Sám Hối: The Living Sandbag
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| Sám Hối: The Living Sandbag | |
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 Vietnamese theatrical release poster | |
| Vietnamese | Sám hối |
| Directed by | Peter Hein |
| Produced by | Ramani Raja |
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| Edited by | Manikandan Sivakumar |
| Music by | Sam C. S. |
Production company | Ánh Sao Production |
| Distributed by | VSABV Films (United States) |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Countries | India Vietnam |
| Language | Vietnamese |
| Budget | ₫50 billion[1] |
| Box office | ₫1.3 billion (>US$56,800)[1] |
Sám Hối: The Living Sandbag (Vietnamese: Sám hối, lit. 'Repentance') is a 2021 Indo-Vietnamese film that marks the directorial debut of Indian stunt manager Peter Hein. The film is about a former boxing champion who re-enters the ring to save his family and confront his past.
Hoàng Minh Long is a retired boxer who has retired at the peak of his career after a string of victories and now leads a happy life with his wife Thủy and their daughter Diệu. However, his arrogance earns the ire of powerful boxing manager Cường. When Diệu is found to have a terminal illness, Minh Long gets back into the ring in order to get the funds needed for her treatment but has to face his stubbornness and Cường, who is stopping him from coming back.[2][3]
Cast
Production
Filming was first announced in 2017 in Ho Chi Minh City, with later shoots in Long An, Bình Dương and Vũng Tàu.[3] Some filming was also done in India.[1] Post-production also took place in India over two years.[5] The project drew staff from both India and Vietnam, with Indian stunt master of Vietnamese heritage Peter Hein as the director, his first time in the role. Indian music director Sam C. S. was taken on as the film's composer; he worked with the Philharmonic Orchestra of North Macedonia to make the music but had to direct them remotely due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][6]