Conflicting opinions about the behavior and duration of appearance on television and a series of negative comments on social networks have significantly affected the actress's image. In that context, the historical drama "Mac Ly" is considered an important opportunity for Bach Loc to regain sympathy from the audience with her acting ability.
However, initial feedback for the work has not been really positive.
Mac Ly" is adapted from the famous novel "Thinh The Dich Phi", which once had a large fan base before airing. Therefore, the film received many expectations right from the project announcement.
However, after broadcasting, many viewers believe that the television version has changed too much compared to the original. From the setting, character personality to important details, everything has been adjusted in the familiar direction of the current period romance film genre.
In the original, the female lead is a smart character, with solid family support and gradually affirming herself with intelligence. Meanwhile, the film version builds the character with a familiar tragic motif, constantly facing upheavals to create motivation for revenge.
The male lead also cannot avoid significant changes. The character image that was once loved for its calmness and bravery is now pushed towards being cold, with many misunderstandings and emotional conflicts - a formula that has appeared in a series of historical films in recent years.
Not only the content, the styling of the cast also became a topic of discussion. Some viewers commented that the crew chose a realistic filming style, limiting the beauty filter but making the appearance flaws of the actors more obvious on screen. Bach Loc's styling in many scenes, especially the wedding scene, received many mixed opinions.
Besides the quality of the work, "Mac Ly" also attracted attention because of controversy related to the screenwriting team.
Screenwriter, online writer Mong Ky Ky once publicly stated that her group participated in project development for a long time before being replaced. This person even questioned whether Bach Loc had an impact on the screenwriter change process.
However, the current crew has denied the above accusations. The screenwriter participating in the project affirmed that the script version of the Mong Ky Ky group was not used. Producer Vu Chinh also spoke out that the change of screenwriter personnel was decided many months before filming and originated from professional requirements.
To this day, these controversies have not yet had a clear conclusion. However, they continue to make the film receive more attention outside of expertise.
In fact, this is not the first time an artist has encountered difficulties in personal image. In the entertainment industry, what helps actors regain public trust is still quality roles and convincing works.
For Bach Loc, "Mac Ly" is expected to be an important turning point. However, with many controversial feedbacks about the content, script and production stage, the film currently does not show enough weight to help the actress transform.
In the context that audiences are increasingly strict with film quality, just fame or coverage on social networks is not enough. What the public expects from Bach Loc at this time is probably not explanations, but a truly excellent work to prove her ability on screen.