Famous for his masculine portrait in Superman or The Witcher, Henry Cavill has the opportunity to return to his elegant super spy image with Argylle – the only Hollywood action blockbuster to come to Vietnamese audiences on the first day of Tet (October 10). February 2024) this year.

Referring to Henry Cavill’s career, it is impossible not to mention the diverse film genres that this star has conquered. The actor has successfully transitioned from historical dramas such as The Tudors or Tristan + Isolde to the Hollywood big screen with superhero and action genres, to comedy roles in I Captured the Castle and even playing the great detective Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes.

This flexibility requires serious commitment on the part of the artist. Henry Cavill is quiet and diligently focuses on the roles given to him. The actor’s career has not always been smooth sailing. He missed the opportunity to become James Bond or Edward Cullen. However, the actor continued to persistently hone his skills, eventually landing iconic roles. His work ethic is known throughout Hollywood and is one of the reasons why fans truly love him.

Cavill’s success has been marked by his dedication to physical demands, undergoing intense training and transformation to portray characters such as Superman in Man of Steel or Geralt in The Witcher. The results we saw on screen set him apart from actors who relied on CGI or stunt work.

Besides his muscular appearance, this man of steel is also a genuine bookworm. In fact, Henry Cavill’s level of nerdiness has become somewhat of a legend within the Hollywood ranks. From playing PC games to reading fantasy novels, Henry Cavill, when cast to play Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s The Witcher, not only read all the original novels but also played over 100 hours of The Witcher 3. Dedication and His passion made his performance in the movie constantly praised by fans. Thanks to this “game nerd” thing, Henry Cavill got his dream project: becoming the male lead and producer of a series adapted from the hit game Warhammer 40,000.

Premiering in Vietnamese theaters on the first day of this Lunar New Year, the work Argylle brings Henry Cavill to the role of Argylle – a fictional spy in a book by introverted female writer Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard). Only, Elly one day discovers that all the details in her book suddenly come true, including Argylle and his missions.

Argylle marks the fourth time Henry Cavill has reunited with the action-spy genre, after the films The Cold Light of Day (2012), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) and Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018). Cavill thrives in roles that require physical strength and intense fighting scenes. Spy movies are often the ideal platform for him to show off his impressive physique and action skills honed through previous blockbusters.

Besides the action, the spy genre itself leaves a lot of room for creativity, from humor, action, or realism or satire. This makes Cavill’s characters, although in the same spy movie universe, diverse from heroes to villains. If August Walker brings the dark and ambiguous side of a highly trained assassin, then Cavill’s Napoleon Solo in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is a timelessly captivating portrait of a Cold War-era spy.

Coming to Argylle, Henry Cavill promises to combine both classic and modern features in the form of a spy with impressive hair. Director Matthew Vaughn shared: “I feel that Henry radiates a classic spy aura. He looks great with his 80s flat top haircut. I have a long-standing obsession with the style of that era, including characters like Dolph Lundgren’s Ivan Drago in Rocky IV. Henry’s role is great. I needed someone who could express the essence of a James Bond-type character, but with a different twist.”

When Cavill read the film’s script, he realized that the story was different from anything he had ever heard before. “It’s refreshing to see something new, bold and willing to take risks,” the actor shared. Argylle is not at all generic. It’s unique in its own space.”

Audiences will be introduced to agent Argylle with a dance scene between him and his rival Legrange. Director Matthew Vaughn searched diligently and finally chose someone who could compete with Henry Cavill without being taken over. Grammy winner Dua Lipa was chosen to play Cavill’s nemesis Argylle. A handsome super agent confronts a beautiful terrorist, the dance is also an “exchange of punches and kicks” with dangerous weapons and moves amidst the music, a classic atmosphere bearing the mark of 40 years ago. before.