Stirring up Tran Thanh's image of Uncle Ba Phi

The movie "Southern Forest Land" directed by Nguyen Quang Dung released its official poster. On the poster, the main character, An, is smiling brightly. Behind An are his relatives, companions, and supporters on his journey to find his father: An's mother (played by Hong Anh), Ut Luc Lam (played by Tuan Tran), Uncle Ba Phi (played by Tran Thanh), Mr. Tieu and his son - Xinh (played by Tien Luat and Bao Ngoc), Co (played by Do Ky Phong)...

Poster of "Southern Forest Land"

Close-up of Tran Thanh's character Uncle Ba Phi

Tran Thanh first appeared as a Southern old man with a long beard and a checkered scarf. As soon as Tran Thanh's character, Uncle Ba Phi, appeared on the poster, many conflicting opinions appeared on forums and entertainment news sites.

Some people think that Tran Thanh is not suitable for the character because he is too young. Even though he is wearing makeup, Tran Thanh's facial features still do not look older. They commented: "I think Tran Thanh is not suitable for the role and it would be best to let an older actor play it"; "Tran Thanh's makeup looks fake, I don't see the soul of the character in this actor"; "Tran Thanh's beard looks too fake, I don't see the character yet"...

Others defended the film, saying that the film has not been released yet so it is impossible to judge whether Tran Thanh has transformed into the character well or not. Some comments wrote: "I will go to the cinema to see how it is, the appearance is better than I thought"; "I see that the film crew invested and tried hard in the makeup";...

The character of Uncle Ba Phi played by Mac Can in the TV series "Southern Land"

This is not the first controversy about the film "Southern Forest Land". The work caused a stir right from the time the behind-the-scenes images were released. And then, every time information appeared from the trailer (promotional video clip) to the images related to the film, it received mixed opinions. The film will be released in theaters from October 20.

"Southern Forest Land" tells the story of a boy named An, who lost his mother and wandered to find his father. During his journey, An encountered many people who were oppressed by landlords and colonialists. Despite the hardships and difficulties, An was protected, loved and motivated by them to overcome difficulties and pursue his journey.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/van-nghe/xon-xao-tao-hinh-bac-ba-phi-cua-tran-thanh-20230919163230409.htm