While the Chinese drama "Axis of Jade" starring Truong Lang Hach and Dien Hi Vi continuously reached new milestones on platforms, a supporting male actor has attracted audience attention. That is Deng Kai, who plays the villain Qi Min.
When the character Qi Min appeared in "Jade Axis", many viewers asked, who is this handsome but weak man? The comments were filled with compliments "this new actor is too great".
But for audiences who have loved Chinese movies for a long time, Dang Khai is probably not too unfamiliar. Many people immediately discovered "isn't this the crazy Xich Vuong in "Youth Singing" or something".
For the past 8 years, Dang Khai has been a "multi-talented supporting actor" of ancient costume films. Debuting with the movie "Tam quoc co mat", playing a playboy in "Truong phong do", playing a ghost in "Tien dai huu thu", wearing a red shirt in "Dinh phong ba", spying in "Nhan tam ky"...
Each character seems to be just supporting roles that are not important, but the actors all breathe life into each of their roles.
The madness of Xich Vuong Tieu Vu is the arrogance of the prince; the ugliness of Vuong Vinh is the empty flaunting of "phu nhi dai"; the cruelty of Nguy Cuu is the stubbornness of the ghost.
Not being formally trained in acting through school, Dang Khai traded it off with his own best efforts to have the opportunity to appear on television.
He once shaved his head to audition, lost 7-8 kg immediately, dyed his hair gray to the point of peeling off his scalp. Soaking in cold water for 3 hours, he still gritted his teeth and said "can turn". People in the industry describe Dang Khai not simply as acting, but as "reckless".
In "Jade Axis", Dang Khai was not the first choice for the role of Qi Min. But because the actor initially dropped the role, he was called in to replace him in a hurry, thanks to a previous collaboration with director Tang Khanh.
Although only the third male lead, with little screen time, Dang Khai's character setting is very attractive: a sick, haunted and fallen grandson of the emperor.
The silver hairstyle combined with pale white skin, eyes that are both gloomy and broken, made a strong impression. Netizens gave him the phrase "handsome man as beautiful as a snake".
Dang Khai being mistaken for a new actor shows his ability to completely transform his image for each role. Without the aura of a main actor, without strong financial support, he has built his own path with captivating acting and emotional eyes.
The media assessed that with only 10% of the screen time, Dang Khai has expressed 100% of his presence.
Amidst discussions about Dang Khai, many opinions said he was lucky because "Zhu Yu" is causing a fever. But viewers who have followed the actor for a long time argue that, throughout 8 years of playing supporting roles, Dang Khai has made unremitting efforts to be known as he is today.
Although not formally trained in acting, more than anyone else, he understands the importance of even a "small role". The actor practices the smallest expressions when there are no lines, studies the character's biography when screen time is limited.
According to Sohu, the entertainment industry is not short of famous actors, but lacks dedication when playing supporting roles as if it were the main role. Dang Khai's unexpected and rapid fame is a great source of encouragement for all actors who have worked hard and diligently but have not had the opportunity to shine.
