A scene in the film Touching Happiness part two. — Photo courtesy of the film crew

HÀ NỘI — A new film by director Mai Long that honours the traditional values, sacred family bonds and promotes the beautiful landscapes of Việt Nam will be released in the summer of 2023.

It is the third part of the Chạm Vào Hạnh Phúc (Touching Happiness) film project, following the success of the first and second instalments in 2021 and 2022.

According to director Long, if part one and part two of the film were produced in the form of web drama, the latter of which was widely screened in many cinemas across the country, the third part will be produced methodically and professionally for the cinema version.

The 120-minute film pursues the theme of psycho-emotional humour. It features simple stories that show the struggles between the heart and mind, happiness and suffering, fame and loss, as well as dreams and reality to affirm the values of happiness, friendship, love and solidarity.

In addition to the actors who impressed viewers in previous seasons such as Tiến Quang, Đới Anh Quân, Hồ Phong, Quách Thu Phương and Tú Oanh, the third part of Touching Happiness is expected to have the appearance of many new actors such as Nguyễn Duy Cương, Madison Brown (Australia) and some other South Korean actors whose names have not been revealed.

Talking about his decision to become one of the investors of Touching Happiness part three, doctor Nguyễn Duy Cương, a specialist in personal development and human potential, revealed that was the second part that moved him to tears.

He said: "This is probably one of the most tear-jerking films I've ever seen, and also one in which the audience interacts with the actors the most, and it's also the audience's sharing that makes the actors cry the most. These things gave me the idea to become an investor for its third, and possibly fourth part."

According to director Long, part three will still convey the message of humanity and evoke various emotions among audiences of all ages.

“Via the film, we wish to honour the good traditional values of the nation, the sacred family affection and at the same time, promote the beauty of the scenic spots and the national culture to friends around the world," said the director at the launch of the film project.

Actors of the film presented áo dài designed by Quang Huy. — Photo courtesy of the film crew

Designer Quang Huy will tailor áo dài (Vietnamese traditional long dress) for actors in the film that feature beautiful landscapes of Việt Nam.

The film crew also includes screenwriter Hồng Phúc, music producer Kiều Anh Tuấn and Korean directors.

To have beautiful and eye-catching backdrops, the crew chose to shoot many scenes in the country and abroad such as South Korea, Poland, and Germany.

People's Artist Vương Duy Biên, deputy president of the Việt Nam Union of Literary and Art Associations, added: “The methodical investment in production by Vietnamese and international filmmakers and the benefactors who love culture and art is the direction that promises much success.

"I hope that this film project will be highly anticipated and resonant, conveying many positive messages, contributing to marking Việt Nam on the world cinema map.” — VNS