Recently, China Central Television CCTV announced a list of films to be broadcast in 2026. In which, actress Yang Zi attracted attention when she featured 3 works, all of which she played the main role.
In the movie "The Tree of Life", Duong Tu plays Bach Cuc, a female police officer who uses her life to protect mountains and forests.
In "Hoa ngoc lan no, nguoi lai den", the actress transforms into a real character in history - businessman Dong Truc Quan, a legendary woman, one of the founders of the famous Cam Giang Hotel.
Coming to "Fatherhood", Duong Tu is a resilient squid artisan, reviving the family's foundation amidst difficulties.
Speaking of Duong Tu, in the memories of many people, she is still the mischievous "Little Snow" of "House with Boys and Girls" 20 years ago.
From "national daughter" to top young actress, Duong Tu has had an acting career lasting 2 decades. But her journey is not only encapsulated in the four words "child star transformation", but also goes through many challenges.
The girl who was once frankly advised by veteran artist Tong Dan Dan: "Not beautiful enough, don't be an actress anymore", has now become one of the 9X actresses assessed to have the best "film-carrying" ability today.
Duong Tu's acting path began in glory, but immediately after that was a long period of darkness. In 2005, "House with Boys and Girls" made her a familiar face nationwide, and also tied her tightly in a cage named "Little Snow" - people remember the character, but forget the actor behind it.
More harshly, puberty made her appearance change: acne, weight gain, almost no chance to act in movies. Even Tong Dan Dan - who witnessed her growing up - once sincerely advised that she was not suitable for this path.
But Duong Tu refused to step back. Without a role, she ran herself around film crews asking for auditions; her appearance was not beautiful, she ate boiled vegetables, and lost weight harshly.
Duong Tu's career began to have a turning point in 2014 when she participated in a drama film. At just 19 years old, Duong Tu had to perform the entire journey from a young woman to a mother. The acting caused a stir, but still fell into the scene of "movies are famous, people are not famous".
The step to break the deadlock really came when she actively entered the "idol movie" playground. Playing "Thanh Van Chi", although criticized for being "not beautiful enough" when playing Luc Tuyet Ky, she still accepted it, because the movie brought the recognition she needed.
Duong Tu understands very well that idol movies bring commercial value, and only when there is commercial value, do actors have the right to choose their favorite roles. Before that, she was always the only chosen person.
And Duong Tu made the right bet, "Huong mat nhua khoi suong" in 2018 exploded, putting her in the top idol actress ranks. A year later, the modern romance film "Ca muc ham mat" in collaboration with Ly Hien was a resounding success, continuing to help Duong Tu advance in his career.
But this path also contains risks. Two films collaborating with the peak afterwards both encountered problems. "Du sinh xin chi giao nhieu hon" combined with Tieu Chien is in the controversy about position; "Thanh tram hanh" was "stockpiled" indefinitely because Ngo Diec Pham violated the law.
Before the storms, Duong Tu rarely explained, she only quietly joined the film crew.
In 2023, "Truong Tuong Tu" achieved great success, once again affirming Duong Tu's ability to "carry films". In 2025, the two films "Quoc Sac Phuong Hoa" when she reunited with Ly Hien continued to cause a stir.
In public, Duong Tu is often labeled as "easy to bully". But in reality, she is a tough person, knowing how to be gentle in the right place.
Filming "The Tree of Life" on the highlands, the actress breathes oxygen while filming, but has never complained.
For twenty years, Duong Tu gradually stripped away the label "Little Snow", replacing it with his own name. From the person chosen, to the person with the right to choose, and now has become the person who can shoulder the expectations of the entire film crew.
