Commentator Ta Bien Cuong when talking about Southern Forest Land: "Is it unusual for a movie to have Tran Thanh"?

In recent days, the noise surrounding the film Southern Forest Land directed by Nguyen Quang Dung with support from Tran Thanh has caused the online community to divide into two streams of intense controversy.

Recently, commentator Ta Bien Cuong posted a new clip on his personal YouTube channel, discussing the role of Uncle Ba Phi in the films Southern Land (1997) and Southern Forest Land (2023).

According to football commentators, the 1997 TV series left a deep impression in the minds of generations of Vietnamese audiences, with familiar characters such as An, Co, Uncle Ba Phi... "So It's not too difficult to understand that 'Southern Forest Land' has just been released and has received a lot of mixed opinions about the controversial details in the movie. This was almost predicted before when this was also a movie starring Famous actor Tran Thanh will appear in the role of Uncle Ba Phi," expressed Ta Bien Cuong.

The male commentator revealed that this was the first time he made a video about a movie. He affirmed that he did not want to attract views or talk about the controversy surrounding Southern Forest Land for many days, but just wanted to share about Tran Thanh's role as Uncle Ba Phi.

Ta Bien Cuong researched documents about this character. He said Uncle Ba Phi was based on the real-life prototype of Nguyen Long Phi, born in 1884, from Dong Thap and later wandering to the U Minh region (Ca Mau). The male commentator added that Uncle Ba Phi is a generous Southerner with a lot of life experience and a talent for telling jokes.

In 2003, he was posthumously awarded the title "Folk Artist" by the Vietnam Folk Arts Association and awarded the Medal "For the cause of folk arts".

Ta Bien Cuong affirmed that Uncle Ba Phi is a real character, not a fictional product of literary works or television dramas.

"For many people of the same ag.e as Bien Cuong, Uncle Ba Phi, played by artist Mac Can in the 1997 film, left a deep impression. At that time, artist Mac Can was about 50 years old, with many similarities. with the character in the original work of writer Doan Gioi.

In addition, his face is also round, reflecting a witty sense of humor. His way of talking and joking, bringing listeners laughter, is very similar to Uncle Ba Phi. Therefore, when filming, artists act as if they are not acting," Ta Bien Cuong shared.

The male football commentator commented that Tran Thanh playing the role of Uncle Ba Phi is "unusual". He believes that if artist Mac Can is similar in ag.e to the character, Tran Thanh is much younger.

However, Ta Bien Cuong also expressed that actors cannot be required to play roles appropriate to their ag.e. He only cares about that person's ability to play the role and act.

Ta Bien Cuong said that Tran Thanh once affirmed that he wanted to refresh the character of Uncle Ba Phi compared to the original version, not only telling stories and telling lies but also taking on more roles.

Regarding this, the male commentator said: "For classic characters that have been deeply ingrained in the minds of generations of audiences, re-enacting that character is no small challenge for anyone, including actors. Veteran and talented actors. For example, the movie 'Journey to the West 1986'. Even though there have been many new versions since then, with the support of cinematography, it still cannot be replaced."

After being posted, Ta Bien Cuong's video received attention from netizens. Most comments expressed agreement with the male football commentator.

According to one comment account: "Uncle Ba Phi Mac Can's laughter is close to Westerners, while Tran Thanh makes fun in a slanted, retort and sarcastic way." Another account also expressed their feelings: "More or less disappointed about this character in the new movie."

Besides, some netizens believe that artist Hoai Linh is more suitable for the role of Uncle Ba Phi than Tran Thanh.

It is known that commentator Ta Bien Cuong was born in 1982 in Ly Nhan, Ha Nam. He graduated from Phan Boi Chau High School, Hanoi and passed the Academy of Journalism and Communication (located in Cau Giay district, Hanoi). is a famous football commentator and Deputy Hea.d of the Sports Department of Vietnam Television.

Currently, he is working at the Sports Program Production Department of Vietnam Television. Commentator Ta Bien Cuong started broadcasting from the 2006 World Cup finals with his strong voice and ability to adapt to situations in football matches. He was nicknamed "Son of the Wind God" by the online community because of his humorous statements during his comments.

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