Duy Hung's 'son' causes a stir on VTV primetime drama, bringing tears to millions of viewers

In the TV seriesGentle sunlight,The audience paid special attention to the character Khoai - the young son of Bac (Duy Hung) and Lan Anh (Luong Thu Trang). Child actor Khoi Nguyen quickly became popular thanks to his natural acting, genuine and emotional expressions.

Khoi Nguyen's performance in the movie "Gentle Sunshine" received many compliments.

Khoai is a boy who lives with his father Bac (played by Duy Hung) after his parents divorced because his mother had an affair. However, he still misses his mother terribly. In episode 12, the scene where Khoai wanders around looking for his mother after school left a strong impression.

When he was brought home, he hugged his mother tightly, sobbing, begging her not to leave him and blaming his father for making her leave. Khoi Nguyen's tearful eyes and trembling voice made viewers unable to hold back their tears.

Another touching scene is when Khoai was yelled at by his father during dinner for not eating by himself. The boy had tears rolling down his face but still tried to say: "It just shed tears, I didn't cry.With his natural acting, Khoi Nguyen turned this line into one of the most valuable scenes in the film.

On social networks, Khoai’s acting clips were widely shared, attracting millions of views and positive comments. On the VTV Entertainment fanpage, many viewers praised:“Your performance was so good, so emotional, so natural as if you weren’t acting”, “You’re so young but your performance was so good, so real, so emotional… brought tears to the audience”, “Khoai’s performance was as good as Lan Anh’s mother. The emotions made the audience cry too”.

Sharing about his role, Khoi Nguyen said he was very happy to be loved by the audience.When I go out, my friends call me 'child actor'. I feel a bit shy but I like it very much.", the boy said. In real life, Khoi Nguyen is also a smart, active and very emotional boy.

To transform into Khoai, he practiced his lines with his mother at home. When arriving at the studio, Khoi Nguyen was carefully instructed by veteran actors such as Duy Hung and Luong Thu Trang. For crying scenes, “father Hung” and “mother Trang” analyzed the situation to help him get into character better.

Participating in a long-running TV series requires Khoi Nguyen to have stamina. Every morning, he and his mother arrive at Vietnam Television Station at 6:30 to travel with the crew to the filming location. Some days, filming ends at 11:00 p.m. Despite the tight filming schedule, Khoi Nguyen never complains about being tired or whining, but is always excited to be on set.

Previously, Khoi Nguyen had modeled for several brands. Seeing his confidence in front of the camera, Ms. Mai enrolled him in an acting training center in Hanoi. When the film crewGentle sunlightrecruiting child actors, Khoi Nguyen was introduced by the center and was accepted after a casting round.

Gentle sunlightis the first long-term television project that Khoi Nguyen has participated in. Before that, he had a small role in the series "Space of Time" (2024). Ms. Quynh Mai said that Khoi Nguyen wants to act in many films, nurturing the dream of becoming a professional actor in the future.

Gentle sunlightDirected by Bui Quoc Viet, written by Thu Trang, Tuan Duong, Mai Diep, Ha Ha, edited by Trinh Khanh Ha. The film aired from the beginning of June. The film is set in a workers' dormitory, bringing a fresh, modern look at the lives of workers.

The film brings together a diverse cast: Ngoc Huyen (as Xuan), Duy Hung (as Bac), Luong Thu Trang (as Lan Anh), Quoc Anh (as Phong), and young faces such as Cu Thi Tra, Thai Duong, Duy Khanh, Mai Hue.