Why did the ratings for "Village in the City" surpass those of "Our Family is Suddenly Happy"?

The content is lighthearted and has little tragedy.

According to the latest statistics from Kantar Media, "Village in the City" surprisingly topped the list of the top 10 most-watched television programs with a rating of 4.6.

Why the rating?

A scene from the movie "Village in the City".

This is a pretty good achievement for "Village in the City" - a work that doesn't have too much drama or convoluted plot developments like some other films.

While the first part was set in a rural village, the second part sees the characters struggling to make a living in the city.

The film even surpassed the success of "Our Family Suddenly Has Fun" - which had been a huge hit before. The film by directors Ngoc Linh and Duc Hieu is currently ranked second in the ratings with a rating of 4.4.

On social media, "Village in the City" has also become a hot topic of discussion. On the VTV Entertainment fan page, each video clip attracts millions of views and hundreds of thousands of comments and shares. At its peak, one video clip even reached 3.4 million views.

This level of interaction is no less than that of previous blockbusters like "Life Is Still Beautiful" or "Love the Sunny Days"...

According to director Mai Hien, "Village in the City" stands independently from the first part, "City in the Village." The film is entirely new, featuring many familiar and new characters.

The series focuses on the lives of rural people who move to the city to start a new life. Currently, the series has aired up to episode 16, featuring interesting plot developments as Hieu (Duy Hung) and Nhung (Phuong Anh) "disappear" together and cannot be contacted.

This aroused suspicion from Hieu's wife, Hoai (Tran Van), about the romantic relationship between Hieu and Nhung.

Meanwhile, "Our Family Suddenly Has Fun" lost its appeal due to criticism that its script contained too many tragic elements, reminiscent of typical Korean dramas.

The film's plot has also been criticized for being rambling and exaggerated, particularly for repeatedly bringing tragedies upon the family of Mr. Toai (People's Artist Bui Bai Binh) and Mrs. Cuc (People's Artist Lan Huong), from the separation of Danh (Thanh Son) and his wife, to Phuong (Kieu Anh) and her husband losing their third child, and then to Cong (Quang Su) being diagnosed with cancer.

A cast of young, talented actors.

"Village in the City" brings together a cast of talented young actors such as Duy Hung (as Hieu), Tran Van (as Hoai), Doan Quoc Dam (as Men), Tien Loc (as Hung), Phuong Anh (as Nhung)... Each character contributes to creating connecting points in the film's story.

Why the rating?

The setting of the film "Village in the City" is a slum where poor working-class people live in rented rooms.

By choosing a theme close to real life, related to laborers from the countryside coming to the city to find work, director and Meritorious Artist Mai Hien shows a different side of her style, beyond her usual political and crime films.

After Part 1, actress Tran Van was praised by director Mai Hien for her significant maturity compared to her previous roles.

In the film, Tran Van's character, Hoai, now has a family and has to shoulder household chores and take care of her children. Tran Van shared that this was a huge challenge for her while making this film.

Because she was unmarried and lacked experience, the role of Hoài was a big challenge for her. She learned and observed from her mother and from the mother of the child actress who played alongside her.

Tran Van said that director Mai Hien and the cast and crew had given her a lot of guidance, advice, and shared their experiences, supporting her in completing the role.

Meanwhile, Duy Hung's character, Hieu, is no longer just a goofy, comedic guy, but has more introspective scenes, facing a dilemma, unsure of what to do with the burden of his wife and children on his shoulders, and a tangled mess he doesn't know how to handle.

The character Hieu, a kind, simple, and somewhat clumsy person, suddenly becomes confused, unsure how to confront the intricacies and dangers of the dark side of city life, yet still maintains his sincerity and belief in goodness and kindness.

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