Artist Huu Thanh of the Southern Land passed away at the age of 88

Artist Huu Thanh is loved by many people in the profession and affectionately calls him "father". The news of his d.eath made many artists mourn.

At noon on August 1, family members sadly announced that artist Huu Thanh had breathed his last at home, at the age of 88.

The youngest son of the late artist, Song Minh, revealed that the health of the artist Huu Thanh has changed since the beginning of this year. About 2, 3 weeks before his d.eath, artist Huu Thanh was still completely healthy and happily talked to his children and grandchildren. But about a week ago, artist Huu Thanh started to get tired and fell into an unconscious state. He took his last breath around 2pm.

Artist Huu Thanh was born in 1933 in Binh Duong. Before falling in love with him, he soon fell in love with the musical instrument and used to follow the Thai Binh singing troupe. Initially, he worked as a runner and was given small roles. Gradually, he was assigned the main role and then the manager of the reformed group Huu Chi changed his stage name to Huu Thanh.

Later, he continued to join the singing troupes: Mong Van, Hoa Sen, Huong Thu Autumn and continued to stick with the singing profession before entering the film industry.

In a television program, he shared that after 40 years of doing the stage, in 1989-1990 the stage was no longer in its golden age, so he decided to go to Saigon to set up a career and was introduced by actor Nguyen Hau. into cinema. Since then, he has had more than 100 roles in films, in both film and television...

During his career, he participated in many hit films: Nomad Footprints, Buffalo Wool Season, Southern Land, Tay Do Beauty, Ho Chi Minh Road on the Sea, Departure...

With a long beard and a kind face, artist Huu Thanh is often assigned male roles. Although these are only supporting roles, his roles still leave a mark in the hearts of the audience.

Artist Huu Thanh is loved by many people in the profession and affectionately calls him "father". The news of his d.eath made many artists mourn.

The most recent film role known to the audience is the role of a grandfather in the film Bac Kim Thang (2019) directed by Tran Huu Tan.

After 40 years of working with the singing profession, he was elected to be the deputy head of the Hau Giang II art direction, but only held the task for a short time. In 1990, he returned to Saigon and entered the film industry.

Participating in the movie Buffalo wool season with the late artist and actress Kieu Trinh did not hide her grief after his d.eath.

"I have just received the sad news that your father passed away due to old age. The last day of my father and all the brothers and sisters in the buffalo wool season could not come to see you for the last time. It is so heartbreaking, Dad.

Mr. Minh (director Nguyen Vo Nghiem Minh), today Huu Thanh's father went to meet Mr. and Mrs. 2 Tich (Mother Anh Hoa and Uncle He Be) in the golden stream). It's sad because of the pandemic of social distancing, I can't pay my last visit on your behalf."

Writer Chau Tho wrote: "Farewell to the old artist who devoted himself to art!". Director Ho Ngoc Xum sadly expressed: "Dear old friend! A sincere and passionate artist! Farewell to you, but will forever remember the memories of the movie making as well as in real life!". ..

Artist Huu Thanh has a great love for art. The daily life of the couple was difficult, staying at the inn, but every day with him being out of the house, riding the old Dream car to the film crews was boundless happiness.

He once shared: "My mind is to work until the day I lie down, when I have no health anymore. If I can't do it anymore, I'll do it. But if I'm healthy, I'll still do it. Definitely do this job. ".

And even though he is 87 years old, he is still hard at work on the set with the series Think TV broadcast on YouTube. This series just ended the scene before the COVID-19 epidemic occurred.

Director Nguyen Minh Khang shared: "When starting to work on short film projects, I immediately thought of inviting Huu Thanh's father. I was afraid that the budget was not enough to invite him, but the production side told me to invite him.

I was really touched when my father accepted the offer and told me to give as much as possible depending on the project.

At first, I thought that filming with adults would be difficult in directing work, but on the contrary, my father always asked me how I wanted to act. This makes me as a director and the crew very fond of my father."

After the project in the series "Thinking TV" filmed in August 2020, Nguyen Minh Khang planned to invite him to participate in new projects, but now he has gone away.

"When I heard that he passed away, I was shocked and didn't believe it was true. Artist Huu Thanh works professionally, respects everyone, and I learned professionalism from him," said Nguyen Minh Khang.

According to information, the family will take the body of artist Huu Thanh to be cremated at Da Phuoc cemetery (Binh Chanh district) at noon on August 2.

Artist Huu Thanh: 60 years of dedication but can't have a house, at the end of his life can't see his children for the last time Minh Lợi11:24:42 12/02/2023The late artist Huu Thanh is a veteran male artist of the southern screen. He has more than 50 years in the arts. He used to sing with the troupe to many places, being the main stage that was loved by many audiences. Later, the male artist engaged in cinema, participating in...