The 'adversity' faced by Vietnamese film actors.

Actors Trung Ruoi (right) and Tran Nghia are the same age, but in the film "My Father, the One Who Stays Behind," they play two characters from two different generations, the roles of uncle and nephew - Photo: VTV

Vietnamese film directors have their own reasons for choosing actors for these roles. But how to reconcile the "awkwardness" of the age difference in real life requires great effort from the makeup team and acting skills from the actors.

The mother is 9 years younger than her daughter.

Movie The cast of the "Mother Sea" series changed as the child characters grew older. Actor Quang Thái played Quân, the son of Hai Thơ. Purl In real life, Kim Tuyen is only one year older than Quang Thai. She also possesses a beauty that is considered much younger than her actual age.

Singer Nguyen Vu is 9 years older than Phuc An; they appear as mother and daughter in the film "Love Again" - Photo: Screenshot

Cao Thái Hà also faced a difficult challenge playing Trúc Mây's mother. She is only 4 years older than Trúc Mây.

But perhaps the case of the film "Love Again" (currently airing on THVL1 channel) is quite special. Singer Nguyen Vu The role of Nhật Lâm - Mrs. Ân's eldest son - is played by actress Phúc An. In real life, Nguyên Vũ was born in 1975, while Phúc An was born in 1984. She is 9 years younger than Nguyên Vũ.

Recently, the fan page of actor Trung Ruoi wondered: "Tran Nghia and I are the same age, both born in the year of the rooster. Yet in the movie..." My father, who stayed behind, Director Vu Truong Khoa gave me the role of an uncle, around the same age as Nghia's father, while Nghia played a high school student. Not to mention, I also got to play the older brother of Kieu Anh, who is a generation older than me."

Is it difficult to achieve "up-to-date visuals" in Vietnamese films?

When actor Trung Ruoi's question was featured on the VTV3 fanpage, it was placed in a corner. Actors ask questions, audience answers. Received 1,300 comments.

Humorous comments included: "The interface is fitting," "The parents' faces are the age of students... so no need to question it," "Their faces have many wrinkles, making them look older than their age. Plus, their speech is simple, rustic, and country-like, so it suits the role perfectly!"

In real life, Cao Thai Ha is 5 years older than Truc May, but in the film "Mother of the Sea," they play mother and daughter - Photo: DPCC

Some argue that: "I believe age is not important; what matters most is a person's physique, demeanor, and outward appearance, which exudes youthfulness and beauty. An actor is well-suited to a role when their makeup and costume perfectly match the character."

Director Nguyen Phuong Dien She also shared: " Mother Sea" It's a story spanning 20 years. The actors span two different eras. The film relies on makeup techniques to ensure the actors are the right age.

I don't want a character to have two actors. It diminishes the viewer's emotional connection."

As for Love Again Therefore, the choice of Nguyen Vu as Phuc An's son felt somewhat inappropriate to the audience.

Although Nguyen Vu and the film crew tried to create the image of an art-loving son, with an unusual appearance featuring long, curly, shoulder-length hair, when watching Nguyen Vu and Phuc An act together, the audience jokingly said: "The son looks older than his mother."