The Ancestral (2022)
The Ancestral (2022), directed by Lê Văn Kiệt, starring Lâm Thanh Mỹ and Quang Tuấn.
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Synopsis
After suffering a family tragedy, a widower named Thanh moves his two daughters to a centuries-old ancestral home. Both daughters fall prey to sleep paralysis and night terrors. Their father seeks the help of a local psychologist, but chilling secrets and visions eventually prove that all is not what it seems in the old family house.
- Morgan SchmidtCinematography
- Lê Văn KiệtDirector, Producer, Writer
- Nguyen Le Lan AnhProducer
- Nguyễn Hoàng AnhOriginal music
Trivia
- It grossed US$ 1.8 million worldwide.
- It premiered on March 24, 2022, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h41 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Bóng Ðè".
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- CountriesVietnam
- LanguagesVietnamese
- Box officeUS$ 1,849,768
- StatusReleased
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Cast
Lâm Thanh Mỹ
Linh 
Quang Tuấn
Thanh 
Mai Cát Vi
Yen 
Diệu Nhi
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Crew
- Morgan Schmidt Cinematography
- Lê Văn Kiệt Director
- Lê Văn Kiệt Producer
- Nguyen Le Lan Anh Producer
- Nguyễn Hoàng Anh Original music
- Lê Văn Kiệt Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Ancestral about?
The Ancestral: After suffering a family tragedy, a widower named Thanh moves his two daughters to a centuries-old ancestral home. Both daughters fall prey to sleep paralysis and night terrors. Their father seeks the help of a local psychologist, but chilling secrets and visions eventually prove that all is not what it seems in the o…
Who directed The Ancestral?
The Ancestral was directed by Lê Văn Kiệt in 2022.
Who stars in The Ancestral?
The cast of The Ancestral includes Lâm Thanh Mỹ, Quang Tuấn, Mai Cát Vi and Diệu Nhi.
How long is The Ancestral?
The Ancestral runs for 101 minutes, or 1h41.
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