Vietnamese Whodunit 'Karaoke Murder' Sets Same-Weekend Global Release
The film opens in Vietnamese cinemas on October 30, with 3388 Films releasing it the same weekend in eight international markets.
Vietnamese murder mystery Karaoke Murder (Án Mạng Karaoke) will open in cinemas across Vietnam on October 30, with 3388 Films releasing it in eight international markets the same weekend, according to Variety. Those markets are the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, Germany, Norway, Australia and New Zealand.
The film marks the directorial debut of Hoang Le. Vo Thanh Hoa serves as creative director and Mai Bao Ngoc produces. 89s Group and F35 Studio are the production companies behind the title.
The cast includes Doan Thien An, Thanh Son, Dai Nghia, Van Dung, Phuong Dung, Tieu Bao Ngoc, Tuyen Map, Quynh Ly, Ta Lam and Trinh Thao. The plot follows a former journalist investigating the murder of a karaoke-loving tycoon during a mountain pilgrimage.
Rights and reach
3388 Films holds exclusive international rights for North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Taiwan. Before this release, the company had distributed titles on four continents as part of its international rollouts, according to founder Thien A. Pham.
The distributor recently released Mai, which became the first Vietnamese film to cross $2 million at the North American and European box office. 3388 Films has specialized in Asian content for more than 20 years, and 89s Group's films grossed more than VND600 billion ($23 million) at the Vietnamese box office between 2023 and 2026.
Quick answers
When does Karaoke Murder open in cinemas?
It opens in Vietnamese cinemas on October 30, 2026, and in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, Germany, Norway, Australia and New Zealand the same weekend.
Who directed Karaoke Murder?
It is the directorial debut of Hoang Le, with Vo Thanh Hoa as creative director and Mai Bao Ngoc as producer.
Which company is handling international release?
3388 Films holds exclusive international rights for North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Taiwan.