Meritorious Artist Kim Phuong gives "frank feedback" to younger contestants live on air, shocking their reaction.

Meritorious Artist Kim Phuong attracted attention when she frankly offered advice to her younger colleague Huu Thang in "Conquering Passion," emphasizing that he needed to explore deeper inner emotions instead of expressing hatred too clearly on stage.

The "Conquer Your Passion" program has returned to television with a lineup of veteran artists including Meritorious Artist Kim Phuong, People's Artist Kim Xuan, artist Trung Dan, and Meritorious Artist Duc Thinh as judges. This week, contestants are required to perform a challenge themed "Two Shades," demanding that they subtly transition between two different emotional states on stage.

The show opened with a performance by contestant Thoại Trân in the play "Sisterly Love, Brotherly Affection". Thoại Trân's acting quickly received high praise from the judges, especially Meritorious Artist Kim Phương. The female artist expressed: "In my opinion, your artistic path will reach its destination; you don't need to run, but you will go very fast. Your acting is well-rounded, suits the role, and is excellent."

Not only Meritorious Artist Kim Phuong, but also artist Trung Dan praised the small details that Thoai Tran displayed on stage. He commented: "I was very impressed with the very small details that Thoai Tran showed, such as the image of folding her arms when talking to her parents or the way she used the phrase 'yes, sir/ma'am' so politely. These are characteristic cultural features of the Vietnamese people. The details appeared for just a split second, but they made a strong impression on me. Vietnamese culture was brought to the stage, giving young people a chance to reflect on themselves. That emotion, though brief, conveyed a great message, a gentle reminder to preserve the past as we develop, to integrate but not to be assimilated."

Next up was Kim Hoang's performance of "Material Love." People's Artist Kim Xuan couldn't hide her satisfaction with the contestant's versatility and ability to embody the character. The female artist shared: "I highly appreciate Kim Hoang's versatility; in each episode, she brings a completely new color to the competition. With this week's performance, I think Kim Hoang did very well, from her beautiful appearance and ability to brighten the stage to her sharp and emotional portrayal."

Meritorious Artist Duc Thinh also expressed his admiration for the powerful inner strength that Kim Hoang displayed in her performance. He commented: "This week, Kim Hoang played her role meticulously, maintaining the character's emotional rhythm appropriately from beginning to end. I affirm that Kim Hoang truly shone in the image of a tea house singer."

The closing act of this week's program belonged to Huu Thang with his play "Motherly Love". Meritorious Artist Kim Phuong did not hesitate to give frank feedback: "Huu Thang needs to explore the inner emotions more instead of expressing hatred so clearly on the outside. Even so, I still praise him, and I think he performed well when he got into character."

Not stopping there, Huu Thang fully embodied the theme of "Two Shades," seamlessly transitioning from anger and hurt to moments of quiet remorse in the character of An. Meritorious Artist Kim Phuong commented: "It was this subtle emotional shift that moved me deeply."

Each performance left its own unique mark, while simultaneously conveying a message about art and cultural values, allowing the audience to both be entertained and have the opportunity to reflect on themselves and traditional values in modern life.

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