(Dan Tri) – `When I was young, I was often asked by my neighbors to harvest rice for me. My wages were sometimes a few pounds of potatoes and a few pounds of peanuts, but it was fun,` Lanh Thanh shared.
Shaking off the image of a playboy in Where Dreams Come Back, actor Lanh Thanh transformed into the role of Duc Anh – a firefighter in the movie Going towards the fire, which just aired on television on the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year.
In the film, Lanh Thanh’s character is introverted, reserved, and always hesitant to open up to others.
Character creation of Duc Anh – a firefighter in the movie `Going towards the fire` (Photo: Character Facebook).
Sharing with Dan Tri reporter, Lanh Thanh said that when he transformed into a firefighter, he practiced a new way of thinking to put himself into the character.
He believes that helping the community is also a blessing.
`This is one of the important things that my father taught me from an early age. I was born into a farmer’s family, grew up with rice and bamboo in the village, surrounded by human love.
When I was young, I was often asked by my neighbors to help me harvest rice.
Loving and helping people without asking, I think that is also the precious spirit of soldiers in general and firefighters in particular,` Lanh Thanh confided.
The actor also expressed, Going towards the fire is the movie that made him show the most `crazy` in his acting career.
Lanh Thanh has special experiences when playing the role of a firefighter (Photo: Provided by the character).
Besides, having to embody a character who is always `stubborn, has problems sharing and opening up to others` forced the actor to find many different ways to play the role.
`When I’m on set, I’m like an unpleasant person. I don’t treat my co-stars like Lanh Thanh is a perfect person, always looking satisfied, gentle and respectful, but very straightforward.
I’m willing to show my ugly side out, without giving in or respecting anyone.
Because I believe that only when I’m honest with my co-stars, when they see my good and bad sides and still have a connection with me, then will it be a quality connection,` said the actor.
After 6 years of working, Lanh Thanh has many colorful roles, from movies to television series.
`I want to pay tribute to my father through this film. My father is a former marine, then worked for a long time at the commune police headquarters before retiring. Therefore, the image of soldiers,
Participating in the project and transforming into a firefighter has a very special meaning to me,` Lanh Thanh said.
The actor confided that in a scene where he had to rush into a sea of fire to do a rescue mission, he was haunted by the sight of people in distress lying on top of each other.
The cast of the movie `Going towards the fire` (Photo: Provided by the film crew).
Going Toward the Fire is a long-running film directed by Tran Thanh Huy, a remake of the Taiwanese (Chinese) hit film called Tears of the Fire God.
However, director Tran Thanh Huy said that the film’s script has been adjusted, adding materials, events, and inspiration from real life to bring a product imbued with Vietnamese spirit and culture.
The film’s story revolves around the lives with emotional thoughts about the profession and family of four young soldiers in a local fire brigade.
In addition to portraying arduous rescue cases, facing the line of life and death, the film also reveals to the audience many hidden inner corners and emotional stories in the personal lives of the victims.
In addition to Lanh Thanh, the film also has the participation of familiar faces such as: People’s Artist Lan Huong `Bong`, actress Xuan Phuc, Ho Thu Anh…