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Tran Thanh dressed as Uncle Ba Phi and was criticized for being `fake`: Is the audience imposing? 4
(Dan Tri) – The audience has a lot of controversy about Tran Thanh’s appearance of Uncle Ba Phi in the movie `Southern Forest Land` about to be released.
Uncle Ba Phi… is not as imagined
The movie Southern Forest Land directed by Nguyen Quang Dung is receiving the attention of a large audience.
Uncle Ba Phi is one of the people who protected An (Hao Khang) on his journey to find his father during the chaos.
This role once left the mark of artist Mac Can in the 1997 television version. When Tran Thanh’s appearance of Uncle Ba Phi in the movie was announced, many controversies broke out.
Tran Thanh and Mac Can version of Uncle Ba Phi (Photo: Screenshot).
On October 2, a series of photos of Ba Phi continued to be released by the film crew.
However, the actor’s appearance of Uncle Ba Phi was criticized by many people because the makeup and appearance were considered `unrealistic`.
Many viewers also commented that the Godfather actor was not suitable for the role because he was too young for the character.
However, the Ba Phi image created by Tran Thanh has shiny skin and alert eyes.
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Tran Thanh was criticized for not being suitable for the role (Photo: Provided by the film crew).
Although the film has not been released yet, through images and trailers, the role of Uncle Ba Phi in director Nguyen Quang Dung’s work is predicted to be unlikely to be as successful as the TV version, which is already deeply engraved in the hearts of the audience.
One comment: `In the old version, the actors exude the simplicity and sincerity of the characters they play. The older generation lived in hardship, so they portrayed it very clearly. Today’s actors use techniques
Due to… makeup technology?
Playing the role of Uncle Ba Phi in Southern Forest, Tran Thanh admitted that this is a classic character and he was quite pressured to play this role.
`I didn’t mean to imitate Uncle Mac Can. His image is too beautiful in the hearts of the audience. I built a different image of Uncle Ba Phi according to my feelings,` the actor said in the behind-the-scenes video of the movie broadcast on Monday evening.
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A part of Uncle Ba Phi’s conversation was revealed in the trailer (Photo: Screenshot).
During the livestream on September 29, when receiving questions about Uncle Ba Phi’s `fake image` and `image-shattering` makeup art, Tran Thanh also responded frankly to netizens.
He said: `People say my beard looks fake. Whether it’s fake or not, let’s not say anything, I just want to emphasize that Vietnam’s makeup technology is just that. We invited top makeup experts.
I’m 36 years old. If I were to put on makeup and a fake beard to satisfy everyone 100%, I’d probably have to invite an expert from Hollywood to do it.
Tran Thanh also admitted that Uncle Ba Phi’s image may not be perfect when filmed and the audience has the right to make different opinions.
`There are people who are strict, but I think it’s okay, because that’s everyone’s opinion. I accept it and hope that in the future, Vietnamese makeup technology will be `better` and learn more from foreign countries,`
However, the 8X actor affirmed that the most important thing is still acting.
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Director Nguyen Quang Dung and actor Tran Thanh at the film introduction event on September 20 (Photo: Organizing Committee).
As for director Nguyen Quang Dung, in response to the controversy, he said that the character Uncle Ba Phi has spirit and an active personality, so `couldn’t find a more suitable choice than Tran Thanh`.
At the film announcement event on September 20, advisor Vincent Son – director of the TV series Southern Land – gave the opinion that the audience should not compare the 2023 version of Uncle Ba Phi with the year’s Uncle Ba Phi.
`I think the 25-year gap is something we have to open our hearts to receive new things, even if the old ones have too big a generational mark,` he said.
Is it important to fit the role, or is it important to act?
Talking to Dan Tri reporter, expert Nguyen Phong Viet commented that the audience is having relatively `imposing` thoughts about the character creation of Uncle Ba Phi.
`For me, the creation story is only a very small part of the character of Uncle Ba Phi. What’s important when filming is whether Tran Thanh’s role makes viewers sympathize with the character or not.
In terms of character creation, the director’s perspective is the most important because this is the story the director wants to tell.
I also believe that creating character makeup in Vietnam at this time is not difficult, so I do not think that the crew is superficial or `fake` in creating the image of Uncle Ba Phi,` the expert said.
Mr. Nguyen Phong Viet commented that character compatibility and acting ability are equally important: `It’s like two sides of the same coin, there’s no need to say which one is better than the other. For me, a successful character
Responding to Dan Tri reporter’s question about whether the above controversy will affect the audience’s sympathy when watching the movie Southern Forest Land, Mr. Nguyen Phong Viet said that it can create benefits,
`If the audience wants to fully evaluate the character and the story, they must go see it, to see whether Tran Thanh is suitable for the role, whether he can act well or not. Tran Thanh and his crew also seem to want the audience to go to the theater to show