HKFilm Vietnam

What HKFilm Vietnam does

HKFilm Vietnam is a privately held, full-service film and television production house founded in 2005 by cinematographer Trinh Hoan and headquartered in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. The company operates a vertically integrated model covering four revenue streams: end-to-end film and television production (feature films, TV series, TV commercials, documentaries, TV shows), equipment rental (camera, lighting, audio, cranes/dollies, switchers), film studio rental (five facilities: Studios HK1, HK3, HK8, HK9, and Mini Studio), and post-production services (film editing, post audio, digital cinema mastering in a FACT-accredited environment). Its equipment fleet includes premium digital cinema cameras such as the Arri Alexa XT, Alexa Mini LF, Alexa LF, and Phantom Flex 4K.

HKFilm serves four primary customer segments: broadcasters (K+, TV Plus), advertising agencies (Dentsu Alpha), consumer brands (Fatman, SCJ), and production partners for theatrical co-productions — notably Korean entertainment majors CJ Entertainment and Lotte Entertainment alongside Vietnamese peers BHD, CP Films, and Viet Film. The go-to-market is direct sales with no disclosed pricing transparency; distribution is single-country/domestic, with international productions filmed in Vietnam as a secondary segment.

Commercially, HKFilm has produced several of the highest-grossing Vietnamese films of the past decade, including 'Sweet 20' (VND 110 billion in 2015), 'Blood Moon Party' (VND 177 billion in 2020, top-three all-time), and 'Bố Già' (VND 200 billion in 2021, Vietnam's all-time #1). Its film 'Rom' won the New Currents Prize at the 2019 Busan International Film Festival and the Best First Feature Award at the 2020 Fantasia International Film Festival. The company employs 29 people and shows no external funding rounds, M&A activity, or parent company in the public record.

Name

HKFilm Vietnam

Legal name

HKFilm

Website

https://hkfilm.com.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HKFilm Vietnam is a vertically integrated, full-service film and television production house founded in 2005 in Ho Chi Minh City, offering equipment rental, studio facilities, post-production, and co-production services to broadcasters, advertising agencies, consumer brands, and Korean-Vietnamese production partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Equipment rental
• Post-production services
• Film studio rental
• Crew management

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Film Production: Producing feature films, TV series, TV commercials, documentaries, and TV shows. In their first seven years, they shot more than ten feature films and seven TV series, and produce hundreds of hours of films and television programmes each year
2. Equipment Rental: Rental services for camera equipment, lighting, audio, cranes & dollies to broadcasters, advertising agencies, independent artists and international productions
3. Film Studio Rental: Rental of production studios including Studio HK1, HK3, HK8, HK9, and Mini Studio facilities
4. Post-Production Services: Film editing, post audio, and digital cinema mastering & distribution services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HKFilm Vietnam is a full-service film production company that provides end-to-end production services for feature films, TV series, TV commercials, documentaries, and TV shows. Its offerings span professional camera, lighting, audio, crane, and dolly equipment rental; five dedicated film studios (HK1, HK3, HK8, HK9, Mini Studio); and post-production capabilities including film editing, post audio, and digital cinema mastering delivered through a FACT-accredited environment. The company also supplies professional crew management and production transportation.

Product overview

HKFilm Vietnam is a full-service film and television production company offering an integrated portfolio of production services. The core offerings include equipment rental (camera, lighting, audio, cranes/dollies, switcher), film studio facilities (Studios HK1, HK3, HK8, HK9, Mini Studio), post-production (film editing, post audio), and production services (feature films, TVC, TV series, documentaries, TV shows). The company also provides professional crew services and transportation. This vertically integrated model allows HKFilm to serve as a one-stop production house for broadcasters, advertising agencies, independent artists, and international productions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camera Equipment Rental Rental of professional film cameras (Digital Cinema Cameras, Video Cameras, DSLR Cameras) and camera accessories such as lenses, tripods, fluidheads, and monitors for film and TV productions.
• Lighting Equipment Rental Rental of professional lighting equipment including fluorescent lights, daylight/HMI lights, tungsten lights, special lights, stands and grips, and frames/flags for film and TV production.
• Audio Equipment Rental Rental of professional audio equipment for film and television production sound recording.
• Cranes & Dollies Rental Rental of camera movement equipment including Panther Evolution Dolly and Matthew Floatcam HD DC Slider for dynamic camera work.
• Switcher Equipment Rental Rental of video switcher equipment for live production and broadcasting workflows.
• Film Studio Rental Rental of five professional film studios — Studio HK1, Studio HK3, Studio HK8, Studio HK9, and Mini Studio — for filming productions in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Film Editing Professional film editing and post-production picture services delivered in a FACT-accredited environment.
• Post Audio Sound post-production and audio editing services for film and television content.
• Feature Film Production End-to-end production of feature-length narrative films, including notable releases such as 'Bố Già' (Old Father) and 'Tiệc Trăng Máu' (Blood Moon Party).
• TV Commercial Production Production of television commercials (TVCs) for advertising agencies and brands, including work for Dentsu Alpha, Fatman, and SCJ.
• TV Series Production Production of multi-episode television series, including 'Chàng Vợ Của Em' (My Mr Wife).
• Documentary Production Production of documentary films.
• TV Show Production Production of television shows including gameshows, reality shows, and talk shows.
• Crew Services and Transportation Professional film and TV production crew hiring and management, plus crew transportation services, providing camera operators and complete production crews.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced over 10 feature films and 7 TV series in first 7 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CJHK / CJ EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCJ Entertainment is a major Korean entertainment company. HKFilm works with CJ on various film productions including co-productions and distribution partnerships in the Vietnamese market.
• Lotte EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLotte Entertainment is a leading film distributor in Vietnam. Partnership for film distribution and co-production of Vietnamese films including 'Blood Moon Party' (Tiec Trang Mau).
• Viet FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVietnamese film production and distribution company engaged in co-productions and film projects.
• BHDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHD is a Vietnamese film production company. Partnership for film production including 'Hồn Trương Ba Da Hàng Thịt' produced with BHD and Phước Sang Entertainment.
• Chánh Phương Films (CP Films)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVietnamese film production company engaged in co-productions within the Vietnamese film industry.
• Early RisersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm production partner for various Vietnamese film projects.
• LargaLogominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm production partner in the Vietnamese entertainment industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CJ ENM: Korea's largest entertainment conglomerate and an HKFilm partner; operates across film production, distribution, and broadcasting at much greater scale, comparable as the dominant foreign player investing in Vietnamese content.

Direct peers

• Chánh Phương Films (CP Films): Vietnamese feature film production company and HKFilm co-production partner; comparable in size and market positioning as a domestic film production house.
• BHD (BHD Star Cineplex / BHD Production): Vietnamese film production and exhibition company already listed as an HKFilm partner; produces and co-produces Vietnamese feature films, making it a directly comparable domestic peer.
• Viet Film: Vietnamese film production and distribution company listed as an HKFilm partner; competes in the same domestic film production and co-production market.
• Galaxy Media & Entertainment: One of Vietnam's leading film production and distribution companies; directly comparable to HKFilm as a vertically integrated Vietnamese film producer with theatrical distribution capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/285335464827737
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hk-film-vietnam

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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