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Thành Long's latest comedy film faces severe criticism for misleading the audience. The roles played by the action star in Rush Hour also face backlash as the public associates them with his personal life.
In recent years, movies starring Thành Long as the lead have experienced a decline, with box office numbers disappointing and failing to meet audience expectations. The upcoming comedy film Soul of the Dragon Horse is causing controversy on Chinese social media.
In early March, the official Weibo account of Soul of the Dragon Horse announced a release date of April 7th. However, what puzzled netizens was the positioning of actors on the poster and trailer. In previous posters, both Liu Haoran and Quach Ky Lan appeared alongside Thành Long. In the latest poster, Thành Long and Wu Jing are the main focus, with Liu Haoran and Quach Ky Lan's names disappearing.
At first glance, the poster leads viewers to believe that Thành Long and Wu Jing are the main stars, but in reality, Wu Jing is just a guest. Featuring the actor prominently on promotional materials has led netizens to criticize the producers for deceiving the audience.
In the new trailer, scenes featuring Liu Haoran and Quach Ky Lan have been reduced, with the focus solely on Thành Long and Wu Jing. If the film crew announced adjustments during production to increase Wu Jing's screen time, it would be understandable. However, besides the poster and trailer, all other announcements still list Liu Haoran as the main character. The storyline involves family elements, with Liu Haoran playing Thành Long's daughter, Sohu reports.
The film company putting Ngô Kinh's guest role at the forefront, when audiences go to see Ngô Kinh and discover he's just a supporting role, aren't we being deceived?'criticizes netizens, accusing the film producers of deliberately deceiving audiences.
In reality, using guest actors to enhance publicity is quite common. However, according to audiences, producers should not resort to such tactics if they don't want to become the subject of criticism.
The storyline of Soul of the Dragon Horse revolves around the character played by Thành Long, named Old La. He doesn't get along with his daughter, so he pours all his affection into his old lame horse, Xích Thố.
One day, Old La gets into a dispute, and Xích Thố is at risk of being taken away, leading Old La to seek help from his daughter (played by Liu Haoran) and her boyfriend (played by Quach Ky Lan).
From here, a journey of love begins. They bond in father-daughter affection and successfully retrieve Xích Thố. The film promises refreshing laughter and poignant moments, adding to Thành Long's illustrious career.
Apart from the noise surrounding the film's promotional images, Thành Long faces backlash for portraying a good father. 'Thành Long always solves problems with his daughter on screen, but he doesn't want to solve problems with his own daughter,' 'A bad father playing a good father, how hypocritical,' commentaries abound.
Thành Long has a biological daughter named Ngô Trác Lâm, born in 1999, yet the actor declares he doesn't acknowledge her, claiming he was 'trapped.' She is the product of a 'clandestine' affair between Thành Long and former Miss Asia - Ngô Ỷ Lợi.
Thành Long's former lover reveals that neither she nor their daughter has ever received attention, care, or financial support from Thành Long.
Currently, Thành Long's daughter lives a precarious life in Canada due to the lack of stable employment. She publicly came out as a lesbian in 2018.
Source: Sohu
