Director Tran Thanh.
- Are you satisfied with people's reactions after the two premieres of " The Four Guardians " in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi?
First of all, I am happy, but I am never satisfied with any project. Right after the press conference, I always see the shortcomings, regret that it would have been better if this or that had been done.
Many viewers say that after watching my movies, they have to think hard, cry for days, and can't "escape". I want to change this year because people get bored of eating the same dish over and over again.
Filming The Four Guardians , I decided from the beginning not to make it big like Mai . I chose a simple script so that I could rest and the audience could laugh comfortably at the beginning of the year.
- What was difficult for you when doing this project?
At first when making comedy films, I thought it was easy because I just needed to choose good-looking actors and combine them with familiar faces.
In fact, I am making things difficult for myself because I have to take on many tasks at once. I have to guide and communicate so that Ky Duyen , Quoc Anh and Tieu Vy can understand the script and how to act. All 3 actors are young and new, without much experience on the big screen.
But when I finished filming, I felt it was worth it. I always hope that Vietnamese films will have the same stature as foreign films, with beautiful actors who meet international standards.
I consider it a source of national pride. Our cinema must stand shoulder to shoulder with other countries, even though it may be immature and behind, but the important thing is still the awareness to move forward and develop every day.
Tran Thanh hopes that Vietnamese films can have the same stature as foreign films, from actors to scripts.
- Of course there will be a lot of comparisons between works, revenue or the story of Tran Thanh's breakthrough or regression?
Comparing this movie to the previous one is a matter of personal taste. This is a matter of taste so I accept all praise and criticism. With The Four Guardians , I am sober enough to know that it is "lighter" than Mai .
I want to do a test with a film for young people, to see if it can earn revenue like other works. For better or worse, first of all, we have to be new, we can't just let people label it: "Mr. Tran Thanh's films are always heavy and full of tears" .
I will consider the results. If I fail, I will do it again, no problem. As long as I do not do it badly, do not feel ashamed of myself, of those who trust me, that is fine. I do not consider myself a milestone, but have to overcome my self-esteem to progress further.
- Tran Thanh's films often bring together many stories: Generational differences, love, society... what is your final point of view in cinema?
As a human being, this is what I focus on most when I am a director. I tell stories about how we live, work, and move every day.... As long as it is within the human realm, I will share it with the audience.
Each director has a different perspective in art. For example, in works about family, the audience can see a different direction in Tran Thanh.
I believe that artists must bring their thoughts into their work, telling the world how they live.
- Many people say that regardless of the genre, Tran Thanh still puts morality into his films. Do you want to respond?
I think people seem to be negative about morality. When I make a film, I simply put in what I think and don't try to sugarcoat it.
From my perspective, it is experience and perspective. If you call it preaching morality, I have to accept it because I cannot stop the feelings of the majority.
Honestly, I rarely read. So don't say I took a really good sentence from a book and put it in the movie. The message in the movie is not printed in any book because it is Tran Thanh's own.
Who is not afraid of failure!
- Honestly, do you have any expectations for your first trillion-dollar movie?
I am confident simply because records are meant to be broken. I never thought that in my life I could make a film worth over 400 billion like Bo Gia . When I filmed Nha Ba Nu , I guessed it would be lower than Bo Gia , but the result still surpassed it. As for Mai - a sad work and a personal story of a girl, I made it with the purpose of satisfying my profession, but it set an unprecedented record.
Why don't I have the right to believe that I can make Vietnam's first trillion-dollar film? I really want that.
The reason why Tran Thanh was able to achieve the above achievements is because I did not feel pressured or tried to surpass myself. If I had made a film later, I would have worried, hesitated, and been influenced, and certainly would not have been able to create a better work.
Tran Thanh dreams of reaching a 1,000 billion VND revenue milestone for cinema but is also afraid of failure.
- Tran Thanh is also afraid of failure?
Of course I'm afraid, who wouldn't be afraid! Because of fear, I always try not to be like that. Suppose if you fail, it's best not to be discouraged. For me, the opposite of success is not failure but giving up, as long as you don't give up, you can continue with your dream.
Success and successful people are two different definitions. Successful people, even if they fail, are only temporary.
- Many young people see Tran Thanh's success as a role model for them to follow, what do you think?
Many people assume that I am under pressure to succeed or maintain my popularity, which is not true. I believe that I just need to do better than yesterday.
On the contrary, my biggest pressure is to become a role model for some of my friends. Tran Thanh is only human, there are things that he is not good at, not good at, not good at, so I do not expect to become a perfect role model in the eyes of others.
Please look at Tran Thanh as a human being, which means he is not perfect, has good and bad points. I try to improve myself every day so that those who love me will not be disappointed because they chose the wrong person to love.
Artists are proud of always living truthfully and longing to contribute.
- Whatever Tran Thanh says or does can become a topic for everyone to discuss. You seem to be too used to this?
If you worry, you will have a headache. I don't care too much about this. Because I know that when I close my eyes or wake up, many people are talking about me. So stop thinking and do your best.
- What makes Tran Thanh valuable today?
I am proud to have lived truthfully, earned money with honesty, not for any other purpose. I want to work, contribute, hope each work brings good things to society.
A film I make, people can watch, go home and think about it. At least there is sympathy, listening, that much makes me happy.
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