Mat Ly" is an ancient costume film that focuses on psychology and tragedy, revolving around the character Diep Ly (played by Bach Loc) - a girl who survives after the family clan was destroyed and trapped in the mountains for 8 years.
Outwardly, Diep Ly still maintains a gentle and calm appearance, but inside she is always enveloped by fear and prolonged obsessions. The accumulated injuries over the years have caused her to fall into a state of serious psychological trauma, even forming many layers of personality to help herself survive and overcome pain.
One of the details that caused the most discussion was the bite mark on Diep Ly's arm. Initially, she explained that it was a mountain monkey bite wound. But when another character revealed that there were no monkeys on the mountain, the truth was revealed.
The haunting bite mark on her arm was not caused by a "monkey bite" as Diep Ly once said, but because she bit herself on the hand in extreme painful moments. This reverse detail shows that Diep Ly's pain has grown to the point where she has to use physical injuries to relieve emotions.
What surprised the audience even more was that this bite was actually not makeup. To truthfully express the painful and desperate state of the character, Bach Loc directly bit his arm hard instead of using props or effects, from which real teeth appeared on the screen.
Not stopping there, to suit Diep Ly's fragile and lonely image, Bach Loc lost weight to 43 kg. Many psychologically heavy scenes such as digging soil, lying in holes or crying to exhaustion were also performed by the actress herself.
In addition, Bach Loc also recorded her feelings after each filming day to maintain her role-playing state and better understand Diep Ly's inner self. She chose the song "Miss A So" for Diep Ly, as a way to accompany the character, using melancholic melodies to portray Diep Ly's loneliness and coldness.
When talking about this role, Bach Loc used the words "multi-dimensional", "mysterious" and "strong" to describe Diep Ly. She also sent a short message to the character: "Hopefully in the future you will only shed tears of happiness".
The investment in both appearance and emotions helped Bach Loc's role receive many compliments. Many viewers believe that Bach Loc has portrayed Diep Ly more deeply and emotionally than previous roles.
