Mai Tai Phen: 'I'm still moved when I meet Huong Tram again'

Bich Hang; Photo - Video: Phuong Linh• June 11, 2018 08:32

The 9X actor said that even though the two did not continue dating, he still had feelings and affection for Huong Tram.

Mai Tai Phen shares his feelings for Huong TramThe actor confirmed that the two had only known each other for a month, so it was not called love. Although he loved and was moved by Huong Tram, he did not regret that the relationship had ended so soon.

Loved by the audience when he transformed into a rain teacher in Huong Tram's MV "Em gai mua", but when he played the role of a rain teacher in the movie version, Mai Tai Phen disappointed many audiences.

The actor is not sad or confused when receiving many criticisms. According to him, harsh comments from the audience help him to be stronger and try harder in his career.

My right eye is weak, making it difficult for me to express my emotions.
- Thanks to the MV "Em gai mua", you are loved by the audience but your role in the movie of the same name received mixed opinions. How do you feel when you watch your role again?
- The role of the teacher was given to me by director Kawaii because it resembles many of my real-life personalities. Actually, this is not a character role but an introspective role, and it is not a main role.
This role is meaningful because it is my first film role. I am under a lot of pressure because I want to act in the most cinematic way, worthy of the first prize of Cinema Face.
Looking back on this role, I'm satisfied with my performance. But I still think I need more roles with deeper characters to show more of my abilities.
During filming, my crew and I had to overcome many challenges and difficulties. At that time, it was raining in Da Lat, the weather was 10 degrees cold, but I had to film in the rain 5-6 times.
The cold penetrated deep into my bones, sometimes making me act out my emotions poorly because the cold affected my nerves. There was a scene where I had to talk to my co-star Thuy Linh, just saying "Come in the house" but it was extremely difficult. I was freezing, my jaw was stiff so I couldn't speak. I had to do this scene 20 times before I could do it.

Mai Tai Phen is not afraid to hear compliments or criticisms about his role in a movie.Rain Sister.

- Some people say that your decision to accept this role was a mistake because your stiff acting made the image of the rain teacher not as beautiful as before?

- Surely everyone is waiting for more images of the rain teacher on screen, but demanding this role to be more inner and stronger is not possible. My character is just a gentle male god. I accepted this role because I thought this was a rare opportunity for me to show myself on screen after the Film Face award.

On screen, the eyes are both an advantage and a disadvantage. When I act out an inner scene, my eyes seem to stay the same, making it difficult to express emotions, but in reality I am very emotional. My right eye is weak, my eyelids are heavier, so when I raise my eyes, I have to wrinkle my forehead. Therefore, the movement and change of emotions in my eyes are not as fast as other people. This makes the audience feel that my acting is stiff.

- Did you feel confused when your first movie received a lot of cold water?

- I am still confident and not panicked when I hear criticism. I know for sure that I still have to try harder in the future to change the image that everyone loves.

Furthermore, each person has different emotions, levels and perceptions, so praise and criticism are normal. Praise and criticism help me improve. In the near future, I will have roles to show more of myself.

Mai Tai Phen said he puts career above love.

- In the movie, teacher Vu is willing to sacrifice his love to think about his studies and the future of both of them. So what were Mai Tai Phen's first feelings like?

- I'm cold, I like someone but I don't dare to show it. In 8th grade, I liked a classmate but I didn't dare to say anything. Later, I found out that she also had feelings for me so I dared to approach her. I was nervous all night while riding her bike. My father is very strict, strictly forbids love, so I secretly dated and hid it from my family. After that, we became friends again after a year.

In my senior year of college, I also had a relationship but it ended when I graduated. The end of a relationship did not mean that we hated each other, but in fact, we had nothing, our careers were still unfinished.

I just think that I am a man, if I can't take care of myself, how can I take care of my girlfriend? If I want to take my girlfriend out to eat, I have to think and calculate a lot. Sometimes I go out to eat together but don't have money to pay, and I want to give my girlfriend a gift but she doesn't have any.

At that time, my girlfriend did not complain that I was poor or had no career, but I did not allow myself to continue the relationship. We both understood that ending it would be good for both of our futures.

With the difficult path of an actor like me, if I don't put my mind to it, I can't achieve my goals. When I sacrificed my love for my career, I felt really strong.

- What makes a romantic guy put love aside to develop his career instead of both working and loving like everyone else?

- The motivation that helped me do that was witnessing the success of my friends and seniors. Although I also worked, my difficulties were not enough, and I did not strive hard enough. I was determined to torture myself, doing things I had never done before, such as playing music, serving at restaurants...

I remember there was a time when I had no money in my pocket, sometimes I had to ask my parents, sometimes I had to borrow from friends. When my family found out, they wouldn't let me go to work. For almost a year, I locked myself in my rented room, I felt miserable because there was no one by my side, all the doors seemed to be closed to me.

I asked my family to give me another chance to strive. If after a year my career doesn't show results, I will return to my hometown to work with my family. And luckily, the Film Face and MV awardsRain Sisteranddon't ask mechanged my life.

Mai Tai Phen still loves and is moved by Huong Tram.

No regrets about ending the love affair with Huong Tram quickly

-Now that your career has taken off, has that perspective changed?

- The road ahead is still long and I still have to try hard. When I have contributed relatively, then I will think more about myself. Saying that does not mean I am indifferent to love, when fate comes, I cannot refuse. If I meet the right person, who is devoted to me, I will definitely find a way to keep the love.

Actually, I haven't been in love for the past few years, but that's okay. I find joy in my work or live off the emotions of past relationships.

- So between you and Huong Tram is not love?

- Love must be passionate, long-term, at least half a year. Tram and I met and quickly stopped after a month of knowing each other. Until now, sometimes I still want to have love but my reason is for work.

Tram and I decided to stop because we were both busy with work. Even though we stopped, we still loved and respected each other, so neither of us suffered. Tram is very mature, 4 years younger than me but has experienced too much.

Mai Tai Phen and Huong Tram still maintain a good relationship after breaking up.

- How do you feel after each time you meet Huong Tram again on set or at events?

- I still love and respect Tram, and feel a little moved when I meet her again. Fate has brought us to work together, which is precious. If it is not love, then maintaining friendship, affection and helping each other in work is extremely precious.

- However, on Huong Tram's birthday in May, he suddenly brought flowers and a cake, then shyly appeared, making everyone believe that the two had reunited?

- When I gave her a birthday present, everyone teased me like that. Tram still shared that we were best friends. Up to this moment, the two of us are still friends, which is too precious. I gave Tram a birthday present as a thank you.

It was also the first time I gave a birthday present to a female colleague on stage, so I was shy and hesitant. In my heart, I still thought I was lucky to work with Tram. Thanks to being in Tram's MV, I became more known to the audience.

- Honestly, do you regret that your love affair with Huong Tram ended so quickly?

- I don't think it's too serious because the most important thing is that Tram and I are helped and understand each other so that our work can get better and better. We are just getting to know each other, not necessarily in love./.


Bich Hang; Photo - Video: Phuong Linh