BONUS: Interview with Timothy Linh Bui

Shelby sits down with the director of upcoming genre-bending Vietnamese vampire film DAYDREAMERS! For tickets to the May 2nd premiere in Orange County click here: https://thefridacinema.org/movies/daydreamers/ Daydreamers Official Accounts: Dark Star Pictures: IG: @darkstarpix | TikTok: @darkstarpics Daydreamers film: IG: @daydreamersfilmfan | TikTok: @daydreamersfilm Daydreamers Cast Socials: Chi Pu (Trieu): IG: @chipupu | TikTok @chipupu Trinh Thao (Ha): IG: @trinhthaone_thhehihihoho | TikTok @trinhthaonehihi Tran Ngoc Vang (Nhat): IG @tranngocvang.official | TikTok @_tranngocvang_ Thuan Nguyen (Marco): IG @thuankl | TikTok @dvthuannguyen Set 400 years ago, this original story reimagines vampire lore in Southeast Asia. As European vampires faced extinction, they fled to Vietnam – then known as Annam – bringing with them the dark curse. The film introduces a dark and gripping supernatural world set in modern-day Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. DAYDREAMERS follows Nhat, a young vampire raised in a secluded river community that suppresses its thirst for human blood in hopes of regaining lost humanity. When his long-lost brother Marco returns with stories of vampires thriving in the big city amongst humans, Nhat is drawn into a dangerous world that tests his loyalty, beliefs, and survival. His fate takes a turn when he meets Ha, a rebellious schoolgirl who uncovers his secret—forcing Nhat to break vampire law in an act of forbidden protection. As Trieu, a ruthless vampire queen, orders their execution, the city erupts into chaos, setting the stage for a final battle between brothers—one embracing the monster within, the other fighting to hold onto his last shred of humanity. The film showcases breathtaking visual effects that elevate its dark, dreamlike world, blending genre spectacle with grounded emotional storytelling. It also boasts a dynamic cast, including Vietnamese superstar Chi Pu (Trieu), a singer and actress with over 20 million followers who became a global sensation after her performance in the hit Chinese reality series “Sisters Who Make Waves.” She’s joined by rising talent, Trinh Thao (Ha), Thuan Nguyen (Marco), and Tran Ngoc Vang (Nhat). // Follow The Bloody Disgusting Podcast \\ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BDisgustingpod IG: https://www.instagram.com/bdisgustingpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bdisgustingpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloodydisgustingpodcast Follow Bloody Disgusting on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bdisgusting // Follow Shelby Novak\\ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/shelbybnovak Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelbybnovak/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shelbybnovak.bsky.social // Follow Scare You To Sleep Podcast \\ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/scareyoutosleep Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scareyoutosleep/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/scareyoutosleep.bsky.social