Anh Dao, the first "youth goddess" of Kaleidoscope, is still like a young girl at nearly 40.

Anh Dao, full name Vo Le Anh Dao, was born in 1989. Since appearing in parts 1-2 of "Kaleidoscope", Anh Dao has attracted attention for her natural acting, extremely suitable for the description of the little character Hanh in the story.

At that time, Hanh was like a "goddess of youth", a typical model that every female student aspired to, perfect in every aspect from academic achievement, personality to appearance.

In 2004, the film "Kaleidoscope" adapted from the novel of the same name by writer Nguyen Nhat Anh was officially broadcast on HTV9. Since then, "Kaleidoscope" has become a favorite school film, accompanying the childhood and youth of the 8X and 9X generations. Looking back on their youth, everyone has met a Quy Rom, a Tieu Long, a Hanh in their life. Or we ourselves were once them. The youth in the kaleidoscope is so beautiful that everyone wishes to return to those moments once.

Among the three best friends in "Kaleidoscope", Hanh is the only female character and also the most typical "other people's child" model. Not only is she pretty and gentle, Hanh also has good academic performance and likes to care for and help her friends. When she was still in school, a girl like Hanh would always receive love from both teachers and classmates. And the person who plays Hanh - actress Anh Dao has contributed to making this character win the sympathy of the audience sitting in front of the small screen.

It was thought that "Kaleidoscope" would be a great stepping stone for Anh Dao to develop her acting career, but in 2009, the actress suddenly announced that she would leave showbiz to study abroad in Singapore. Not only that, her chosen major was Marketing instead of art or acting. Like the little character Hanh, Anh Dao always studied hard and achieved good results in her studies.

After graduating in Singapore, she returned to Vietnam and continued her passion for acting by appearing in many films such as Tuong Vi Canh Thin, Noi Tinh Yeu Boi, Hoa Nang... But after a while, she moved to Australia to live and continue her studies. Once again leaving the spotlight of showbiz, the actress continued to make efforts and eventually became a university lecturer in a foreign country.

In 2024, exactly 20 years after "Kaleidoscope" first premiered to television audiences, the film project was officially announced. This news made "Kaleidoscope" fans extremely excited, looking forward to returning to their school years, back to the 2000s filled with beautiful memories.

In particular, the producer caused a stir when revealing the poster featuring all 3 actors from the 2004 version: Ngoc Trai (as Quy Rom), Vu Long (as Tieu Long) and Anh Dao (as Hanh). Although they are in their 40s, the image of the 3 best friends in school uniforms still makes many people feel nostalgic, and at the same time, they are curious about what role they will play in the movie version of "Kaleidoscope".

Over the past years, Anh Dao has temporarily left showbiz, living full-time in Melbourne (Australia) and pursuing other goals. This time, the actress's acceptance of returning to Vietnam to participate in this project proves her special affection for "Kaleidoscope". The film has always been an important work and a memorable milestone in Anh Dao's life.

After many years of meeting again, the image of Anh Dao wearing the uniform immediately reminded the audience of the intelligent and active Hanh "nearsighted" in the past. Even when standing next to the new cast in the movie version, the actress was considered to be as youthful as her juniors.

After 20 years of returning to acting, the actress shared a few words behind the scenes of the movie "Kaleidoscope". She expressed: "Kaleidoscope is Anh Dao's childhood, her youth, and also the childhood of many generations. When mentioning the word "childhood", I feel a lot of emotions. Life over there is quite quiet, so when I come back here, I feel very happy, because there are many memories here. Although I only came back to Vietnam to work with my friends for a few days, I feel like a family."

Anh Dao said she is not pressured by her age or appearance when she returns. "I'm just a little sad because when I joined the troupe, everyone called me 'younger sister' and 'younger brother', but now they call me 'older sister' and 'younger sister'," the actress said. The actress said that living far from home, she still follows the entertainment life in the country and the work of her former co-stars. Anh Dao is passionate about traditional costumes and often takes photos in ao dai every time she returns home.

Anh Dao spent her early years studying abroad, so she learned and discovered many new things in life. The actress said she is grateful for this time because it helped her become stronger and more mature. "If people work an extra job and go out on the weekends, you will work another job on the weekends to increase your income. If people sleep more hours, you sleep less to study," she said.

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