The final episode of “Just One Millimeter Away”, which aired on the evening of January 23, delivered an emotional payoff that left audiences overwhelmed. All long-held hopes and expectations for the ending were fully realized, especially the conclusion of the love story between Ngan and Vien, portrayed by Phan Minh Huyen and Ha Viet Dung.
As viewers had anticipated, Ngan ultimately finalized her divorce, and the misunderstandings between her and Vien from the past were finally resolved. With no barriers left between them, Vien approached Ngan and openly expressed his feelings. Determined not to lose her again, Vien confessed his love during Bien and Thu’s wedding ceremony. Ngan accepted his feelings, and the two reunited in a profoundly satisfying and emotional conclusion. In the finale, the two actors delivered remarkably harmonious performances. Their natural chemistry, expressed through subtle eye contact, gentle smiles, and moments of shy hesitation, deeply moved audiences. Viewers quickly voted the couple among “the most beloved on-screen couples” in recent Vietnamese television.
Phan Minh Huyen later shared that she was genuinely surprised by the success of her character Ngan and by how warmly audiences embraced the Ngan-Vien pairing. Many viewers flooded her personal social media pages and fan pages dedicated to the series, expressing hope that the couple would reunite in a future project.
Beyond their visual compatibility, Phan Minh Huyen and Ha Viet Dung demonstrated strong acting chemistry from the very first scenes. They convincingly conveyed the emotional evolution of their relationship through life’s many challenges, leaving viewers eager for a happy ending.
For Phan Minh Huyen, her success in the role of Ngan was an unexpected highlight of 2025. She joined the cast in September with the mindset that this would be a relatively minor role, yet one she truly wanted to play. As she previously shared with the press, Ngan allowed her to portray a mother and a mature woman, a stage of life she herself is experiencing off-screen. Throughout the filming process, she felt no performance-related pressure. She approached the role naturally, simply bringing her real-life self into the character. What she never anticipated was that Ngan, intended initially as a supporting role, would capture the audience's attention so strongly, particularly the emotional storyline between Ngan and Vien.
In that sense, Ngan became an unexpected and precious gift in Phan Minh Huyen’s career in 2025, marking another significant milestone in her acting journey. In recent years, she has consistently made an impact on Vietnamese television with discussion-worthy series such as Sunshine After the Rain and Our Eight Years Later. With each project, she continues to demonstrate steady growth, dedication, and versatility as an actress. Phan Minh Huyen expressed her happiness and pride at receiving praise not only for her performance, but also for her professional capability and on-screen presence, key elements for a sustainable acting career.
