On May 11, the Youku platform officially confirmed the launch of the "Tang Hai Truyen 2" project at the annual announcement conference. The film quickly climbed to the top of searches on Chinese entertainment charts even though it was only at the stage of announcing the concept poster (themed photo).
According to statistics shared on social networks, keywords related to "Tang Hai Truyen 2" recorded more than 100 million views, more than 133,000 discussions and hundreds of thousands of interactions in just about 24 hours. Notably, the project has not yet started filming, has not announced the official cast and has not released the first trailer.
The information that part 2 is ranked in Youku's 2026 key film list has caused the film-loving community to discuss excitedly about the possibility of the crew and old cast reuniting. Many viewers believe that the great attraction of the project comes from the previous success of the first part and the popularity of Xiao Zhan.
In parallel with "Tang Hai Truyen 2", the actor has also just announced the project "Diep bao thuong bat phong dinh" (tentatively translated: "Diep bao khong gioi") - a work in the genre of espionage and drama directed by Truong Khai Tru.
In the film, Xiao Zhan plays Ren Shaobai - an undercover man working in the Ministry of National Defense in 1948. After the intelligence network incident was exposed, the character embarks on a series of dangerous missions to protect his comrades and continue secret operations.
The work is introduced with a tense intellectual battle color, combining spying and psychological elements. Besides the political content line, the film also explores the relationship between Ren Xiaobai and Lan Yau Ren, played by Zhou Yutong.
In addition to Tieu Chien and Chau Vu Dong, the film also stars Phung Huy, Coc Tri Ham, Trinh Gia Ban and Tham Giai Ngoc.
Continuously appearing in two major projects of two different colors helps Xiao Zhan continue to maintain strong discussion on social networks. Many viewers commented that the male actor is having a great advantage in terms of commercial attraction and the ability to create heat for the project right from the early stages of announcement.
