Once upon a time there was a love story: 'We are entering the literary universe of Nguyen Nhat Anh'

"Once Upon a Time There Was a Love Story" is so good and enjoyable to watch. It makes the viewer believe in the story, believe in the characters and believe in their choices to write a gentle and beautiful love triangle like a fairy tale.

Once Upon a Time Love Story crew meets the press after the first screening

Journalist Le Hong Lam wrote on his personal Facebook after watching the first screening in theaters of Once upon a time there was a love story . He emotionally shared:

"The first half of the film feels a bit spread out, but maybe that was the director's intention to "sow" the seeds waiting to be harvested. Everything happens slowly and leisurely, enough for the seeds to blossom in the love story and friendship of the trio Vinh-Phuc-Mien.

The Central Vietnamese countryside is so poetic in the film and is shown through the changing scenery over time. I really like the detail of the trio going to see a public film screening. Bitter taste of love .

More than 30 years ago, this hit movie also told a tearful love triangle story and the nobility of love. It was also a "sow" full of hidden meaning.

In the second half, when the rhythm has reached its climax, the director begins to "reap" a bountiful harvest. I was afraid that the film would be cheesy, but thank God, all three characters shed tears, but they were tears that fell at the right time and place, creating emotions for the audience.

"Once upon a time there was a love story" is about a love story, obviously. But I like both the friendship and humanity in this movie. A gentle, simple movie but enough to make you feel moved and nostalgic for our not-so-distant past."

On the afternoon of October 22, a press conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City to premiere the film. Once upon a time there was a love story .

Director Trinh Dinh Le Minh, screenwriter Nhi Bui and the cast answered many questions related to the film and each other.

Once upon a time there was a love story Exploited from three perspectives

About the chance of adaptation Once Upon a Time There Was a Love Story , director Trinh Dinh Le Minh said the love story never gets old, always has lasting value, whether in the 1990s, 2000s or now.

The special feature of the film is friendship, this element helps the characters make important decisions at crucial moments. This is the characteristic of Once upon a time there was a love story.

After watching the movie, some viewers wondered about the beginning, motif, characters, plot, and even the theme song composed by Phan Manh Quynh for Once Upon a Time There Was a Love Story. has many similarities with Blue eyes by Victor Vu.

Director Trinh Dinh Le Minh shared: "When choosing to adapt the works of writer Nguyen Nhat Anh, I realized that they often have a fairly general motif of unrequited love.

I think any future adaptations will go that way, since we're entering the literary universe of Nguyen Nhat Anh".

He believes that films differ from literary works in the way they convey cinematic language.

For example, through the perspective of three characters in Once Upon a Time , the audience will sympathize and connect with their choices. Previous versions only looked from one side of one character.

"I appreciate this work because it gives us the opportunity to explore the inner world of the female character - Mien. Although she appears cold on the outside, inside she has her own decisions" - the director said.

Trinh Dinh Le Minh affirmed that each film is an independent work and the audience should not compare it with other versions.

He doesn't feel pressured about revenue or beautiful scenes, because to him, the character's psychological development is more important than anything else.

Rima Thanh Vy once wanted to commit suicide because of love

Once upon a time there was a love story revolving around the friendship and love between two boys and a girl from childhood to adulthood, facing the challenges of fate.

Spanning 4 periods from 1987 - 2000, three friends of the same age - Vinh (Avin Lu), Mien (Ngoc Xuan), Phuc (Do Nhat Hoang) fell in love, stumbled into life, and overcame.

Ngoc Xuan burst into tears when sharing the scene of Mien giving birth alone without Phuc - her boyfriend by her side.

This segment is a rare time when writer Nguyen Nhat Anh describes the story of a character who "had sex before marriage" and became a single mother.

"When researching the role, I felt sorry for the character Mien. Describing the character Mien's psychology was very difficult for me because I have no experience being a mother, and have not even thought about getting married.

I take care of the grandchildren for the sisters in the house, ask them about the feeling of having children, how each word, each first handshake with the child was like and take notes," she said.

On the other hand, when asked what similarities she has with the character Lụa in real life, Rima Thanh Vy frankly share the story of the past suicide because of love.

"Both Lua and I are people who live wholeheartedly for love. And both of us have had thoughts of committing suicide because of love.

In real life, I also had a painful time like that, so I sympathize with Lua. The only difference is that I have only thought about it but have not done it because there are too many good things in life that are holding me back."

Once upon a time there was a love story In theaters from November 1, early screenings start from October 25.