On the evening of February 22, Vie Channel and CGV officially announced that Anh Trai Say Hi is the concert film with the highest number of pre-booked tickets in Vietnam’s cinema history.
However, neither party disclosed the exact number of tickets sold as of the announcement.
The concert film titled “Anh Trai Say Hi: Villains Make Heroes” – Photo: Vie Channel
The film is scheduled for release on February 26, with ticket sales opening on February 21. It falls under the concert and documentary genres, with a runtime of 120 minutes.
Inspired by the concept of the “villain,” the film's poster features a quote from singer Quang Hùng MasterD: “The greatest villain is yourself.”
According to information on CGV’s website, Anh trai say hi is described as a Vietnamese-produced survival-style music program, catering to the passion of young Vietnamese fans for domestic idols. of young Vietnamese fans for domestic idols.
Anh trai say hi as a “hero” pioneering the transformation of Vietnam’s entertainment industry Anh trai say hi battling inner “villains” to make history.
These “villains” represent doubt, fear, and resistance to a bold commitment of “100% new”: a completely new format, entirely original music, and a reinvented idol image. The villain also symbolizes the stigma that local idols are inferior to international stars.
These hidden villains exist within each “anh trai” (brother), and only through the journey of Anh Trai Say Hi can they be overcome.
Following the show, concert Anh trai say hi held across major cities sold 178,000 tickets, according to the organizers. The program and its concert series have contributed to reshaping idol fandom culture in Vietnam.