In "Billion Dollar Kiss", the film grossed over 200 billion VND, Thien An took on a female lead role in a young character line, with a gentle color, leaning towards purity and supporting the main storyline.
Her character does not have many scenes to reveal complex inner feelings, but plays the role of creating emotional balance for the film with the 2 male leads Xuan Tien and Ma Ran Do.
With the advantage of appearance and freshness, Thien An easily creates initial sympathy. However, this is also a challenge when she has to avoid being "monochrome", especially in simple scenes, easily falling into a safe acting style.
The plus point in this role is the naturalness and suitability with the initial image of a new face. Thien An does not try to "strain" to create an impression, instead maintaining a moderate rhythm of acting, helping the character not to deviate from the overall. However, limitations are also revealed in segments that need more depth, when expressions are still restrained in a safe direction, not creating a clear highlight.
Coming to the movie "Hẹn em ngày nhật thực" (See you on a solar eclipse), Thien An takes on the female lead role Thien An (the same name in real life as her) - a character with many psychological changes, requiring the ability to lead emotions throughout.
This is a rather difficult type of role when she takes on a nun, forcing the actress to become the center of the story. Her character goes through many states, from gentle moments to stressful situations, forcing the performer to maintain emotional continuity.
The biggest challenge in this role is the balance between appearance and inner self. When taking on the main role, just stopping at a clear image is not enough. Thien An shows efforts in restrained dialogue, using eyes and acting rhythm to convey psychology. In some emotional segments, she created a connection with the audience thanks to her light expression, not pushing it too high.
The clearest plus point is the progress in the way characters are handled. Compared to the previous project, Thien An is more proactive in building emotions, avoiding clichés. However, in climax scenes, sometimes expressions are still not really "burning" up, making emotions not reach the depth expected. This is also a common minus point for actors who are in a transformational phase.
Overall, participating in two billion-dollar films helps Doan Thien An not only increase recognition but also gradually define her image in the field of acting. From a safe supporting role in the movie "Cong Tu Bac Lieu" to a main role with a lot of pressure, she shows a clear change in her approach to the character.
