Runner-up Minh Kien: From a poor past to the female lead of a movie, netizens burst into tears

This is the first time Minh Kien has taken on a role in a widely released movie.

With the female lead role named May, a character with a lot of psychological and emotional depth, the beauty born in 2004 officially marked her transition from beauty title to professional acting.

Sharing at the press conference, Minh Kien could not hide his emotions when revealin.g this good news to the audience for the first time. "When director Luk Van announced that I was chosen for the role of May, I was so happy that I cried. This is a moment that I will never forget, because it is the result of many failed castings in previous projects," she choked up.

Minh Kien said that before Bus, she had tried her hand at another film project but it was not announced. Although the initial experiences were small, they helped her nurture her passion, practice patience and desire for an acting career. In particular, after a period of being given the opportunity to try her hand at the theater stage and participating in the program "Tao Xuan", she clearly felt that performing arts was the path she wanted to pursue seriously.

"Previously, many people only knew me through the title of Miss Runner-up. But for me, the crown is not the destination but the beginning. I want to be seen as a real actress, and the role in Bus is a valuable opportunity for me to prove my ability," the beauty shared sincerely.

Behind the bright smile and gentle appearance of runner-up Minh Kien is a childhood filled with many sorrows. Born in 2004 in Ninh Thuan, Minh Kien grew up in an incomplete family. Her parents divorced before she was born, and since childhood, Kien lived with her mother - a hard-working woman who worked many jobs such as selling coffee, working as a maid, washing dishes for hire... to raise her children.

Kien’s childhood was filled with hardship, having to wear second-hand clothes, working as a tutor and doing small jobs to help her mother make ends meet. However, it was this adversity that instilled in the young gir.l a resilient spirit, independence and a desire to succeed.

When she was crowned 2nd Runner-up of Miss World Vietnam 2023 at the age of 18, Minh Kien once moved the online community with the saying: "It's not wrong for my mother to be a maid, but it's wrong for me to let her do it forever." It was not only a tribute to her mother but also a life declaration of a gir.l with the determination to change the lives of her family and herself.

More than half a year after her coronation, Minh Kien has been praised by the public for her obvious "upgrade" in charisma and beauty. Every time she appears, she scores points for her maturity, confidence and calm demeanor, far from the image of a shy teenage gir.l. Not chasing after instant glory, Minh Kien chooses the path of training, investing in herself and seriously orienting her career.

With her first role in Bus – One-way Bus, Runner-up Minh Kien hopes to leave an impression on the audience not only with her beauty, but also with her acting ability. The film is expected to be a springboard for her to continue to assert herself in the art field, and at the same time prove that: from the beauty title, young people can completely enter the field properly and seriously, if they have talent and effort.

Closing the sharing session, Minh Kien did not forget to express her gratitude to her mother - the person who has always silently stood behind all her successes. "Every time I feel tired or discouraged, I think of my mother and the difficult years she went through. That is why I do not allow myself to give up," she said emotionally.

From a country gir.l with thoughtful eyes, Huynh Minh Kien is gradually becoming an inspirational figure for the young generation - those who believe that adversity cannot stop dreams, as long as we have enough courage to pursue them to the end.

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