Artist Tieu Lang, the father of People's Artist Nhu Quynh, the famous Kim Trong passed away

Elite Artist Tieu Lang and his wife - Elite Artist Kim Xuan are a popular couple on the Cai Luong stage at one time. The fate between them has helped the Vietnamese cinema industry own a bright beauty later - People's Artist Nhu Quynh.

According to information from his family, Artist Tieu Lang died at 2:30 a.m. on January 3, at the age of 97. The visitation took place at 7:30 a.m. on January 7 at the Funeral Home of the Vietnamese-Soviet Friendship Hospital. The memorial service will be held at 8:45 a.m. on the same day.

Meritorious Artist Tieu Lang is a familiar name on the stage of Cai Luong in the Capital for a time. He was born in 1929, his real name is Nguyen Van Loc, in Thanh Tri district, Hanoi. As the younger brother of the owner of the Kim Chung reform troupe, since childhood, he has participated in kindergarten classes with her, following her to learn all kinds of skills.

In his youth, artist Tieu Lang was a good man, and often accompaniment for performances. He also undertook the task of accounting for the delegation. Due to often accompaniment for Mrs. Kim Xuan Ca, feelings gradually arose between the two artists, then got married at a very young age.

Since then, this artist couple has taken on most of the main roles in the successful productions of Kim Chung Theater. Particularly, artist Tieu Lang is known by his admirers through roles such as Kim Trong in Kieu, Du Binh in Brocade Weaving, Vo Nguyen Giap in The Number One Citizen, Tran Khanh Du in The Face of Tran's Life and many other important roles.

In the first famous movie of Vietnamese cinema is the movie Kiep Hoa produced by the owner of the Kim Chung theater, in addition to the female lead played by his wife - artist Kim Xuan, Tieu Lang took on the supporting role but for some reason could not go to Hong Kong to film.

During the war against the United States, Mr. Tieu Lang also served in the Quang Tri Fire Line. He worked at the Southern Cai Luong Troupe, the Central Cai Luong Theater (the leader of the 1st Art Troupe of the theater) and the Voice of Vietnam Radio.

The first joint performance of the two was Mutual Hatred (People's Artist Dao Mong Long). Since then, Kim Xuan - Tieu Lang has been associated with the fates in operas such as The Life of Miss Luu, The Virgin of Xuan Huong, The Peony Fairy. In particular, with the role of Kim Trong - Thuy Kieu, the couple became top and famous artists at one time.

By the 1950s, the pair Kim Xuan - Tieu Lang was an indispensable singer in Kim Chung's performances. Their stage names are printed in large size on advertising posters.

Artist Tieu Lang also participated in the famous movie Kiep Hoa produced by the owner of the Kim Chung theater. This is the first film that resonated in Vietnam, set in the evacuation of Hanoi people at that time.

Later, due to the changes of the times, the Kim Chung delegation had many changes. Some artists moved to Saigon, the pair of artists Kim Xuan - Tieu Lang and the rest of the members in Hanoi maintained the group's activities, changing its name to the Golden Bell Cai Luong troupe. With creativity and passion, they made the Golden Bell Troupe the most popular theater in the Capital. The scene of customers queuing up to buy tickets often takes place.

Artist Tieu Lang has two daughters, of which, the second son is People's Artist Nhu Quynh. She is famous as a talented person of Vietnamese cinema. Before becoming famous in the film industry, People's Artist Nhu Quynh was a Cai Luong actor. She studied Cai Luong Faculty of Hanoi Art Intermediate School in the first course. After graduating in 1972, she returned to work at the Golden Bell Cai Luong troupe.

Talking to Dan Viet, People's Artist Nhu Quynh once shared: "Cai Luong is the profession of my family, from my grandfather, grandfather to my parents. I followed Cai Luong for 10 years, but in the end, because of fate, I chose cinema. When I was invited to participate in Come See You Again, I was only 20 years old, I didn't have much experience, so some scenes had to be re-enacted many times."

The film produced in 1974 is associated with Nhu Quynh's name. In the film, she plays the role of Net - a beautiful sister with a busy life, forced to marry the son of a rich bald family, her mother died on the day she got married and her boyfriend was arrested. Nate's life turned a new page thanks to the revolution.

The film Arrival won a series of honors later with the Golden Lotus for Best Plastic Feature Film at the 1975 Vietnam Film Festival. Artist Nhu Quynh won the Lotusmiles Award for Best Actress. The film received awards for directing and cinematography. He also received the Main Prize at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1976.

Despite being famous, People's Artist Nhu Quynh said that at that time most of the actors were not abundant: "We made a film that took at least six months to more than a year and a half. Every time a cassette box is filmed, the crew must bring it back to print and see if there is any damage. The money will never become a plate, constantly asking for advances."

Famous films she participated in also include Ben Without a Husband by director Luu Trong Ninh in 2004, Long-legged girls directed by Vu Ngoc Dang in 2005, Pao's Story, Ha Dong Silk Shirt, Saigon Solar Eclipse, The Curse of Wormwood.

In 1988, artist Nhu Quynh was awarded the title of Outstanding Artist. After 9 years, she was awarded the title of People's Artist. At the end of 2007, she won the Best Foreign Actor award from SBS Korea for her role as a mother in the 64-episode drama Golden Bride.

Talking about her current life, People's Artist Nhu Quynh said that she lives simply. "Every day, if I don't go to make movies, I stay at home to take care of food and housework for my family. Every morning, I get up to massage and exercise, and in the afternoon I do gentle activities with my husband," she shared.

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