Truong Quoc Vinh: The 'final' phone call reveals the mystery of 'shocking' after 22 years

The story of Truong Quoc Vinh's mysterious death was resurfaced after 22 years, when Tran Lam suddenly revealed the actor's last phone call, just an hour before he took his own life on April 1, 2003.

The last call and conflicting theories

According to Ms. Tran Lam's account, on the afternoon of April 1, 2003, just an hour before committing suicide, Truong Quoc Vinh called her. During the conversation, he repeatedly affirmed that "I don't have a disease" and expressed his desire to hold a press conference to correct rumors about depression or spiritual problems. Although she reassured, just an hour later, Truong Quoc Vinh took his own life at the age of 47. This makes Ms. Tran Lam still desperate, saying that if she had reacted more drastically, things might have been different.

From this call, Ms. Tran Lam theorized that Truong Quoc Vinh's death may be related to "external factors", especially after he participated in the horror film Space Anomaly. With a personality that loves beauty and perfection, she believes that the actor cannot choose such a tragic ending. She even offered to invite a priest to "dispel", but was rejected by Truong Quoc Vinh's boyfriend, Duong Hac Duc, because she did not believe in spirituality.

However, Ms. Tran Lam's sharing contradicts many information from her family and medical records. Ms. Truong Luc Binh, the sister of the male artist and a person with medical knowledge, has repeatedly confirmed that Truong Quoc Vinh really suffers from physiological depression. She said the disease stems from a disorder of neurotransmitters in the brain and requires long-term treatment. Besides, manager Tran Thuc Phan also added that before leaving, Truong Quoc Vinh was under heavy pressure due to the stalled Stealing Heart film project, along with great pressure from the media and public opinion.

Expert explanation and public reaction

Psychologists explain that Truong Quoc Vinh's denial of having the disease is a common manifestation in people with severe depression. They often fall into guilt, deny the truth and try to hide their illness. Meanwhile, many opinions on social networks are inclined to the theory that the actor is surrounded by a series of pressures in work, finance and personal life, leading to a psychological dead end with no way out.

Besides, Ms. Tran Lam's narrative also encountered a lot of skepticism from the audience. The fact that she recalled the story after more than two decades with a spiritual element but without clear evidence was said to be a way to attract attention. In particular, the information about the call was finally contradictory, when there were documents that said that the call was actually for manager Tran Thuc Phan, instead of Ms. Tran Lam or Duong Hac Duc. However, this story still attracts huge interest, with nearly 300 million reads on Weibo, occupying the Top 1 Hot Search.

Truong Quoc Vinh: The immortal legend of Asia

Truong Quoc Vinh (born in 1956) is an entertainment legend of Hong Kong and Asia. Despite his difficult beginnings, he became an icon of Cantopop in the 1980s and 1990s thanks to his rustic and emotional voice.

He is considered a pioneer in bringing Cantopop to the forefront throughout Asia, with his classic albums and boldness to experiment with various genres of music. Not only a singer, Truong Quoc Vinh is also a talented actor with many excellent roles, leaving a deep impression in the hearts of the audience.

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