There’s a sickness in the air — and the only way to stay safe is to remain indoors with your family. Pretty scary idea, especially considering events of the last few years. But for the main character of the film “Daughter,” this illness is the least of her problems.
The horror film which is now available on Amazon Prime is directed by Corey Deshon, and follows an unnamed woman (Vivien Ngô) who is kidnapped by a family of three known only as Father (Casper Van Dien), Mother (Elyse Dinh), and Brother (Ian Alexander.) The family’s new daughter must survive by following the patriarch’s whims as she searches for a way to escape.
Before the movie’s release on Feb. 9, lead actress and producer Ngo sat down with Character Media to discuss what drew her to the project, how her Vietnamese heritage played into her role and more.
CM: What drew you to the role and this project?
VN: What drew me in was the fact that I wanted to make a movie and I wanted to see Corey direct their first feature. We just sat one day and [were] frustrated about the state of where we were as creatives, and were like, “Let’s go make a movie.” He went off and wrote this script for me, Ian, and Elyse. [Corey] wouldn’t give us any clues. He just said it was dark and weird, and I knew his brain was capable of that. Then he sent us this draft and I was like, “What is happening?” But I was sold.
CM: This was the first project you’ve produced. How did the experience differ from when you’re just working as an actress?
VN: I don’t think I’ve ever been “just” an actress. Even for my drama school days, we did these shows that were very ensemble-based, and it was always up to us to costume ourselves and figure out sets. I have this mentality of all hands on deck. If I’m capable of doing things — and I’m capable of doing a lot of things — then I’ll do it. That really translated well to me being a producer, but it was definitely a ride….
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