Who are the two artists who play the role of Uncle Ho the most on stage?

Meritorious Artist Nguyen Van Hai(Meritorious Artist Van Hai) used to be an actor at the Vietnam Drama Theater, but due to economic pressure, he left the stage to do business. When the economy stabilized, he and his wife - People's Artist Le Ngoc founded Le Ngoc Theater - the first socialized theater in the North with many bright nights and many plays that won high awards at home and abroad.

From Le Ngoc stage, Meritorious Artist Van Hai satisfied his passion for acting. In two playsApplication 72andCommand from the heart, he was given the role of Uncle Ho. The two plays created a stir at home and abroad, and were performed over and over again.

Therefore, Meritorious Artist Van Hai is proud that at present, he has played the role of Uncle Ho nearly 300 times.

The artist said that since he was a child, he heard his parents talk about Uncle Ho, and in him remained sacred feelings for the father of the nation. When he heard the news of his death, he stood under the loudspeaker at Hoan Kiem Lake and cried.

"Those memories remain in my mind, from then on I always remember the example and emotions of President Ho Chi Minh as the spiritual foundation of my life. During my time working at the Vietnam Drama Theater, I also learned from my senior colleagues such as artists Manh Linh, Ha Van Trong, Duc Trung, who played the role of Uncle Ho. They were very successful in not only capturing the emotions of the audience but also making their colleagues truly appreciate them," Meritorious Artist Van Hai said.

Having played Uncle Ho nearly 300 times, Meritorious Artist Van Hai still wishes to portray the leader more fully, longer and more deeply, and to go more into his real life.

"A leader respected by the whole nation and the whole world like President Ho Chi Minh will always be a creative inspiration for authors and artists. Currently, the stage is in need of more good scripts about President Ho Chi Minh and other leaders," the artist affirmed.

Artist Minh HaiCurrently an actor at the Vietnam Drama Theater. Up to now, he has played the role of Uncle Ho for 15 years.

It is difficult for artist Minh Hai to remember exactly how many times he has played the role of the great leader Ho Chi Minh. Roughly, there must be more than 50 works from stage, movies, television to art programs and animations.

In the drama genre, he participated in works such as:Uncle Ho Goes to War, Tears in Pac Bo Forest, Uncle Ho Is Not a King, The Old Man Comes from the Countryside, New Year's Eve, Uncle Ho Wishes Happy New Year to Ms. Tin's Family, White Night... In the feature film genre, he played the role of Nguyen Ai Quoc in the filmCrossing the Shanghai BundIn the television drama genre, Minh Hai participated.Independent willProduced by Vietnam Writers Association Film Studio.

This special opportunity came to him in 2009, when he joined the production team of VTV's stage show. The process of staging the playUncle Ho went to war, could not find an actor to play the role of Uncle Ho. Finally, someone in the crew recommended... Minh Hai because he looked similar.

With 16 years of experience playing Uncle Ho, artist Minh Hai is very cautious. Every time he is assigned a role, he is willing to shave his hair to make it easier for the makeup department to create his appearance. So much so that when he returns home, everyone only needs to see his new hair to know that he is about to play Uncle Ho.

The artist confided: "Whether it's 100 performances or 150 times playing Uncle Ho, for me each time there is something fresh and different. When I go on stage, I'm still nervous, still find everything new."