The news that Tran Thanh will play the role of Uncle Ba Phi in the movie Dat rung phuong Nam (directed by Nguyen Quang Dung) has attracted much attention and debate from the audience recently.

Uncle Ba Phi was once a much-loved character, played by artist Mac Can in the TV series Dat Phuong Nam. Therefore, Tran Thanh's taking on this role has led to some comparisons, especially when his appearance and some scenes in the film were released.

In the film, Tran Thanh wears a wig and a mustache. However, many viewers think that this makeup is not authentic, the actor is younger than the character of Uncle Ba Phi...

Talking about this, director Vinh Son said that if he made the movie Southern Forest Land , he would also choose Tran Thanh to play the role of Uncle Ba Phi.

The male director believes that watching movies means respecting differences. And what he likes most about Southern Forest Land is the difference, the difference in storytelling, character building, and even the ideas and messages emanating from the story.

Meanwhile, director Nguyen Quang Dung affirmed that Tran Thanh is the most suitable choice, and he still hasn't thought of a replacement.

Regarding Tran Thanh, before the controversy about his role, the actor once shared: "I hope the audience will be able to find something interesting and new in the image of Uncle Ba Phi that I play. It will be different from the previous Uncle Ba Phi, maybe not mature enough but will be fresher and more witty with Tran Thanh's own humor and charm."

Tran Thanh admitted that this role was a big challenge for him, because the image of Uncle Ba Phi played by artist Mac Can is deeply imprinted in everyone's memory.

"It would be good if we keep Uncle Mac Can's images of Uncle Ba Phi in our hearts and open our hearts to new things. If my version is good and is fortunate enough to be accepted by everyone, it will be a beautiful memory for those living in 2023. Each version, each period has its own uniqueness and good points," he added.

Tran Thanh said that in the film, Uncle Ba Phi has a long scene that had to be filmed continuously in just one take with hundreds of actors participating. The actor had to show Uncle Ba Phi's spirit and captivating storytelling ability to hundreds of viewers.

"Just one mistake can make the whole crew have to start over. Only director Nguyen Quang Dung, but in 10 years I still wouldn't dare make a film as extreme as Dat Rung Phuong Nam ," the actor shared.