Touching every heart: Young audiences overwhelmed with emotion after watching 'Mua Do'
WVR - Premiering in late August, the feature film “Mua do” (Red Rain) made a strong impression, drawing large audiences to cinemas, particularly young people. Through the cinematic experience, they found a unique emotional connection with history, deepening their understanding and appreciation of the past.
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| Official poster of the film "Mua Do" (Red Rain). (Source: CGV) |
Passionate about history and actively engaged in youth activities, Trieu Chi Phong, a student at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, booked tickets with a friend for the special screening on 21 August.
Deeply moved after the film, he immediately wrote on his Facebook page: “Mua Do is truly remarkable and emotional! (…) Perhaps what stays with us most is the value of peace. Above all, it is the determination to ensure that the painful memories of war will never be repeated”.
On the film’s title, Phong explained that “Mua Do” (Red Rain) carries profound meaning. It depicts scenes that appear many times in the story, when the blood of soldiers mixed with the rain over Quang Tri, portraying the brutality of war”. His emotions were a mix of sorrow at the soldiers’ sacrifices and pride in the nation’s resilience in securing peace.
One of the most memorable moments for him was the scene where two mothers, whose sons fought on opposing sides, released flowers into the river at the end of the film. “I could not hold back my tears. War is truly devastating. Though it has passed, the pain remains”, Phong reflected.
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| The official fanpage of “Mua do” has garnered significant attention. (Screenshot) |
Luong My Duyen, a student at the University of Banking Ho Chi Minh City, attended the official premiere on 22 August. She too was deeply moved: “The film gave me a clearer sense of war’s brutality. I will never forget the soldier who chose death over surrender, or the young man who volunteered to fight despite only finishing secondary school. The scene where a wounded soldier endured leg amputation without anaesthetic was both harrowing and admirable”.
She added: “I rarely stay until the end credits, but the closing song held the entire audience in silence. Everyone was overcome with emotion”.
Nguyen Kieu Anh, 27, an office worker, went to see the film with her younger sister Nguyen My Ha on 24 August. Having previously watched “Mui co chay” (The Scent of Burning Grass), she anticipated the sorrow of “Mua Do”. Yet she admitted she was still astonished by its raw realism.
The most unforgettable moment for her was a scene of a soldier who had lost both legs: “At first, I thought it was special effects. But I later discovered it was a real veteran who had fought in those battles. That revelation left me speechless”.
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| “Mua do” (Red Rain) is now the choice of many cinemagoers. (Photo: Kim Huong) |
When asked about the differences between the two films The Scent of Burning Grass and Red Rain, Kieu Anh believes each film has its unique features and is worth watching at least once.
According to Kieu Anh, while The Scent of Burning Grass is like a “tear-soaked dish” focusing on the dire situations, continuous hardships in terms of manpower, food, and medicine, Red Rain introduces new elements to create a balanced blend of “highs and lows”.
Not just about death, loss, and pure sorrow like The Scent of Burning Grass, Red Rain also portrays family love, romantic love, camaraderie, interspersed with humorous details and an optimistic spirit, making the film less heavy, like an “old dish” with added “spices”.
Not only causing a “sensation” in cinemas, on social media platforms, many posts related to the film Red Rain also garnered numerous interactions, comments, and positive shares.
User Phan Phuong commented: “The film is very good and touching, thrilling, and captivating every second” with hundreds of interactions. Similarly, user in Tho Net posted an article quoting a viewer: “Stepping out of the cinema, looking up at the sky, it truly looks beautiful, the beauty of peace” receiving over 100,000 likes.
Aiming towards significant national events, the Youth Union of the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology posted an article giving away 1,000 tickets to watch Red Rain to students across the institute, attracting considerable attention.
Meanwhile, the fanpage of the Youth of Humanities (Youth Union - Student Association of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City) also announced a political activity combined with a film experience through the “8 minutes - 80 tickets for Red Rain” program.
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| Nguyen Le Nhat Linh went to the cinema to join the programme’s activities and watch the film. (Photo courtesy of the character) |
Nguyen Le Nhat Linh, a student at the same university, was delighted to secure a ticket: “What I looked forward to was not just the free ticket, but the chance to watch a historic film with my friends and classmates”. After the screening on 25 August, Linh reflected: “It felt like a vivid history lesson. The film not only recreates a tragic yet heroic chapter of war, but also honours ordinary people who fought and sacrificed with extraordinary courage. Their youth was cut short, but their dreams live on in the peace we enjoy today”.
According to Box Office Vietnam, “Mua Do” has so far earned over VND 100 billion at the box office. It is among the few Vietnamese films this year to surpass that milestone, recording impressive growth for a historical war film.
| Red Rain is a T13-rated film on the revolutionary war theme, directed by Meritorious Artist Dang Thai Huyen with a screenplay penned by writer Chu Lai. The film is inspired and fictionalized from the event of 81 days and nights when our army and people bravely and resiliently fought to defend the Quang Tri Citadel in 1972. The film was released to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and National Day on September 2, to express deep gratitude to the previous generation who sacrificed for the nation’s independence, freedom, and peace, as well as to inspire and instill patriotism. |
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