Although there are still some controversies about the content and uneven acting of the cast, it cannot be denied that Duong Duong and Kim Than have made efforts to portray their roles in this project.
Many viewers of the film were surprised by some scenes of Duong Duong and Kim Than, which were very open-minded, graceful and decisive. These are scenes of two people flying, performing aerial movements and using magic.
According to Chinese media, the reason Duong Duong and Kim Than showed the soft moves partly came from the school they studied at.
Duong Duong studied at the Chinese Military Dance Academy (PLA Academy of Art). He was well-trained in dance and was a dancer before entering the acting career. Coming from a military environment, he has a very good physical and technical foundation, contributing to creating a calm and disciplined demeanor in roles.
Kim Than is a former student of the Beijing Dance Academy - one of the leading prestigious art schools in China, especially famous in the field of dance. She studied Chinese folk dance before switching to acting.
Both are artists with a solid artistic foundation, which helps them perform well in roles that require physique and expressions.
Pham Nhan Tu Tien is a pioneering historical film, marking the return of Duong Duong to 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 community and began a dangerous pilgrimage, facing countless evil forces. Accompanying him was the traveler Nam Cung Uyen (played by Kim Than), a gentle and brave woman.
