Aired on July 27, "Pham Nhan Tu Tien" - starring Duong Duong and Kim Than - quickly became the most watched historical drama at the moment.
In addition to the content, the relationship between the main couple is also a hot topic of discussion. Many people think that Kim Than has disagreements with Duong Duong and the producer, leading to a cold attitude towards this work.
A week before "Pham Nhan Tu Tien" was released to the audience, Duong Duong actively shared information, trailers and photos of the characters on his personal Weibo. Even on the day the film officially aired, the actor posted 4 consecutive articles calling on fans to support the new work.
On the contrary, Kim Than only posted 3 articles about the film, 2 of which were related to her character. Although cold to "Pham Nhan Tu Tien", Kim Than enthusiastically promoted the film "Vai tien Truong An" directed by his close friend Dai Bang.
After the film aired, Kim Than was absent from all meetings and exchanges with the media and fans. All of the interview responses and sharing about the filming process... were done by Duong Duong alone.
The actor's fans expressed their dissatisfaction and criticized Kim Than for being unprofessional and irresponsible with the film he starred in. Kim Than's lack of cooperation can affect the efforts of the entire film crew.
However, there were also many opinions defending and sympathizing with the young actress. In the first 4 episodes, she did not have any scenes. It was not until episode 5 that the Golden force had about 5-6 minutes on screen, starting to participate in the plot. The fact that the producer favored Duong Duong and cut Kim Than's acting space may be the reason why the actress was cold to "Pham Nhan Tu Tien".
In contrast to Duong Duong when receiving compliments in both appearance and acting, Kim Than disappointed viewers with his unattractive appearance, far from the original. The actress's voice-over was criticized for being soulless, sticky, and unclear.
"The Monkey Sister" is adapted from the novel of the same name by Vong Ngu. The film revolves around the fierce reform journey of Han Lap (Duong Duong) - a poor child who dreams of becoming a fairy tale. Coming from a lower class, Han Lap joined a small sects, starting a dangerous pilgrimage path, facing countless evil forces. Accompanying him was Evangelite Nam Cung Uyen (Kim Than), a gentle and brave woman.
On the first day of airing, "The Monkey Sister" broke the 8,326 heat mark, becoming the film with the highest temperature on the first day of broadcasting on the Youku platform since 2024. After 2 days, the film officially reached 10,000 heat points, joining the platform's hit series.
The film is considered to have attractive content, closely following the original. Real and beautiful action scenes. In particular, Duong Duong's beauty and acting are a big plus to attract audiences to watch the film.
