Hoài Lâm spontaneously sings "Tiếng trống Mê Linh" after 12 years, netizens regret one thing.

Amidst the controversy surrounding Vu Linh's niece's performance of "The Drum of Me Linh," a moment when singer Hoai Lam spontaneously sang an excerpt from this piece has resurfaced, surprising everyone.

According to many online opinions, Bum Bum's entire performance revealed many shortcomings. From the singing, pronunciation, and speaking style to the choreography and expressions, everything was criticized for lacking technique and not meeting the standards of a professional Cai Luong (Vietnamese traditional opera) performance. Many viewers also felt that the performance suffered from fundamental errors in stage acting, making the overall act feel awkward.

The controversy peaked during the scene where the character Trung Trac wears a mourning headscarf. While performing, Bum Bum wrapped a white cloth around her headdress to represent this detail. However, due to the energetic choreography, the cloth unexpectedly slipped down, covering almost her entire face. This moment quickly became a hot topic of discussion on social media, with many even sharing it with sarcastic comments.

The fact that a young actress performed "The Drum of Me Linh" also attracted considerable attention from the audience because it is one of the classic Cai Luong plays of Southern Vietnam. The work is closely associated with the late artist Thanh Nga – who made the role of Trung Trac an iconic figure in Vietnamese Cai Luong. Therefore, anyone performing this excerpt faces significant pressure from the audience.

Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding Bùm Bum's performance, an old clip of singer Hoài Lâm has unexpectedly resurfaced and quickly gone viral on social media. The clip shows Hoài Lâm performing at a tea house when an audience member requested him to sing a short segment from the play "Tiếng trống Mê Linh" (The Drum of Mê Linh).

Initially, the male singer seemed quite hesitant, even somewhat apprehensive, about this unexpected request. However, with the enthusiastic encouragement of the audience, he finally decided to comply. As soon as he started singing, Hoài Lâm quickly surprised both the audience in the tea room and the online community. The singer's poignant and emotional voice was praised for maintaining its quality, despite having gone through many ups and downs in his career and personal life. Many people left comments praising him, saying that Hoài Lâm still possesses a special voice suitable for lyrical songs or excerpts.

In fact, this isn't the first time Hoài Lâm has performed an excerpt from this famous cải lương (Vietnamese traditional opera). Previously, he performed "Tiếng trống Mê Linh" in the second season of the "Gương mặt thân quen" (Familiar Faces) program. His impressive performance then helped him win the competition, becoming the champion of that season. Therefore, his re-performance of a short segment of the play has delighted many viewers and evoked nostalgia.

What makes the story even more special is an interesting coincidence in Hoài Lâm's personal life. The singer's ex-wife, Cindy Lư, is actually the niece of the late artist Thanh Nga, who was associated with the role of Trưng Trắc in the play "Tiếng trống Mê Linh" (The Drum of Mê Linh).

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