At an event promoting the movie "Dã cẩu cốt đầu", Tống Uy Long made the media and audience laugh when talking about a "professional sequelae" that still lasts after nearly a year of filming.
The actor said that every time the phone shows Truong Tinh Nghi's name, his first reflex is to hesitate and not dare to answer the phone. The reason does not stem from personal conflicts but because he unconsciously thinks that the two are preparing to discuss a tense scene like when they were in the film crew.
Tong Uy Long's sharing quickly became a topic of discussion on social networks because of its humor but also partly reflecting the level of role-playing of the two actors.
Da cau cot dau" is adapted from the novel of the same name by Huu Do Thanh, set in the 1990s. The film tells the story of Tran Di and Mieu Tinh - two young people living in a remarried family, without blood relations but growing up together.
Initially, the two constantly clashed due to differences in personalities. However, when they went through many upheavals together, they gradually became spiritual support for each other, creating an emotional healing story.
In the movie, Tong Uy Long plays Tran Di - a guy with a rebellious appearance but a rich inner feeling. Truong Tinh Nghi transforms into Mieu Tinh, a quiet, strong girl who always hides her hurt behind her cold appearance.
Due to the constantly changing relationship between the two characters, from confrontation to understanding, many segments require high emotions with scenes of arguing, crying or psychological struggle.
Tong Uy Long said that the film was filmed for more than 4 months and most of the time he and Truong Tinh Nghi were present on the film set to discuss the character.
According to the actor, Truong Tinh Nghi is a very meticulous person in her work. Every time she feels that a scene has not reached the desired level, she often proactively discusses with her co-star about the dialogue, eyes, psychology as well as the motives of the character. Many times, the two continued to discuss after finishing the filming schedule to complete the expression.
It is the continuous intensity of work that makes Tong Uy Long develop a special reflex. He revealed that he received many calls from Truong Tinh Nghi, but in his head he assumed that the two were about to practice or film another confrontation scene, so it usually took a few seconds to answer the phone.
Sitting next to colleagues at the event, Truong Tinh Nghi also laughed at this story. The actress said that she is now used to Tong Uy Long's "habit", so she often texts in advance to clarify the content of the call, to avoid making her co-star misunderstand that it is continuing to discuss film matters.
The natural interaction moment between the two actors received many positive feedbacks from fans. Many opinions believe that such behind-the-scenes stories partly show the serious investment of both in the character building process.
