The Chinese television series "Cô châu" (The Lone Boat) has been broadcast since August 6 on the prime time of three Chinese satellite television stations, Jiangsu, Dongfang, and Beijing, and two online platforms, iQiyi, and Youku.
The series, starring Tăng Thuấn Hy, Trương Tụng Văn, Trần Đô Linh, and Vương Ngọc Văn, quickly gained attention.
"Cô châu" is a spy-themed series, set in the Republican era, telling the story of the main character Cố Dị Trung (Tăng Thuấn Hy), who is the son of a wealthy family. He returns to his homeland after studying abroad and graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture. At that time, the situation became chaotic, and Cố Dị Trung was wrongly accused.
However, in this situation, he took advantage of the opportunity, infiltrating the enemy's side, and becoming a spy. He had to outwit Trưởng đài Đặc vụ Gia Tây - Châu Tri Chí (Trương Tụng Văn) to uncover the traitor.
In the series, Trần Đô Linh plays Trương Hải Mạt, a girl who is both gentle and strong. Trương Hải Mạt was originally the fiancée of Cô Dị Trung, but in his heart, he had a figure of another girl, Tiêu Nhược Đồng (Vương Ngọc Văn).
Since the series was released, Trần Đô Linh's appearance has been a topic of interest. Her slender and elegant appearance in a classical setting has received a lot of praise.
Audiences praised Trần Đô Linh with flowery words such as "beauty that captivates a thousand people", "national beauty"...
However, when the series was broadcast, Trần Đô Linh was criticized for her acting skills from the first few episodes.
On August 8, on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, a scene of Trần Đô Linh's acting in episode 3 of the series "Cô châu" became a trending topic.
The character Trương Hải Mạt, played by Trần Đô Linh, showed her ability to play the đàn tỳ bà, combining her singing performance. However, the scene caused laughter from the audience because her singing voice and facial expressions did not match.
Her expressions were also criticized for being stiff, her eyes were lifeless, and lacked focus. Some audiences even thought Trần Đô Linh was acting as a blind person because her eyes were so dull.
This is not the first time Trần Đô Linh has been criticized for her acting skills. She is an actress who is highly praised for her appearance, but is also called a "mobile flower".
Trần Đô Linh has played many leading roles, but none of them have made a lasting impression. She is known more for her supporting roles in films such as "Trường nguyệt tẫn minh", "Vân chi vũ", "Nhất niệm quan sơn"...
Many opinions believe that Trần Đô Linh is only suitable for supporting roles because her acting skills are poor. When she has a short screen time, her appearance is impressive, but when she takes on leading roles, she needs more screen time and better acting skills, Trần Đô Linh's weaknesses are immediately exposed.
