Vietnamese drama and romance movie “Mai” has become the highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time after generating a staggering 520 billion VND (20.9 million USD) at the local box office.
Its director Tran Thanh and film distributor CJ HK Entertainment recently announced that the movie sold 6.5 million tickets after 41 days in theatre.
“Mai” has been released in international markets, including the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Mai tells the story of a massage therapist named Mai, who faces misfortunes in life. After moving into an old apartment, she meets Duong, a rich young man who wants to experience a normal life. Both quickly fall in love.
The work features Phuong Anh Dao, Tuan Tran, Uyen An, and veteran actors People’s Artists Viet Anh and Ngoc Giau.
It was released in Vietnam on February 10, the first day of the Year of the Dragon.
