Little known facts about the national athlete who plays the youngest soldier in 'Red Rain'
Many audiences were surprised when the actor who played the role of soldier Tan in "Red Rain" was once a national shuttlecock athlete.
In the young cast participating in the movieRed rain,Tran Gia Huy plays the role of the youngest soldier named Tan. In the film, Tan is the last soldier to be assigned to Squad 1. This is also a character with a special role in the script.
As a fresh graduate, Tan impressed with his innocence, impulsiveness, but also with the enthusiasm and brave spirit of a young person. Tan was the only character who survived the battle, right before the signing of the 1973 Paris Agreement.
Because he had just graduated a year ago and was taking part in a major film project for the first time, Tran Gia Huy had to face a lot of psychological pressure. The actor once revealed that he had to pass many stressful casting rounds by the producer.
Tran Gia Huy was born in 2002, studying television drama acting at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema. While still a student, Gia Huy honed his acting skills by participating in short films.
Few people know that before turning to acting, Tran Gia Huy was a national shuttlecock athlete. Since grade 5, Gia Huy joined the shuttlecock team in Hanoi and achieved many successes, especially the national men's doubles championship in 2022.
The decision to turn to art was a passion of both his family and Huy himself. Although his parents were a bit worried at first, with his talent and constant efforts, the young actor has proven his ability and received absolute support from his family.
Before playing the role of Tan inRed rain,Tran Gia Huy once played the role of a young soldier in a TV series.Timelesson VTV. In addition, he also played the role of Police Lieutenant Nam in the primetime dramaWith you there is peace.
The actor considers his role in Red Rain a huge milestone when he first entered the cinema. Stories from historical witnesses and veterans who fought in the ancient citadel helped him fully embody the character.
After the movieRed RainGia Huy is often teased by his friends that he is the author of the new concept "1 ton equals 40kg".
The reason is that in the film, although he plays the role of soldier Tan, this character is the smallest person in the squad and is often teased by the squad leader Ta (Phuong Nam) about his weight of only about 40kg. According to the revelation, he lost 11kg during the filming process.
In addition, in the film, Tran Gia Huy has a scene that makes the audience both pity and haunt him, which is when the character Tan, because he is so hungry, bites a live snake.
Talking about this scene, Tran Gia Huy revealed that it was a real snake. This was a snake that the crew caught on set and used as a prop for Tran Gia Huy to act. Although he told director Dang Thai Huyen that he was not afraid of snakes, in fact, Tran Gia Huy still felt scared of this legless animal.
The success ofRed Rainhelp Gia Huy have the motivation to become a versatile artist. He wishes to participate in many film and television projects with diverse roles.