Audiences say they are drawn by the beautiful actors, the gorgeous costumes and spellbinding story lines

Chinese TV dramas and movies are becoming evermore popular in Vietnam as evidenced by their growing market share, with movies in particular posting record ticket sales with the features themselves receiving rave reviews from local audiences.

This year, the Chinese blockbuster science-fiction fantasy movie Mermaid directed by Stephen Chow, has swept box offices in Vietnam after debuting on Feb 10, during the traditional Lunar New Year holiday.