Actor Hoang Ha is considered a rare bright spot in the movie "The Soul Eater"

The Soul Eater was released in theaters on December 15, produced by director Tran Huu Tan, and the film's plot was adapted from Thao Trang's novel.

As soon as it was announced in November, the work received special attention thanks to the effects of the horror series and production crew - Tet in Hell Village , shown on Netflix. The movie version is a prequel to the series, the main events take place about half a century before "Hell village".

Although it is in the same horror series, the Soul Eater script is independent of Tet in Hell Village, so all audiences can understand the content. The film opens with the wedding scene of Phong (Hoang Ha) and Sang (Vo Dien Gia Huy) in a village isolated from the surrounding world. People in the village have long been unable to go down the mountain, suffering from a long-standing curse because their ancestors caused many massacres. Phong discovered a strange woman appeared at the wedding, but her father and those around her did not believe it.

After that, a series of murders took place in the village, gradually revealing details related to Thap Nuong (Lan Phuong) - a soul with black magic abilities. Phong protects his family and villagers while also finding the truth of the villain.

After the success of "You and Trinh" and the popularity of the TV series "Us 8 years later", Hoang Ha is one of the reasons why fans go to theaters to watch The Soul Eater . Taking on the role of Phong, Hoang Ha continued to be praised for his acting ability. However, her co-star received negative comments about her expressive ability and vocabulary. Vo Dien Gia Huy's role as Sang was considered weak in the first two acts and only had much "land" to act at the end of the film, when the portrait of the perpetrator was discovered.

In some parts where the character reveals his inner feelings and faces an incident, the actor has not been able to push his psychology to a climax and his eyes lack vitality. Sang and Phong's love story also did not convince viewers because their acting still lacked a bit of "chemistry".

Gia Huy also admitted that his weakness is poor radio. From some previous projects, he has also recognized this aspect, but it is possible that up to now, the young actor has not yet had time to improve, this weakness is even more obvious when filming horror movies.

The remaining actors, such as Chieu Xuan (Ms. Tam Kheo), Lan Phuong (Thap Nuong), are considered to be just "full-bodied". The most impressive is probably still the young potential actor of the Vietnamese film industry - Hoang Ha. She is a rare face that leaves an impression when playing the leading role in the story. Phong's character has psychological development, especially in the scene where she responds to the village chief's father when he refuses to take the people down the mountain.

In addition, the film was also commented that the script was somewhat unbalanced. Specifically, with a duration of 109 minutes, the director creates a horror atmosphere mixed with investigation and detective colors, divided into three acts. Lucas Luan Nguyen - movie blogger in Ho Chi Minh City - assessed that the film has limitations in storytelling. The first part is still rambling, mainly to introduce the cast of characters and the general setting. In the final act, the pace of the film becomes faster with a series of events, creating an overwhelming feeling for the viewer. "At the beginning, I didn't know whose story I was following or what the main character's goal was when the village's world suddenly turned upside down. By the end, the movie felt overwhelming, easily confusing the audience. confused," Luan Nguyen said.

Besides, the film also has limitations in the special effects department, some scenes show less smooth VFX level. The firefly segments flickered in the night, the fire did not achieve the desired effect because the computer graphics were clearly visible.

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