Is closing the deal similar to the American movie 'The Intern'?

When the trailer for 'The Deal' was released, some viewers noticed that the story was quite similar to 'The Intern', the American film starring Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro.

AI replaces Thuy Tien in "The Final Deal" and Anne Hathaway in "The Intern" - Photo: DPCC/IMDb

That's how it felt watching the trailer, but what about after watching the full version? Confirm the order. It feels like the two films are similar in their overall story, character development, and even some key plot points.

Plot and characters of The Final Deal and The Intern

Made 10 years ago, The Intern It is considered timeless in terms of content and message. The film tells the story of 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker (played by Robert De Niro) who applies for an internship at About The Fit, an e-commerce company.

Initially, the older intern was surprising and met with skepticism, but gradually his life experience and understanding won over the female director Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway) and her younger colleagues.

Ben became a close friend, someone Jules trusted and who helped her overcome the pressures of work and life.

Besides cross-generational friendship, The Intern tells the story of the contrasting lives of two people: a young, successful woman in business and technology, and an old man who used to work in a factory that manufactured telephone directories – a technology that has disappeared due to technological advancements.

Still Confirm the order. There are two main characters. One is Hoang Linh (an AI-generated image of Thuy Tien), a young female director of a livestreaming sales company. She is a tough female boss who is often badmouthed by her employees.

The second character is Mr. An (played by Quyen Linh), a ride-hailing driver who lives with his niece, who was previously a lost child. While delivering goods to Hoang Linh's company, he is chosen by her to play the role of the Jade Emperor on a livestream. Mr. An's image unexpectedly becomes popular, and Hoang Linh invites him to work at her company.

From an initial stranger, Mr. An gradually became a trusted friend of Hoang Linh, helping her overcome the pressures of work and life.

Hoang Linh proactively recruited Mr. An to work for her after a successful livestream - Photo: DPCC

Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway in the film The Intern - Photo: DPCC

Similarities and Differences

In terms of plot and character development, the two films are similar. Both Jules and Hoang Linh are young women who sacrifice their family lives to pursue their careers.

While Jules is a prominent woman in a male-dominated industry, Hoang Linh also pursues the title of "livestreaming champion" with live sessions worth hundreds of billions of VND.

In terms of personality, despite being a "strong woman" leading a startup company, Jules reveals a wide range of emotions, sensitivities, and vulnerabilities through her performance. Anne Hathaway. As for Hoang Linh, she lacks those soft moments. The scene where she argues with her husband and expresses her inner pressures lacks emotion because the AI-generated imagery is stiff.

In her career, Jules demonstrates a love for the company she founded and a desire to affirm the talent of women in business.

Meanwhile, Hoang Linh is more ambitious in her pursuit of becoming a "livestreaming champion," competing for the same status as her rivals.

Confirm the order. There are many differences compared to The Intern In Mr. An's storyline, while Mr. Ben lives a relatively comfortable but lonely life after becoming a widower, Mr. An lives in rather impoverished conditions with his granddaughter, struggling to make ends meet.

Ben falls for an attractive older woman at work, while An shares his life with Mrs. Binh (Hong Dao), his loving neighbor who has waited for him for decades.

The storyline of Mr. An and Mrs. Binh won the hearts of the audience because of their touching performances. Hong Dao also balanced the comedic elements, making the film more lighthearted.

The touching storyline between Mr. An and Mrs. Binh is what sets "The Final Deal" apart - Photo: DPCC

The storyline about Mr. An's life takes up a significant portion of the film as he suffers from Alzheimer's disease and tries to find his granddaughter's parents. This is the biggest difference compared to the previous version. The Intern .

The two films share several key plot points. For example, the old man unexpectedly becoming the female CEO's driver, buying her food, showing her care and attention, and winning her trust; or the way he brings about positive change in a workplace full of young people...

When Tuoi Tre Online Contact us to inquire about the similarities between the films. Confirm the order. and movies The Intern , a representative from the publisher Galaxy, declined to comment.

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