According to 163, Yang Zi is considered one of the "national actresses" in recent years, her reputation has always been at the top of the Chinese entertainment industry.
Especially for the historical drama genre, Duong Tu is almost a face that "guarantee ratings", continuously having popular historical dramas such as "Long Chau Truyen Ky", "Huong Me Tuong Suong Suong", "Tram Nhat Phai Hoa Phai", "Truong Tuong Tu", "Quoc sac phuong hoa"...
However, because she acted in too many historical films, if she did not break through, Duong Tu would easily fall into a "tershock", when the audience showed signs of feeling bored with her works.
Many opinions say that the TV series that Duong Tu starred in in recent years are no longer new. No matter how good her acting skills are, the frequency of her appearances in historical films is too high, easily causing a repeat of her image.
The important thing for actors is to keep their mystery, play many different roles and surpass themselves.
As Ma Y Loi once said, if an actor wants to escape the vicious cycle, they need to break the image that they have deeply held in the hearts of the audience.
At different ages, actors have to try many different roles, often called transformation.
However, transforming is not easy. Because they will have to try an aspect that they have never exploited before, transforming still requires good timing and script.
Yang Zi herself still tries to change when acting between modern films, or chooses a historical character that is built different from the historical character she once played.
However, it is inevitable that the audience compares her performances in recent historical dramas that seem to be identical. In crying scenes or emotional explosions, the actress almost follows an available formula.
Acting experience is both an advantage and a disadvantage for actors depending on the situation. Actors cannot always rely on their own experience and acting habits to understand roles.

Understanding this, Duong Tu is looking for an opportunity to break through herself by returning to modern films with more novel topics. Among them, the most anticipated work is "The Tree of Life" co-starring with Ho Ca.
" citadel" revolves around the theme of environmental protection. Duong Tu plays the female police officer Bach Cuc, a member of the mountain patrol team, with the task of protecting the natural environment in the Thanh Hai plateau, fighting thieves and finding a way to build a nature reserve.
When the first behind-the-scenes photos and videos were revealed, the media and many audiences said they "did not recognize Yang Zi". Bach Cuc police appeared with a dark black face and short hair that did not seem to be deliberately stylised, even though wearing military uniforms, it still exuded a rustic, rustic look.

Previously, although nominated for Best Actress at a number of prestigious film awards such as Bach Ngoc Lan, idol historical drama is still the genre that makes it difficult for Duong Tu to beat her competitors in social reality films.
If the role in "The Tree of Life" is well received, this will be a new turning point in Duong Tu's career, opening up opportunities to compete with other talented actors.