Who is the 1m8 hot boy playing Captain Phong causing a stir in 'Brain Battle'?
Returning to the Northern screen after 7 years moving to the South, actor Xuan Phuc immediately "caused a stir" when playing the role of the playboy and arrogant Captain Phong in the movie "Battle of Minds".
The actor's full name is Nguyen Xuan Phuc, born in 1992, has a handsome, masculine face and an outstanding height of 1m80, and graduated from the Hanoi University of Theatre and Cinema.
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Actor Xuan Phuc. Photo: Character's Facebook |
Xuan Phuc is a familiar face on Vietnamese screens. He has many impressive roles marking his journey to the South in popular TV series and movies such as:Long-legged Mission, Flip Side 2, Candles in the Night 2, Trap - Devil's Breath, Apple Blossom...
Previously, the role of Phong "black" in the movieSunny Heartby two directors Bui Tien Huy and Nguyen Duc Hieu is the role that helped his name get closer to the audience and helped him appear in many films later.
Possessing a standard, beautiful body of a model, Xuan Phuc is also the face that won many awards in the fashion field such as: First prize in the Mr. Hanoi 2012 contest, Hanoi Student King, Third prize in the talent of students of Hanoi University of Theatre and Cinema, top 8 Celano Fashion Star 2011 in the Northern region, top 15 The Face Vietnam 2018.
Returning to the Northern screen with the role of Captain Phong in the movieMind game, Xuan Phuc immediately "caused a fever" and received much attention from the audience thanks to his wild, wild appearance and natural, attractive acting style.
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Xuan Phuc plays Captain Phong in the movie "Battle of Minds". Photo: Character provided. |
Sharing the reason for choosing this role, Xuan Phuc said it was a fate between him and director Nguyen Danh Dung. The two brothers had known each other before but had never worked together. This time, the director contacted him and gave him the opportunity to take on the role of Captain Phong.
The actor said he was very happy because his role was well received by the audience, who gave him a lot of love and always eagerly awaited each episode to air.
"Captain Phong is an interesting and colorful character: at home he is very cheerful and cute, but when working he is a very individualistic, strong and unafraid police detective.
Playing the role of an economic police officer for the first time, I wanted to create and choose a new style for my character, completely different from the police roles that audiences often see in previous crime films. That is the image of Captain Phong, a playboy and a bit arrogant," Xuan Phuc shared about the role.
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Xuan Phuc's personality and playboy image in the role of Captain Phong. Photo: Character provided |
The actor confided: "The movieMind gameIt marks my return to Northern television dramas and is also a lever to help me further promote my image in the Southern market. After this project, I hope to have opportunities to continue to develop and affirm my acting in VFC projects."
The actor also revealed that after the tense moments of "mind games", his family (parents) in the film, played by artist Phu Don and People's Artist Minh Hang, will bring the audience fun and humorous situations.
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Xuan Phuc, People's Artist Minh Hang and artist Phu Don behind the scenes of the movie "Brain Battle". Photo: Character provided |
Possessing a handsome appearance like a "male god", Xuan Phuc does not like to be confined to a certain type of role like a prince. He wants to become a "chameleon" of the Vietnamese screen so that he can constantly transform in each of his roles with diverse and colorful characters.
Xuan Phuc shared more: "My wife was a bit hesitant at first and didn't want me to go to the North to make movies.Mind gameBecause I have to be away from home for almost a year to participate in this project, my wife will have a hard time staying home alone, working and taking care of the children.
But then I had to talk and do a lot of ideological work with her. Luckily, she understood and agreed. Moreover, the movieMind gameTalking about police officers, my father-in-law is also a police officer, so he really likes and supports them. Having my father talk to my wife more, she is more agreeable."
To the question: "Is the character Phong in the movie similar to Xuan Phuc in real life?"
The actor replied: "Phong and I have almost opposite personalities. In real life, I am quiet and introverted. But Phong is a humorous, assertive, individualistic person and a good detective who does not give up on any mission."
It is easy to see that Xuan Phuc's real-life image is also very masculine and somewhat romantic. The actor said that since he started his career, he has had and built his own style like that. And when working in the arts, the actor mainly still aims for the image of a gentleman but still has a bit of gallantry, elegance and worldliness.
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Xuan Phuc's handsome and masculine appearance. Photo: Character provided |
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Xuan Phuc is 1m80 tall and weighs 75kg. Photo: Character provided |
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To have a beautiful and toned body like now, Xuan Phuc revealed that he has spent a long time and regularly exercising. "I used to go to the gym but now I switch to martial arts," the actor said. Photo: Character provided |
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Possessing an outstanding appearance and experience in fashion competitions, Xuan Phuc easily poses professionally and impressively in every photo shoot. Photo: Character provided |