To play the role of Hai Muoi, Quyen Linh had to lose more than 20 kg. The male MC considered it carefully because he had left the profession 20 years ago. His most recent feature film was "When Men Get Pregnant" (2004).
After 20 years, Quyen Linh Return to the big screen with Two Salts. In the film, the actor plays a hardworking salt vendor who single-handedly raises his daughter.
According to the director, Quyền Linh had to lose weight for the role. salt farmers He had a difficult life, raising his child alone. During script discussions, the host of "You Want to Date?" weighed nearly 100 kg and was asked by the director to lose weight. Initially, the actor refused, arguing that the character Hai Muoi didn't necessarily need to be thin.
After filming, Quyền Linh lost weight as requested by the director. To play the role of a salt farmer, Quyền Linh spent time in Thiềng Liềng hamlet, Cần Giờ district, Ho Chi Minh City, experiencing the life of salt workers. In addition, the actor also learned to drive a motorboat and play the two-stringed fiddle.
After losing over 20 kg and with noticeably tanned skin from continuous outdoor filming, Quyền Linh looked perfect for the image of a hardworking, single father raising his child. The most challenging scene for Quyền Linh was being drenched in rain all night. His daughter, Lọ Lem, cried seeing how hard he worked.
Sharing his thoughts on his return, Quyền Linh said the film market has changed a lot after 20 years. "I studied film directing, but I've been away from the profession for so long that I'm a bit worn out. Young people nowadays are dynamic, and I need to integrate with them and try my best," Quyền Linh said.
Playing the role of a single father raising his daughter, Quyền Linh said he brought his real-life emotions into the film. "Sacrificing everything for my child, as long as she studies well and succeeds. That's my own feeling in real life, and that's what made me decide to accept the script," he added.
Initially, Quyền Linh refused the role because he felt it wasn't suitable for him. After several attempts by the director... Vu Thanh Vinh After much persuasion, the male MC asked permission to revise some details in the script.
"I changed the script based on my emotions. I didn't want this to be just a script; it was my life. I brought the emotions of a father into the film. Director Vu Thanh Vinh was enthusiastic and adapted to my changes. I accepted the role because I saw the dedication of the crew," Quyen Linh added.
Two Salts It will be released in theaters at the end of August. Hoai Linh will be the counterpart to Quyen Linh in this project. Getting rich with ghosts (Screening on September 2nd). The return of two familiar actors is highly anticipated by the audience.
Like Quyền Linh, Meritorious Artist Hoài Linh had to adapt and learn from the younger crew after many years of not acting in feature films. Trung Lun - director Getting rich with ghosts - said Hoai Linh should listen more. "When I saw him acting a bit theatrically, I gave him feedback and he made changes. The male artist also asked Tuan Tran for feedback on his role," Trung Lun added.
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