Who is the 'box office queen' who sells sticky rice and revives her career after the shock of divorce?
Once living a life of luxury, this actress fell into poverty and had to sell sticky rice to make a living, but now she has it all, from career to love.
Kim Thu was born in 1978, living in luxury since childhood with her mother, the famous singer Trang Kim Yen. Born into a family with an artistic tradition, Kim Thu soon showed her artistic qualities, with good acting and singing ability. Many people advised Kim Thu to follow in her mother's footsteps, but she soon fell in love with the 7th art.
"Box office queen" sells sticky rice for a living
In 2005, Kim Thu played the role of Hoai Thu in the movieLuc Van Tienmade a strong impression on fans. After that, she continued to be famous through many famous movies such asTruong Ba's Soul in the Butcher's Skin, When a Man Gets Pregnant, Miss Saigon...
Kim Thu is also considered one of the names that guarantees popular roles, making movies big hits at the box office. At this time, she was known as the "box office queen".
Possessing beautiful looks, Kim Thu was "chosen" for many roles.
After marrying "manager" Phuoc Sang, Kim Thu continued to accompany her husband in his art-related work. The couple's life at that time was admired by many people.
Both of them made others admire their perfect match and huge fortune. Kim Thu was a famous beauty at that time, and Phuoc Sang was a famous "boss" in the film industry.
The two lived in a $3 million house with expensive furniture, an elevator in the house and a rooftop swimming pool, which partly reflected the couple's wealth at that time.
Phuoc Sang - Kim Thu's home was once the envy of many people.
However, the happiness did not last long when Phuoc Sang lost up to 1 trillion VND when he switched to real estate investment. The whole family was in trouble, even threatened. At the end of 2012, the actress born in 1978 admitted that she had divorced Phuoc Sang and left with nothing.
A series of events caused Kim Thu to collapse, forcing her to do all kinds of jobs.
Due to family problems, the actress had to give up her career to pursue trading and business to earn money to support her life. She started her career by selling sticky rice and food online to raise her children. For seven years, the once-famous star could not afford to buy herself a handbag, only wearing a restaurant staff uniform.
Due to the hardships in life, Kim Thu became austere and visibly tired, no longer maintaining her radiant beauty. That is also the reason she rarely appears in public.
Kim Thu cried many times when recounting the past.
At the end of 2021, Kim Thu revealed that she and her children were being threatened by her ex-husband's creditors. The actress said that even though she had been divorced for nearly 10 years and had no contact with her ex-husband, she was still harassed by Phuoc Sang's creditors, affecting her family's life and psychology. She had to report to the police to protect her family's rights and safety.
Rebuilding a career after an incident
After the difficulties, Kim Thu decided to open a restaurant to rebuild her career. The actress once shared about her downfall:“There was a time when I did manual labor jobs to make a living, such as selling sticky rice, decorating for the company, making coffee, serving, and doing nothing to gradually overcome difficulties.
And all those challenges are valuable experiences that help me appreciate what I have and affirm that my life is worth living."
Kim Thu opened a restaurant to rebuild her career.
Currently, Kim Thu has become the owner of a luxury restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Thanks to the increasingly favorable business, she has a luxury villa and a high-end car.
After more than 10 years of hard work, the actress born in 1978 now has a prosperous life and is admired by many people. The actress regularly updates her photos on her personal page and is praised by many for her "reverse aging" beauty, which does not look much different from a decade ago.
“So many positive changes,”The actress shared on her personal page.
At the age of 46, Kim Thu's beauty surprises the audience because it is increasingly improving.
Kim Thu has found peace in her life with her children and success in her business.
At the age of 46, the actress still maintains a sexy figure and a fresh, natural face despite having struggled through a series of events. Kim Thu said the secret to keeping her toned body and beautiful skin is regular exercise.
Regarding love, she also admitted that she is happy with her new relationship but did not reveal her boyfriend's identity.
