The film is broadcast on the Youku platform and on CCTV8 channel (China), after 9:30 pm every day, two episodes are shown each day.
This is considered a project marking Bach Loc's remarkable return to national television after a period of focusing on modern romance novels and romantic period dramas. With the movie "Duong Cung Ky An", the actress chose to try her hand at the detective - crime-solving genre, requiring emotional restraint and acting that is more introverted than expressive expressions.
In the film, Bach Loc plays Ly Boi Nghi - an official of Noi Yet Cuc, who has high martial arts skills, sharp thinking and the ability to understand human psychology. The character has a cold appearance, but inside is a deeply hurt inner self, always pursuing truth and justice. This is a type of role with little screen time for romantic feelings, focusing on the psychological depth and spiritual development through each case.
Compared to previous roles often associated with the image of a strong, emotional female lead, Ly Boi Nghi is a calm, restrained character, putting reason above emotion. This shows Bach Loc's efforts to refresh her image, breaking away from the familiar "love novel female lead" motif to aim for roles with professionalism and acting depth.
Accompanying Bach Loc is Vuong Tinh Viet in the role of Tieu Hoai Can - Thai Su Thua, a person with tight logical thinking, specializing in analyzing evidence and behavior. The two characters form a pair of detectives who balance psychological feelings and rational reasoning, leading the film's story through consecutive cases such as "Bich thuong hoa", "Huyet sac thien tu", "Cat thoi bi van", "That tinh sai".
In parallel with the crime-solving line, the film also exploits the personal tragedy of Ly Boi Nghi when gradually clarifying the family's doomsday tragedy 15 years ago. The investigation journey is also a journey of self-healing, facing the past and finding meaning in life again.
According to experts, the movie "Duong Cung Ky An" is a project suitable for Bach Loc's current development stage when the actress needs more in-depth roles to assert her ability, instead of continuing to repeat safe roles. The broadcasting in prime time on CCTV8 also shows the station's expectations for the film as well as Bach Loc's stable position in the Chinese TV series genre.
