This year's Bach Hoa Awards ceremony attracted attention when it gathered many prominent female faces of Chinese cinema. The most notable was the reunion of Duong Mich and Luu Thi Thi on the same stage, after many years of rarely appearing together at major events.
This meeting not only evokes the golden age of the generation of actresses born in 1985 but also shows that the career path of the two actresses has had significant changes after a decade.
Duong Mich became the focus when she received two nominations for Best Supporting Actress for two works "Truong An ba nghìn dặm" and "Kinh trập vô thanh".
The fact that an actress simultaneously appeared in two works of completely different colors shows her efforts to expand her acting scope, instead of just relying on the familiar image of a star.
For many years, Duong Mich has often been mentioned as one of the most influential actresses of the generation born in 1985. However, her position also comes with debates about acting ability and the gap between "popularity" and "strength".
The two nominations at Bach Hoa this time are therefore more meaningful than a race for awards. This can be seen as an opportunity for Duong Mich to prove that an actress with a large fan base can still be seriously recognized by her own roles.
Meanwhile, Liu Shishi also appeared in the nomination list for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Xiao Yu in "Kinh Trap Vo Thanh". The fact that she and Yang Mi stepped onto the Baihua stage after many years makes the audience remember the period when both were typical faces of Chinese historical drama and romance.
However, after more than 10 years, the careers of the two have turned in different directions. If Yang Mi continues to maintain strong coverage and try her hand at many types of roles, Liu Shishi chooses a somewhat slower path, focusing on projects suitable for her image and personal orientation.
Therefore, the reunion of Duong Mich and Luu Thi Thi at Bach Hoa is not simply a story of "who is better", but like a milestone showing that the generation of actors born in 1985 has entered a new stage.
Besides Duong Mich and Luu Thi Thi, the appearance of stage artists such as Tran Le Quan and Ly Van Tieu also added highlights to this year's season.
The fact that artists with a classical drama background enter the film scene shows that the boundaries between types of performance are gradually being widened, while bringing the concept of "acting power" back to the central position.
Overall, Bach Hoa this year is not just a competition between familiar names. The appearance of Duong Mich, Luu Thi Thi and many actresses of different generations and fields shows that the Chinese cinema stage is becoming more and more diverse.
And perhaps, the most notable thing is not who will win the cup, but how these actresses are gradually rewriting the story of their position, strength and their own path.
