Lam Thanh My is an up-and-coming Vietnamese actress who was born on September 21, 2005. She began acting before she entered her teenage years and later made an appearance in the hit horror movie “Hollow” (2014). She has also appeared in movie titles such as “Love (2015), “Bitcoin Heist” (2016), and “The Diary of Fireflies” (2016).

Lam Thanh My

Lying deep in the heart of the Mekong Delta, a small rural village offers a quaint, peaceful life to those who wish to call it home. Living undisturbed by the rest of the world, the villagers have always been curious when the odd stranger happens to pass through but none has ever piqued their curiosity more than Lu Huynh (Quang Tuan). Claiming to be a shaman and healer, Lu Huynh quickly gains the attention and admiration of the villagers after miraculously healing the local ill.&nbsp;

Enticed by Lu Huyn’s “miracles” and enraptured by his charm, Soi (Hoang Yen Chibi), a local deaf-mute, finds herself drawn to the stranger. Undeniably pretty, Soi soon catches Lu Huynh’s eye and the attraction felt between them soon blossoms into something more. Married not long after, Soi is perfectly content to live out her lifelong dream of domestic bliss, but that dream soon turns into a nightmare after she uncovers her husband’s dark secret.

A phrenetic believer of Kumanthong, a fanatical sect of witch doctors who use human sacrifices and the conjuring of the dead to invoke dark magic, Lu Huynh’s quest for immortality has turned him into a psychopathic serial killer. Realizing she could very well become his next victim, will Soi find a way to reveal the truth and stop her husband before he strikes again?

Based on a true story, “Kumanthong” is a 2020 Vietnamese horror thriller film directed by Le Binh Giang.

Kumanthong

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Kai (Vo Dinh Hieu) is a young medical student whose life has been tinged with tragedy. His parents both died painful deaths from cancer and he has decided to become a recluse, spending his days sulking in the university library, neglecting his studies, and speaking to no one. His miserable life creaks by – until the day he meets a young woman named Rin, who turns his whole world upside in an instant.

Despite his gloomy outlook, Rin (Jun Vu) – a fountain of energy and positivity – falls for Kai and tells him how she feels. Suddenly, the clouds are lifted and he finds himself traveling around with her, enjoying their precious time together, and falling in love. But Rin’s cheery personality and her love of photography mask some serious problems. She suffers from an incurable disease that strikes her down, and threatens to claim her life. Her bickering parents have split up – acrimoniously. But when Rin is hospitalized, Kai realizes that he will do whatever it takes to be near the woman he loves for as long as he can...while her warring parents consider burying the hatchet for the sake of their daughter’s happiness.

“The Diary of Fireflies” is a 2016 Vietnamese movie that was directed by Van Cong Vien.

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