Quoc Truong, Phuong Thanh trick to catch views for a new movie or true love?

Quoc Truong caused a stir on social networks just because of a photo of him going to dinner with Phuong Thanh – his co-star in the movie Ut Lan.

Some people are eager to push the boat, others frankly call this an "old PR trick". What makes the public suspicious is that: the name Quoc Truong always suddenly appears in romantic suspicions, right at the time when the film was first released in theaters. A coincidence... too much to believe is a coincidence?

Since Ut Lan's debut, Quoc Truong has been constantly caught next to Phuong Thanh, an actress 13 years younger than him, in intimate moments, close like a couple in love. Coincidentally, she is also the heroine in the film, paired with Quoc Truong. This coincidence immediately made the online community question: are they really dating, or is this just a "media move"?

Many people also recalled that Quoc Truong was once caught hugging and kissing Minh Hang, also as soon as the two collaborated on a film project. The suspicions seem to be even more grounded when the "familiar formula" keeps repeating: new movies, new love, new rumors.

Not only Quoc Truong, Vietnamese showbiz has many times witnessed artists taking advantage of romantic rumors to attract attention to products. A loving look, a photo of going out to dinner is sometimes enough to attract thousands of searches, pushing the name of the film to the top of social networks. But in an era where audiences have countless entertainment options, the public is no longer easily led by ambiguous love stories.

They are more alert, more pragmatic, and also more demanding. They don't care who is in love with whom, but who is going on. They are not curious about a dinner, but want to know if the movie is worth watching, whether the content is attractive enough or not.

Reality has proven: if Ut Lan is a really quality film, the audience will come to the theater on their own, without any love questions to entice them. On the contrary, if the film is only average, no matter how much "love drama" is involved, the effect is difficult to last. Like many MVs that used to storm the media with "side stories", but then still fell into oblivion when the music was not enough to retain listeners.

The audience of 2025 is not easily shaken. They can "drop their hearts" for a beautiful couple, but it will not be easy to hook their wallets if the movie is bland, the script is weak, or the acting is not convincing no matter how handsome the male lead is and is in love with his co-star.

If Quoc Truong is really in love with Phuong Thanh, then just love sincerely without hiding. But if "love story" is just a shirt put on for a movie promotion campaign, then it should be understood that today's audience is different. They are no longer easily led by emotional distractions. Love, no matter how skillfully staged, cannot replace a convincing role or save a script that lacks depth.

For artists who have not made a clear mark for a long time, using love tricks in exchange for a few days on social networks can cause temporary resonance, but it is difficult to create sustainable value. Because, in an increasingly demanding and rapidly eliminated entertainment market, what keeps the public is not a suspicion of romance, but real talent and products that are enough to touch the emotions of viewers.

If Quoc Truong is really in love with Phuong Thanh, then loving the public does not forbid that. But if love is just a script staged to "pave the way" for a new movie, I'm afraid this trick is too old in the eyes of modern audiences. Affection cannot replace talent, much less patch for a young, faded film.

For artists who once had an aura but are now struggling to regain their position, exchanging the public's trust in exchange for a few trending lines is a double-edged sword. At a time when viewers are sober enough, smart enough and no longer easily manipulated by "hidden camera shots" or vague sneak shots, the only thing that keeps them coming back to the theater is not a rumored love story but a truly worthwhile cinematic story.

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