Mai Tran: Once famous, now having to "live off" relatives, sick

At the age of 70, artist Mai Tran's health deteriorated after surgery in 2019. Because of his declining memory and forgetfulness, he could not do artistic activities as before, so he had to stay at his wife's house to sell online

Artist Mai Tran's real name is Mai Van Thinh, born in 1954 in Tra Vinh in a large family. His mother was his wife. Because the eldest wife had given birth to 3 sons, when Mai Tran was born, the eldest wife asked to give it. His mother had to take the child to an infertile and wealthy family in Hai Phong.

It was not until the day his adoptive father died, his adoptive mother went to the temple to go to monasticism, that Mai Tran was revealed by his relatives that he was adopted. Telling this story, the 5x male artist shared in the program "Where is happiness".

"That day, I was performing for the Diamond Troupe when I heard the news of my father's death. During the funeral, some relatives said to each other: "Acknowledging the crime of Thinh (Mai Tran's real name), he just takes care of the old man. The adoptive grandfather he loves like that is too good."

That sentence reached my wife's ears and I told her that night, saying that I was just an adopted child. After finding out, I called the relative to ask, but they denied it and fled. I asked my mother, and she told me the truth so that I could find my family," the alluvial roads actor recalled.

Although he is adopted, Mai Tran is loved and cared for by his adoptive parents, so he has never felt guilty or upset.

Living in a wealthy family, Mai Tran was sent to study literacy, martial arts, and art (the School of Theater Arts 2 is now the University of Theater and Cinema in Ho Chi Minh City) and then became an actress.

With his talent, he quickly became one of the stars of the Southern drama village. He used to be a bright name "guaranteeing the box office" at the Diamond Speaking Troupe - a most famous theater troupe at that time in Saigon with many roles for a lifetime: Lu Quy (Lei Vu), Hoang Tu (In the Name of Justice), Jourdan (Head of Fake Learning), Ba Tho Nhuem (Small Alley of Human Love)...

Mai Tran's life is likened to a sad play, not only because of 10 years of searching for his roots but also because of many events that made him have to pause his artistic path to make a living by selling dumplings, boiled corn, and opening a bread oven.

Not only has her career had many ups and downs, Mai Tran also experienced marriage events and many times suffered from serious illnesses that seemed to be incurable.

His first wife was Hai Yen - an actor in the Diamond Troupe. In 1990, he and his wife divorced. After the breakup, his ex-wife took her daughter to Norway to live. Being rich and having a brilliant career, Mai Tran's life almost slipped without brakes. Because of sadness and boredom, he fell into drinking and neglect.

Many years later, he met his current wife named Quynh Van, 20 years younger than him. It was this wife who saved his life. In this marriage, the male artist born in 1954 has 2 children, a boy and a girl.

He once shared on Thanh Nien newspaper that although life is difficult, he and his wife have never quarreled over money. Whenever there is money, the family eats a little better, and when there is a shortage, the porridge also passes the day.

Going through many ups and downs and events, Ms. Quynh Van always accompanies her husband because of her gentle pity, always thinking of his people.

His first wife was Hai Yen - an actor in the Diamond Troupe. In 1990, he and his wife divorced. After the breakup, his ex-wife took her daughter to Norway to live. Being rich and having a brilliant career, Mai Tran's life almost slipped without brakes. Because of sadness and boredom, he fell into drinking and neglect.

Many years later, he met his current wife named Quynh Van, 20 years younger than him. It was this wife who saved his life. In this marriage, the male artist born in 1954 has 2 children, a boy and a girl.

He once shared on Thanh Nien newspaper that although life is difficult, he and his wife have never quarreled over money. Whenever there is money, the family eats a little better, and when there is a shortage, the porridge also passes the day.

Going through many ups and downs and events, Ms. Quynh Van always accompanies her husband because of her gentle pity, always thinking of his people.

For many years, artist Mai Tran's family has still lived on a sister's land. His wife is currently the main economic manager in the house.

"The land I am living in belongs to my grandmother, to sell, and later marry my wife for my children. Her child is currently studying abroad. In the past, this was open land.

After I filmed the movie Going back to my hometown to marry my wife, I earned about 150 million, so I asked her to build a house here, when her children came back, it would be calculated. I stayed temporarily, rented until now. The day before building the house, each of my friends also contributed more corrugated iron and cement...", he told comedian Nhat Cuong.

Mai Tran is one of the artists who is always on the list of receiving "subsidies" every time there is a charity program of the Artists' Association. For 5 years, he has not acted in movies anymore because he can't remember the script, he learned for a while and forgot the lines. Away from the stage and set, the male artist's life only revolves around home, helping his wife sell online.

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