Pham Hong Hien - Cong Ton Sach "Bao Thanh Thien": Illness, loneliness, no wife or children

Referring to Bao Thanh Thien (1993), audiences 8X and 9X will certainly not forget the time when they were eager to watch the thrilling and exciting crime solving scenes of the Khai Phong trio. To this day, the film is still considered a masterpiece on screen.

Bao Thanh Thien's resounding success spread the names of Kim Sieu Quan - Ha Gia Kinh - Pham Hong Hien far and wide. They became familiar faces to audiences on screen.

Among them, few people expected that the wise and thoughtful strategist "Cong Ton Sach" in the movie Bao Thanh Thien would have such a sad and lonely last years of his life.

Outsiders have a passion for acting

Pham Hong Hien was born in 1946 in Sichuan, China. Before working in the arts, the actor majored in mechanical engineering and worked on projects in Taiwan for 5 years.

Hong Hien's turn in film was quite accidental - when he accepted a friend's invitation to take on the role of a television series. From here, he was noticed by the studio director and officially began his professional acting path.

In the early stages of his career, Pham Hong Hien participated in many films adapted from the novel Quynh Dao. Thanks to his scholarly and handsome appearance, the actor made a good impression on the audience through works such as: Uyen Quan, Dumb Wife, By the Water... but all of them were just supporting roles.

Hong Hien's career became brighter when he took on the role of Cong Ton Sach in "Bao Thanh Thien". This is also the role that left his biggest impression on television audiences, and opened up many opportunities after nearly a decade of hardship.

"Bao Thanh Thien's success is a great joy for everyone involved in the film. Maybe people don't praise the name Pham Hong Hien, but when it comes to Cong Ton Sach, they still remember my face and are satisfied." I wish very much," he shared.

According to the original work, Cong Ton Sach was a scholar with extensive knowledge, serving as Bao Cong's assistant. He has a gentle appearance and is careful in every word. Together with Trien Chieu, a man of letters and a martial artist, has assisted many great men in solving many big cases.

Director Tran Tuan Luong - who is in charge of directing the film - commented that Pham Hong Hien portrayed the integrity and cunning of his role. According to him, although the film was remade many times with many actors, the audience only accepted Pham Hong Hien's version of "Cong Ton Sach". "This also proves that his role has become a standard and cannot be replaced," the director commented.

After the success of the film, Pham Hong Hien's name obviously became famous everywhere. Wherever he had time, instead of calling his real name, people called the actor "Cong Ton Sach" or "Mr. Cong Ton". He, along with Kim Sieu Quan and Ha Gia Kinh, are the "Khai Phong Trio" that have become part of the memories of audiences from young to old across Asian countries.

After the success of Bao Thanh Thien, Pham Hong Hien also appeared in about 40 other films. However, the huge impression from the role of Cong Ton Sach accidentally became a barrier, preventing him from creating more breakthroughs in his career. In a later interview, the veteran actor himself admitted that he had participated in hundreds of films but was not equal to the role in the classic film above.

Lonely old age, without wife or children

In 2009, Pham Hong Hien decided to retire from acting. The actor returned to daily life, occasionally accepting invitations to participate in television shows to meet and interact with audiences.

Dedicating her whole life to her career, when she gets old, Hong Hien makes the audience regret living alone without a wife and children. This is also the actor's concern that makes him feel sad and angry with himself every time it is mentioned.

"When I was young, I thought marriage was not too important, I just needed to focus on making money to take care of my future well. Seeing my friends now in old age with their children and grandchildren nearby day and night, Actually, I feel a little sad," he confided.

The actor even joked that the Kaifeng Palace trio back then all had the coincidence of not having children. However, Kim Sieu Quan is luckier because he still has his handsome wife by his side, while he and Ha Gia Kinh still spend the morning alone.

Pham Hong Hien currently lives in a small house on the outskirts of Taipei province. Away from the spotlight, the life of an actor in his late years is no different from that of a normal person. He spent time every morning practicing yoga, then studying calligraphy, and in his free time drinking tea with his peers and commenting on poetry...

In recent years, due to poor health, Pham Hong Hien was taken care of by a nephew who moved in with him. The actor still regularly takes medicine and goes to the hospital for check-ups every week. Hong Hien said he wanted to participate in acting and use his work to spend his free time.

"At this age, I live today and die tomorrow. I don't dare set distant goals for myself. I just hope I'm healthy enough and have a clear mind to be able to act in a few episodes. Everyone who has a family should gather around their children." grandchildren, I don't have any, so I find joy in work, which is only reasonable," the actor expressed.

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