Stooping - What's so good about the movie Chiet Yeu that it set a 2025 record after only 10 minutes of broadcasting?

Song Zu'er's "Bowling Back" (in the movie "Bowling Back") surpassed 20,000 heat points after 10 minutes of screening, becoming the fastest film to break this temperature mark on the Tencent Video platform in 2025. What makes "Bowling Back" so attractive to audiences? Let's find out together!

On May 13, the historical romance drama "Chiet yeu" or Kneeling produced by Tencent Video and Pangpangxiong Production officially aired with the "visual" explosion of the main couple Tong To Nhi and Liu Vu Ninh. The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by author Bong Lai Khach. The film tells the touching story between the intelligent and brave Tieu Kieu and the brave and cold Wei Thieu, from a marriage contract based on power to true love, and how they support each other in the intertwining of fate & power struggle, protecting mountains, rivers and reuniting families.

Movie Trailer: Chiet Yeu - Kneeling

The plot of " marry first, then fall in love, old enemies become a couple " has strongly stimulated the curiosity of the audience. On one side is the daughter of a noble family, intelligent, brave and confident, but has no choice but to sacrifice herself because of the chaotic political situation; on the other side is a brave hero, who gallops on the battlefield, domineering and fierce. Her fate is tied to the marriage between two hostile families. However, in the process of contact, the two have changed from discord to attraction to each other, staging an emotional attack and defense, both challenging and protecting each other.

The big red curtain slowly opens, symbolizing that the marriage that begins with a power struggle is also the starting point of an emotional confrontation. Xiao Qiao tries to warm the cold heart of the monarch with her gentleness, but Wei Shao is still haunted by family feuds. Emotions surge during their confrontation, revealing the mixed emotional conflicts behind the arranged marriage. However, the gradual emergence of true love under the sharp blade of the power struggle has made the audience unable to stop watching.

The two main characters of the movie Kneeling meet in a fateful chess game, from confrontation to fighting side by side, going through continuous challenges to the bondage of love, hatred and power, finally Tieu Kieu and Ve Thieu respond to each other with sincerity.

In addition to the participation of veteran actors such as Liu Xiaoqing and Gao Weiguan, the film Chiet Yeu - Kneeling also brings together many powerful actors such as Tuyen Lo, Ha Nhuan Dong, Ly Tuyet Cam, Khong Tu Nhi, Ha Hoang San. The young actors also bring excellent performances. Watching the film Kneeling, you will not only see the change in power but also the interesting love of young people. The attractive plot and talented cast further enrich the level of drama and emotional depth of the characters, bringing more appeal to the story of Chiet Yeu.

In addition to meticulously depicting the core of the story, the director of the film Kneeling is also delicate in the way he expresses it from makeup, photography and camera language. Red net lanterns, carved screens, dark patterned brocade robes… every scene shows the tranquility and richness of oriental aesthetics; from the arrangement of colors to the use of light and shadow, from makeup and hair to the texture of clothes, all are closely related to the identity of the characters and the story.

You can now watch the movie Khom Lung - Chiet Yeu on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday on Tencent Video or watch the Vietnamese version of Chiet Yeu on some official channels such as Vieon.

Jessica Tanner

Update 26 May 2025