Ninh Dương Lan Ngọc Clip Clarified as Staged Opening for Running Man Vietnam

A clip featuring Vietnamese actress Ninh Dương Lan Ngọc went viral, amassing close to three million views within days. In the video, Lan Ngọc appears on a red‑carpet‑styled setting, stepping out of a car with security guards, repeatedly posing and turning for the camera. Early social‑media commentary criticised the performance as over‑the‑top and flamboyant.

Fans of the show soon explained that the footage was not from a real public event but from the opening scene of the first episode of Running Man Vietnam season 4. The producers staged the glamorous arrival, complete with a red carpet, security detail and a crowd of fans, to introduce the seven official participants. The high‑quality filming and cinematic angles led many viewers to mistake the segment for an actual red‑carpet appearance, prompting the initial backlash and subsequent clarification.

The clarification eased criticism, with many supporters defending Lan Ngọc and noting the clip was a scripted promotional piece rather than a spontaneous public appearance.