Taking the material from the life along the river, "Sweet Phu Sa" brings the audience to the Ben hamlet community - where life is nurtured by the ups and downs and aspirations of people attached to the Red River.
This is also the river that created the history of Thang Long - Hanoi because of its role as a traffic artery, a source of water for nurturing, so a fertile alluvial land and forming a cultural center rich in identity.
As soon as the first episodes aired, "Sweet Phu Sa" quickly attracted attention, receiving many positive responses thanks to its close, emotional and humane narration.
The TV series is part of communication and propaganda activities to disseminate and raise public awareness and society about the planning of Hanoi Capital for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, especially the Red River Landscape Avenue Axis - a project with a boost for the new development stage - a symbol of the Capital in the new era.
Not only recreating the simple life with the emotional storytelling in very familiar situations, the film's cinematic scenes conveyed the existing and potential beauty of a land, helping viewers clearly feel the city's strategic vision in moving towards harmonious development between urban and natural areas, both improving the environment and arousing the cultural and historical values associated with the legendary Red River.
Belonging to the psychological - family genre, the film depicts the lives of residents along the river but also conveys the spirit of perseverance and the desire to change, their dream of rising up. The context is truly exploited, from the old town to the riverside working villages - where traditional culture blends with the modern urban life.
When Hanoi plans to take the Red River as an important development axis in the new period, the changes of the city are clearly reflected in the daily life of the riverside community. The pristine bank is gradually taking on a new look - urban areas, ecological zones, modern civilized landscapes opening up livelihood opportunities for people.
And in that shift, the film reflects the change between the past and the present, where people both preserve the memories of the river and step through the threshold of a rapidly changing city.
Director Manh Ha chose a gentle, poetic way of narration, emphasizing the simple beauty of riverside life. He used everyday details - alluvial plains, markets, the sound of boat making machines, Ben hamlet meals - to create an emotional space and connect with the value of the Red River.
The film brings together a cast of famous actors including: People's Artist Tien Dat as Mr. Tan - head of the residential group; Meritorious Artist Quach Thu Phuong as Ms. Hong - elegant Trang An woman; Meritorious Artist Minh Tuan as Mr. Hoan - a gentle man who loves his family; Meritorious Artist Anh Tho as Mrs. Hoa - owner of a water shop...
Journalist Nguyen Kim Khiem - General Director, Editor-in-Chief of PT-TH Hanoi Station said that Hanoi Station made 4 films with 4 different topics: History - revolution, cyber security, folk legends and contemporary life. Of which, "Sweet Phu Sa" is the closest work, but it is certainly not a "blatant" story.
