To Tuan Dung "Taste of friendship": The male god of VTV golden hour and a regretful marriage

Chi ChuMay 22, 2023 at 17:20

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To Tuan Dung is known and loved by the public through many big and small roles on VTV's screen, especially the role of Phi in Flavor of Friendship. Similar to the difficult love line in the movie, the actor in real life experienced a breakdown in his marriage.

The taste of friendship is one of the most popular Vietnamese films today. This is also a film that helps many famous actors become familiar with the public. Besides the Nam - Long duo, the supporting characters also attracted attention with their excellent incarnations. In which, To Dung - who took on the role of Phi received much love from the audience.

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To Dung, whose real name is To Tuan Dung, was born on July 5, 1991 in Hanoi. Having grandparents who are both cheo artists, To Dung's love for plays has been baked in him since he was a child and grew until he was an adult. Later, although he liked to sing, his fate brought Tuan Dung to become a student of course K29 of Hanoi University of Theater and Cinema.

As for To Dung, he shared that the more he studied, the more he fell in love with the seventh art. Right after finishing his first year, Tuan Dung was given the lead role in the movie The smell of burning grass.

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At the end of 2020, To Dung made a strong impression on the small screen with the role of an honest, gentle firefighter who sacrificed his life to save people in Kettle Fire. Although only taking on supporting roles on the small screen, with his impressive role-playing ability and good-looking appearance, To Dung is still loved by many audiences.

In the movie Taste of Friendship, To Dung "captures" the hearts of female fans when playing the role of Phi. This character has a gentle personality, psychological and very gallant. Phi is ready to protect and trust Nam (Phuong Oanh) in any situation. Unfortunately, his feelings were not reciprocated, and he confessed to the female lead, but she avoided it.

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Living to the fullest with his roles on the small screen, To Dung never neglects the stage. Sharing about his passion, Phi Huong has considered the stage as the biggest goal in life.

"It can be said that without the Vietnam Drama Theater, there would be no To Dung now. It's not a terrible thing right now, but it is a huge step forward compared to myself, both in morals and professionally. I was interested, given the role by the late People's Artist Anh Tu - who I call my teacher, Meritorious Artist Kieu Minh Hieu, and Meritorious Artist Xuan Bac, given the opportunity to try and express myself from the first day I stepped foot in the office. "- he shared.

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Pursuing art seriously, To Dung soon reaped the results. He has won many awards in the field of theater such as: Silver Award of the 2019 People's Police Image Festival, Best Drama Actor of the Year awarded by the Theater Artists Association in 2017, Silver Award at the Talent Festival. Young Talents Stage 2020.

As a famous actor, loved by the audience, To Dung is quite quiet in his private life. It is known that he got married in 2018. To Dung's wife, Ngoc Anh, has an extremely beautiful beauty. Not long after returning to the same house, To Dung and his wife welcomed their first son. Busy with work, the actor still spends time with his family. As a father for the first time, he proved to be very skillful when taking care of his children. To Dung's standard image of "someone's husband" helps him to score points in the eyes of the audience.

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However, To Dung's marriage did not last too long. He and his wife broke up amicably. Currently, both have started their own lives and have not mentioned anything about each other. Sharing with the media Ngoc Anh - To Dung's wife shared that they have been separated for a while.

Ngoc Anh shared: "Me and Mr. Dung have been married since March 2018, have a baby Fat, after living together, we noticed that our feelings were gradually fading, not the same as before, so we sat down, talk happily and respect each other, and decide to go their separate ways. For me, it's simply a matter of coming together for the sake of fate, if it's over, then we're comfortable and light with each other."

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Besides, Ngoc Anh confided that now they still keep a good relationship, see each other as friends, freely share each other's life and work: "Me and Mr. Dung focus on taking care of the baby. Fat, worried that Mo will have enough affection from her father, even if the parents are not together anymore. Dung is very responsible and loves his children, still talks and meets his children often."

Ex-wife To Dung was born in 1994, also active in the arts, she is working at the Military Drama Theater. Currently, both Ngoc Anh and actor Huong Vi Tinh Than have their own lives, they are satisfied and everything is going according to what they want.

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With To Dung, he wants the audience to only care about the products and roles he dedicates to art, and about his private life, the actor wants to keep it for himself. Meanwhile, Ngoc Anh shared that she wanted to speak up once so that the media and the audience knew and did not misunderstand this relationship: "Currently, Dung and I have our own lives, so I hope everyone understands. and respect, do not give false information anymore."

To Dung's artistic labor efforts are not only recognized by the public but also highly appreciated by professionals. Fans are happy when the actor is always enthusiastic about the acting path.

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In "Flavor of Friendship", To Dung was quite surprised when he was enthusiastically "pushed the boat" by the audience with Phuong Oanh: "When I read the script, I also clearly saw that Phi was a supporting character, the highlight for Nam only. Phuong Nam is a strong and kind girl but has many difficulties. The taste of intimacy is also about love, family love, brotherhood and friends. Unexpectedly, the audience's support was so much, that is the unspeakable joy of the profession," said the actor.

In 2016, after the male lead role in "Marriage Contract" directed by People's Artist Khai Hung, many invitations to act in films and advertisements came to To Dung. But at that time, To Dung gave up the opportunity to be famous early and instead followed the call of the stage.

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Returning to the Vietnam Drama Theater, To Dung said : "The new stage is my biggest wish. Not everyone who has just graduated from theater school has the opportunity to work right away. Everyone needs a job. Where to go, I choose the Vietnam Drama Theater as my home. If I want to consider it as home, I have to work and cultivate first, when I am mature enough, I will struggle outside," the actor said.

His parents are not artistic, but both grandparents are military actors, To Dung has been absorbed and has theatrical blood since childhood. He considers himself a careful person, walking slowly but surely. No one can be perfect, there are young actors who choose television, choose to be a freelance actor, and have the opportunity to become famous faster and have more economic stability. In return To Dung chose the stage, he gradually asserted his ability through many roles from small roles to minor roles, main roles. To Dung has never regretted that decision.

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