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The supernatural horror film Huyet Thong released a new teaser on September 10, introducing characters played by Quach Ngoc Ngoan and Quang Tuan. According to Tuoi Tre, the film is scheduled for a nationwide cinema release on October 30. Its cast also includes Lan Phuong and Phung Nha Khanh.
She Said, a Singapore short film starring Fan Bingbing, has been selected for competition at the 31st Busan International Film Festival. Citing Vibes by 8World, Tuoi Tre says the film, directed by Tran Kien Minh and produced under Tran Triet Nghe's supervision, is among ten selected shorts.
The Chinese drama Dau Xuan Tuoi Sang has attracted attention for a romance set in Beijing's advertising industry. In its review, VnExpress attributes part of the appeal of the Jing Boran and Sun Qian series to its portrayal of adult relationships, personal choices and emotional boundaries.
The Fix sends a team of former CIA operatives on a rescue mission in Tehran, combining action with a layered espionage plot. In its September 10 review, Variety found Guy Moshe's film visually polished but less successful at bringing its narrative ambitions together.
Angelina Jolie says she takes pride in her children's distinct identities and choices. In an L'Officiel interview reported by VnExpress, the actress described wanting to support her six children without directing their lives as they enter adulthood.
James Talarico's Jimmy Kimmel Live! interview is moving from broadcast television to the programme's YouTube channel following a decision by ABC. Variety reported on September 10 that concerns involving the FCC had affected the planned appearance by the Texas Senate candidate.
The Kala faces around the base of My Son's G1 temple are the focus of an article by architect Le Tri Cong in Bao Van Hoa. The article says the structure originally had 52 faces, of which 34 remain, arranged in niches around its base.
A newly named insect genus, Swiftiephylus, takes inspiration from Taylor Swift and her fans, according to a Tuoi Tre report citing People. The article says the University of California, Riverside team's study appeared in Insect Systematics and Evolution on September 9.
Park Hae-il says professional curiosity drew him to veteran reporter Jae-hwan in The Assassin(s). Speaking to Yonhap, he noted that more than two decades of encounters with journalists had not previously led to a fully developed reporting role on screen.
