The Soul Lantern
Synopsis
The film is inspired by the literary work The Tale of the Nam Xuong Woman, telling the story of Thương, a woman who raises her son alone while waiting day and night for her soldier husband to return. One day, her son accidentally finds an old lamp and starts believing that the shadow cast on the wall is his father. From that moment on, a series of eerie and supernatural events begin to unfold, haunting both Thương and the entire village.
Director's biography
Director Hoang Nam (Le Hoang Nam), born on February 1, 1984, in Ninh Bình, Vietnam, is a director, and digital content creator. Prior to venturing into YouTube content creation. He is widely known for his YouTube channel "Challenge Me – Hãy Thách Thức Tôi," established on October 27, 2014, which currently boasts over 4 million subscribers and more than 1,200 videos. In 2023, he was awarded the Outstanding Digital Content Creator at VCA 2023. In 2025, Hoang Nam debuted his first feature film titled Đèn Âm Hồn, a horror-thriller inspired by Vietnamese folklore. The film quickly became a box office sensation, garnering significant attention from both audiences and the media.