In the film, People's Artist Dao Ba Son plays Mr. Ma, the father of Mr. Phuc (played by Meritorious Artist Duc Khue) and Mr. Danh (played by Mac Van Khoa). As a famous tycoon in a region, holding a huge fortune in his family's hands, Mr. Ma has been greedy for a lifetime, not wanting to lose gold and silver to others, including his children.
Also from the heart of the Si village, he resorted to the practice of offering ghosts to keep things, causing cruelty to his relatives and many people attached to his family. Mr. Ma married Ut Lan (played by Mai Cat Vi) as his young wife and then gave the innocent young girl to submit to the devil.
In just a few short minutes in the film, People's Artist Dao Ba Son depicts the appearance of a greedy, cruel man. his face is in white, his eyes are evil, his laughter is sinister, and his voice is full of authority, bringing Mr. Ma's vivid portrait to the screen.
Joining People's Artist Dao Ba Son, Gen Z actor Mai Cat Vi felt like he was giving goosebumps as soon as he entered the room in the wedding scene. His walking, eyes, and captivating voice made her feel Mr. Ma's evilness.
The 16-year-old poet said that she had worked with People's Artist Dao Ba Son before and admired his talent but also understood his meticulousness in work. Therefore, when she learned to act with a veteran actor, she could not help but feel pressured. However, it was the older artist's miraculous role that boosted Cat Vi's emotions. "I am truly grateful to Mr. Dao Ba Son for supporting me's emotions in the scenes" - Mai Cat Vi said.
Director Tran Trong Dan shared that he has known People's Artist Dao Ba Son for a long time and has always wanted to cooperate with him. In any of his projects, if he had a suitable role, he would contact a veteran artist. With the horror film "ut Lan: Oan Linh Giua Cua", Mr. Ma is an interesting role, slightly different from the roles that artist Dao Ba Son has played in for decades in the profession.
People's Artist Dao Ba Son was born in 1952, a second-year student at Hanoi Film School. At the end of 1983, he moved to live and work in Ho Chi Minh City. To date, the artist has been an actor for more than 45 years and a director for more than 34 years. He has won many awards for films, including awards for Best Director.
Throughout his career, he has contributed to the production of 80 plastic feature films and hundreds of video games and TV series. The works of People's Artist Dao Ba Son have been highly appreciated at international festivals in the Netherlands, France, Japan... In addition to being an actor and director, Dao Ba Son also teaches at Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Cinema, training many generations of famous artists.
Ut Lan: Oan Linh Giua Cua by director Tran Trong Dan is inspired by the folk legend of "ghost keeping property" - a popular concept in the spiritual life of people in the West. According to folk legend, the "ghost of property" is the soul of a dead person who holds the treasure they once buried while they were alive, usually gold, silver, and precious stones.
After 2 weeks of release, "ut Lan: Oan Linh Giua" continues to achieve leading box office revenue and is a hot topic of discussion on social networks.
