The Last Guardian: Mystery of the Dinh King's Tomb" selected as Vietnam's entry for the Oscars

A scene from the film "Guardians of the King: The Mystery of King Dinh’s Tomb". (Photo: Provided by the production team)

Specifically, the Decision states: Binh Hanh Dan Co., Ltd. and TV360 are assigned to submit the feature film “Guardians of the King: The Mystery of King Dinh’s Tomb” to the preliminary round of the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Binh Hanh Dan Co., Ltd. and TV360 shall coordinate with the Cinema Department to register the film, submit documentation in accordance with the regulations of the 99th Academy Awards, and deliver DCP copies and subtitled discs in English to the 99th Academy Awards organizing committee before 5:00 PM on October 1, 2026.

Binh Hanh Dan Co., Ltd. and TV360 are responsible for all costs associated with the submission to the preliminary round of the 99th Academy Awards. “Guardians of the King: The Mystery of King Dinh’s Tomb” is directed by Nguyen Phan Quang Binh, with Johnny Tri Nguyen serving as the action director. The story is inspired by the legend of seven warriors tasked with transporting the 99 coffins of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang to distract the enemy.

The film features a large ensemble cast spanning multiple generations, including Johnny Tri Nguyen, People's Artist Tu Long, Tuan Tran, Tran Thien Tu, Do Thi Hai Yen, Quach Ngoc Ngoan, Le Vu Long, Hua Vi Van, Dang Tran, and others. The film has been showcased at the Toronto and Bangkok International Film Festivals and is scheduled to be screened at the Busan International Film Festival this coming October.