한국과 베트남 리메이크 영화 속에 나타난 문화 요소 고찰 - <완벽한 타인>과 <Tiệc trăng máu (블러디 문 파티)>를 중심으로 = Cultural Elements in Korean and Vietnamese Film Remakes － Intimate Strangers (완벽한 타인) and Bloody Moon Party (Tiệc Trăng Máu)

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aimed to explore the cultural similarities and differences between South Korea and Vietnam by comparing and analyzing cultural elements in the Korean and Vietnamese remakes of the film Perfect Strangers. The South Korean remake Intimate Strangers (완벽한 타인) was released in 2018, while the Vietnamese film Bloody Moon Party (Tiệc Trăng Máu) opened in 2020. Despite using the same original screenplay, the Korean version builds psychological tension through restrained acting and calm direction, while the Vietnamese version narrows the emotional distance between the audience and the film through comedic dialogue. This reflects a difference in values—Koreans value social image and privacy and avoid exposing uncomfortable truths, while the Vietnamese use laughter and “Ihwa-wi-gwi” to alleviate conflict. Furthermore, everyday cultural elements such as background, time, space, smartphone privacy awareness, housewarming gifts, and food are symbolically contrasted. Finally, speech and emotional expressions at the climax reveal that language serves as a “mirror of culture,” reflecting values, relational norms, and emotional strategies.
By analyzing cultural differences between the two films, one can go beyond simply understanding the characters and narratives to examine how culture influences communication methods and the formation of social relationships in each country. Such understanding could help foreign language learners grasp real-life language usage contexts and reduce misunderstandings in interpersonal communication.