Vietnam’s Skyline Media Schedules North America, International Rollout For ‘Mr. Hero’
Vietnamese comedy-drama "Mr. Hero" is set for a broad international rollout after premiering at the New York Asian Film Festival, with Vietnam's Skyline Media handling overseas sales and distribution. The film, produced by three Vietnamese companies alongside Fremantle's Singapore-based Beach House Pictures, tackles the sensitive social issue of online charity fraud through the story of a taxi driver who stages a risky scheme to fund his sick daughter's treatment. Its expanding release footprint reflects growing international appetite for Vietnamese cinema and Skyline's push to place local titles in multiple overseas markets.
Directed by Vo Thach Thao and produced by Timothy Linh Bui, the film stars Thai Hoa alongside Vo Tan Phat, Hong Anh, Le Thien and Doan The Vinh. Skyline has partnered with New Jersey's Eastern Edge Films for a North American release on 7 August, secured Australian and New Zealand theatrical distribution via Infinity Entertainment from 23 July, and struck a deal with J Cineplex for a Myanmar release in the third quarter of 2026. The film had already opened in Vietnam in late April to coincide with the Reunification Day holidays.
In short
- Vietnamese film "Mr. Hero" gets wide international distribution deals
- North American release via Eastern Edge Films set for 7 August
- Also opening in Australia, New Zealand and Myanmar in 2026
Explained simply
Vietnamese cinema is made by a film industry that has often found most of its audience at home. Some producers and sales companies are now seeking viewers abroad as well, using film festivals and local distribution partners to introduce Vietnamese stories to new markets.
“Mr. Hero” is a comedy-drama about a taxi driver who stages an online charity appeal to pay for his sick daughter’s treatment. The film’s director is Vo Thach Thao and its producer is Timothy Linh Bui; Skyline Media is handling its overseas sales and distribution.
The story centres on online charity fraud, an issue that can affect how people judge genuine appeals for help. Its release across several countries may also show how Vietnamese films can reach audiences beyond Vietnam.
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