What a pity for Thanh Hang.

Instead of being talked about for its storyline or social message, "Mesdames of Youth" has become the focus of discussion in a way no one expected in recent days.

Amidst the dominance of horror and animation films in Vietnamese cinemas, director Thang Vu's *Mesdames Thanh Sac* ( Mesdames of the Blue) offers a different perspective. This psychological drama, inspired by a shocking domestic dispute in Saigon during the 1960s, marks Thanh Hang's return to the screen after many years. The supermodel plays Cam Thanh, a renowned dancer caught in a whirlwind of ambition, love, and hatred, leading to a terrible tragedy.

However, instead of being mentioned for the story's content or social message, Mesdames Thanh Sac has become the focus of discussion in an unexpected way. And it all revolves around Thanh Hang.

"Stop the car!" is flooding social media.

Mesdames Thanh Sắc follows Cầm Thanh, from a young girl wandering the streets who is taken in by the nightclub owner Madame Sắc, to gradually becoming the brightest star in Kim Đô.

After many years in the industry, her time had come to an end, with younger women vying to usurp her position. When her secret affair with Ba Dung, the boss's husband, was exposed, Cam Thanh and Madame Sac became enemies. The two women secretly fought and tried to eliminate each other, unaware that their blind pursuit would lead them to lose everything.

Thanh Hằng became the center of attention and discussion.

Browsing through film forums and social media sites, it's easy to find numerous images and short videos cut from The Blue and White Messiah . These are dissected, discussed, and even repurposed as "ingredients" for humorous memes. These posts receive a large reach, with many videos attracting hundreds of thousands of views and interactions.

One of the scenes that's going viral is when the character Cam Thanh sits in the car driven by Chief Ba Dung (Luong The Thanh). After going through many hardships, the two are fleeing from the nightclub owner who is in a fit of insane jealousy.

Cầm Thanh couldn't contain her resentment as her entire fortune was destroyed by her rival in the blink of an eye. She begged her lover to stop the car so she could stay and take revenge. The scene of Cầm Thanh sitting in the passenger seat, tearfully saying "Stop the car," repeated many times, attracted attention. Although only a few seconds long, the clip was quickly shared at a dizzying speed. A multitude of parody videos, dubbed versions, remixes, and memes appeared on social media, even becoming a trend embraced by many.

Thanh Hằng's brief lines were criticized for being forced and lacking emotion, contrasting sharply with her distorted facial expressions. Many opinions suggested the scene was bizarre and out of place, as if detached from the film's storyline.

Thanh Hang's line, "Stop the car," has been added to the list of "disastrous" lines in Vietnamese cinema recently, alongside Quynh Thy's "It's very dangerous. I said no" in "A Time We Loved " and Xuan Lan's "You are a safe person" in "Underworld Beauty Salon ." The common thread is that these scenes, when taken out of context, become awkward and easily turn into a collective joke.

It wasn't just the scene in the car that sparked discussion; other images of Thanh Hằng in the film also came under fire. The scene of her crying in the rain in a soaking wet dress and her pained expression after the character's ordeal appeared frequently in compilation videos on social media, drawing many negative comments. Some viewers felt that the actress's performance was overly theatrical, more like a stage performance than a film one.

The bandwagon effect caused negative reviews to spread widely on social media, creating a real crisis for Messimas Thanh Sắc.

After one week since its release, the film's revenue has only reached 11 billion VND (as of the afternoon of June 24th) - a modest figure compared to the average for domestic films. The film's box office figures are also rapidly declining, raising the prospect of significant losses if it doesn't manage a turnaround in the coming days.

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Mesdames Thanh Sắc has just earned 11 billion VND .

Where did 'Mesdames Thanh Sac' go wrong?

In reality, those scenes cannot encapsulate the character's emotional journey. Cam Thanh in Mesdames' *The Color of the Heart* is not built through a few lines of dialogue or emotional moments, but is placed at the center of a complex psychological journey, from a homeless girl yearning for a better life, worn down by time and social circumstances, facing the reality of her downfall, to becoming lost in jealousy, and finally awakening to let go of her heavy burden of hatred.

Therefore, this was not an easy role for Thanh Hang. Undeniably, after many years, the actress has matured and improved her acting skills. Compared to her roles in "Mother-in-law," "The Glorious Years, " or "Sister Sister ," Thanh Hang in "Mesdames Thanh Sac" is more restrained, using her eyes and body language more instead of relying on dialogue. Some scenes showing inner emotions demonstrate the actress's careful observation and portrayal of the character's feelings.

Thanh Hằng, with her commendable efforts, could have already garnered positive attention, despite the film's inherent shortcomings. However, what ultimately plunged "Mesdames Thanh Sắc" into crisis was misguided media coverage.

In fact, controversy surrounding the film arose even before its release. As soon as the first images were released, many viewers questioned Thanh Hang's suitability for the character, as she looked older than they had imagined a famous Saigon dancer from the 1960s.

Thanh Hằng has made an effort, but there are still limitations in her presentation.

But that's not all; Thanh Hang's name is constantly associated with behind-the-scenes stories, from having to learn dance for months, filming in the rain, getting into character for climactic scenes, or being submerged in water for a jealousy scene...

However, instead of being received in a serious and dedicated manner, the image of the actress was portrayed in the opposite way. A segment of the audience reacted negatively, arguing that Thanh Hang and her team were exaggerating their hardships and being "overly dramatic," when the problems they encountered were normal aspects of the acting profession and didn't need to be used as media material.

Therefore, the general audience became more critical of her performance in *Mesdames of the Blue* . So when the actress revealed her shortcomings, the disappointment was even more likely to erupt.

Despite her efforts, Thanh Hằng's performance still had some flaws. Playing the role of a top dancer, the actress lacked a single impressive, well-executed dance scene throughout the film. On stage, Thanh Hằng still appeared awkward, with somewhat stiff dance moves. Looking at Thanh Hằng's portrayal of Cầm Thanh, viewers saw only her long, slender legs in sparkling gowns, not the skillful dance moves or captivating aura of a beloved star of the Golden Age.

The looseness is further evident in the fact that Cam Thanh was sought after even after her prime, and according to Madame Sac, "Cam Thanh is the best because besides her seductive movements, she also understands men." But Thanh Hang has not yet convinced viewers to believe that.

Cầm Thanh possesses the sensitivity of an intelligent girl, a compassionate heart despite years of experience in the nightclub scene, but lacks a certain trick, a certain charm, or a captivating personality trait that would mesmerize those around her. It could be a flirtatious gaze, a seductive smile that's like honey that kills flies, or an air of mystery in her communication and behavior that makes men irresistibly drawn to her .

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Thanh Hằng made mistakes in her tone of voice, lacking narrative depth and overdoing the performance, making the dialogue seem like it was suspended in some kind of play rather than a normal conversation. Her delivery also lacked emotion, and some scenes, particularly the phrase "stop the car," felt forced.

The most regrettable aspect is that Mesdames Thanh Sắc devoted time to developing the characters' psychology, but both of the most emotionally impactful moments were ineffective. The reason is that both tragedies—being attacked and humiliated in front of her lover, and losing all her accumulated wealth—were hastily staged, lacking the skill to allow viewers to fully understand and empathize with the characters.

Of course, the fault doesn't lie entirely with Thanh Hang, as the script's plot wasn't entirely convincing. Thanh Hang also had a few moments where she shone. She portrayed a Cam Thanh who was loyal and concerned about the safety of her sisters; a Cam Thanh sensitive to her position as the number one, weary in her solitude, regretful when standing before the stage that had nurtured her name for so long; a Cam Thanh who came to her senses, returning to reality when adorned with gold, but whose gaze lingered on the window, where the orphaned children looked in with eyes full of admiration, just like she herself in the past…

Source: https://znews.vn/tiec-cho-thanh-hang-post1662721.html