Vietnamese guy plays the main role in Korean movie
Nguyen Dang Cu plays a man of Vietnamese-Korean blood who is discriminated against in the workplace.
My Nickname Is Presidentsitcom genre, low budget film of provincial television stationJeju,broadcast on channelKCTVfrom 20/5
Dang Cu's character is Lee Min Guk - a new employee of a company. The film revolves around his daily life from home to the office. From the first day of work, he is confused and stressed because he is bullied by his long-time colleagues. Besides the pressure of work, Min Guk is discriminated against because he has a Korean father and a Vietnamese mother.
The 18-episode film reflects the discrimination between rich and poor in Korean society and the lives of generations of children in multicultural families. On some forums, viewers commented that the film's images were not polished and some of the camera angles were unprofessional. However, many viewers encouraged and supported Nguyen Dang Cu when he first acted in a film.
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Dang Cu (middle) on the movie poster. |
Dang Cu was invited to act in the film through a friend's introduction. He was born in 1992, from Ha Tinh, and studied at Thai Nguyen University. He is currently a senior student majoring in Economics at Daegu University (Korea).
BeforeMy Nickname Is President, some Korean films attract attention when exploiting the theme of Vietnamese people and mixed-race Vietnamese people in Korea, such asHanoi Bride,Golden Bride,Hometown Over The Hill.
