Huong Huyen - Thanh Hang's father: passed the baccalaureate but likes to be a singer, U50 went to America to work as a driver

Artist Huong Huyen is known to the audience for her comedic roles, creating sympathy with her charming acting style. Persistent in his love for his profession and always dedicated to taking care of the next generation of artists, he has now breathed his last in America.

Artist Huong Huyen's real name is Tran Van Chuc, born in 1942 in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City). He had a brother who was also a Cai Luong artist named Huong Sac and a biological sister nicknamed Mrs. Ba Khan, who specialized in lending m.oney to Cai Luong artists at that time to form troupes.

In 1960, Ms. Ba Khan spent m.oney to establish a Cai Luong troupe, taking the name Viet Hung - Minh Chi Cai Luong troupe, the names of the two main artists who were loved by the audience at that time.

Viet Hung - Minh Chi troupe opened with the play "Road to the Land of Thailand" by author Moc Linh. Huong Sac plays the role of Viet Hung's general, artist Huong Huyen plays the bodyguard. However, after operating for more than a year, the troupe disbanded because artist Minh Chi separated to form the Minh Chi troupe.

At this time, even though Huong Huyen had received his baccalaureate degree, he still asked her to let him study as an actor, and as a result, he joined Bau Sinh's Huong Hoa troupe. When he first started his career, the male artist was assigned to play dual and comedic roles.

And during this period, Huong Huyen married female artist Kim Hoa, then sang for many troupes: Thien Huong - Bach Van, Thanh Huong - Hung Minh, Thanh Minh - Thanh Nga, Thong Nhat troupe.

Artists Huong Huyen and Kim Hoa have their first daughter, Thanh Hang. She followed her parents' career and became famous with many awards in the field of Cai Luong. She won a gold medal at the Tran Huu Trang a.ward in 1991 and a gold medal at the Mai Vang a.ward in 1991. 1997.

Artists Huong Sac and Thanh Hang

While her career was flourishing, artist Thanh Hang surprised fans when she quietly left the stage to choose a quiet private life.

After 15 years of living and working abroad, there aren't too many artistic activities and have almost retreated behind the spotlight. Artist Thanh Hang and other Vietnamese artists regularly participate in charity fundraising performances.

Artist Huong Huyen's wife is the main actress, and he plays unique dual roles in the plays: Life of a Husband Together, Crimson Leaves, Farewell Afternoon Kitchen, Eyes of the Ancients,...

Kim Hoa Cai Luong Dao (right cover)

Coming from a well-off family, Huong Huyen doesn't feel pressured by food and clothing when singing. Male artists succeed easily through the roles of young men who flirt with girls or the roles of rich people who go bankrupt. He also brilliantly performed the roles of clowns and martial artists in historical dramas.

In addition to singing, Huong Huyen also loves sports and was a ranked tennis player at the tennis club in Tao Dan garden. Before and after 1975, he was a tennis coach at Tao Dan court.

According to author Vien Chau, artist Huong Huyen is often elected to take on the responsibility of being the stage leader, that is, the person who takes care of the artistic part of the troupe. He has a very good memory, takes care of everything from backstage to handling lighting in each scene.

As for People's Artist Ngoc Giau, he commented that Huong Huyen is a talented artist who always cares about the younger generation, telling children following the profession to try to keep the singing and acting tradition that their ancestors created.

From 1975 onwards, Huong Huyen collaborated with the Thanh Nga troupe and he appeared in the plays: The Heart of the Sea, Me Linh Drums, Silk Weaving Bridge, Empress Dowager Duong Van Nga, The Sound of the Flute on the To Lich River, Troubled Nights,...

After divorcing Kim Hoa, the artist married Phuong Hong Chi and had a daughter named Cam Loan. And Kim Hoa also went further with reformed artist Hoai Chau, then gave birth to children: Thanh Ngan, Ngan Quynh and Thanh Ngoc.

In the early 90s, artist Huong Huyen went to France and settled in Orange County, Southern California - USA. Even though his health declined, he still tried to sing, participate in shows and express his longing for the stage.

He said he participated in the program "Phuong Lien 50 years of reformed theater and the homeland of Vietnam" and was praised by overseas audiences for playing the role of a contractor in the excerpt "Tuyet Tinh Ca".

Artists Huong Huyen, Van Chung and Thanh Thanh Tam in the US.

Huong Huyen also appeared in the program "Bao Quoc 50 years of laughter with the audience", playing the role of Ly Trang in the excerpt "The Voice of the Crane in the Moon". His poised acting style, strong voice, and warm voice made overseas audiences love his role.

Artist Thanh Hang said: "On weekends, my father often performs in the states. In his free time, he works as a driver to transport older people in familiar families here and there to earn more income and to see more." The most important thing is to relieve old age." In 1995, Thanh Hang went to America to perform, her father and daughter reunited, and performed many performances for overseas Vietnamese audiences.

Recently, on her personal page, artist Thanh Hang emotionally shared the information that her biological father, Huong Huyen, had just passed away in the US on December 7, at the age of 81.

It is known that he has been sick for many years and received dedicated treatment from doctors but did not survive. Many friends and colleagues sent their condolences to Thanh Hang's family.

"Sincerely thank the audience near and far, colleagues, Ngan Quynh, Thanh Ngoc, Thanh Ngan for sending their condolences. Sincerely appreciate and be very grateful," artist Thanh Hang wrote.

She added about her late father: "My father confided that his biggest dream was to return to his hometown to perform in a show gathering many fellow artists to relive the old days. attached to the audience in his hometown. But before that could be done, my father left us forever."

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