Trại Buôn Người film earns 344 billion VND at Vietnamese box office

The film ‘Trại Buôn Người’ has become a major box office success in Vietnam, earning 344 billion VND within two weeks of its release, according to Box Office Vietnam data.

In the film, victims are stripped of their identities and identified only by numbers on their clothing. The production team has revealed that these numbers carry specific symbolic meanings. For instance, the protagonist played by Steven Nguyễn wears number 700, representing the total number of victims in the film. The character Tùng, an undercover policeman played by Tùng Mint, wears number 198, referencing August 19, the traditional day of the Vietnam People's Public Security forces. Other numbers relate to the actors' personal histories or specific plot points, such as the character played by Minh Kiên wearing her Miss World Vietnam 2023 contestant number.

The film addresses serious social issues, including the dangers of online scams, the lure of ‘easy work, high pay’ promises, and the risks of human trafficking.