Mentioning the Horse-year beauties of Chinese cinema, Dam Tung Van is a prominent name. Born in 1990, she gradually built a solid position with real strength, instead of relying on tricks or pampering.
While Chinese showbiz favors sharp beauty and an impressive V-line face, Dam Tung Van possesses round, pure features and was once commented on as "not having the female lead's charisma". She was even rejected by more than 100 film crews for her appearance being considered too ordinary, petite, and lacking appeal.
However, thanks to her passion for acting and training at the Beijing Film Academy, the actress persistently pursued her own path. She did not pursue the image of a "beauty queen" but chose roles that suited her, gradually affirming her position in the entertainment industry.
Dam Tung Van's career began to flourish in 2011 when she played the role of Thuan Quy Nhan in "The Return of the Condor Heroes". Although there was not much screen time, the innocent and pure role helped her gain attention and opened up many new opportunities.
With a chubby face and bright smile, she is especially suitable for school movies. A major turning point came from "The Best of Us" - a classic youth work that brought her name to the ranks of A-list stars.
After that, series of films such as "Summer of the Foxes", "Cam y chi ha", "In the Name of Family", "Cam tam tua ngoc" or even "Xin goi toi la tong giam", "Huong gio ma di", "Quy lo" all achieved impressive results.
In particular, "In the Name of Family", "Roadway", and "You Are More Beautiful Than Starlight" once led the annual ratings of Hunan Television Station.
According to Sina, the Chinese entertainment industry is not short of beauties who stand out in beauty such as Gulnazar, Cuc Tinh Y, Dilireba, Angelababy, Ly Nhat Dong or Ly Tham.
However, there are many cases that make audiences hesitant when hearing the movie name. On the contrary, Dam Tung Van possesses a cute, approachable appearance and always receives love and sympathy from viewers.
Not possessing a sharp beauty according to standards, but thanks to natural acting, choosing suitable roles and persistent progress, Dam Tung Van is currently at the top of television drama achievements in the group of young actresses after 1990.
