However, at the present time, returning to the peak as before is considered not easy, when both have to face many changes from the market, personal image to audience tastes.
One of the important reasons comes from the strong shift of the Chinese entertainment industry. In recent years, audience tastes, especially young viewers, have changed significantly, prioritizing new faces, outstanding appearances and the ability to create social media effects. "Popular" film genres with young, beautiful, and easy-to-generate casts are dominating, causing actors of the previous generation to have difficulty maintaining coverage.
Age factors therefore also become a significant pressure. When passing the peak period, roles for middle-aged actresses are narrowed, while the image of "national female lead" is gradually replaced by young artists. Although experience and talent are still advantages, in an environment that values commercialism and image, competing with new faces becomes more difficult.
For Trieu Vy, the long period of absence further widened the gap with the audience. After the changes related to business activities and the limited appearance in the media for a while, the actress almost lost her presence in the public entertainment life. In the context of the increasingly strict industry in managing artist image, her ability to reappear is still a question mark.
Meanwhile, Lam Tam Nhu chose a safer direction when switching to the role of producer. She participates in projects with selective frequency, focusing on content and quality instead of chasing coverage. However, this also means that the heat of fame no longer maintains at a high level like the peak period, when young audiences have little connection with the icons of the previous generation.
Another factor is the change in the operation of the entertainment industry. If previously, the success of actors was associated with popular television works, now it also depends on social networks, advertising and the level of interaction with the public. This is a point that many veteran artists no longer have an advantage over young actors, who are more flexible and closer to digital platforms.
In addition, the entertainment environment is increasingly strict with the image of an artist. The noise in the past, whether big or small, can have a long-term impact on the career. This makes returning to the golden age not only dependent on ability but also on the level of public acceptance.
However, the mark that Trieu Vy and Lam Tam Nhu left is still of sustainable value. The works associated with their names are still recalled as part of the memories of many generations. However, in the context of a constantly changing market, the gap between the glorious past and the present is not easy to close.
