Lam Thanh My – the “ghostly child” of Vietnam cinema has now grown up, ready to shine in her first leading role at age 19 in Con Cam movie.
After the debut of the first look poster of Con Cam and the announcement of actress Thuy Diem playing the Stepmother alongside Rima Thanh Vy as Tam, the producer Hoang Quan and director Tran Huu Tan continued to reveal the last piece of the classic character trio – Cam will be played by actress Lam Thanh My. Cam is the most nuanced character compared to the traditional Tam Cam fairy tale, enduring much harm, having complex psychological developments, and being the most terrifying character in Con Cam movie.
Cam – Lam Thanh My will make her debut to audiences in the horror film Con Cam, hitting theaters in September 2024
Lam Thanh My out of recognition with her first leading role in film at age 19
Lam Thanh My is no stranger to Vietnamese film aficionados. Starting her acting career at the age of 5, the actress impressed with her natural acting through child roles in works like Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass, Bitcoin Heist, First Love and Extremely Easy Job… Notably, her excellent performances in the horror films Hollow and The Ancestra earned her the affectionate titles “ghostly child of Vietnam cinema” and “the most terrifying child ghost on Vietnamese screens”…
The mature beauty of Lam Thanh My in new photos
After taking over a year off from acting to prioritize her studies, in 2024 Lam Thanh My officially returns to the screen with the role of Cam – her first leading film role at age 19. Turning into a new age, Lam Thanh My not only transforms from a “ghostly child” into a beautiful young actress but is also ready to challenge herself with more complex, multi-dimensional roles. Coming to Con Cam movie, Lam Thanh My hopes to bring a fresh, mature image and prove her versatile acting skills with a challenging role. Audiences will witness a completely different Lam Thanh My in Con Cam, affirming her image is no longer that of a child star before.
Growing up alongside the pressure of becoming Cam
Cam promises to be Lam Thanh My’s most breakthrough role
Lam Thanh My could not hide her joy and anticipation for her new role: “I think Cam will be the most breakthrough role in my artistic journey. People are used to seeing me play gentle, cute, emotional roles. Although I’ve been in many horror films, Cam is the first role where I have more breakthrough and performance space. I’m really looking forward to playing Cam, hoping the audience will like and support my portrayal of Cam”.
The young actress added: “I feel very happy and grateful that the role of Cam came to me. Cam is a very special role that I consider a milestone marking my maturity in my career. With Cam, I’ve noticed maturity in my acting, work ethic, everything is done more meticulously and thoroughly than in other roles I’ve participated in”.
During the challenging preparation for the difficult role of Cam, Lam Thanh My learned a lot from her previous roles, opened up more to people, and considered the care and support of family and friends as a great motivation to successfully complete the role: “The first time I read the casting scene, I knew Cam would be a very heavy role, I felt pressure when I was chosen for the role. Previously, I did not often share my emotions with others so I always felt I had to go through that pressure alone. However, coming to Cam, I’ve learned more, and during the psychological preparation for the character, I shared my emotions with my family, crew, and close friends more, and that was a great source of motivation for me to complete the role of Cam”.
Movie Con Cam is produced by ProductionQ, along with the crews of Hellbound Village and The Soul Reaper. The movie is a bloody horror version inspired by the famous fairy tale Tam Cam, scheduled to premiere in September 2024.