In addition to attractive content, beautiful effects are one of the reasons why "The Golden Horse" is loved by the audience.
In episode 11 recently aired, viewers witnessed eye-catching action and special effects when Han Lap (Duong Duong) and Nam Cung Uyen (Kim Than) fought with monsters. This is also the episode with the highest production cost as 2/3 of the duration is fighting scenes using special effects.
According to Sohu, the total production cost for the film "Pham Nhan Tu Tien" exceeded 313 million yuan (about 1.14 trillion VND). Of which, 200 million yuan (about 728 billion VND) was invested in the special effects section.
In the first episodes, "The Monkey Sister" was criticized for its quite simple and sketchy setting. Many people were disappointed, thinking that the work was of poor quality compared to online films. However, later on, the film crew showed more and more meticulous investment with many scenes with realistic and vivid 3D effects.
In addition, according to fans, Duong Duong is the factor that helps action scenes become "money- worthwhile".
Before joining the film crew, the actor practiced rigorously to lose 10kg, possessing a neat and toned body. With a young dance foundation combined with a long time of practice and martial arts training, the actor performs smoothly and beautifully both combat scenes and uses surgery in the air.
"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 point 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.
"The Monkey Sister" marks Duong Duong's impressive return after his failure with "My Human Fire" aired in 2023. From her beauty, the scenes revealing Duong Duong's acting ability and action scenes in the film have caused a fever on platforms in China such as Douyin, Tieu Hong Thu...
