The TV series "Main Character" broadcast on China Central Television CCTV-1 edited by Zhang Yimou has just aired and caused a sensation.
As of May 14, episodes 9-10 have reached a rating of 4.181%, leading the TV series currently airing in China. On the Tencent Video platform, the film quickly surpassed 27,000 points.
However, as soon as the film aired, the issue that received more attention on social networks than the film's content was the main actress Luu Hao Ton - playing the role of Uc Tan Nga, from a shepherd girl to becoming a famous singer Tan Khang.
In the first 4 episodes, the film mainly revolves around Uc Tan Nga's childhood, played by child actor Han Baiying. The adult character played by Luu Hao Ton only appears fleetingly in the opening and a few flashbacks, even without a complete dialogue.
But social networks have been flooded with criticisms of the beauty born in 2000 such as "poor acting", "soulless eyes". On Douban, Weibo and many other platforms, a series of 1 star ratings are aimed directly at Liu Hao-sun.
In fact, right from the moment the cast was announced, rumors spread online that Zhang Yimou left Zhao Liying to support Liu Haocun.
In 2018, when she was only 18 years old, Liu Haocun was chosen by Zhang Yimou as the female lead for the movie "One Second", which was also her debut work. Since then, Liu Haocun debuted under the title "Mưu nữ lang" - referring to actresses who starred in Zhang Yimou's films, who were supported by him.
In the following years, Lưu Hạo Tồn continuously starred in major projects such as "Tặng bạn một đóa hoa nhỏ màu đỏ", "Phía trên vách núi", becoming the 2000 generation actress with the highest box office revenue.
The fact that resources are too focused on her makes Liu Haocun labeled as a "resource darling".
However, the main cause of this disgust is the scandal related to her family many years ago. In 2012, a dance school run by her mother Luu Hao Ton had an accident, causing a 6-year-old girl to be permanently paralyzed after a back massage.
The court requested compensation, but it was not until around the time Luu Hao Ton debuted in 2018 that the compensation was enforced.
As her reputation rose, this case was constantly dug up again. The saying: "Your daughter has a brilliant career, and my daughter is paralyzed for life" has become a mark of public opinion that is difficult to remove for Lưu Hạo Tồn.
In "The Main Character", veteran actors such as Truong Gia Dich (who is also the Art Director of the film) and Tan Hai Lo are highly appreciated for their acting, but seem to be arranged as a background for Luu Hao Ton to shine. This makes many viewers indignant.
However, Lưu Hạo Tồn was highly appreciated by the author of the original novel Trần Ngạn. Once at the studio, Trương Nghệ Mưu recounted Trần Ngạn's comments after watching Lưu Hạo Tồn's performance, summarized in 3 words: "Very powerful".
Preparing for this role, Lưu Hạo Tồn also focused for half a year before filming to learn the basic skills of Tần khang.
On the other hand, ignoring the controversy about Luu Hao Ton's family, the movie "The main character" itself is receiving many compliments for its production quality.
The way the film recreates Qinchang art and the atmosphere of the ancient Shaanxi countryside (China) is also considered to be "without an extra frame".
The success of the film partly eased the wave of negativity aimed at Lưu Hạo Tồn. Many people believe that viewers need to realistically look at the actress's performance, instead of deliberately boycotting due to private life disputes.
