In a spectacular start to the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit 2023, Vietnamese films have achieved remarkable success, thanks to the unstoppable box office powerhouses “Nha Ba Nu” and the emotionally charged “Sisters and Sisters 2.” Let’s delve into the captivating news recap from the esteemed ProductionQ – Creative House!

Entertainment: Breaking News like Firework

• • • “Nha Ba Nu” shatters records, crossing the 400 billion VND mark, surpassing even the success of “Bo Gia.”
    • “Sisters and Sisters 2” amasses an impressive box office of 100 billion VND.
    • The Vietnam Association for the Promotion and Development of Cinema (VFDA), in collaboration with the Department of Culture and
    • Sports of Da Nang, organizes the inaugural Danang Asian Film Festival, held from May 9-14, 2023 in Da Nang.
    • Director Marcus Manh Cuong Vu’s film “Memento Mori: Land” represents Vietnam at the 29th Vesoul Asian Film Festival (FICA Vesoul) in Vesoul city.
    • The web-drama “Gia Dinh Cuc Suc,” directed by Ta Nguyen Hiep, makes its dazzling big screen debut, featuring a star-studded cast including comedians Vo Tan Phat, Ngoc Phuoc, Ngoc Hoa, Nguyen Thao, Le Khanh, and more.
    • Director Vo Thanh Hoa’s film “Sieu Lua Gap Sieu Lay” returns to cinemas starting March 3, 2023.
    • The cast of “Bong Dung Trung So” surprises Vietnam with a visit, paving the way for an exciting collaboration with Tran Thanh.
    • Legal consequences loom for those involved in the “Dung nhan sai cai” trend.
    • “O Sen” Ngoc Mai reveals a pre-wedding photo and confronts the audience with her impending nuptials to Quoc Nghiep.
    • MC Cat Tuong bids farewell her role as a “dating matchmaker.”
    • A tragedy strikes as the male lead of “Because Of Love That Came” unexpectedly passes away at the age of 40 due to pleural effusion, while the first female star of “Wednesday” succumbs to respiratory failure. TikToker Bich Tuyen also departs due to respiratory failure.
    • Hoang Thuy Linh’s song “See Tinh” goes viral worldwide.
    • Duc Phuc collaborates with the legendary boyband 911, taking the global trending charts by storm.
    • ChatGPT amasses 100 million users within a mere two months, surpassing TikTok’s nine-month achievement.

• • • • A.I.-created 3-minute anime film, “The Dog and the Boy,” sends shockwaves through the Japanese animation industry. Watch it here!
      • Disney+ experiences a loss of 2.4 million users in Q1 2023.
      • Highly anticipated sequels to classic Disney series, including “Toy Story 5,” “Frozen 3,” and “Zootopia 2,” enter production.
      • The fever-inducing “The Glory” series, starring Song Hye Kyo, releases a teaser trailer for its second installment, set to air on March 10.
      • Carlos Saura, the renowned Spanish film director, passed away at the age of 91 on February 11, 2023, at his residence.
      • Director Zhang Yimou’s film “Man Giang Hong” surpasses 4 billion yuan (~600 million USD) in box office earnings.
      • After a decade, Vin Diesel returns to the action movie realm with “Riddick.”
      • Lee Seung Gi announces his marriage, sending fans into a celebratory frenzy.
      • Song Joong Ki confirms his second marriage and plans to make a comeback on the screen.
      • Donnie Yen rakes in substantial earnings with the Lunar New Year film “Thien Long Bat Bo: Tales of Kieu Phong.”
      • “Korean Cinema Emperor” Yoo Ah In faces travel restrictions and potential imprisonment after testing positive for a banned substance.
      • The Vietnamese fan page series known as “Hanni” (NewJeans) ceases operations.

Trend Highlights: Valentine’s Day Takes Over the Trending Scene

• • • • In addition to captivating news from the entertainment realm, the majority of trending effects and content creation among young people revolve around love and Valentine’s Day. Which of the following trends caught your attention the most?
      • The fever-inducing “Guess the University” trend.
      • The “Dung nhan sai cai” trend was popularized by Ms. Huong on TikTok.
      • Viral dance trends such as “Dau ai dam hua” and “Bong dang ai.”
      • A series of confession trends, 7749 beauty effects/filters related to Valentine’s Day, and the FA trend that stirred excitement on TikTok.

QNEWS: ProductionQ Excels at PIDS Talk in France – Gear Up for Workshop Series 2023

• • • • ProductionQ takes pride in its participation in the PIDS ENGHIEN seminar, where representatives from Bad Clay Studio – AIOI studio, Vietnam VFX – Animation, and VTC Academy convened to foster connections and promote cooperation between Vietnam and France.

Kicking off an exhilarating series of New Year workshops, ProductionQ Talk #20 delves into winning strategies on the TikTok platform with Leuheu MCN. During the workshop, the Leu Heu team and ProductionQ shared valuable techniques, tricks, and intriguing case studies, emphasizing the mastery of trends and the art of creating, rather than merely following, trends to succeed on TikTok.

 

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