Alongside praise, the film "Mua do," about the battle to defend Quang Tri Citadel, has drawn controversy regarding its battle scenes and character development.
The letter written by the character Ta in the film "Mua do" shares striking similarities with a letter penned by martyr Le Van Huynh, who, anticipating his death, instructed his family on how to find his remains.
Many people are seeking out author Chu Lai's novel "Mua do" after seeing the film of the same name, wanting a deeper understanding of the story about the battle to defend Quang Tri Citadel.
Hoa Minzy's costumes in the "Noi dau giua hoa binh" music video, the soundtrack for the film "Mua do", were steeped in tea and coffee to create a vintage look.
Phuong Nam - who plays Ta, the squad leader in the film "Mua do" (Red Rain) - said his grandfather, who died in the southern battlefield, inspired him while portraying a soldier.
Before building the "Mua do" film set by the Thach Han river, the crew had to clear mines, as the area still contained many unexploded ordnance from the war.
