The film 'Closing the Deal' uses AI to replace Thuy Tien's face for its theatrical release.

After a four-month delay, the film's producersConfirm the order.The film's early screening revealed that Thuy Tien's portrayal of the female lead had been completely replaced, both in terms of visuals and voice, on the afternoon of August 4th.

Accordingly, the producers decided to use AI technology to create the role of the female lead, Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, instead of casting a new actress.

"The producers and directors decided on a way to get the film released and reach a wider audience. Perhaps the audience has already guessed our solution in this case. We used AI technology to process the image of the lead actress in the film.",A representative from the manufacturer stated.

In the film, the female lead role (previously played by Thùy Tiên) remains the same. However, her face has been digitally altered using AI technology. Additionally, the character's voice has been dubbed over.

However, it has been noted that due to the intervention of AI technology, the image of the female lead is stiff, unnatural, and at times distorted or deformed. In addition, in some scenes, her face still faintly resembles that of Miss Thuy Tien.

Earlier on July 29th, the film's official fanpage unexpectedly released a poster announcing the movie.Confirm the order.will return, which draws attention with the inscription:"Who will replace the female lead to make "The Deal Closed!" return?

Shortly afterward, the distributor confirmed that Miss Thuy Tien would no longer be playing the lead female role, but did not reveal the identity of her replacement. This sparked much speculation from the audience, with the possibility of using AI being the most likely.

In December 2024, Thùy Tiên was introduced as the female lead inOrder confirmed.This project marks her second foray into film, produced by the duo Bao Nhan and Nam Cito. The film explores the story of "sales-closing powerhouse" Hoang Linh (played by Thuy Tien) and Uncle An (Quyen Linh) - an office worker and ride-hailing motorbike driver.

However, in mid-May, news that Thuy Tien was being prosecuted for defrauding customers in a case involving the production of counterfeit food products related to Chi Em Rot Group Joint Stock Company and Asia Life Joint Stock Company caused a stir in public opinion.

The incident has caused many people to worry about the fate of the film.Confirm the order.At that time, the movie poster had also been removed from the distributor's website, and the film's official fan page had disappeared.

Initial,Confirm the order.Originally scheduled for release on March 7th, the distributor announced in late February that the release date would be postponed to June 20th to complete post-production. The release date was further adjusted following the controversy surrounding Thùy Tiên. Currently, the film has a new release date set for August 8th.