Pressure of actors in hundred billion dollar movies

Many young actors are known to the audience thanks to participating in film projects with impressive revenue. However, along with that outstanding achievement, they have to face many challenges in finding a direction or breaking through after the title "hundred billion actor".

Motivation comes with pressure

In recent years, the Vietnamese film market has seen many projects reaching the milestone of hundreds of billions of VND in revenue. The success of these works not only brings financial benefits to producers but also opens up great opportunities for young actors to participate in films. From the beginning of 2025 until now, the fever from The Four Guardians, Billion Dollar Kiss, Red Rain, Death Battle in the Sky ... has helped names like Quoc Anh, Tieu Vy, Doan Thien An, Ma Ran Do, Le Xuan Tien, Dinh Khang, Do Nhat Hoang, Tram Anh, Tran Ngoc Vang... to be noticed, giving them many advantages in developing their careers.

Tuan Tran admits the pressure to renew himself through each role even though he has participated in many films with revenue of hundreds of billions.

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The title “billionaire actor” is given by many audiences to young faces when they have the opportunity to participate in high-grossing works at the box office. However, for many actors, this title also puts more pressure on them in their work.

Tin Nguyen - the actress who left an impression on the audience through the films Lat mat 7: Mot giau uoc, Detective Kien: Ky an khong dau ... when participating in the film Pha bang sinh nhat me confided about the title "hundred billion actress" that: "People calling me that is a favor, but I myself am very afraid of this title. I find it very heavy because I only contribute a part like a grain of sand in the desert to create the work".

Although not too pressured by the titles, Uyen An always sets her own principles when working. According to her, when accepting a role, you must be responsible and give it your all. "If you agree to participate but do it superficially, that is an irresponsible actor. When you put your heart into the role but the result is not as expected, it is because you are not good enough. If the result is as expected, that is wonderful," Uyen An shared.

In 2025, Quoc Anh participated in 2 films that surpassed the hundred billion mark, namely The Four Guardians and Detective Kien: The Headless Case . This achievement was a stroke of luck for the 9X actor. From here, he had more motivation to break through on the big screen. However, beyond the story of fame, what Quoc Anh appreciated was learning how to work through each time he participated in a film. From there, he realized that he still had many limitations and wanted to try his hand at more complex psychological roles.

COMPETITION IS INCREASINGLY FIERCE

As more and more new factors appear in the film market, the competition becomes more fierce. Having appeared in a hundred billion dollar production is also considered an advantage for young faces in the journey to find new opportunities. When their names are more popular with the audience, many doors are opened with diverse roles, helping actors to reveal and prove their abilities.

Tram Anh hopes to come to new film projects after Deathmatch in the Sky

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However, finding a direction or choosing a work to participate in is also a problem for young faces. In fact, many actors from a film project have had a breakthrough, creating many new marks for their career. On the contrary, there are also many young people struggling because they cannot find a suitable direction for themselves.

After her success with the role of Tra Long in Mat biec , Do Khanh Van appeared in B4S - Before the love or The most beautiful summer . However, these projects did not help her affirm her ability. Similarly, actress Truc Anh also tried her hand at a number of projects but did not leave an impression on the audience compared to the role of Ha Lan in Mat biec .

From his own experience, Tuan Tran - actor of the hit series Bo Gia, Mai, Getting Rich with Ghosts ... - shared his opinion: "I always have my own pressure, not only when I have had previous awards and achievements. A huge pressure I put on myself is to accept any role, I think that if I do not try or renew myself, I will easily fall behind. I respect the audience's feelings so I use all my strength for each role, like it is my last chance".

After the success of Death Battle in the Sky , Tram Anh affirmed that she will not allow herself to rest. She sees this as a favorable start to continue conquering new heights, especially in the film industry. "Currently, I do not feel any pressure. In the near future, I really crave a true, cool female action role on screen," Tram Anh shared.

When discussing the selection of actors for the film, director Khuong Ngoc stated his opinion: "The main factor is the suitability for the role. I also pay attention to the previous projects they have participated in, but to be able to exploit new personality traits for the character and for the project, not to focus on having to be a hundred-billion-dollar actor." Success in previous roles helps young faces have an advantage in competition, looking for opportunities, but is not the deciding factor in whether they are chosen or not. Because in reality, suitability for the character or acting ability is important. Therefore, for actors, cultivating more professional skills is necessary, instead of "resting on victory".

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ap-luc-cua-dien-vien-phim-tram-ti-185251021213144455.htm