The film 'The Prince of Bac Lieu': Takes viewers from disappointment to outrage.
Many believe that the director of "The Prince of Bac Lieu" needs to seriously acknowledge his shortcomings for creating a superficial work lacking depth and distorting the image of a character familiar to the people.
MoviePrince of Bac LieuDirected by Ly Minh Thang, the film features a cast including Song Luan, Kaity Nguyen, Miss Doan Thien An, Meritorious Artist Thanh Loc, Meritorious Artist Huu Chau, Thanh Thuy, and others.
After two weeks of release, the film sparked controversy among viewers. Besides the flawed script, the film was criticized for its distorted and superficial portrayal of the character of the Prince of Bac Lieu.
The film takes viewers from disappointment to outrage.
ReadersPolytechnicThey believe it is necessary to stop the screening and redo the content exactly as written by Phan Trung Nghĩa, the author of the book.The story of the Prince of Bac Lieu: truth and legend.letterreflected in the article byVietNamNet.
"Even if it means losing investment capital, we have to do it; we can't let films be made like this. Perhaps, who knows, a remake might be better, more successful, and generate more revenue. It would be terrible if the investors didn't abandon the project and didn't remake it," this person wrote.
AccountVu HungExpressing feelings of disappointment and sadness, the film portrays what is considered the culture and identity of Bac Lieu in particular and Southern Vietnam in general, under the guise of "cinematic creativity," as a distorted, dissolute, and debauched character... completely different from the historical figure.
"Just like the movie"Southern Forest Land, Prince of Bac LieuIt takes viewers from disappointment to outrage. If you want to fictionalize a historical figure, please don't use four words that are already a "historical trademark" to name the film; moreover, you must clearly state whether it is a "spin-off" or "fictional work," Vũ Hùng commented.
Readers with nicknamesYdu.LonaI haven't seen the film, so I won't comment. However, based on the content of the articles and the reflections of writer Phan Trung Nghia, it seems the film crew has taken the wrong approach.
Accordingly, the production team focused only on the extravagant lifestyle and anecdotes about spending money, while in reality, the Prince of Bac Lieu had a kind heart and made many contributions to the country at that time.
"When mistakes are made, one must apologize and make corrections. Don't let the distorted image of a real person become a 'disaster' due to fiction," a reader commented.
FriendVan HaIt is argued that, in addition to his extravagant lifestyle, the Prince of Bac Lieu was also notable for his kind heart and numerous contributions to society; this detail needs to be portrayed to spread positive values.
AccountHo Chi MinhWe hope that film studios will learn valuable lessons from the negative aspects of the film.Prince of Bac LieuHe suggested that directors from the North should be chosen for historical films because they have experience and seniority in art house films.
Don't be too critical or nitpicky about a work of fiction.
Alongside the dissenting opinions, some netizens hope that viewers will be more understanding, instead of criticizing and destroying a film that was the result of the dedication of hundreds of people.
ReadersThanh LuongHe wrote: "I went to see the movie and thought it was pretty good, just for entertainment. Why are you guys taking it so seriously? Movies have the right to be fictional, it's not a documentary, so why are you nitpicking?"
ReadersThanh MoPeople hope viewers will be less critical of the acting skills of young actors, instead of scrutinizing them in a way that discourages them from pursuing their profession. "To act well, one needs time and formal training. Beauty queens and models can also act in films as long as they demonstrate their talent," this person stated.
Tho PhuI suggest the film crew should be open to listening to feedback from professionals in the industry. Although it might affect box office revenue, it will certainly help improve their skills.
AccountHien GiaHe said the film wasn't that bad because he had experienced it in theaters: "I think we shouldn't be too harsh, but instead encourage Vietnamese filmmakers so they don't lose interest and continue to make films about historical figures or famous people in life."
NicknameLong DangHe expressed the view that adding embellishments, fiction, and exaggeration is normal in filmmaking. According to him, many people still can't distinguish between feature films and documentaries.
"If you keep criticizing, nobody will bother doing it anymore. As a result, no Vietnamese person will know anything about Vietnamese history, even if they study it for 17 years, nobody will remember it. Conversely, they will remember Chinese history. Because Chinese films about historical figures are full of fiction and exaggeration."Long Dangcounter-argument.
