New slice of old topic
Many viewers feel sorry for the movie One Family, which is airing on prime time. The film’s script is simple and touching, but it doesn’t attract as much attention as VTV’s previous family-themed films.
The family still sticks to the familiar family theme on the small screen, but exploits a rather new slice – the close love between two brothers. There is no plot of adultery or tragic revenge in the past, the film revolves around the brotherly love between Tri (Tuan Tu) and Tue (Duy Hung). Through many events, the bond of friendship remains strong.
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| Van Dung ought to solely act in comedy'”>Tri and Tue were separated from a young age but treated each other very well. |
Two brothers, Tri and Tue, were separated at a young age when Mrs. Thu (Van Dung) divorced her husband. Tue lives with her father and grandfather, Tri goes with her mother and her mother’s new lover. 15 years later, Mrs. Thu returned Tri to her grandparents to move on, and Tri and Tue met again.
The two brothers are completely different in personality. The mind is disobedient but righteous. Tue is shy, sensitive but also impulsive and lacking in opinions. In every incident, Tri is always the one who protects Tue, and Tue is always grateful and cares for his brother.
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| The two brothers have opposite personalities, compensating each other. |
Family troubles struck. In order to earn money to support his younger brother, Tri worked illegally and spent 8 years in prison abroad. His reformed life was not easy.
Tue is luckier because he has a stable life with his wife and children. Tue is ready to share the joys and sorrows with Tri when she sees her brother returning safely. But Tue’s wife Khanh (Thanh Huong) is not satisfied because the family suddenly has more people and more money to worry about.
Many touching details
Right at the beginning of the film, the scene where Tue confides in his wife about the situation of the two brothers was praised as an emotional detail.
“When we first got home, my dad and I served dinner together, but Tri just quickly scooped up a bowl and then went to the corner of the house to eat alone. He often teases his friends. Every time they chase and fight, his mantra is Tao. But when he was in high school, he suddenly passed away, leaving the two brothers alone and without support. After that, Tri forced him to go to college, and he went to work to earn money to support him …”, Tue cried when talking about her brother.
In episode 6, Tri left Tue’s house because he didn’t want to bother his younger sister. In the middle of a rainy night, Tue searched the streets for her brother and cried. In episode 9, which just aired, Tue advised his brother to quit being a motorbike taxi driver because it was dangerous.
“We’re both old now. You put aside all your false pride and come home to me. You don’t need to learn how to be kind, because you’re naturally a very kind person. especially with you,” Tue said. The very real acting of Duy Hung and Tuan Tu made viewers cry.
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| In real life, MC Tuan Tu is 5 years older than his co-star Duy Hung, but in the movie he has to be the younger brother. |
On a TV show, the two actors shared some memorable scenes, including the scene where Tri ran away and Tue ran after him, putting a gold necklace in his brother’s hand to remember that brothers always have each other.
Actor Tuan Tu said that when the two of them acted out that scene, the whole crew cried along. When filming ended, he and co-star Duy Hung were still sobbing because of so many emotions. Duy Hung also shared that this was the scene that made both of them unable to hold back their tears.
“Perhaps this is the first time VFC has explored the topic of two brothers. It’s a blessing but also a difficulty because there are no role models to look up to and learn from. Luckily, I also have one in real life. My biological brother is singer Phan Anh, who also raised me from a young age. When the director assigned me this role, Tu felt like he was writing about his life. This was a movie that was as tear-jerking as all the movies Tu had played before That adds up,” actor Tuan Tu confided.
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The cast are all familiar faces of the Northern small screen. |
The family scored points thanks to many realistic, easy-to-sympathize details in everyday life. A Facebook audience named Kim Chi commented: “Actor Duy Hung’s performance is excellent, his dialogue and voice all attract viewers. The film conveys many educational values naturally, without force.”
“A family can win big at awards for Vietnamese dramas. Pure Vietnamese script, familiar setting, more suitable for viewers than films borrowed from foreign scripts full of grudges and tiring struggles,” another viewer commented.
Family just finished filming at the end of April 2024, expected to last about 30 episodes.