The topic of adultery is becoming the focus of discussion, not only in films but also in the audience's debate, taking examples from real life. When the two prime-time films "Cach em 1 milimet" and "Gio ngang troi xanh" simultaneously exploited this theme, many scenes revolving around 2 marriages on the brink of broken marriage are being widely shared.
The two affairs that caused a "storm" in prime time shows a reflection of social reality. From the small screen, films are compared in terms of realism and closeness compared to real-life stories.
In Cach em 1 milimet, the character Ngan (Huyen Lizzie), an intelligent, beautiful and successful woman, falls into a marriage tragedy when she discovers that her husband intends to force a female trainee.
This shock caused her to painfully realize the harsh truth that love and fame are sometimes just a layer of the dark side of humanity.
In "The Wind Across the Blue Sky", the character My Anh (Phuong Oanh) faces the pain of betrayal. Her husband, who thought he was perfect, Dang (Doan Quoc Dam), secretly stays overnight with Linh (Lan Phuong). When the truth was exposed, My Anh decided to divorce, determined to leave the man who was her spiritual support. The scene of a cheating man crying in the rain encountered controversy because it was judged "unreal".
The common point of both films is that they depict the pain and hurt of women when betrayed, no matter how smart, beautiful or strong they are. These details have sparked much debate on social media: "Why are men still cheating even with a good wife?", "Is regret like Dang real in real life?" - Hundreds of comments revolve around the moral and psychological perspective of marriage.
Looking at "Cach em 1 milimet" or "Gio ngang troi xanh", it can be seen that Vietnamese films are reflecting the hidden corners of modern married life, where people are both hungry for love and easily lost in temptation.
Many opinions on forums said that the reason for the breakdown of the marriage of two women like My Anh and Ngan was due to disagreements in the couple, being chased by a "third person" and the weakness and vulnerability of men to new people.
According to statistics from the Institute for Family and Gender Studies, up to 60% of young couples divorce after only 15 years of living together, and there are even many cases of breakup after only a few months, a few days - a phenomenon called green divorce by social experts.
This statistic shows many different causes of marriage crises. Of which, 27.7% were lifestyle conflicts, 25.9% were due to adultery, economic factors accounted for 13%, domestic violence accounted for 6.7%, health accounted for 2.2% and living apart for many days accounted for 1.3%...
Meanwhile, on social networks, "office love" and "online love" cases are increasingly appearing, making it easy for audiences to find sympathy in the film.
