In the meantime, the wait now settles through October for the release of Vu’s The Immortal which now has a first trailer to show for its efforts reuniting Vu with core Loi Bao crew members, action director Vincent Wang and action producer Jason Ninh Cao. Thankfully you can largely divulge as much of the plot as you wish from the subtitles which gives this an impression as something of a supernatural period epic with some shots hinting at an early 20th century setting. Loi Bao antagonist, actor Quach Ngọc Quan takes the mantle in the lead role this time around joining the aforementioned Seven actress Dinh Ngọc Diep and fellow Lôi Bao co-star Vũ Tuấn Việt. Check out the trailer below!

EAST WINDS FILM FESTIVAL VI: Vietnamese Actioner LOI BAO To Bow For Opening Gala With Victor Vu In Attendance

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One project I’m looking forward to is director Victor Vu’s latest foray with The Immortal, reteaming him with fellow cohorts Jason Ninh Cao and action director Vincent Tran (Doctor Strange) since collaborating for last year sci-fi action thriller Loi Bao. Both are actually on my own menu as we speak with the latter already having had its regional rollout in Vietnam and with any luck the film won’t be too far off from some wholly welcome acquisition news in due time. At any rate though, the project now stands poised for a little more profusion with an upcoming festival premiere at this year’s sixth edition of the East Winds Film Festival, now announcing Loi Bao as event’s Opening Gala and with Vu serving as one of this year’s special guests. Vu’s 2015 novel adaptation, Yellow Flowers On The Green Grass and 2014 thriller, Vengeful Heart, are also being slated for […]

THE IMMORTAL: New Set Photos Emerge From The Upcoming Vietnamese Supernatural Action Thriller

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Aside from any hint of distribution overseas as of yet, we have what we currently need with news on what’s coming for director Victor Vu’s superhero actioner, Lôi Bao, starring Cuong Seven. That one has a few trailers in its wake ahead of its December release while we can now confirm Vu’s latest supernatural action thriller, Nguoi Bat Tu (The Immortal), which just wrapped principal photography in Quan Binh (once home to the set of Kong: Skull Island) as well as in the provinces of Hà Nam and Bien Hoa Dong Nai. There’s no logline or any story information as of yet while we have confirmed a March 2018 release. We have also ascertained further cast and crew information which has Vu reuniting with several cast and crew from Lôi Bao, joining Seven once more with that film’s starring villain, actor Quach Ngọc Quan, who now serves as the lead. […]