Director Ham Tran renames film 'See Dead People

After being known as "The Red Thread," director Ham Tran's horror project is now titled "The Third Eye." The film has been selected for screening at the 2026 Busan International Film Festival in the Midnight Passion category. The title change was decided during post-production as the story and cinematic language of the work became more clearly defined.

“Since the project's inception, 'The Red Thread' represented the idea of destiny connecting our lives. But as the film took shape, I realized 'The Third Eye' was the name that truly belonged to this story,” the director shared.

For Ham Tran, the “third eye” is not merely the ability to see spirits. It opens up realities beyond ordinary perception, which may be a gift to some but a curse to others.

This imagery was actually hinted at by the director earlier. In the first-look poster, a character appears with a third eye on their forehead. In the final seconds of the first-look trailer, the character played by Ba Tay also unexpectedly reveals abnormal eyes following a severe headache.

According to the newly released teaser trailer, the film revolves around Lac, the story's central character. Since childhood, Lac has had the ability to see and talk to the dead. But instead of trying to run away, she chooses to listen to them. “They are trapped in the past, Dad; they are regretful, angry, and still suffering,” Lac tells her father. The spirits in "The Third Eye" carry unresolved stories, traumas, and lingering emotions.

Director Ham Tran says he calls them “friends” because he does not view these spirits as entities that only seek to frighten the living. To him, they are still "people trapped by something unresolved." “I have to do it because my 'friends' asked me to,” Ham Tran explains as his motivation for making the film.

This approach ensures that the supernatural world in "The Third Eye" is built not only on ghostly imagery but also on stories of fate, karma, and what humans leave behind after death.

The teaser trailer also shows Lac's coming-of-age journey across three stages. Gia Tue plays Lac at age 6, Ca Rot (Cao Thuy Linh) takes on the role of Lac in high school, and Loube Nguyen portrays the character as an adult.

Accompanying Lac is her father, played by Quang Tuan. Beyond listening to and guiding his daughter, he stands by her side when those around her doubt Lac's special ability.

Director Ham Tran consistently places his characters in spaces that intersect between two worlds. Consequently, "The Third Eye" is presented as a story about urban legends, spirits, and the invisible connections between people. The film is scheduled for release on December 4th.