Vu Linh Vuong: Once glorious Cai Luong artist, now lonely, sick, house without a bed

Vu Linh Vuong used to work in Cai Luong theater and was famous for a while. He shared the stage with many famous artists, but in old age he had to live alone, poor, and sick in a cramped house.

Male artist Vu Linh Vuong was once a famous star of the cai luong stage. He once shared the stage with many famous artists such as Ut Bach Lan, Ha My Xuan, Phuong Tung... He was mainly assigned as the main actor. Artist Vu Linh Vuong works in theater troupes such as Yellow Rose, Long An 1...

In his late years, he struggled to make ends meet, and his illness made many people sad. Currently, artist Vu Linh Vuong is living in a small house with an area of about 10 square meters.

Because the house area is so small, artist Vu Linh Vuong did not dare to put a bed, only a hammock, the kitchen and reception area are one, the dining table is also the reception table, along with a few plastic chairs.

"At home I only have a hammock to lie on, no beds or cabinets at all. My house has another floor but it belongs to the boy who lives with me, I only have the room down here. For decades I have been sleeping in a hammock without one. bed," the male artist shared.

During his visit to the male artist, director Nguyen Duc Long exclaimed: "From childhood to adulthood, Vu Linh Vuong only sang and worked in many troupes. But it is true that each person has a different blessing, so many People work in the profession for a few years and then become elite artists, people's artists. Many people are unlucky like Vu Linh Vuong, who sings all their lives without getting any titles, and when they get old, they have to live a struggling life. like this.

Every time I go to Vu Linh Vuong's house, I have to sit at a small table right next to the kitchen. He only has a small mini gas stove, a few bottles of fish sauce, soy sauce for cooking, and a sink right next to him. Mr. Vu Linh Vuong now cannot climb the stairs to get upstairs, so he has to sleep in a hammock and get around in a wheelchair.

Vu Linh Vuong's whole family only has one tiny wardrobe like this. Usually, artists who go to sing must have a lot of clothes, several wardrobes, several hundred sets of clothes, dozens of pairs of shoes, but Vu Linh Vuong only has such a small wardrobe.

Even though this is an apartment rented by Mr. Vu Linh Vuong, he does not have a house to live in. I love him very much and am touched when I remember him. An artist's life is like a silkworm that spins silk, runs out of silk and then lives like this when he gets old, it's very painful."

At the meeting, artist Vu Linh Vuong confided about his difficult career: "I used to perform with Ut Bach Lan, but later I couldn't join a big troupe because I didn't have household registration, for three years. I don't have a household registration."

Seeing the scene of a once famous male artist in the Cai Luong world now having to live alone in a rented room without adequate amenities made many visiting colleagues unable to hide their sadness. And yet, in his old age, artist Vu Linh Vuong's health also gradually weakened. Recently, he unfortunately had an accident, the sequelae of which have greatly affected his current health condition.

After four strokes, Vu Linh Vuong's health deteriorated and he had difficulty walking, so he had to use a wheelchair. "I had a stroke 8 years ago, but before I could still walk, so I went to perform to make some money, but now I can't walk anymore. At first, my stroke was mild, and I had insurance to go to the hospital, so I didn't have to spend money.

This house was rented to me by a young boy to share with me. It cost 2.4 million a month, I paid half the money, he paid half the money. Now my health has gradually improved, I have given up crutches and can walk barefoot. The other day I fell and broke my pelvis and bruised my arm. Luckily, Buddha took pity on me so I was fine and can now sit. I live alone so I have to cook for myself and have someone buy it for me at the market."

Referring to his health, the Cai Luong singer choked up: "I have had recurrent strokes 4 times, but thanks to the Patriarch, I can't die. This disease is too severe, I can't do anything. Talking is not clear. , I can't do anything. Sometimes when I crave something I can't eat it."

Referring to his profession, Vu Linh Vuong proudly said: "In the past, I only sang as the main double." During the visit of artist Phi Phung, seeing the actress, the male artist suddenly revealed: "Back then when I went to sing, I often met Phi Phung's father (artist Phi Thoan). After liberation, I rarely met him because He works far away. I even came to visit once, he's very cute."

Until now, artist Vu Linh Vuong still misses his job and is passionate about singing, but because of weakness and serious illness, he can no longer sing. Many artists visited, begged and encouraged many times, but Vu Linh Vuong still could not raise his voice.

Artist Vu Linh Vuong has a wife and daughter. After breaking up because they were not compatible, he lived alone until now. Since then, he has not heard any news about his blood.

"I also have a daughter, by now she is probably close to 50 years old. But my daughter left with my wife a long time ago, until now I have not heard any information from her, nor has she come back to look for me. ", the male artist shared.

As for his family, the male artist's relatives only have a few younger siblings, but everyone is poor. Sometimes they support him with a little money to cover his living expenses. The male artist once confided: "My parents are all gone, only my younger siblings are left and everyone is poor. Now I have to take care of it myself. I use a wheelchair or use a cane. From time to time my younger siblings send them to me." a few hundred to cover my living expenses. It's easy for me, I have something to eat," he said.