Tuan Tran: From a photo model, a breakthrough with cinema, marking the "hundred billion" series

Thảo ViMar 10, 2026 at 15:32

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From a boy who used to help his mother sell lottery tickets for a living, Tuan Tran has risen to become a prominent face of Vietnamese cinema. His journey of more than a decade of artistic pursuit is associated with many hundreds of billions of films.

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Tuan Tran's real name is Tran Duy Tuan, born in 1992 in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City. He is known as one of the prominent actors of Vietnamese cinema in recent years, especially when he has continuously appeared in many film projects with revenues of hundreds of billions of VND.

Few people know that before becoming a familiar face of the big screen, Tuan Tran's childhood was quite hard. His family was not well-off, so since he was a child, he had to help his mother make a living. At one point, the actor used to follow his mother to sell lottery tickets on the street to make ends meet.

It was the difficult experiences from an early age that helped Tuan Tran form a strong, persistent personality and always strive to overcome adversity. Later, when he entered the artistic path, he often shared that those childhood memories helped him better understand life, thereby being able to convey more authentic emotions into roles.

Outstanding appearance and chance to enter art:

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Possessing a height of about 1.86 m with a bright face and masculine demeanor, Tuan Tran quickly attracted attention when entering the entertainment industry. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a photo model and participated in many advertising projects.

At first, Tuan Tran was not properly trained in acting. However, thanks to his outstanding appearance and natural expressive ability, he gradually had the opportunity to appear in music videos and small film projects.

One of the first milestones that helped Tuan Tran get the attention of the audience was when he played the male lead in the MV "I just go away" by singer Hari Won. This MV quickly attracted millions of views and helped the young actor's name begin to be known more widely.

From here, Tuan Tran began to receive many invitations to participate in TV series and web drama projects.

The first roles and the journey to find a foothold:

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Before achieving the current success, Tuan Tran went through a long period with many small roles. He has participated in a number of films such as "Lavender Season that year", "The Mysterious Janitor", "Workshop 13"...

In addition, the actor also self-produced and participated in many web dramas such as: 21 Days to Love You, Hello Papa... These projects helped Tuan Tran accumulate acting experience and gradually improve his character expression. However, in the early stages, he was still often mentioned more for his handsome appearance instead of acting.

However, Tuan Tran constantly strives to learn and hone his skills. He participated in many acting courses, researched character psychology and tried to refresh his image through each role.

A big turning point when participating in the movie The Godfather:

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2021 marked an important turning point in Tuan Tran's career when he took on the role of Quan in the movie "The Godfather".

In the film, Tuan Tran plays the son of Ba Sang – the character played by Tran Thanh. The character Quan has a rebellious personality but contains a lot of internal trauma, requiring the actor to show the depth of his emotions.

This role helped Tuan Tran prove his acting ability. Many emotional segments in the film have touched the audience and received positive reviews from experts.

After the resounding success of "The Godfather", Tuan Tran's name quickly became a bright face of Vietnamese cinema. The film also helped him win many important acting awards.

Hundred billion film series and the title of "trillion actors":

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After "The Godfather", Tuan Tran continued to appear in a series of major film projects and continuously achieved high sales at the box office.

Some outstanding films with his participation include: The Godfather (2021), Southern Forest Land (2023), Mai (2024), Rich with Ghosts (2024), Rich with Ghosts 2 (2025), Taking Mother Away (2025), Heavenly Treasure (2026)

According to statistics from the theater system, the total revenue of the films that Tuan Tran participated in has exceeded 1,500 billion VND, helping him become one of the actors with the most impressive box office achievements today. Therefore, many viewers call him by the nickname "trillion actor" or "trillion male protagonist" of Vietnamese cinema.

Acting style and image in the eyes of the audience:

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One of the points that makes Tuan Tran popular is his natural and emotional acting style. He often takes on characters with psychological depth, especially roles related to family and love.

Not only possessing a handsome appearance, Tuan Tran is also highly appreciated for his seriousness with the profession. He often spends a lot of time researching characters and preparing thoroughly before each project. Some directors have commented that Tuan Tran has good role-playing abilities and is always ready to challenge himself with new types of characters.

The actor's private life and life views:

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In contrast to his career fame, Tuan Tran is quite secretive about his personal life. He rarely shares his love story and often keeps his distance from the noise of showbiz.

The actor once shared that the most important thing for him is to work seriously and long-term. For him, the success of a film comes not only from the actors themselves but also from the efforts of the whole crew. It is his humble attitude and hard work spirit that have helped Tuan Tran receive a lot of love from the audience as well as colleagues.
Career future and position in Vietnamese cinema:

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After more than a decade of artistic activities, Tuan Tran has become one of the prominent faces of the young generation of actors in Vietnam. From small roles that are less noticed, he has risen to become the male lead of many hit films.

In the coming time, Tuan Tran is expected to continue to participate in many major film projects, even trying his hand at new film genres such as history or action.

The journey from a boy who used to sell lottery tickets with his mother to the box office star of Vietnamese cinema has proven that effort and passion can help a person overcome all limits. And with what has been achieved, Tuan Tran is gradually asserting his solid position in the Vietnamese film industry.

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