However, instead of being noticed for its content or artistic quality, the work caused a stir because of its "unusual" broadcasting method and many mixed opinions surrounding the actress born in 1995.
Right from the first episodes, Yu Shuxin's acting has received many negative comments. Many audiences think that she lacks expressions, emotions are not deep enough, and her acting style depends too much on eyebrows and exaggerated facial expressions. In close-up scenes or scenes that need emotional climax such as crying, Ngu Thu Han's character is considered awkward, lacking inorganicity, having to rely heavily on camera angles and staging to hide and limit acting. The physical movements are also commented to be stiff, not creating a complete sense of participation.
Notably, "Song Quy" was initially announced to be broadcast in the form of regular online films, but when it aired, it was unexpectedly changed to vertical short films, only showing outstanding segments. This raises suspicions that the film is not eligible for full broadcast, forcing them to "circumvent the law" with a shortened version. Previously, Jiangsu TV also officially denied airing this film, further causing viewers to question the issues surrounding the project.
On social networks, Yu Shuxin's fans said that the actress is suffering many disadvantages when the film "parachuting" airing but there is no marketing affiliate company, lacking a proper promotional campaign. However, netizens quickly refuted it when pointing out that for many consecutive days, the film and its name Ngu Thu Han have continuously dominated hot searches (searches), sometimes even up to dozens of promotional keywords at the same time. The fact that the film was favored by the media while other works, such as "Truong An 24 Ke" by Thanh Nghi, were overshadowed also became a controversial topic.
In addition to acting, the content of Song Quy also made the audience feel uncomfortable when it revolved around the vague love relationship between two characters who lived together under the name of brother.
In the film, Yu Shuxin plays an intelligent, individual girl with a bright appearance but many inner wounds. This is a familiar role to her, but that is why the audience once expected a new step forward in acting. Continued criticism shows that Ngu Thu Han is facing a difficult problem: how to escape her comfort zone and prove her true acting ability, instead of relying only on her reputation and media heat.
