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Just last month, The Scourge (Tai Ương) was released on Steam by Rare Reversee, a small indie team based in Vietnam. It became a huge hit, amassing more than 60,000 downloads and maintaining a 94% positive rating on the platform.
The Scourge is a first-person psychological horror game set in a 1990s Saigon apartment block and offers a psychological and atmospheric experience. In the game, players play as Nhật Huy, a young man who gets trapped in a disturbing lucid dream-like nightmare inside a cursed apartment.
Following the successful launch of Rare Reversee’s debut title, Variety reports that the game is set to receive a film adaptation. It’s written by Tran Khanh Hoang and directed by Doan Si Nguyen. While the movie’s release date hasn’t been confirmed yet, it’s been suggested for a 2027 release.
Skyline Media, a Vietnam-based sales agent, is currently working to introduce the project to international buyers at the Cannes Film Market. Charlie Nguyen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny) & Jimmy Pham Nghiem of Chanh Phuong Films are producing.
Speaking about The Scourge, Skyline Media CEO Hang Trinh stated:
As the first Vietnamese feature film inspired by an original local game IP, The Scourge is a major step forward not only for Vietnamese cinematic storytelling but for the country’s broader content ecosystem.
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