Tet movies are full of kissing scenes, what does director Nguyen Quang Dung say?

At the early screening on January 23, director Nguyen Quang Dung responded to many opinions surrounding the film "Loving the Wrong Best Friend". The film was released during the Lunar New Year, competing with the film directed by Tran Thanh and Thu Trang.

Early screening of the movie Love wrong Best Friends took place on the evening of January 23 in Ho Chi Minh City. The main cast included Kaity Nguyen, Tran Ngoc Vang, Thanh Son and director Nguyen Quang Dung were present at the theater to answer media questions about the film. remake from Thailand.

Love by mistake Best Friends tells the story of the complicated relationship between Binh An (Kaity Nguyen) and Toan (Tran Ngoc Vang). The two are friends in name, but value each other more than lovers. Their relationship changes after Vu (Binh An's lover, Thanh Son close), adultery.

The project is a remake of a Thai film released in 2019, which created a buzz in Vietnam. The audience has high expectations for the director. Nguyen Quang Dung (collaborating with Diep The Vinh) when releasing a Tet movie competing with Tran Thanh and Thu Trang.

Kiss scene

Most of the audience responded Love the wrong best friend Nguyen Quang Dung's version lacks the humor of the original.

Director Nguyen Quang Dung responded that he did not remake the entire thing. Love the wrong best friend , remove the comedy element to suit the market.

"I am not a comedy director , outside Truong Ba Street, butcher's skin. This time, Diep The Vinh and I want to convey the spirit of love. I also want to make the comedy graceful, unlike Thai comedy. It depends on people's feelings, but I think this way of exploitation is moderate," the director said.

Director Nguyen Quang Dung and three main actors of Love by Mistake Best Friend.

Audiences also said that the film has a slow pace. The content of the film is more suitable for Valentine's Day than Tet, and it is difficult to compete with comedy and family drama works. In response, Nguyen Quang Dung said that he focused on making the film well, and the release time depends on the distributor.

"Audiences often assume that they have to watch comedies during Tet, so are those who love romantic movies left out? So I hope the movie is suitable for a certain audience," Nguyen Quang Dung added.

Answer questions Love the wrong best friend There are many kissing scenes, sensitive but labeled T13 (for viewers 13 years and older), Nguyen Quang Dung said the film was submitted in the correct order and approved by the review board. The male director himself admitted that the film was healthy, the kissing scene was "not too bad", so the T13 rating was reasonable.

On the occasion of Lunar New Year 2025, Tran Thanh invested in two films The Four Panthers and Love the wrong best friend. Regarding the question of whether Tran Thanh intervened in the production of the Thai remake, director Nguyen Quang Dung said "yes".

"It's normal for Tran Thanh to give comments and intervene. Tran Thanh gives comments and edits in the editing. Tran Thanh can make comments that this style will be better in the market. Other producers and actors also have the right to give comments. As long-time filmmakers, we are used to that," Nguyen Quang Dung added.

Kaity Nguyen receives praise and criticism

After the premiere, the media commented that Kaity Nguyen's role in Love by Mistake to a Best Friend was not a breakthrough compared to The Last Wife, The Girl from the Past...

The actress responded that no role is easy. She once set a goal to appear in a project with depth and play a psychological role, but now she has changed her mind.

"After 9 years of acting, I realized that the important thing is that I am present in a well-prepared and professional project. If I just sit and wait for a deep, difficult script, it might take 3-4 years for me to appear in theaters. Not all actors have impressive scripts. Therefore, I accept reality and cherish the opportunity to appear before the audience," Kaity Nguyen said.

Kaity Nguyen added that the common mindset of young actors is to shine with rom-com projects like Nguyen Quang Dung's film. "This is a difficult role. Even if the audience doesn't see that my role doesn't have deep inner feelings or many action scenes, I still choose to stand here in front of the audience," Kaity Nguyen added.

The actor born in 1999 is also the creative director of Love the wrong best friend. Kaity Nguyen said she took on twice the amount of work as others as she was both the female lead and involved in production.

Kaity Nguyen and Tran Ngoc Vang have many kissing and revealing scenes in the Tet movie.

"I like working under pressure, from 12-hour meetings to rehearsals. It was a great experience at the age of 26. I promised the director that when the film started filming, I would focus on the role. For the creative part, my crew and I prepared carefully, ensuring that there would be no problems with costumes when we got to the set. This was my first time being a creative director. In the future, I want to experiment with more elaborate period dramas," the actress shared.

Tran Ngoc Vang was criticized for his inexperienced acting compared to Kaity Nguyen. The actor said he struggled to get the male lead role. The actor considered himself lucky to work with a dedicated crew and to have his co-stars support him in every scene.

"My biggest pressure is to portray an energetic character who has been in unrequited love for 10 years. I'm also trying to let the audience see my changes through each role," the actor shared.

Thanh Son's role didn't have much screen time when he first moved to the South to act in a movie. However, the actor didn't mind his small appearance in the movie.

"This is my first film project in the South. For a long time, I did not go to castings. My roles in TV series were all invited by directors. I realized that I would not develop or change my image in the eyes of the audience if I continued to live like that," Thanh Son said.

The actor decided to go to Ho Chi Minh City and participate in Nguyen Quang Dung's film casting to get a supporting role in Love by Mistake with a Best Friend. "This was a completely correct decision. The film is an opportunity for me to collaborate with Nguyen Quang Dung and many young people. I feel lucky," the actor added.

Thanh Son said he did not "go to the South", but only expanded his scope of activities across the country. Thanh Son focused on cinema in the Southern region after a period of frequent appearances on prime-time television.

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