According to Sina, the movie "The Tree of Life" starring Duong Tu and Ho Ca aired for 3 days but quickly lost momentum, and ratings continuously decreased.
The film is broadcast on CCTV8, but the ratings of episodes are all below 2%, the hotness on iQiYi does not reach 9,000 points, inferior to Trieu Le Dinh's previous work and the general level of the time frame.
Besides poor performances, Duong Tu's acting also became the focus of controversy. In the role of female police officer Bach Cuc chasing poaching groups on the Tibetan plateau, she was criticized for lacking the demeanor of a real soldier.
Slim physique, action moves from fighting, chasing to shooting are all considered weak, lack strength and unconvincing.
In the climax segments, Duong Tu reveals limitations in controlling expressions when her face is often stiff, emotions are focused on shouting loudly. The way dialogue is handled is also complained about for being unclear.
This disappointing performance affected Duong Tu's image, and some even suggested that her acting has long been overestimated and has not yet escaped her familiar acting style.
From the period 2025 - 2026, when Duong Tu passed the age of 30, her image on screen began to cause much controversy. Compared to the time of "Huong mat duoi suong", the actress's appearance was commented to have changed significantly, her face was less flexible and lacked the softness and youthfulness of before.
This difference is even more evident in recent historical drama projects, especially "Quoc Sac Phuong Hoa". Like her seniors such as Trieu Le Dinh, Duong Mich, Luu Thi Thi, Duong Yen... Duong Tu no longer stars in idol dramas but switches to drama but does not achieve the expected success.
