Ta Dinh Phong's son had to work as a restaurant waiter, receiving a salary of 400 thousand

Linh TrầnNov 03, 2025 at 20:55

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Chinese showbiz is abuzz with the story of Ta Chan Hien ( Lucas Tse) – the eldest son of the cult star pair Ta Dinh Phong and Truong Ba Chi. The image of the famous man who has to work at a restaurant makes everyone stir .

At the age of 18, when many of his peers were still struggling to choose a major, Lucas surprised when he received two offers from the University of Sydney and the Australian Conservatory of Music – two top prestigious schools. However, what shocked the public even more was the decision to reject both of them to walk on their own musical journey.

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In the interview file, Lucas once said succinctly: "I will train until my ears become gold." That quote quickly became a strong viral topic on social networks, as affirmed by a guy who "sucked a golden spoon" but chose to throw away his privilege to pursue his passion with real effort.

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In Australia, Lucas now lives an unbelievably simple life: working as a waitress in a restaurant with a salary of 23 Australian dollars per hour – equivalent to nearly 400 thousand Vietnamese dong. He was often seen practicing until 2 a.m., his fingers calloused and his eyes dark. It's an unimaginable image for a "young master" born in silk velvet, but for Lucas, it's the only way to prove that he doesn't have to live up to his parents' reputation.

Many people noticed that Lucas' decision seemed to be a continuation of the "rebellious gene" he inherited from his father. At the age of 16, Ta Dinh Phong once left Hong Kong to study music, lived in a small room, slept on the cold floor and tinkered with his own composition. Twenty years later, his son recreated that journey – starting from scratch.

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Remarkably, Lucas has been admitted to the Australian Conservatory of Music, which selects only six piano students globally each year. With no letters of recommendation, no relying on relationships, he convinced the judges with a self-composed performance. According to a close source, Ta Dinh Phong did not intervene at any stage in this process, even "challenging" his son by locking all the guitars in the house, forcing him to earn money to buy it himself.

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The day Lucas bought his first old Fender, he posted the photo online. The mother – Truong Ba Chi – immediately dropped his heart, and the father was silent. A close friend revealed: "Ta Dinh Phong said he would only respond when his son wrote a song that made him want to sing along."

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The media once recorded a touching moment during a performance: Lucas sat quietly under the stage, his eyes watching his father with admiration. Shortly afterwards, the father and son were caught appearing together at a music festival in Australia, sitting together adjusting the sound. When he saw his son trembling with nervousness, Ta Dinh Phong said softly: "Don't let the sound sound too loud, your voice is even more charming than your father." Those are rare but proud words – the discreet, few words but strong love that Ta Dinh Phong once received from his father, Patrick Tse.

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In contrast to the strict father, Truong Ba Chi raises his children in a soft but no less strong way. She once shared a photo of sitting in a convenience store, eating a small cake with Lucas with the caption: "I can't afford the bigger one, but I can eat with you until morning." That simple sentence touched netizens, considering it a testament to sincere and delicate motherhood. When asked if she was worried about her son, Ba Chi only laughed: "As long as he is not hungry, it's fine. Music lovers can compose even in the middle of the desert."

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