Recently, the organizing committee of the 62nd Golden Horse Film Awards (Taiwan, China) announced the official nomination list for all categories of this year's season.
In particular, the Best Actress category attracted attention with the appearance of Pham Bang Bang. The actress was nominated for her role in the film Mother Bhumi (English title: Mother Bhumi).
Pham Bang Bang will compete with opponents Luu Nhuoc Anh, Lam Y Than, Phuong Du Dinh and Cao Y Linh.
nominating for Best Actress in 2025 is important for Pham Bang Bang, because this is the first time she has been nominated at a major domestic film award since being "banned" in the Chinese market (2018).
Tran male received a total of 8 nominations at this years Golden Horse Awards, in addition to Pham Bang Bangs nomination for Best Actress and Best Director (Truong Cat An).
Previously, Theater received good news when the film entered the main competition category of the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival (which will take place from October 27 to November 5). This means that Pham Bang Bang also has the opportunity to compete for the Best Actress award at this film festival.
In 2010, Pham Bang Bang won the Best Actress award at the Tokyo International Film Festival for her role in the movie Quan Am Son (Buddha Mountain). A year later, she took on the role of judge at this film festival.
Returning to the Tokyo International Film Festival after 15 years, fans expect the actress to step up to the podium once again.
In the movie The Geotherphere, Pham Bang Bang plays Phung Am - a widow who lives in a village in northern Malaysia, possessing the ability to exorcise demons thanks to ancient miracles.
During the day, Phung Am was a farmer, at night she became a magician, and was respected by the villagers as "Mother Bhumi". In her journey to face the mysterious soul, the truth about the mysterious death of her husband who was a phap su gradually revealed. Phung Am also has to face the dark power of the conflict between politics and businesses.
Tram mau is the second Chinese film project that Pham Bang Bang starred in after being banned. Previously, she took on the main role in Green Night (Chinese - Korean cooperation in 2023) but the film did not explode as expected.
This time, the actress tried her best for the role. She gained 10 kg to play the role of a poor farmer woman, accepting to apply black to her white skin to suit the character.
Since 2018, being "banned" in the Chinese market after tax evasion has caused Pham Bang Bang's career to fall into crisis.
Once a top star, classified as the "five great comets of the fairyland" (Chau Tan, Chuong Tu Di, Trieu Vy, Tu Tinh Loi, Pham Bang Bang, Ly Bang Bang, Thang Duy, Thu Ky), and known as the "red carpet queen" of China. But after the scandal, the beauty born in 1981 almost disappeared from domestic art and entertainment activities.
After that, Pham Bang Bang had to seek opportunities abroad. She participated in a number of international film projects such as 355, The Kings Daughter, Ice Road: Vengeance, but did not leave an impression.
If he can conquer a prestigious acting award thanks to the film "Meteorology", Pham Bang Bang's path back to the Chinese market will be more open.
