What did Phan Manh Quynh say in his first foray into cinema?

MoviesOnce upon a time there was a love storyjust released a trailer longer than 2 minutes, revealing the whole story of friendship and love between three characters Vinh, Mien, and Phuc.

Not only impressive music through the songThere is a love story, the movie trailer also surprisingly revealed Phan Manh Quynh's acting when he took on the role of writer Nguyen Nhat Anh. The news that Phan Manh Quynh acted in a movie for the first time received a lot of anticipation from the audience.

The trailer opens with Phan Manh Quynh's narration:“Love is not a battle and the heart is not a barracks. It is not something to be fought over and can be fought over. Only love can convince love.”. Then, the trailer leads the audience from the starting point of the friendship journey between the main characters.

If the first half of the trailer is clear, the second half is full of confusing details for the audience, like a storm that comes to the maturity of the three main characters. Among them, there is also a hot scene between Phuc and Mien, which takes place on a rainy night in the cornfield.

Phan Manh Quynh's closing dialogue of the trailer makes the audience ponder the prospect of this tragic love story:“Sacrifice is only a quality of love, even the highest quality. But in love, one can sacrifice everything, except the beloved.”

As the composer of the film's soundtrack, Phan Manh Quynh shared that this is a song he dedicated to the film.“At first, I thought a lot because I had written music for "Mat Biec". Then, I read "Ngay Xua Co Mot Tinh" and found a way to exploit this story completely different from the previous film. This song has a perspective and story that I have never written before.”, he said.

Talking about his first foray into the film industry, Phan Manh Quynh revealed:“When the director invited me to play the role of writer Nguyen Nhat Anh, I felt very moved. Uncle Anh is my idol in literature and also a companion of my youth. I also looked up clips of him answering interviews outside and saw that he was also shy and timid in front of a crowd, so I felt sympathy. Taking on this role is a beautiful memory in my life.”

As for writer Nguyen Nhat Anh, he also humorously commented on Phan Manh Quynh's interesting role: "Phan Manh Quynh and I are equally handsome!

Director Trinh Dinh Le Minh said the biggest difference between the movie and the original is the satellite frame of supporting characters surrounding the main characters. The production crew changed some supporting characters to suit the film's storytelling.

The crew also added about the film.Once upon a time there was a love storywill exploit the character's "hot scenes". According to the director, the original work is a rare book by Nguyen Nhat Anh that has intimate elements between the main characters.

When filming, these intimate scenes play an important role, showing the character's decisions and choices on their journey to adulthood, so the crew wanted to convey this to the audience.

Writer Nguyen Nhat Anh also commented that the main actors are suitable for the characters in the story. However, he affirmed that he would not interfere with the choices of the screenwriter or film director because each person has a different vision of the story.

Once upon a time there was a love storyDirected by Trinh Dinh Le Minh, it revolves around the story of friendship and love between two boys and a girl from childhood to adulthood, facing the challenges of fate. The three characters Vinh, Mien, and Phuc fell in love together, awkwardly entered life, stumbled, and experienced every turn in life. The film features a cast of young actors such as Avin Lu, Ngoc Xuan, Do Nhat Hoang, Pham Thanh Tu, Rima Thanh Vy...

The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by writer Nguyen Nhat Anh, first published in 2016 and reprinted 20 times with different book cover versions to date.

This work received many positive reviews and love from readers across the country thanks to its gentle, romantic story imbued with contemplation about love and life.

Once upon a time there was a love storyEarly screenings on October 25 and nationwide release from November 1, 2024.