‘Daydreamers’ Sucks It Up in Genre-Bending Vietnamese Vampire Saga June 3

Saigon, present day. Vampires, once predators of the night, are all but extinct. The few who remain cling to a desperate truce to not kill. But in the shadows, a brother’s thirst awakens, igniting a dark desire that will pit him against his own kind, shattering the fragile peace and plunging the city into a bloody new era.

Directed by: Timothy Linh Bui
Starring: Chi Pu, Trinh Thao, Thuan Nguyen, Tran Ngoc Vang
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Rating: NR
Running time: 113 minutes
Genre: Horror
Streaming: June 3
Theatrical Release: May 2, 2025
Country: Vietnam
Studio: Dark Star Pictures

Four hundred years ago, vampires fled Europe and settled in Indochina, only to be hunted down until few remained. To survive undetected, the remaining vampires created a strict law: “Kill no humans unless they know.” In present-day Saigon, Nhat, a young vampire, lives among the Daydreamers, a secluded community that believes suppressing their thirst for human blood may one day restore their humanity. But when his long-lost brother, Marco, returns with tales of vampires thriving among humans, Nhat is tempted by a freer existence. He breaks his mother’s dying promise and follows Marco into the glamorous nightlife of Saigon, where he meets Ha, a rebellious schoolgirl who stumbles upon his secret– defying the vampire law. Nhat develops a connection, thus chooses to protect her. But their escape is complicated by Trieu, Marco’s ruthless vampire queen, who orders their execution. As chaos erupts — the Daydreamers exposed, the city turning against them — Nhat and Marco face off in a final, heartbreaking battle. One brother embraces the monster within, while the other fights to hold on to his last shred of humanity.