"Quoc sac phuong hoa" is the historical drama that is receiving the most attention from the audience at present. The harmonious combination between Duong Tu - Ly Hien, along with the attractive plot, has contributed to the success of the film.
In addition, the indispensable factor that helps "Quoc sac phuong hoa" gain the audience's sympathy is the delicate details, restored close to history.
According to the producer, it took the crew more than a year to prepare 1,500 costumes as well as research and create characters that closely resemble the Tang Dynasty style.
Duong Tu's makeup style with two red dots on her mouth received many compliments because it was both beautiful and unique. In fact, these were not two ordinary red dots but two flowers.
Drawing two flowers at the corners of the mouth like two small dimples was a very popular makeup style during the Tang Dynasty, but few historical film crews paid attention to it. Previously, "The Legend of Wu Meiniang" was one of the rare works that recreated this detail.
In addition, the noble female characters in "Quoc sac phuong hoa" all wear gorgeous makeup, with white skin showing their noble status. The character Ly Au Trinh (played by Truong Nha Kham) has a clearly different makeup compared to Ha Duy Phuong (played by Duong Tu), reflecting the difference in social status.
The female characters in the film also do not wear earrings because Tang Dynasty Confucianism believes that piercing ears is self-harming the body given to you by your parents.
The scene of children playing on a slide in the film was once considered inappropriate for the historical setting. However, audiences later discovered that this game had existed since ancient times, illustrated in the Southern Song Dynasty painting "Anh Hi Do", depicting children playing on a wooden slide.
Another interesting detail is that it rains in the Jiang residence even though it is sunny outside. This is not a technical error but an accurate recreation of the Tang Dynasty “thanh luong dien”, a type of room for nobles to avoid the heat, using a water circulation system to cool, similar to modern air conditioning.
The meticulousness in recreating historical details of "Quoc sac phuong hoa" not only shows the dedication of the film crew but also affirms the respect for the audience watching the film.
Currently, Duong Tu's film has a Douban score of 7.8 with more than 131,700 reviews, far surpassing the historical works shown at the same time, "The Great Phoenix Battles" and "The White Moon Fanxing".
According to Khuc Van, the film accounts for 17.7% of the online film market share, with an estimated online view count of more than 55 million.
On Hunan TV, the film had a rating of 0.62%, peaking at 0.8%, a fairly ideal number for a romantic historical drama.
