Thanh Son reveals the biggest challenge when playing the role of Captain Vu in 'Battle of Minds'

Sharing in the program “VTV Connection”, Thanh Son said that what attracted him most about the role of Captain Vu was that it was a difficult role and gave him a sense of challenge. Thanh Son thought that after this role, he would gain more experience in his career.

What Thanh Son worries most about when playing a police officer is the stereotype, the framing and the stiffness. Up to now, when filming scenes, especially the scenes in the meeting room, the actor still has to think and fight with his wits. Thanh Son shared that the problem is not only learning the lines but also how to say them in the most natural way. Thanh Son confided that he has to try to create a comfortable and natural atmosphere when playing the role.

Thanh Son said he was very confident in his ability to learn dialogue until this movie “Brain Battle”. It was a challenge because the technical terms are rarely used in everyday life. Therefore, to remember those words in your head, to be able to use them and to speak naturally and comfortably was quite difficult. After a while of getting used to it, the awkwardness was gone and sometimes Thanh Son could even edit his own dialogue instead of depending on the script.

Sharing in the program, Thanh Son said that the most impressive scene for him was the scene of retrieving a box of phones from the stream. Initially, Thanh Son thought that playing the role of an economic police officer would only involve sitting at a desk or in meetings. However, in reality, there was a scene where Thanh Son had to roll around in the middle of the stream to find evidence. The stream was only knee-deep, but the actor had to act as if it was neck-deep. “For the first time, Son had to take on a challenge both physically and in acting. I had to compose and act in the stream myself, and that was a memorable experience,” Thanh Son said.

According to Thanh Son, the really challenging scenes for him in the film are the interrogation scenes. “These are scenes with many close-ups, exploiting many gestures, expressions, and attitudes, even the smallest ones, on the face. That's why I need to prepare very carefully about how to act with my eyes so that it is not monotonous and always diverse in acting. With each object, each different character, I will have a different way of responding, a different attitude. With "Brain Battle", Son had to practice a lot in front of the mirror" - Thanh Son confided.

According to the revelation of actor Thanh Son, the movie “Brain Battle” has aired more than 20 episodes and one case has been closed. However, there will be many more cases, promising to be more dramatic and thrilling.