Hanoi [Vietnam], July 22: After 'The Ancestral House', Puka continues to participate in director Huynh Lap's new project. Appearing at the film's announcement event, the actress impressed with her radiant beauty at the age of 37.
On July 21st, a press conference announcing the project " Summer Vacation Afraid of Retirement" took place at the Ho Chi Minh City Children's House auditorium. Besides director Huynh Lap, the event brought together the film's cast, including Meritorious Artist Cao Minh, Cody Nam Vo, Tin Nguyen, Hua Vi Van, Hong Anh, Phuong Thanh, Xuan Phuc, Puka, Tuong Hong Phu, Nguyen Chi Nguyen, and others.
Puka's return
Appearing at the event, Puka impressed with her radiant beauty. After a period focusing on her role as a mother, the actress returned to the big screen with the role of Ha Live in " Summer Vacation Afraid of Retirement." The comeback of Gin Tuan Kiet's wife has sparked much curiosity among the audience.
According to the revelation, this character is a close friend of Tri Binh (Cody Nam Vo), who pursues a career in livestreaming sales and has achieved considerable success at a relatively young age. This girl believes that each person only lives once, so they must definitely make their life brilliant.
Puka is a close colleague who has participated in Huynh Lap's projects. According to her, compared to " The Ancestral House ," the role in "Summer Vacation Afraid of Retirement" is quite different. "In the previous film, I appeared with a somewhat impoverished appearance. But in this work, I play a city girl, who is more refined," the 8X actress revealed.
Besides Puka, the participation of Meritorious Artist Cao Minh in the film has piqued the audience's curiosity. According to revelations, the male artist accepted the project after only two hours of consideration. He expressed: "It took me two hours to read the script before I agreed. Huynh Lap is very skilled at writing. In all my years of singing and acting, I've had very challenging roles, but in this film, I always felt burdened because every night when I got home I had to think about what I needed to do on set the next day to portray the character effectively."
After watching "The Underground Tunnel: The Sun in the Darkness," Huynh Lap shared that he was impressed by the portrayal of Meritorious Artist Cao Minh as a soldier. Therefore, when looking for actors for his project, he immediately thought of the veteran actor. "When I contacted him, I was very nervous. I called him to tell him what I was thinking and arranged to meet him in person to share more deeply. But about two hours later, he called back and said he liked the script and accepted the role right away."
At the event, Huynh Lap revealed that he had been nurturing the idea of " Summer Vacation Afraid of Retirement" while filming " Ancestral House" : "It took me half a year to write the script. After experiencing two major national holidays, I believe that young Vietnamese people are very interested in this topic, so I was even more motivated to realize the idea. Then, I participated in 'Stars Join the Army' and felt the spirit of a soldier more clearly. This project has been brewing in me for a long time, not because I saw previous historical works being well-received and wanted to follow suit. I feel I have a responsibility to spread the spirit of patriotism."
Huynh Lap candidly stated that this was a "risky" project for him. According to him, the film's theme is too broad, encompassing imagery, meaning, and emotions across generations. "This isn't a historical film, but a film where a young person like me can look at history. I'm not trying to prove history in any particular way, but rather to demonstrate the feelings of the younger generation towards their ancestors. I hope that my boldness will be accepted and appreciated by the audience," the director shared.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper
