The 7-year-old girl who plays An in 'My Father Who Stays' is very different in real life than in the movie

After 15 episodes, the filmMy father stayed behind.is receiving positive feedback from television audiences. Most viewers commented that the film has natural, authentic acting, tight and engaging plot.

Taking on the role of An (the female lead) in her childhood is child actress Nguyen Phuong Linh. Transforming into a cute, individual character with deep feelings for her family members, Phuong Linh performed well in many scenes with different psychological developments. The 7-year-old girl not only made viewers laugh with her innocence and humor, but also felt sad and moved by the loss of children after the decisions of their fathers and mothers.

Nguyen Phuong Linh was born in 2018 in Hanoi. Her family encouraged her to pursue art from a young age. At the age of 5, she appeared on fashion runways and modeled for several brands. With expressive eyes, an attractive mouth, confidence, and charm, Phuong Linh quickly received casting invitations for television dramas.

In 2024, Phuong Linh transformed into Doan Quoc Dam's "daughter" in the movieWe love each other peacefully. After that, the child actress continued to appear in movies.TimelessHer performance received positive feedback from the audience.

Talking about taking on the role of An in the movieMy father stayed behind.Phuong Linh said she was invited to the casting because the directors already knew about her. “Even though I knew the film was originally Chinese, I didn’t watch it in advance to keep my emotions for the character An intact. My parents were the ones who read the script first, analyzed the character, and shared it with me so I could grasp my emotions when acting. Thanks to my family’s support, I love and sympathize with my character even more.”

Participating in the film, Phuong Linh experienced many difficult scenes. She recounted: “In the scene of looking for Nguyen in the rain, the director asked me to scream and cry at the same time. The first time I acted, after screaming loudly, I lost my voice and couldn't cry.” In the scene where An had to return to her hometown, because she didn't want to be away from her brother, she cried a lot. “These were my true feelings at that time. I always wanted to have a brother and was sad when An fell into such a situation,” Phuong Linh confided.

The 7-year-old child actress also said that this was the first time she had worked with Meritorious Artist Thai Son (who plays An's father in the film). "In the scenes we acted together, my father guided me very enthusiastically, telling me to perfect my role. After the film, I was very happy to have a father and two close and affectionate brothers," Phuong Linh shared.

Continuously appearing in art projects, Phuong Linh is supported by her parents and arranged time to ensure her studies. She is also facilitated by her teachers and school, so she does not neglect or miss out on school activities.

Talking about her future plans, Phuong Linh wants to become a professional and versatile artist, who can perform, dance and sing. Currently, she is focusing on her studies and actively participating in artistic activities when she has the opportunity.

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