The film "My father, the one who stays" marks Thu Quynh's return after giving birth to her second child. She plays Lien - Nguyen's (Tran Nghia) mother.
However, in real life, Thu Quynh is only 5 years older than Tran Nghia, and the two have known each other for a long time. Thu Quynh was born in 1988, and Tran Nghia was born in 1993.
Therefore, Thu Quynh said that her role was very short but she faced a lot of pressure, especially when acting with Tran Nghia. The actress confided: "Never before, when I entered the set, I pray that everyone would praise me for being as old as this film. Every time director Vu Truong Khoa hears someone praise me for being young, he will think of a way to make me look older, such as wearing more glasses or buns."
Even in the scene where Lien met his son again after many years apart, Thu Quynh mistakenly called her co-star "em". The line reads: "So you must have told your child that you have another younger sister. Since I was little, my mother always told me about her children. I really hope to see you." Thu Quynh's line was once discussed on social networks.
According to Thu Quynh, Lien is the most psychologically heavy role she has ever played. Although the duration is not too long, each time the character appears, it makes those around them haunt them.
Actress Thu Quynh's role as Nguyen's mother caused emotion. Unlike the Chinese version, Nguyen's mother left because she blamed herself for causing her daughter's death. This scene is considered more humane.
After leaving, she married her new husband, settled abroad and had a daughter.
"My father, the one who stays" is a touching story about fatherly love, family love and the challenges of fate. Binh ( Meritorious Artist Thai Son) and Chinh (meritorious Artist Bui Nhu Lai) - two single fathers - together took care of Nguyen, Viet (Thai Vu) and An (Ngoc Huyen), raising them as brothers in the same family.
Under that simple shelter, the three children grew up in love, even though they were not related by blood. But when they grew up, Nguyen and Viet were forced to leave their family because of their blood, leaving An and the two father to continue to silently sacrifice, waiting for the day their children returned.
6 years later, when everyone was gathered, the hurt and misunderstanding gradually were healed. In the end, even though life changes, fathers are still a solid support for their children. The film is an emotional journey of patriarchy, sacrifice and tolerance, touching the hearts of viewers.
The film is a remake of the Chinese version of "In the name of a relative".
