Toni Dương Bảo Anh, director of Trại buôn người, has urged audiences to stop secretly recording the film in cinemas and circulating scenes online, VnExpress reports. The source recorded box-office revenue of VND167 billion on the morning of October 1.

The producer and distributor say they are gathering evidence and reporting infringing uploads for removal. The appeal concerns protecting the viewing experience and the filmmakers' rights; this account does not reproduce the unauthorised recordings.