Tan Thi: Being returned by her lover, from being kissed because of her passion for acting, now happily lives in a mini Thai-style villa

Because of her passion for acting, artist Tan Thi decided to give up her teaching job. Currently, when he is old, he is less likely to act in movies, and he spends his time tending to the garden, reading books, or occasionally meeting friends.

Artist Tan Thi graduated from Can Tho University of Education and became a "village teacher", teaching in Tien Giang from 1972 to 1975. After the liberation of the South, he reunited with his family in Ho Chi Minh City, held the position of Deputy Head of Education Department and then promoted to Head of the Congregation.

Artist Tan Thi confided: "In the past, I used to work as a deputy education department in District 7. If I continued on this road, I would now be a "big man." Because at that time, I had two people everywhere I went. But perhaps, the "political" blood is not as good as the artistic blood, and the scene of drinking braised fish and singing in chorus always makes me feel much freer and happier."

Also because he loved his job, the actor missed a love affair. "At that time, I was 26 years old, knew a teacher and also promised and gave some gifts. But after I was sent to study art for a few months, my lover at home brought the gifts to return. She must have thought that I was too passionate about art, the future might not be sustainable, so I cut it off. It's not good to fall in love, where is it not good to stick to art." - Artist Tan Thi said.

After that, he was encouraged by Master Can Truong to join the art troupe, so he took the exam and became the first batch of students in the only special training course of the Southern Drama Troupe together with People's Artist Kim Xuan, Meritorious Artist Minh Hanh, Hong Dung - Vice President of Theater Association...

But at that time, Tan Thi was self-deprecating about her appearance "sick and thin, I talk bad but I look bored, I look at myself in the mirror and I'm bored with my face", so she just sat up and loved composing, but never dared to dream. to be an actor, to be on stage.

"I made the drama for the play 'White Rose', co-written by Mr. Van Thanh and Mr. Le Duy Hanh, about Saigon and the South after liberation. Suddenly missing the role of the head of the student security department in internal activities. So, Mr. Can Truong called me to audition for the role.

Until the day of the show, I couldn't believe it was real. That day, I took my father to see, he was very happy. For the first time, he saw his son dressed up, standing on stage. I was trembling from the inside, but when I came out, the first line was finished and my career as an actor was done until now." - Artist Tan Thi proudly talked about her first role.

His career began to flourish and was especially impressed with his first comedic role - the old man sucking elephant milk in the play "The Conspirator of Venice" along with a cast of veteran artists such as Quoc Hoa, Thuong, and Thuong. Tin, Tu Le...

Passionate about art, always giving her best, but few people know that artist Tan Thi had a period of "quitting the profession" because life was too difficult. Although he always remembered the words of the author - director Nguyen Thanh Chau: "It is very difficult to quit after eating rice", but in 1988 because of a difficult and difficult life, he had to pause for 2 years.

"Thuong Tin plays the main role, Tan Thi plays the villain, one night is 1.5 dong, while bacon costs 2.5 dong/kg. One night's performance can't buy enough meat. I don't lament, not cry, still optimistic, still love life and still live.

I took a break for about 2 years to work as a manager of an outdoor movie theater, a discotheque with a salary of 5 thousand per night. After that, Khanh Hoang made Hamlet and invited me to play the role of Prime Minister Polonius of Viet Anh and then stick with the profession until now," - the male artist said.

During nearly 50 years of artistic activities, the artist Tan Thi's name is also associated with the image of a lonely Mr. Tu in "The story of the field", Director of Bay Nam in "If shooting in the past", the teacher in "Table". hand of heaven". He also participated in many famous TV series such as "Candra Candle", "Luc Van Tien", "Call to Dream", "Beauty of Binh Duong"...

Up to now, the male artist is always grateful to the audience who have loved him as well as the artist brothers - who up to this moment still have a great love for each other - the love of the artist and the audience. "I hope that from now until my last breath, I will devote as much energy to the end to send the audience small gifts, which is the joy in life," he said.

Artist Tan Thi further shared, with him, once "playing" with the profession, it is necessary to work hard, not to insist on position and title, nor to compete for a big role, an important role, as long as it gives you. acting land is playing all the way! He himself has experienced more than 100 roles, he has never differentiated it "big", or "small", but only "impressive" or "not impressed", acting "happy", or "not happy". Stop.

How is life now?

A veteran artist of the Cuu Long Giang troupe, he was granted a piece of land by the State in Binh Chanh area, Ho Chi Minh City. HCM. After filming and doing other jobs, actor Tan Thi saved money to build a mini Thai-style villa.

He revealed the width of the house is 14m, the length is up to 25m. Inside, there are 4 bedrooms, a music room, a neat and clean kitchen. The veteran artist said he likes to live in this area because of the quiet and fresh air. "I love nature and plants, so my house exudes tranquility and freshness because of the surrounding plants," he said.

Artist Tan Thi also said that he grows his own fruit trees, jackfruit has fruit to eat around 3 seasons. He laughed and said: "Beyond filming, I enjoy taking care of plants and am happy with my results."

"My house is the most beautiful in this area because it is built in a style like no other. I want to have fresh air to breathe after hours of hard work," said artist Tan Thi.

Artist Tan Thi and his wife have a son. He is currently pursuing the work of a director. "My son often takes the film crew home to borrow the set," he shared.

When he is old, artist Tan Thi enjoys a peaceful life in the house with his wife. Occasionally, actor Tan Thi goes to meet friends and colleagues.

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