Reburial customs on the big screen for the first time

Teaser trailer for the movie Grave Renovation

The newly released teaser trailer reveals a dramatic story revolving around the legacy of karma. Disasters continuously befall Mr. Quang’s (Hoang Phuc) extended family, from unexpected accidents, bad omens, to strange dreams and a haunting feeling of being “watched”.

In the confusion, fear enveloped each member, making everyone gradually believe that this was the result of the family's overdue grave reburial.

phim cai ma 3.png — *The grave-renovation ritual was recreated realistically on film for the first time. Photo: DPCC*

Ms. Tu (Kieu Trinh) believes that this is a "reprimand" from her grandparents because the family has neglected to take care of the graves, so she insists on convincing her siblings to carry out the exhumation ceremony. Despite the fierce conflicts, the whole family returns to their hometown to perform the ceremony and from there faces a series of strange events and terrifying buried secrets.

The message of “karma passed down from generation to generation” becomes the thread that runs through and connects each episode. Grave reclamation is not just a custom, but a journey to find solutions to pain, disaster and unresolved memories. And the question of whether it is all a warning or just superstition haunts and overshadows the entire journey of the characters.

phim cai ma 4.png — *"Woodbean eggs" appear in the teaser of the movie "Move the Grave". Photo: Producer*

In the teaser, the “chopstick egg” ritual (an egg balanced on a small chopstick) is a way to connect with the underworld to ask for consent, creating a mysterious and “chilling” atmosphere.

The film brings together a cast of young and potential actors such as: Rima Thanh Vy, Thien An, Avin Lu, Lam Thanh Nha... In addition, the remaining pieces of the Do family also gather impressive names such as: Hoang Phuc, Kieu Trinh, Kim Long, Hoang Meo, Ly Hong An, Kim Hai.

Directed by director Thang Vu, the film also features the participation of Mr. Kim Young Min - the producer of the Korean horror blockbuster Tomb Raider .