People's Artist Ngoc Thu: The most formidable "mother-in-law" in Vietnamese films, in addition to waiting for power, has the rank of colonel

Not only a famous face on the screen, People's Artist Ngoc Thu is also a soldier. During her decades of working at the Military Drama Theater, she often performed to serve the army throughout the country.

He has the rank of colonel, is the former Director of the Drama Theater

Mrs. Xuan has a son, Hung, an incompetent, cowardly, useless man who always keeps an eye on his wif.e's fortune, Thuy (Ngo Le Quyen). Initially, when they first proposed to marry Thuy, Hung and Mrs. Xuan showed patience and kindness for the purpose of tricking Thuy into believing in them. By the time the rice was cooked into rice, Mrs. Xuan's mothe.r and daughter gradually turned around, causing countless unbelievable things.

Greedy, but also cruel, Mrs. Xuan played a game of harming her daughter-in-law, causing Thuy to lose the chil.d she was carrying in her womb. Because she mistakenly thought the chil.d was a gir.l, Mrs. Xuan ruthlessly harmed Thuy for miscarriage. Next, Mrs. Xuan also conspired with Hung to plot to harm her daughter-in-law to seize the fortune. Who would have expected, Thuy had a similar plan, pushing Mrs. Xuan into a situation of indirectly killin.g Hung. At the end of the film, Mrs. Xuan lives without a house, no property, and has to raise the chil.d that Hung had gone back and forth with another gir.l to be born.

Taking on the role of Mrs. Xuan, People's Artist Ngoc Thu made the audience hate bitterly. After each episode of The Poor Wif.e, People's Artist Ngoc Thu received dozens of negative comments, most viewers expressed that the mother-in-law character was too toxic, inhumane, and unacceptable.

However, it is the excellent role play of People's Artist Ngoc Thu that makes the audience unable to take their eyes off, even if it is to "hate bitterly" the character. Some people also defend that the fact that Ms. Xuan is talked about a lot is a testament to the acting talent of the female artist, when she can touch the strong emotions of the viewers.

People's Artist Ngoc Thu was born in 1965, is one of the golden faces of Vietnamese cinema and theater. She holds the rank of Colonel, served as Director of the Military Drama Theater before retiring.

Thanks to her good-looking face and natural and honest acting, People's Artist Ngoc Thu won the hearts of the audience through a series of impressive roles on both stage and screen. In her film and television career, People's Artist Ngoc Thu left her mark with many profound roles such as Hometown in Women's Tears, Lan in My Father and 2 Women, Thoa in Sweet and Savage, Sinh in The Story of the Village of No, Xoan in The Childless Woman, etc or the roles in The Village Street, Narrow Alley Tongjia, and Life is Still Beautiful.

Each role, whether main or secondary, is delicately performed by People's Artist Ngoc Thu, touching the hearts of viewers. With outstanding talent, People's Artist Ngoc Thu won many prestigious awards, including 2 silver medals and 5 gold medals at national and national festivals, affirming her position in the hearts of the audience and experts.

Not only an excellent actor, People's Artist Ngoc Thu is also a real soldier. During decades of working at the Military Drama Theater, People's Artist Ngoc Thu has regularly participated in performances to serve the army throughout the country, bringing art closer to compatriots and soldiers.

Since 2015, People's Artist Ngoc Thu has been appointed as the Director of the Military Drama Theater, taking on a leadership role until his retirement. With her relentless dedication to the country's art, People's Artist Ngoc Thu was awarded the title of People's Artist by the State, a worthy honor for her long journey full of enthusiasm.

A marriage of more than half a person's life

If on the screen, People's Artist Ngoc Thu makes the audience "boil bloo.d" with the role of a monstrous mother-in-law, in real life, People's Artist Ngoc Thu has a fulfilling married life with Artist Minh Tuan - who also works at the Military Drama Theater.

The two married in 1989 after 7 years of research, used to be classmates before becoming soulmates.

Initially, People's Artist Ngoc Thu was not very impressed when she met Artist Minh Tuan. "The first time I met, I saw that this image could not be played, but fate connected us," People's Artist Ngoc Thu recalled.

And then, "the rain soaked for a long time", it was the simplicity, warmth and attention of the other party: Cold weather gave socks, sunny weather gave fans that gradually conquered the heart of the female artist.

People's Artist Ngoc Thu told about the chance to come to her husband: "It was a very cold day. We stayed in the same dormitory. He came down and gave me a pair of stiff socks and said, "It's cold, put socks on to warm your feet." I was 18 years old at the time and felt very warm. Since then, our feelings have gradually blossomed.

Later, living together, I also realized that my husband is a warm person, very loving and knows how to take care of his wif.e, children and grandchildren."

People's Artist Ngoc Thu and her husband have two children, both of whom have grown up and married their own families. Last year, the audience was excited to see the two appear together in Life is Still Beautiful, bringing a good coordination both on film and in real life.

In a sharing with VietNamNet, People's Artist Ngoc Thu revealed about life after retirement: "My children are all grown up and have their own families, so we are very free and comfortable. If we liked to go anywhere, we immediately set off. When there is a work project, my wif.e and I work together, it is not necessary to be together. We also have many hobbies, so we always respect each other's interests." Understanding and mutual respect is the secret to keeping the fire on the marriage of People's Artist Ngoc Thu and Meritorious Artist Minh Tuan for more than three decades, making many people admire.

People's Artist Ngoc Thu and his wif.e have 2 children. After 34 years together, there were times when People's Artist Ngoc Thu and her husband also experienced seemingly insurmountable turbulence. But when they calmly looked back, the 2 people gave in because they were still there and overcame.

Living simply, not putting much emphasis on materialism, People's Artist Ngoc Thu always respects her husband's private space and interests. On the contrary, Artist Minh Tuan also appreciates his wif.e's pleasur.e. It is mutual understanding and modification that helps them maintain a fulfilling marriage.

Despite retiring, the artist couple still burns with passion for art. In early 2023, People's Artist Ngoc Thu appeared in a TV series and recently, People's Artist Ngoc Thu took on a heavy role in the film project Soul Eater.

Sharing on VietNamNet about life after retirement, the female artist said: "We are very free and comfortable. Wherever he likes to go, he is on the road. When there is a work project, my wif.e and I work together, it is not necessary to be together. We have many hobbies, so we always respect each other's interests."

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