Kim Huong: The first artist to play Queen Duong Van Nga instead of Thanh Nga, how was her private life, late afternoon?

Artist Kim Huong is known for many hit plays: Silk Weaving Bridge, Me Linh Drum, Queen Duong Van Nga, ... but when she was in her late afternoon, she felt sad when looking back on her career. its really famous

Artist Kim Huong - The first person to play the role of Duong Van Nga to replace Thanh Nga

Artist Kim Huong's real name is Le Thi Xua, born in 1952 in Ho Chi Minh City. When she was 10 years old, Kim Huong fell in love with the singing of female artist Thanh Nga, so she begged her parents to let her study classical music. Then she was fortunate to be accepted as a disciple by musician Ut Trong and learned all the small lessons of theater for two years. It was also artist Ut Trong who gave her the stage name Kim Huong.

Although still at a cultural school, every time she listens to the old echo "Listen to the ringing bell", Kim Huong always feels like there is a call that urges her to enter the theater profession. Therefore, at the age of 12, Kim Huong was sent by her father to the Thang Long Huynh Thai group. After that, Kim Huong was adopted by the famous artist Bich Thuan and guided to act through the roles of children in the play: Thunderstorm in the autumn night, Chanh Huong... Only two months later Kim Huong left the stage again because she was still young. too small.

Kim Huong returned home to continue studying classical music with musician Hai Khue, and then her teacher introduced her to take a zither course at the National School of Music and Drama and study more big songs. After graduating from school, in 1967, Kim Huong followed Bich Son to sing in the Autumn Moon troupe of Gourd Nho.

In early 1968, Kim Huong was 16 years old, Kim Chuong troupe invited her to collaborate, then participated in plays: White Swallow, A branch of incense, Sea flower... However, Kim Chuong troupe originally toured often, rarely in Saigon, so in early 1969 Kim Huong's parents no longer joined the group. She left the group and then collaborated with Thanh Tong's TV program through several plays Ho Quang...

In 1972, the Cai Luong stage activities came to a standstill, the theaters were completely encroached upon by the films, and the stage artists had to act in movies, sing at TV shows and music festivals to earn a living. Kim Huong enrolled to study new music at Le Minh Bang music class on Hai Ba Trung street. After singing for a while, because she was often away from home, the female artist decided to stop singing and return home. In September 1975, artist Kim Huong wanted to perform cai luong, so she went to Thanh Nga's house to ask to join the troupe.

"At that time, Ms. Thanh Nga agreed to accept me into the group. At that time, the Thanh Minh group was practicing the play "Weaving silk by the bridge", I was asked by Ms. Thanh Nga to play the role of Tieu Loan. In the early days of the practice, I was very shy and was bullied by her. Tho was the mother of Ms. Thanh Nga la, but Ms. Thanh Nga defended me. After that, I was able to practice and then performed the play "Weaving silk by the bridge." My role was the maid Tieu Loan, that day. The audience loved the opening song.

Ms. Thanh Nga has a very good point, although she is not a director, she teaches people how to act and how to feel each character. At the Thanh Minh troupe, I got two roles in "Silver-weaving Bridge" and "Me Linh Drums", which were the two most precious and classic plays of that time", she recalls.

Particularly the famous play "Empress Dowager Duong Van Nga" by Ca Le Hong staged, Kim Huong played the role of Mrs. Dinh Dien, and the artist Thanh Nga played the role of the Empress Dowager. After Thanh Nga died suddenly in 1978, many people thought that a certain star would be invited to the Thanh Minh troupe to replace Thanh Nga to continue performing this play. However, after that, thanks to the echo of the role of Nang Tia in "Me Linh Drums", the head of the delegation at that time, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Tho, decided to choose Kim Huong for the role of the Empress Dowager.

Kim Huong is considered to have achieved 50-70% of Thanh Nga's performance in the role of Queen Duong Van Nga. "I didn't think I could play the role of Empress Dowager, because of the urgent need of the group's situation, I tried not to be afraid, also because I missed my dear sister Thanh Nga, especially the group that helped me, they If I don't be afraid, I must be worthy of that help.With a large and warm support from the audience, I am happy and excited, when I act, I no longer think of me as me, but like Thanh Nga. a part of me, it was not until the curtain fell that I realized that I was Kim Huong ...", the female artist once revealed.

However, whether a person's efforts achieve success or not, sometimes depends on favorable conditions and circumstances. And the career of female artist Kim Huong was not smooth sailing after that, so in early 1980, she had to leave the group to stay at home for a while. After that, she switched to a few other singing groups such as the Cuu River Singing Group, Truc Giang, Phuoc Chung, and Long An I Cai Luong Group; There was even a time when she returned to Huong Thu troupe, until finally staying at the Ho Chi Minh City Puppet Theater as a manager.

NS Kim Huong: In the late afternoon, when I think back, I'm sad because I'm beautiful, I sing well but I'm not famous

Regarding her private life, sharing in the talk show "Life Storyteller" in March 2023, artist Kim Huong said she got married at the age of 38. Her marriage was thanks to the introduction of artist Ut Bach Lan and his wife. However, after a few years of marriage, the couple broke up because of their incompatibility.

"My husband doesn't do art. When we live together, we have conflicts. When we have a daughter, we separate. I have kept and raised children for nearly 30 years. At that time, I was very sad, why am I an artist Kim Huong? If I wasn't an artist, it wouldn't have been so bad. Later on I had another incident that I couldn't tell, but it made me frustrated and wanted to let go of everything," the artist said. share.

Private life is not so complete, when in the late afternoon, looking back on the artistic path, many people think that artist Kim Huong is beautiful, sings well but is not famous. She admits she is very sad. The reformed artist confided: "There are many things that make me sad, many people ask me to sing with Ms. Thanh Nga and Mr. Thanh Sang. Those people are famous but why are they not famous. I went back to bed and thought. It's true, I've also done a lot of hard work, but I don't see anything.

But I also think back, when I was able to sing: On the bridge weaving silk, Me Linh drums, Queen Duong Van Nga... my steps were filled with thorns, obstacles, and a lot of jealousy. People say I'm not a star, nothing. But I find it normal, now I have chosen the path of organizing performances, a person standing behind should not care."

Experiencing many ups and downs, artist Kim Huong is satisfied with her current life. She prides herself on being able to live a job she loves. She confided: "I still wish to meet my brothers and sisters in movies and plays, if there is a chance that someone invites me to participate. I don't ask for it, now it's good to be in good health. 20 years ago, My thinking is still very poor, I don't understand as deeply as I do now. Now I know how to look, sympathize, share. Now, with 100,000 VND a day I can still live, 50,000 VND can live without asking." .

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