Manh Tu Nghia is one of the notable faces of Chinese cinema after the success of "Cuu Trong Tu". However, her continuous appearance in historical drama projects also caused the actress to face mixed opinions about image duplication.
Recently, the movie "Bach hoa sat" aired with Manh Tu Nghia taking on two roles. According to the content, her character goes through a journey of rebirth to avenge, from a patient girl to a strong and decisive princess.
Although possessing the female lead revenge motif that is loved by the audience, the work has not created the expected effect. On forums, many viewers believe that what worries them is not the acting but the familiar feeling in Manh Tu Nghia's image.
Many opinions commented that if you put the image of the actress in "Bach hoa sát" next to "Cuu trong tu", "Dao hoa anh giang son", "Thuong cong chua" or "Tướng môn độc hậu", it is very difficult to distinguish if you do not note the movie name.
The common point of the roles is a sophisticated high bun hairstyle, heavy makeup with red lipstick, skin treated through a thick filter and costumes in a similar style. This uniformity makes many viewers feel unfamiliar, even though the characters have different backgrounds, personalities and circumstances.
Some opinions suggest that Manh Tu Nghia possesses a sharp face with outstanding features, so he does not need too many layers of makeup or elaborate accessories. Conversely, abusing the "perfect beauty" styling style reduces the classic and personality of each character.
Many viewers also recalled the roles that helped Manh Tu Nghia make his mark such as Diep Hong Ngu in "Tương dạ" or On Tinh in "Trần tình lệnh". At that time, the actress appeared in a minimalist image, light makeup and costumes suitable for the character's personality, thereby receiving many compliments.
Even in "Cuu Trong Tu", the most highly appreciated designs are the stages where the characters use a more restrained makeup and costume style, closely following the maturity of the role instead of just focusing on the gorgeous appearance.
After becoming famous thanks to the reality show "50 km Dao Hoa O" and breaking through with "Cuu Trong Tu", Manh Tu Nghia continuously accepted invitations to participate in ancient costume projects for female leads. Most of them exploit the motif of rebirth, revenge or female power, making many people worried that the actress is limiting herself to one type of role.
Besides, the tight filming schedule is also considered the reason why the crew chose a familiar styling formula to ensure production progress. However, this inadvertently makes Manh Tu Nghia's image lack difference between projects.
The fact that an actor continuously succeeds with the same type of role can bring advantages in terms of commercial attraction, but also potentially create a feeling of repetition. For Manh Tu Nghia, the challenge in the coming time is probably not only to maintain fame, but also to find roles that are different enough to affirm his ability and prolong his life on screen.
