Singapore-based film investment group Triple Green CineCapital (TGC) has formalized a partnership with Chánh Phương Films on “The Scourge” (Tai Ương), the Vietnamese video game horror adaptation that Skyline Media launched to buyers at the Cannes Film Market this month, marking TGC’s debut investment in Vietnam.
TGC made its industry debut at Indonesia’s JAFF Market 2025 with a stated focus on commercial film across Southeast Asia’s emerging markets. Chánh Phương Films’ slate includes local hits “Bẫy Rồng,” “Em Chưa 18” and “Để Mai Tính.” The horror-drama is the first of the two companies’ co-productions.
“The film markets in Vietnam and Southeast Asia have incredible room to grow with unique local stories that have not been fully explored yet, in which expanding the content ecosystem is one of the most important strategies. TGC decides to choose ‘The Scourge’ as our first investment in Vietnam to reinforce the power of original content IP and local filmmakers in Southeast Asia. This partnership with Chánh Phương Films shows TGC’s trust in the commercial value of the Vietnamese entertainment industry, combined with a clear business plan to bring Vietnamese films to global audiences,” said Leonard Lai, TGC’s chief executive.
“The companion of a regional investment partner with a global mindset like TGC gives us a strong launchpad, proving that Vietnamese stories and talents are strong enough to compete internationally and set a new standard for adapted horror films in Vietnam,” added Charlie Nguyễn, a producer at Chánh Phương Films.
The source game, which has now crossed 100,000 downloads with a 94% positive rating on Steam, centers on a haunted apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City, inspired by a real abandoned structure in the city. The film adaptation will expand beyond the game’s premise by folding in local urban legends, ghost stories, and old Vietnamese customs. Đoàn Sĩ Nguyên (“Điều Ước Cuối Cùng”) will direct from a screenplay by Trần Khánh Hoàng, whose credits include “Em Chưa 18.” Nguyễn and Jimmy Nghiêm Phạm are producing. Skyline Media handles international sales.
