According to Chinese media, actor Xiao Zhan maintains a very good reputation in the entertainment industry. Many directors and actors who have collaborated with him have praised him, including his former co-star Zhao Ziqi.
According to Trieu Tu Ky, over the years, despite experiencing ups and downs, accumulating fame and experience, and greatly changing his position, what has not changed in Tieu Chien is 2 precious qualities: concentration and enthusiasm, and a very strong spirit of dedication to his career.
Notably, Trieu Tu Ky also emphasized that after contacting Tieu Chien, she realized one thing: success came to him naturally. What he showed far exceeded her imagination, and he is an excellent actor.
Even when participating in the stage play "Như mộng chi mộng" which is not a film work, Xiao Zhan still always showed the best version of himself. He acted for 3 years with 72 performances, each lasting about 8 hours, with tens of thousands of lines and almost no errors.
Not only her, actors who have collaborated with Tieu Chien such as Truong Quoc Cuong, Hinh Man Son and Luong Sieu, when mentioning Tieu Chien, all give many compliments and highly appreciate this junior.
At the beginning of June, Xiao Zhan was in the "Top 5 most watched movie characters of 2026" from the voting activities of Weibo Cinema Night 2026. At the same time, the movie starring him "Dak Nhan Can Che" also entered the Top 5 most loved movies of the year.
When consecutive honors came, discussions about him "stepping out of his comfort zone" also appeared densely on social networks.
However, when a reporter from the Global Times directly asked about this topic, Xiao Zhan's answer surprised everyone.
He said: "Actually, I have never known where my safe zone is. For me, there has never been a case of having to distinguish where is the safe zone, and then having to step out of it or go somewhere else.
When saying these words, his tone is very calm, as if talking about something very normal. After stopping for a moment, he added: "Can I do it or not is a matter of ability. But do I want to do well or not, it's a matter of attitude.
More than 10 years in the acting profession, Xiao Zhan has tried his hand at all genres from historical fantasy films, historical period military films to realistic cinema and stage drama. That level of diversity makes many people admire him.
When filming "Đắc Nhàn cẩn chế", director Khổng Sanh initially opposed choosing Tiêu Chiến. In the film, the character Mạc Đắc Nhàn is a poor cold worker living among refugees.
Meanwhile, Xiao Zhan is over 1m80 tall, with a bright and prominent face, standing in the crowd as if carrying the aura of the stage. The director once frankly commented: "He is too handsome, not suitable".
But after the audition, Kong Sanh was attracted by the simplicity and purity in Xiao Zhan's eyes, which is very similar to the nature of the character Mac Dac Nhan.
However, the prerequisite is that he must completely change his appearance: cut short hair, apply tanned skin, walk slightly crooked and make his hands full of calluses.
When the image of a dark-skinned, rough man named Mac Dac Nhan appeared on screen, many viewers initially did not even recognize him as Tieu Chien.
