The movie "My Father, the Remains" aired the first episodes and introduced the main characters. The film is a remake of the Chinese version of "In the name of a relative".
In the Vietnamese version, Meritorious Artist Bui Nhu Lai and Meritorious Artist Thai Son take on the role of two fathers. Actors Tran Nghia, Ngoc Huyen, Thai Vu respectively played the three children Nguyen, An, and Viet.
In the first episodes, the three brothers Nguyen, An, and Viet are students. The film also reveals the circumstances and fate that made Mr. Binh (Thai Son) and Mr. Chinh (Bui Nhu Lai) attached to and raised their children together.
On forums, audiences shared two flows of opinions about the film. Some viewers are excited because the film exploits a new story about a family without blood relatives.
The trio of Nguyen, An, and Viet brought bright and positive colors to the film. The dialogue sections and relationships with the characters have been changed to suit Vietnamese audiences.
On the father's side, the performances of Meritorious Artist Bui Nhu Lai and Meritorious Artist Thai Son were judged natural and agreed upon, creating a contrast that promoted the film's flow.
Mr. Binh is portrayed as a cheo artist, trying to practice to be able to stand on the same stage with the girl he loves. Mr. Binh's personality is strict, his mentality is opposite to Mr. Chinh's, who is petty and carefree.
The supporting cast including Thu Quynh, Meritorious Artist Kieu Anh, Luu Huyen Trang, Meritorious Artist Thuy Lien... received attention and received many compliments.
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.
However, some viewers who love Chinese original films think that the acting of the young cast is still awkward, not showing the playfulness of high school students. Tran Nghia was commented to be too quiet, have stiff expressions, and not act as well as Lang Tieu (Tong Uy Long) in the original.
In the segment about being abandoned by his mother, Thai Vu's acting lacked emotion. Ngoc Huyen also received mixed reviews when playing a student at the age of 28.
After the first 2 episodes, some audiences hope that Viet (Thai Vu) will be destined for An instead of Nguyen as in the original script.
Actor Thai Son's role as a father with a child in high school at the age of 42 also brought an unreal feeling. Mr. Binh's way of speaking and behaving has not shown the hardship and concern of the "child-rearing chick" man, having gone through many incidents.
Currently, "My Father, the Remains" is one of the most anticipated TV series. The audience expects a version imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity, conveying a meaningful message about family love.
