"Pham Nhan Tu Tien" is a fairy tale film marking the return of Duong Duong in the male lead image.
Adapted from Vong Ngu's famous novel, the film takes the audience on a fierce journey of self-cultivation by Han Lap (played by Duong Duong) - a poor boy with a dream of becoming a fairy tale. Coming from a lower class, Han Lap joined a small sects, starting a dangerous pilgrimage path, facing countless evil forces. Accompanying him was the traveler Nam Cung Uyen (played by Kim Than), a gentle and brave woman.
After the first episodes aired, the film received positive feedback.
Regarding character creation, the film is praised for being meticulous and suitable for each scene. The main character Han Lap (Duong Duong) is shaped and designed with costumes changing with each stage to create diversity.
The setting of Than Thu Coc is praised for its beauty, with many large-scale scenes invested in grandly.
The producer is also very skillful in using the ratio of a wide frame to show off the beauty and splendor of the exterior.
Although the film's color does not tend to handle bright images, mainly cold colors are used a lot, but it creates a harmonious feeling for the film.
The biggest plus point of the film is the sound. The songs are invested in, in line with the music listening trend of the audience.
The background music used is also very suitable for each scene, such as the scene where Han Lap - Truong Thiet (Ho Vu Hien) have a cheerful and positive tone; while when Han Lap - Mac A faced, the thunder and thunder were shaking, the wind blew suddenly, pushing the climate up.
veteran actor Kim Si Kiet (in the role of Mac A) is considered a shining star in acting. He portrayed the image of greedy, crazy, deep, unpredictable characters.
Although not highly appreciated for his acting in previous projects, this time Duong Duong surprised the audience. Not only accepting some fake looks to suit the character, Duong Duong also surprised the audience with his eye expressions.
However, the film has some negative points. The fast-paced pace of the film in the first episodes creates a feeling of superiority for the audience, at the same time, many scenes are cut, causing the connection between the characters to decrease, and the conflict between That Huyen Mon - Da Lang Bang is not mentioned much.
Some scenes were criticized for not being serious and inappropriate in the film.
