Hà LinhMythology 2 is the latest film by Jackie Chan, directed by him in 2023, following the very successful previous work Mythology 1. However, after a week of its release, this nearly $41 million investment film has achieved very modest results. The film only achieved over $9 million in box office revenue in China and did not receive high praise from industry experts.
Coco Liu Na Trat is praised for her beautiful appearance in "Mythology 2" (Photo: Sina).
The film officially premiered on July 10th, belonging to the time travel genre, telling the intriguing but strange journey of archaeologist Trần from the Trần family (played by Jackie Chan). He has a strange dream and goes back to the era of princess Mộng Vân (played by Coco Liu Na Trat). They both go through many twists and turns.
It is known that Coco Liu Na Trat prepared meticulously and had high expectations for her role as Mộng Vân as well as the success of Mythology 2. The beauty from Tan Cương was praised for her beautiful appearance in the film and trained rigorously for the role of the ancient princess.
The character Mộng Vân played by Coco Liu Na Trat excels in both literary and martial arts, proficient in sword fighting, horse riding, and archery. The film also recorded scenes in Tan Cương - Coco Liu Na Trat's hometown. Speaking at a press conference before the film's release, Coco Liu Na Trat said that filming in Tan Cương made her feel comfortable, familiar, and easily immersed in the role.
Coco Liu Na Trat learned horse riding, archery, and sword fighting for her role in "Mythology 2" (Photo: Sina).
Mythology 2 is Coco Liu Na Trat's first martial arts film. Her role requires many martial arts scenes, sword fighting, and archery. These are all new skills for the Tan Cương beauty. She revealed that the biggest challenge for her was performing horseback riding scenes, standing on the animal's back.
Before shooting the film, the actress also learned dancing, sword fighting skills, and how to ensure safety during action scenes. Coco Liu Na Trat's progress and beautiful appearance couldn't "save" the disappointing performance of Mythology 2.
Compared to the success of Mythology 1, the second installment of the film is showing quite modest results. Industry experts believe that the time travel genre is no longer appealing to audiences. Despite the well-invested visuals in Mythology 2, the film's appeal to the Chinese audience is not significant.
The beauty and effort of Coco Liu Na Trat are seen as bright spots in "Mythology 2" (Photo: Sina).
Mythology 2 received a rating of 5.5/10 on the Chinese forum Douban. According to Beijing News, a representative from a theater in Beijing (China) stated that the film lacked appeal due to its old and boring content.
Mythology 2 has only premiered in the China region, so it cannot be confirmed yet whether the film lacks attraction in the international market. In addition to Jackie Chan and Coco Liu Na Trat, Mythology 2 also stars Lý Thần, Lý Trị Đình, Bành Tiểu Nhiễm, Đậu Kiêu, Trịnh Nghiệp Thành, Lý Thần.
It is worth mentioning that part 1 of Mythology was released in 2005, featuring the pairing of Jackie Chan and South Korean actress Kim Hee Sun that caused a sensation. The film tells the love story across thousands of years. In the past, General Mông Nghị (played by Jackie Chan) escorts Princess Ngọc Tú (played by Kim Hee Sun) to the country of Qin to become a concubine of the emperor.
The cast of "Mythology 2" used AI technology to rejuvenate Jackie Chan in the film (Photo: Sina).
Throughout the journey, Mông Nghị struggles between duty and love with the princess. Mông Nghị falls into the enemy's trap, separating from the princess. Two thousand years later, archaeologist Jack (played by Jackie Chan) excavates a Qin dynasty tomb, inadvertently traveling back in time and meeting her again.
In part 2, Jackie Chan is paired with Coco Liu Na Trat. In real life, Coco Liu Na Trat is over 30 years younger than Jackie Chan. To help the two characters match as a couple, the film crew used AI technology to create a 27-year-old version of Jackie Chan to match the 32-year-old actress. However, many viewers stated that they did not like this pairing.
Coco Liu Na Trat (born in 1992) is one of the beauties in the Chinese entertainment industry today, alongside Dong Le Ah, Dich Le Nhi Ba. Her beautiful face has earned her the title of a "living doll" in fashion magazines. The beauty born in 1992 possesses a balanced body ratio, a height of 1.72m, and endlessly long legs.
Jackie Chan and Coco Liu Na Trat at the premiere of the film "Mythology 2" in June (Photo: Sina).
In 2012, she ventured into acting with the role of Xiao Xue in the popular work Heavenly Sword alongside Ho Ca, Lưu Thi Thi, Đường Yên. Thanks to her beautiful appearance and perfect face, Coco Liu Na Trat has had a smooth career, collaborating with many big stars of the Chinese small screen in projects such as God of Million Sword, Legend of Thanh Khâu Hồ, The Tricky Ones...
Despite participating in many major projects, Coco Liu Na Trat is still classified by Chinese industry professionals as having limited acting ability. Additionally, her controversial personal life has greatly affected the image of the "Tan Cương beauty" with the audience.
In 2022, she was involved in a love triangle scandal and had to retreat from the public eye for nearly a year. Recently, she has made a comeback by participating in various events, fashion photoshoots, and actively filming. Mythology 2 is one of the films Coco Liu Na Trat had high hopes for, but the film has not yet shown significant achievements.
