Shen Dien Ha: 'Fat woman' devoted her life to Trinh Thieu Thu but was still betrayed until the end of her life

The image of a "fat girl" with her signature smile, unique hairstyle and black glasses has become the trademark of actress Tham Dien Ha.

Referring to Tham Dien Ha, the audience will immediately remember the image of a "fat girl" in Hong Long Dream or the image of a girl with black-rimmed glasses and her signature wig. She used to be a famous artist of Hong Kong in the 80s-90s when she had many outstanding activities in most fields such as music, cinema, MC,...

Shen Dien Ha was born in 1947 in Shanghai. In 1958, Shen Dien Ha moved to Hong Kong with her parents. In 1960, she started her acting career with the image of a fat girl in the production of Dream Red House .

In 1967, Tham Dien Ha signed a contract to join TVB , which also opened her golden age in the Hong Kong film and television industry since then.

In the same year, Tham Dien Ha took on the role of host in the popular variety show Challenge Yourself Tonight on TVB. Also through this program, Tham Dien Ha's name rose like a kite in the wind, from here she also officially became the "goose that lays golden eggs" for TVB.

Then, in 1973, Shen Dien Ha played the role of "Shanghai woman" ironing clothes in a dilapidated boarding house of the popular Cantonese movie The House of 72 Renters . The film topped the box office that year, surpassing Bruce Lee's film Dragon vs Tiger.

In 1975, Tham Dien Ha together with Truong Duc Lan, Uong Minh Thuyen and Vuong Ai Minh formed "Four golden flowers" and released the Cantonese album of the same name. Even "Four Golden Flowers" performed together. "Four Golden Flowers" is also the first all-female representative group in Hong Kong and has always been warmly loved by the audience.

Even, Tham Dien Ha also established a "couple choir" with Roman Tam to perform in Malaysia, Thailand, the United States and many other places, causing great resonance as well as the most classic role of cinema. Hong Kong.

In the following years, "fat lady" - Tham Dien Ha participated in countless TV series and gradually asserted her name in the field of film, especially the comedy genre.

In 1979, Shen Dien Ha continued to take on the lead role in Shanghai Woman - a comedy that aired on EYT.

In the late 1980s, she also made a splash when she starred in the series It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World, a favorite during the Lunar New Year. The role is an extension of her previous role, a woman fiercely protective of her family, demanding for her husband and children, and yearning for a quick fortune.

In 1987, she participated in the film Phuc Quy Forbidden - a hit film in Hong Kong. In 1996, Shen Dien Ha participated in the movie Mainland Fitness Tour .

In 1985, Tham Dien Ha married actor Trinh Thieu Thu. The wedding of Tham Dien Ha and her husband was solemnly held in Canada in the presence of relatives of both families.

Many years later, when recalling the love story between herself and Trinh Thieu Thu, Tham Dien Ha said : "I believe in fate, when there is a predestined relationship, you must cherish it, when it is exhausted, no matter how much you want to make up for it, no, if you want to change, it's useless. Currently, my biggest regret is that I have never worn a wedding dress before. I think, the happiest moment of a woman is when when wearing a wedding dress, walking next to the man you love."

After getting married, Shen Dien Ha realized that Trinh Thieu Thu's attitude towards her was different from before. This feeling made her uncomfortable. So, she suggested that they both return to Hong Kong to develop their careers.

In 1987, Tham Dien Ha gave birth to a daughter, Trinh Han Nghi. However, this happy marriage had to come to an end when in early 1989 the audience was shocked when they heard that Tham Dien Ha had filed for divorce from her husband after nearly 4 years of attachment. Raising her little daughter alone, Tham Dien Ha overcame many emotional sufferings with the desire to raise her daughter successfully.

In the 1990s, she switched to Asian TV channels. But not long after that, she also returned to TVB. In 2000, Tham Dien Ha held a Concert to celebrate 40 years in the entertainment industry at Hong Kham Gymnasium.

In 2005, doctors diagnosed Tham Dien Ha with spleen cancer, after which she performed surgery. However, her condition was good and bad, many times she had to go to the hospital to be taken care of by doctors.

Sadly, "Happy Fruit" left fans, colleagues and loved ones in February 2008 after a long battle with cancer at Queen Mary Hospital - Hong Kong. She lived to be 62 years old.

At the end of her life, she passed away in the arms of her little daughter, Han Nghi. Trinh Thieu Thu was also present in those moments of his ex-wife. After hearing that she was unlikely to survive, he immediately canceled his trip to the Hengdian film set to see his ex-wife off.

At the same time, the hospital side also broke the precedent and held a memorial ceremony for the first time. The memorial was named "Fat Lady, we will always remember you".

Tham Dien Ha can be said to represent an era in the Hong Kong performing arts industry, she is a very typical Hong Kong artist and an eternal "happy fruit", bringing laughter to all families. family. As an artist, she goes above and beyond as an artist, bridging the gap between artist and audience, becoming a part of everyone's life.

Her departure also means the end of an era of Hong Kong's entertainment industry.

In April of the same year, she won the 27th Film Awards Professional Spirit Award, and her daughter Trinh Han Nghi received the award for her late mother.

Although she has passed away for many years, the image of "fat lady" Tham Dien Ha of any year still leaves a lot of impressions in the hearts of the audience, and is an example for young actors to follow and learn from.

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