Hua Tinh is a 13-year-old bronze fairy in Journey to the West, after 50 years of 'transforming' is difficult to recognize

Before causing a fever with the role of Nham Doanh Doanh - "Holy Lady" in Thieu Ngo Giang Ho, Hua Tinh's career was quite faint. Few people expected that this Cbiz beauty was overshadowed when she played the role of the little girl who fanned the knitting furnace of Thai Thuong Lao Quan in Journey to the West 1986.

Hua Tinh was born on January 22, 1969 in Beijing, China. She belongs to the Tujia ethnic group and was born into a family with a diplomatic tradition. Her father was a soldier and served as a bodyguard for a well-known military leader; her mother is the head of the music and dance troupe of the General Department of Politics. Grandmothers, aunts and uncles also held many important diplomatic positions in the state.

Such a family background once made Hua Tinh expected to pursue diplomacy or political science, but fate brought her to art.

The fairy girl is overshadowed in Journey to the West

In 1986, when the classic film Journey to the West was broadcast, millions of Chinese viewers were fascinated by the magnificent journey of four Tang Tang teachers and students. Few people noticed that among the many characters in the film, there was a little girl in a red shirt, appearing quietly by the knitting furnace of the Emperor Lao Quan.

This is such a small role that there is no dialogue, no name is mentioned, just a small dong holding a fan. The round and immature face of the girl that year did not leave a deep impression in the hearts of the audience. But many years later, it was discovered that the little girl that day was Hua Tinh, one of the most famous and admired beauties of the Chinese screen.

At that time, Hua Tinh was only 13 years old. She followed her father, who is a diplomat, to the Journey to the West film crew to have more experience. Out of curiosity, she accepted to participate in this mass role without expecting the hardship of having to repeat a scene for 4-5 hours. The next morning, Hua Tinh refused to continue because she was too tired. Therefore, the first role in her career only stopped at such a fleeting image. Although she has not really made a breakthrough in this period, Hua Tinh still persistently pursues an acting career with many roles in both film and television.

But as it turned out, it wasn't the end, but the beginning. After that small role, Hua Tinh gradually nurtured her dream of becoming a professional actor. In 1988, she passed the entrance exam to the Beijing Film Academy, China's most prestigious school for performing arts. She graduated in 1992. Prior to that, she obtained a degree in English from the Diplomatic Academy

'Successful puberty' helps career advancement

With her gentle, bold oriental beauty, she quickly attracted the attention of directors. The main role in the movie While Walking and Singing helped her get her first place in the film world, but it was not until 1991 that Hua Tinh really made a splash when she participated in the movie Cuong. Despite being entangled in many rumors of love with her co-stars, she always maintains a frank and brave attitude in both work and personal life.

The most brilliant milestone in Hua Tinh's career was in 2001, when she played the role of Ren Doanh Doanh - "Holy Lady" in Xiao Ngo Giang Ho. This character not only helped her win the audience's affection but also became an iconic image for the generation of sword fight movie beauties in the early 2000s. Hua Tinh (as Nham Doanh Doanh) and Ly A Bang (as Luyen Ho Xung) were praised as the "golden couple" of the small screen at that time.

Unlike many actors of the same time, Hua Tinh did not let herself be stereotyped in the ancient image. She constantly tried her hand at many types of roles: from the female soldier in Evil Can't Win the Main, the sharp supporting role in Lao Phao Nhi, to the role in the Hollywood movie Looper (2012).

Glorious career and awards

Hua Tinh's talent and beauty helped her win many awards and titles such as:

Nominated for "Best Actress" at the Bach Hoa Film Festival (1992)

Kim Ung Nomination (1993), Kim Long Award — Ngan Hai Cup Top 10 Best Actors (1993)

University of Cambridge Rising Star (1993)

Nominated for Best Actress (1995), Most Popular Actress by Press Survey (1996)

Ambassador of China Women's Development Foundation (2002)

Kim Ung Award "Most Favorite Actress by the Audience" (2002), 20 years of dedication (2003), and Top 10 Best TV Actresses in the Golden Age (2003)

In particular, in 2009, the beauty received two major awards, the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Bach Hoa Film Awards and the Macau International Film Festival thanks to her role in The Great Nation.

What is life like at the age of u60?

Not only highly appreciated for her expertise, Hua Tinh also makes the public admire her time-defying beauty. Although she has passed the age of 50, she still retains her sexy physique, confident charisma, and unbelievably young. In many red carpet events, especially at an event in Shanghai in 2021, the image of Hua Tinh in a charming evening dress caused a "storm on the internet" with hundreds of millions of searches on Weibo. The audience calls her "ageless beauty", a symbol of elegant beauty mixed with charm.

However, behind that aura, Hua Tinh has a rather quiet personal life. She has never been married, has no children, and has chosen to remain single until now. When asked about marriage, she usually answers simply that she is living as she wants, a free, unfettered, and experiential life. The famous actress spends time traveling everywhere, exploring lands such as Nepal, Greece, Switzerland... and always keep an optimistic spirit, love life like a girl in her twenties. The media once called her "a quiet but strong single beauty".

Since 2015, Hua Tinh has gradually appeared less and less on the screen, causing many people to question this mysterious absence. She hardly appears in any film projects or TV shows. There are many speculations surrounding Hua Tinh's mysterious "disappearance": from a contract dispute with the management company that caused her to pay compensation of more than 6 million yuan (more than 20 billion VND), to rumors of being sealed... But Hua Tinh never confirmed or explained anything.

Hua Tinh is not a noisy cult actor in the media, nor does she appear densely on social networks. But to mention her is to mention a symbol of beauty, wisdom, bravery and serious career. In the midst of a fluctuating showbiz, Hua Tinh still firmly maintains a unique position – no need to stand out but still make people remember forever.

Whether she continues to act in movies or not in the future, to the audience, Hua Tinh will always be "The most beautiful Saint on the Chinese screen" – the woman who came out of Kim Dung's novel with all the mystiqueness, love and bravery.

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