Le Cung Bac: The talented director twice "saved" and made Viet Trinh indebted to him for life

Talking about the career of director Le Cung Bac, it is impossible not to mention the once-popular film Tay Do Beauty. This is also the film that brought Viet Trinh's name to the top in the Vietnamese film industry.

It is known that after a long time fighting cancer, director Le Cung Bac - famous for the movie Tay Do Beauty passed away at his home at 2 a.m. on June 13 at his home in District 1. 10, Ho Chi Minh City, 76 years old.

Talking about the career of director Le Cung Bac, it is impossible not to mention the once-popular film Tay Do Beauty. This is also the film that brought Viet Trinh's name to the top in the Vietnamese film industry. In addition, most of the works of director Le Cung Bac have the presence of actor Viet Trinh. It can be said that Viet Trinh is like the "muse" of this talented male director.

From work to life outside showbiz, Viet Trinh and Le Cung Bac are close like brothers, they often visit and help each other in life. It can be seen that director Le Cung Bac has a very important position for Viet Trinh, who has a great influence on her career and makes her carry a heavy love.

It is known that Viet Trinh, when she was a student at the School of Theater and Cinema, soon rolled in showbiz, she participated in filming to make a living and look for opportunities. However, at that time, because she was an unknown actress, she was only assigned the roles of the masses, slaves, and maids.

In one time participating in the movie Thang Long First Sword, Viet Trinh was assigned to play the role of a palace maid, but while offering wine to the king because she was not careful, she broke the ancient wine bottle. At this time, she was severely scolded by the director and post-production staff, and was arrested and fired.

The king at that time was Le Cung Bac (he was an actor before turning to be a director), who stood up and defended Viet Trinh and helped her to rest. Also from this incident, Viet Trinh caught the eye of the talented director.

In 1992, Le Cung Bac turned to be a director and from that moment, he remembered Viet Trinh. Since then, Viet Trinh has been continuously invited by director Le Cung Bac to his films.

The first film by director Le Cung Bac in the presence of Viet Trinh was Ta bathing in a pond, which was not highly appreciated but was still supported by the audience. The second film by director Le Cung Bac that continues to feature Viet Trinh is Tears that have not dried yet, the film contains quite a lot of cinematic language, many beautiful frame angles, many unique transitional tricks, making the name famous. Viet Trinh goes up. In 1994, director Le Cung Bac made the movie Heartbeat and still invited Viet Trinh to play the main role. This film won a major award, bringing fame to Viet Trinh.

In 1995, with the film Tay Do Beauty, director Le Cung Bac really made the name Viet Trinh explode. This film was a resounding success, bringing Viet Trinh to the top of a big star, the star of the country and associated with her name until now. It is known that this is the film that director Le Cung Bac was invited to do by Ho Chi Minh City Television. Although Viet Trinh was not supported by the film producer, after thinking for a while, Le Cung Bac still decided to choose Viet Trinh for the main role.

The actress once recounted that:

"More than 20 years ago, the film Tay Do Beauty was heavily cast, lasting for 2 months. The casting was full of the most famous models and beauty queens of that time. In general, the actors at that time were many, but great. However, no one invited me to cast because I have a reputation for being starved.

I thought I wouldn't be involved in this movie. But all of a sudden, one morning the film assistant called me and said, "Trinh, you are free to go to the TV station. Le Cung Bac wants to invite you to his new movie, Tay Do Beauty. ".

I didn't think I would be able to play the main role Pham Cuc, but I still sat on the radio. Uncle Pham Khac said: "After a while of selection, Mr. Le Cung Bac saw that I was the most suitable person.

But this is a TV show, not a private one, and you are a star, have a star disease, come late and leave early. Le Cung Bac had to ask for a lot for his son.

It was true that at that time I had a star disease, so I came home late. I was very touched when Mr. Le Cung Bac suggested me. I don't think he trusts me enough to guarantee the broadcaster.

When I heard Uncle Pham Khac say that, I burst into tears and promised my uncle and Le Cung Bac that I would be on time. I also know the importance of this film, it can't be like market films."

On her personal page, Viet Trinh posted a photo taken with the late director and couldn't contain the pain:

"No more tears to cry, Bac!

Over the past year, he has been strong, brave and optimistic in his hospital bed. He wholeheartedly turned to the Buddha, reading sutras every day even though he was very tired and in pain.

Now he has returned to Buddha, Buddha has extended his hand to welcome him. He passed away peacefully."

Many colleagues and the public were also shocked and saddened to hear that director Le Cung Bac had passed away. In particular, "beautiful Tay Do" Viet Trinh is probably the one who shows the greatest grief.

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