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Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret of the First Emperor (2026)

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A Vietnamese historical adventure set in the 10th century Đinh dynasty. A group of protectors faces off against a threat tied to the secret tomb of the first emperor. The film follows their struggle to guard what was buried.

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What happens

Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret of the First Emperor (Vietnamese: Hộ Linh Tráng Sĩ: Bí Ẩn Mộ Vua Đinh) is a 2026 Vietnamese historical adventure-action film directed by Nguyễn Phan Quang Bình, co-written with Manh Tung Lam and Vinh Hoang Ngo. Set in the Đinh dynasty of the 10th century, it stars Johnny Trí Nguyễn, Tuấn Trần, Tự Long, Trần Thiên Tú, and Đỗ Thị Hải Yến. The film was theatrically released in Vietnam on 28 August 2026. It had its international premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on 18 September. It was also selected as the Vietnamese entry for Best International Feature Film at 99th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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