The first two works of the year, "Pho Son Hai" and "Thien Duong Ca Trai" were both heavily invested in funding, gathered large crews and promoted widely. However, the response from the audience was quite cold. In particular, "Heaven kiem tim" also received low Douban scores, showing that the quality of the film is not convincing to viewers. Notably, in the second half, Thanh Nghi's acting career became narrower, from the male lead position to a lackluster position, sparking many controversies in the fan community.
"Truong An 24 Ke" - Thanh Nghi's third project of the year is considered the "last card" to save form. The film is a historical drama, authorized to explore the theme of solving cases, taking revenge and fighting for political opinions, broadcast on the Youku platform. However, the actual performance of the drama is only average, with about 18 million views per episode, lower than the expectation for a project classified as a blockbuster. Currently, as of the afternoon of December 21, the film has reached more than 10,000 heat points on Youku, but this achievement does not give the audience a more positive view of the project.
Not only stopping at numbers, "School of Security 24 Next" also faced many criticisms for details and script logic. One of the controversial "relies" is the unreasonable change in the wound location of the character Ta Hoai An played by Thanh Nghi between filming scenes. These seemingly basic mistakes disappoint the audience, especially with a film with a large investment.
Regarding acting, Thanh Nghi continues to face familiar comments: his expressions are deformed, his one-dimensional expressions and his ability to read lines are not convincing. The character Ta Hoai An is a mastermind with an ethnic hatred, demanding a complex inner life and a sharp temperament, but Thanh Nghi is said to have not conveyed the necessary depth. The voice is powerless, the awkward expressions in some climaxes make the central character not strong enough in a multi-layered plot script.
In fact, before the series of failures in 2025, Thanh Nghi has had many projects that have not created a buzz over the past 5 years such as "Truong An Na co", "Duong Quan ca" or "Gio nam thuong tim minh". Continuously taking on leading roles in major projects but not being effective, the actor faces the risk of having his image "locked" and losing his appeal in the Chinese TV series market.
On the other hand, many opinions say that Thanh Nghi still possesses a good image foundation and a stable fan base. The problem lies in the script, the dense production pace and the lack of time to dig deeper into the role. Without adjustments in project selection and improving acting skills, consecutive "long-term slides" can directly affect his male lead position in the future.
