Thai Hoa: Ugly but the king of the box office, U60 still transforms into a soldier

Thai Hoa was born on August 10, 1974 in Saigon. Later, when he grew up, due to his passion for art, he decided to become a comedian and a drama actor. Thai Hoa's acting style made many audiences love him.

Thai Hoa started his career on stage and acted in several television series in the late 1990s, but only truly became a star when he moved into cinema.

Without the outstanding appearance of a "handsome guy", Thai Hoa still shines and creates a strong impression in the roles he participates in. From 2010 to 2015, every movie Thai Hoa appeared in was a big hit in terms of revenue.

He is known as the "box office king", "million dollar actor" after a series of hit romantic comedies, starting from Let's Think Tomorrow (2010), to Long Ruoi (2011), Marry Now, Don't Miss (2012), Teo Em (2013), Blood.y Heart (2014)...

At that time, Thai Hoa was loved for his charming, lively and restrained comedy. In De Mai Tinh, the male artist successfully portrayed the humorous, arrogan.t but emotional character "Chi Hoi".

Although a supporting character, the role of "Sister Hoi" was so popular that director Charlie Nguyen made her the main character, continuing the film with the title De Hoi Tinh (2014). This is also one of the first images of homosexuals to leave an impression in Vietnamese films and is a memorable milestone in Thai Hoa's career.

In Thai Hoa's filmography, he not only left his mark with silly, simple comedic roles (like in the films Long Ruoi, Teo Em, My Husband...), but also conquered the audience with his strong acting and colorful transformations.

Not limited to a familiar character type, the actor continuously tries his hand at diverse roles and new scripts. Typically, with the role of Phan Bat Binh in Bloo.d Moon Party (2020), the male artist transformed into a character with a righteous, grumpy appearance and many hidden inner thoughts.

In recent years, Thai Hoa has been quite picky about his scripts. In an interview with the media in April, the 7X artist said he prefers acting in TV dramas because he feels like he can live longer with his roles. He wants to take on heavy, experienced roles while he is still at the ag.e of his career's peak.

Therefore, Thai Hoa invests in tragic roles that carry the weight of fate. Although he rarely acts in films, each time he returns, the actor impresses with his realistic acting, from appearance to inner self.

Thai Hoa's recent roles in Cay Tao No Hoa (2021), Me Rom (2022), Con Nhot Mot Chong (2023)... all touched the hearts of viewers and brought tears to their eyes.

In particular, when Thai Hoa took on the role of the eldest brother Ngoc in Cay Tao No Hoa, many viewers commented that even though it was a television series, Thai Hoa's acting "reached cinematic quality".

Famous for his many comedic roles, with a face that is said to "make you laugh just by looking at it", Thai Hoa successfully portrayed the character Ngoc, who is rough, miserable, and struggles to make a living. From the way he talks to the way he walks, the actor shows the character's difficult and troubled life.

In 2019, there was a period when Thai Hoa lost inspiration and lost direction in his career. He said he was afraid of standing in front of the camera, constantly asking himself "what is the purpose of doing this job?".

The actor became withdrawn, not wanting to meet or communicate with anyone. Later, thanks to his wife's encouragement, Thai Hoa attended psychological counseling and meditation courses and returned to devoting himself wholeheartedly to art.

In 2023, he won two awards for Best Actor in Film (Con Nhót nhớt chồng) and Television (Mễ Rơm) at the Kite Awards. He also won Best Actor at the 2023 Vietnam Film Festival.

Although he is a famous name, a "guarantee" of box office success, Thai Hoa always considers carefully each time he is sought after by producers and directors. He also never calls himself a "box office king", "box office god" or feels pressured because he is a "million dollar actor".

Thai Hoa believes that art is a long journey, with successes and failures. He prefers people to see him as a normal actor rather than any other title.

At the press conference to launch the project on the afternoon of March 6, Thai Hoa said that his wife has always followed his every step on the path of his artistic career. When he received the script from director Bui Thac Chuyen, he refused because he was busy participating in another film.

When his wife read the script for The Tunnels, she liked the plot that glorified the image of soldiers, so she encouraged her husband to accept. "My wife's grandfather fought in Cu Chi, and the content of the work is similar to the details in his diary," the actor added.

Having been together for 13 years, Thai Hoa's wife has always been by her husband's side supporting his career. In the audience of the event, she listened attentively to the actors' speeches and repeatedly applauded the crew.

The Tunnels marks the return of Thai Hoa after The Price of Happiness, one of the projects that made heavy losses last year. The film is a war-romance film, made from socialized budget, scheduled to be released in April 2025, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification. The director spent 10 years preparing the project, focusing on recreating the patriotism of the people of the South. The work was supported by the Ho Chi Minh City Command, filmed for more than two months, with many scenes taking place in Cu Chi.

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