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

This versatility requires serious commitment on the part of the artist. Henry Cavill is reserved and focused on the roles he is given. His career has not always been smooth sailing. He missed out on the chance to play James Bond or Edward Cullen. However, the actor has continued to hone his craft, eventually landing iconic roles. His work ethic is well known throughout Hollywood and is one of the reasons fans truly love him.

Cavill’s success has been marked by his dedication to the physical demands, undergoing intense training and transformation to embody characters like Superman in Man of Steel or Geralt in The Witcher. The results, we’ve seen on screen, set him apart from actors who rely on CGI or stunt doubles.

In addition to his muscular appearance, this man of steel is also a true bookworm. In fact, Henry Cavill’s level of bookwormhood has become somewhat legendary in the ranks of Hollywood. From playing PC games to reading fantasy novels, Henry Cavill, when chosen to play Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s The Witcher, not only read all the original novels but also played more than 100 hours of The Witcher 3. His dedication and passion made his performance in the film receive endless praise from fans. Thanks to this “bookworm” gamer status, Henry Cavill got his dream project: becoming the male lead and producer of a series adapted from the famous game Warhammer 40,000.

Argylle, released in Vietnamese theaters on the first day of Tet, stars Henry Cavill as Argylle, a fictional spy in a book written by introverted writer Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard). However, Elly discovers that all the details in her book suddenly come true, including Argylle and his missions.

Argylle marks Henry Cavill’s fourth return to the action-spy genre, following The Cold Light of Day (2012), The Man from UNCLE (2015) and Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018). Cavill thrives in roles that require physical strength and intense fighting scenes. Spy films are often the ideal platform for him to show off his impressive physique and action skills that he has honed through previous blockbusters.

Aside from 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 all in the 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 UNCLE is a timeless and charming portrait of a Cold War spy.

Argylle, Henry Cavill promises to combine both classic and modern in the image of a spy with impressive hair. Director Matthew Vaughn shared: “I feel like Henry has a classic spy vibe. He looks great with a flat top, very 80s. 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 accent.”

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

The audience will be introduced to Agent Argylle through a dance scene between him and his rival Legrange. Director Matthew Vaughn has searched hard and finally chosen someone who can stand side by side with Henry Cavill without taking over the screen. Grammy winner Dua Lipa was chosen to play the role of Cavill’s archenemy Argylle. A handsome super agent confronts a beautiful terrorist, the dance is also an “exchange of punches and kicks” with dangerous weapons and moves amid music, a classical atmosphere with a strong imprint of 40 years ago.