Artist Bui Nhu Lai: Doctor, Dean of the Theater Department, who is the director of Ta Quan 2025?

Apple Army 2025 not only has a change in actors (the two pillar faces, Xuan Bac, Cong Ly will not participate, the characters Nam Cao and Bac Dau will be taken over by others) but several important positions in the production crew have also been innovated.

This year's program will have the appearance of Dr. Bui Nhu Lai, Vice Rector of Hanoi University of Theater and Cinema and journalist and director Lai Bac Hai Dang, Deputy Head of the Production Department of Entertainment Programs - VTV3.

Dr. and Artist Bui Nhu Lai is probably the most surprising face in the strong team participating in the production of Apple Quan 2025. According to initial information, he took on the role of director of the most anticipated TV show on this Lunar New Year.

Bui Nhu Lai is a highly appreciated name in the field of theater and cinema. He used to be the head of the troupe at the Youth Theater, Dean of the Theater Faculty and is currently the Vice Rector of Hanoi University of Theater and Cinema.

Talking about studying, the male artist confided: "I think that the most important thing to educate a person is moral education to become a human being, especially for a specific school like Hanoi University of Theater and Cinema, training performers.

Before becoming anyone, we need to be good first.

Performers are often more sensitive, more fragile, with a bigger, freer ego. If an individual does not have moral values, does not have lessons about good role models, they are very easy to take actions, speak out of the norm, dress and behave beyond the standard. The standard here is the standard in social relationships, the standard here is also the standard between the educated and those who are slow in education or lack of education.

After morality is the story of talent. How art students in the future will adapt to each work group. They need to practice discipline on stage, teamwork skills so that they can later approach different troupes or performance organizers. The nature of the performing profession is very collective. An actor cannot be without a co-star, it is impossible to lack support departments. It is imperative to consciously lower one's ego in order to get along with those around you.

I often tell students that if you are an artist in the future, the language you speak, the behavior you behave, must be full of culture."

Artist Bui Nhu Lai was awarded the title of Young Talent in Theater in 2003 with the main role of Edip in the play Edip as a king. He was also selected to participate in the course Enhancing Human Creativity organized by David Glass Theater (UK) in collaboration with Vietnam, lasting 3 years.

This is a big turning point in the artistic career of Artist Bui Nhu Lai. The experiences from the course changed his artistic thinking. The artist said that in those 3 years, he learned more about acting skills, management skills as well as how to exploit topics that approach the social community.

Artist Bui Nhu Lai is the director of many famous plays. At the 5th International Festival of Experimental Theater in 2022, he won the Gold Medal for the play To the other shore (the work of the late writer Nguyen Huy Thiep), the Silver Medal for the play Edip as a king... He also clearly shows his mark when creating performances associated with people who have to suffer a lot of suffering, injustice, bitterness, or carry the message of calling on the community to share, remove stigma, accept and tolerate people who have had a sinful past, etc now carrying a disease.

Artist Bui Nhu Lai successfully defended his doctoral thesis in 2021. He was awarded the Third-class Labor Medal by the State.

Bui Nhu Lai's main success belongs to the field of theater and teaching, but he is also not a strange face to TV audiences. The artist once made a strong impression on viewers through the role of To in the movie Under the Shadow of the Happy Tree.

Regarding accepting supporting roles in TV series, he shared with VTC News reporters: "Through a long process of acting and teaching, I always tell my artists and students that there are no small roles, only small actors. Therefore, when participating in a movie, any role, whether main or secondary, is challenging. Actors, whether appearing briefly or playing the main role, are contributed, remembered by the audience is already a success.

Currently, as Vice Rector of the University of Theater and Cinema, my main task is to teach acting on stage and film. To be honest, teaching theater actors, I am not very afraid; But if you teach TV acting without practical experience and are not updated, it is difficult to convey it to students. It is for that reason that I am determined to participate in the drama. In addition, I have also been waiting for the role that suits me, so when I was invited to play the role of To in 'Under the Shadow of the Happy Tree', I accepted."

Artist Bui Nhu Lai said that when he auditioned for the role of To, he was rejected by the director on the grounds that he was not suitable for the role. However, he was not narcissistic but decided to change his appearance, change his acting style to convince the director. Eventually, the role was given to him. Although he is only a supporting role, he really conquered the viewers. A lot of positive comments were given to Artist Bui Nhu Lai's acting after the film aired.

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