Artist Thanh Tu - In the late afternoon, it was difficult to travel, slow to communicate because of cerebral palsy, died after 13 years of accidents

Despite possessing a "heavy" role in a huge role, the life of artist Thanh Tu also has low notes.

There used to be a period of illustrious names and peak careers, but many veteran artists fell into difficult, struggling and ill lives in old age. The hard life of Vietnamese artists in their old age makes fans sad and regretful. Thanh Tu is one of the famous veteran artists who fell into that situation.

Many Vietnamese audiences must be no stranger to the role of Colonel Le Quang Trung played by artist Thanh Tu in the movie Ong Advisor. In addition, artist Thanh Tu also left a strong impression on the audience when playing the role of Nhuan Dien in the drama "Beside the Bridge of Silk Weaving" and participating in the movie Saigon Biet.

The artist is familiar with the Vietnamese audience, starting his career at the age of 22

Artist Thanh Tu, real name Mai Van Tu, was born in 1941 in Bac Lieu.

Thanh Tu is famous for playing the role of Nhuan Dien - Tran Minh's sincere and affectionate friend in the play Cai Luong Beside the Silk Weaving Bridge.

He fell in love with cai luong and followed singing very early, having performed in singing troupes such as Thanh Minh - Thanh Nga, Da Ly Huong, Anh Chieu Duong...; with artists such as Thanh Nga, Phuong Lien, Ngoc Giau...

He won the prestigious gold medal of the Thanh Tam Award in 1963.

Thanh Tu has a tall, bright and beautiful body with a sensitive and emotional voice, so he can play well in both social and faraway reform plays such as: Half a life of incense, Eyes of the ancients, Turning the heart, Breaking off, The heart of the sea, The smoke of the waves, Vo Tac Thien...

In addition to reforming, Thanh Tu also participates in plays and films. Before 1975, the play "Grod of Sorrow" he played with Tham Thuy Hang or The Last Mission with Tuy Hong was popular with many Saigon audiences at that time.

Artist Thanh Tu is also known as a film and television actor. The first film he participated in was Afternoon Anniversary, produced in 1969. This film is also the first film of a Vietnamese film studio created by artist Tham Thuy Hang and friends.

The film has the participation of Tham Thuy Hang and favorite famous Cai Luong artists such as Thanh Tu, Nam Chau, Kim Cuc, Ms. Bay Ngoc, Phung Ha, Viet Hung... so it attracts the audience.

After 1975, Thanh Tu acted as a police colonel in the Phoenix mission, participated in the film New Paper by director Le Dan.

But perhaps many viewers remember him the most through the role of Colonel Le Quang Trung in the film Mr. Mentor - a film about intelligence in 1996 and Brigadier General Nguyen Ngoc Lien in the 4-episode film Saigon Rangers.

The film was released in 1986, directed by Long Van, recreating the events of the Saigon Rangers operating in the enemy's heart. The film used to be one of the most popular movies of Vietnamese cinema.

When the audience was no longer interested in the Cai Luong stage, Thanh Tu and his wife returned to the Western bus station to open a pub to earn a living. However, due to the inexperience of both, the shop had to close for many months at a loss. Even the late artist had to sell his house to pay off the debt.

Difficult life at the end of life: Difficulty walking, slow communication because of cerebral palsy, died after 13 years of stroke

Due to the effects of a stroke, the late artist has difficulty walking, slow communication ability and can only make signs. Artist Trang Bich Lieu is Thanh Tu's wife, who has been taking care of him for many years. During the period of constant illness and disease, the wife was the one beside to take care of the late artist's life.

At the end of his life, artist Thanh Tu lived with his wife and son in a house in Ho Chi Minh City. The male artist has difficulty walking, slow communication because of brain palsy. Although her health is not good, the late artist Thanh Tu still has a burning passion for art.

On the morning of February 23, the news that artist Thanh Tu died at his home after 13 years of fighting with a stroke made fans extremely painful and sad. Many audiences and artists constantly expressed their regret for a talent.

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