In the behind-the-scenes scene, People's Artist Le Khanh surprised everyone when she transformed into Mrs. Bich - a hot-tempered mother who often imposes her son. A scene where she loudly scolds her son when he comes home late quickly attracted attention because of its ferocity, completely opposite to the gentle image of the female artist in real life.
Sharing about the role, Le Khanh said that Ms. Bich is a woman with a lot of pressure, both managing her family and trading in the rural market, so she is always in a state of stress.
Every time she appears, everything is very noisy, if anything is revealed, she scolds her husband and children," the female artist said.
Producer Quynh Thy revealed that to create a counterweight for the character of Mrs. Bich, the crew chose Meritorious Artist Thanh Loc for the role of Mr. Trong - a calm husband but with many expectations for his son.
This is also a rare opportunity for two artists Le Khanh and Thanh Loc to reunite on screen after many years of being close in real life.
The female comedian humorously recounted: "I jokingly told Mr. Thanh Loc that I'flirted' with him for so many years, and finally he agreed to'marry' me in the movie.
In response, Meritorious Artist Thanh Loc said that he accepted to participate in the project right after reading the script because he was attracted by the depth of the character's psychology.
In the movie, Mr. Trong used to be a successful lawyer in the city but chose to leave his glamorous life to find peace in the small sea area.
According to Meritorious Artist Thanh Loc, this character represents many Asian parents who always want their children to realize their unfinished ambitions.
Parents all think they have more experience, so they want their children to avoid falling. But worrying too much sometimes becomes imposing," the male artist shared.
Meanwhile, People's Artist Kim Xuan - playing the mother of the character played by Quoc Truong - said that the film clearly reflects differences in thinking between generations.
She believes that even in a more modern society, the gap between parents and children still exists.
According to People's Artist Le Khanh, the special point of the movie "A Time We Were In Love" is that it does not try to distinguish who is right and who is wrong.
Parents who impose on their children actually come from love. But if you are not careful, that love will become pressure," the female artist said.
Closing the behind-the-scenes segment, NSƯT Thanh Loc sent a message: "Parents cannot live for their children's lives. Having stumbles is necessary to grow up.
The movie "A Time We Were In Love" belongs to the psychological - romantic genre of adolescence, directed by Nguyen Xuan Nghia, expected to be released nationwide from May 15, 2026.
