Last Updated on May 12, 2025 by Angel Melanson
With the vampire market totally saturated by decades of bloodsuckers from The Lost Boys to Lestat de Lioncourt, it can be hard to make a mark when it comes to making new monster movies. But director Timothy Linh Bui is doing his damndest to try with his new genre-bending vampire thriller Daydreamers, and FANGORIA is excited to debut an exclusive clip from the film hitting theaters on May 9.
The immersive new film stars popular Vietnamese singer and actress Chi Pu, as well as Trinh Thao, Thuan Nguyen, and Tran Ngoc Vang, and is directed by Bui. The film’s logline is as follows:
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.
Our exclusive clip gives audiences a little sneak peek at the strength these vampires are capable of, as one corners a young girl after she spotted him and his nefarious deeds on the street one evening. What comes of the both of them is unknown, but it sets up an eerie world where vampires are just as much a part of city life as any other nightcrawler.
“I wanted to tell a story about people who live within the shadows of a modern city,” Bui said. “I was inspired by the Vietnamese riverboat communities, who have been there for decades and are overlooked by those around them. As the ultimate outsiders, vampires are the perfect vehicle to explore that world. They exist in secrecy, live on the margins, and are defined by their need to remain hidden.”
Daydreamers hits US theaters on May 9. Check out the exclusive clip below:
