The female lead of 'Peach, Pho and Piano': I know my acting is not good enough

At the age of 20, Cao Thuy Linh entered the film industry with the female lead role in "Peach, Pho and Piano". This was her first time acting in a movie.

Thuy Linh and Doan Quoc Dam star in "Peach, Pho and Piano". Photo: Character's Facebook

When "Peach, Pho and Piano" created a box office fever, the audience paid attention to the rookie who took on the female lead role in the film. The person who played the role of Hanoi's young lady Thuc Huong was Cao Thi Thuy Linh. Thuy Linh was born in 2003, studied at the Central University of Art Education but then it didn't suit her so she switched to studying marketing. She is said to have a feminine and elegant appearance. Lao Dong had a conversation with Thuy Linh to talk about the journey to cinema of the muse of the film "Peach, Pho and Piano". Thuy Linh is a generation born in peace , when playing the role of a girl living in wartime, how did Thuy Linh transform into the character? - I am a young person living in peacetime, I myself cannot fully understand life in the past, how everything happened. To learn about the context, I read books and was guided and told stories by director Phi Tien Son. When I arrived at the set, I was overwhelmed and clearly felt the fierce scene. When the film suddenly became a hit on platforms after more than a week of release, did the sudden overnight fame put pressure on you? - When the film started to get attention, I was also worried. Currently, I am still focusing on studying at school. The appeal of the film really made me get more attention, I felt quite pressured. The film had both praise and criticism. Personally, I know my own abilities, I know I have not shown myself in this film. As a marketing student, what chance brought you to the female lead role in a historical film? - I was new so I encountered many difficulties, but luckily I was supported and helped a lot by my seniors in the crew. Previously, I studied at the Central University of Art Education. I knew the seniors there and was introduced to projects, so I knew to go to the casting. I had to audition twice before being selected. At first, the film crew only recruited supporting roles. I auditioned and was noticed by the director. After that, I auditioned many times and was selected. The climax of the film brought many tears to the audience. Was that scene difficult for you when you first entered acting? - I had to re-enact the scene of holding a three-legged bomb many times. Uncle Son helped me stay mentally strong and supported me a lot in that scene. He spoke so that I could understand the emotions and thoughts in that chaotic situation. From there, I used emotions to portray the character.

Thuy Linh plays the female lead in “Peach, Pho and Piano” with her senior Doan Quoc Dam. Photo: Character’s Facebook

From being cast as a supporting role, but being chosen as the main role, did Thuy Linh make a bold and daring decision? - From the beginning, I also told Mr. Son that I was afraid I couldn't do it, because I didn't have any experience. He encouraged me to be confident. When I got on set, the actors all helped me. When I watched it again, I saw that I had developed and matured more than before. As an amateur actor, without any formal training, I am grateful for having everyone accompany me. When I was accepted, I had a lot of difficulties in learning knowledge. In the past few days, I was surprised that a film about a revolutionary theme received so much attention from the audience. I was happy but also worried when I had this experience for the first time. In the film, Thuy Linh has a hot scene with Doan Quoc Dam. How did you overcome this challenge? - Director Phi Tien Son helped me a lot in this scene. At first, I was shy because I had no experience, but when I got into the scene, Mr. Dam supported me a lot, helping me to be more confident to complete that scene. My first role was noticed, does Thuy Linh consider this a stepping stone to start an acting career? - Currently, I am still not sure what I will do next. I will still prioritize studying at school. As for whether I will pursue an acting career or not, I cannot reveal yet. Looking back on the journey with "Dao, Pho and Piano", is there anything memorable for Thuy Linh? - I filmed for about 45 days, with the help of director Phi Tien Son, Mr. Tran Luc, and Mr. Trung Hieu. Because it was my first role, everything was new, difficult, and confusing for me. I remember the days of practicing the piano and going to the set. Before filming, the film crew came to my house to talk to my parents. After that, my parents trusted and happily supported me in acting.

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