Toni Dương Bảo Anh's debut film reaches 147 billion VND

Director Toni Dương Bảo Anh has joined an elite group of Vietnamese filmmakers after his debut feature, ‘Trại buôn người’ (Human Trafficking Camp), surpassed 100 billion VND in revenue within just three and a half days of release. By its fifth day, the film reached 147 billion VND.

Before transitioning to directing, Toni Dương Bảo Anh spent over 20 years working as a stuntman and action director. The film’s success places his opening performance among the highest in the country, trailing only directors Trấn Thành and Đặng Thái Huyền.

The project was inspired by real-world reports of human trafficking and scams emerging since 2022. The narrative follows a character named Ny searching for a sister lost to a trafficking ring. The production was notable for its scale, involving 10,000 personnel.