Who is the manly Uncle Leng Keng from "Dad, Where Are We Going?"

The character of Uncle Leng Keng, who assigns tasks to fathers and sons, has received the attention and love of television viewers. So who is the manly, mysterious Uncle Leng Keng?

Who is Uncle Leng Keng?

Director Nguyen Nam with father and son pairs of “Dad, Where Are We Going?” season 1.

Those who watched “Dad, Where Are We Going?” season 1 and season 2 are familiar with the character of Uncle Leng Keng, who often assigns tasks to father and son pairs in the program. Perhaps many people who do not pay attention will only think that this is the person whose job is to hold the bell to ring and call father and son pairs and guide the tasks that father and son pairs must do, not knowing that he is the general director of the program “Dad, Where Are We Going?” and his real name is Nguyen Nam.

In the program, the character Uncle Leng Keng appears with a friendly and cheerful image. However, for children, Uncle Leng Keng is a rather difficult person who often "forces" children to do difficult tasks or does not let them bring toys.

If the audience only knows the funny character of Uncle Leng Keng in the show, few people know that he is a very dedicated person to his work and he is especially passionate about the show "Dad! Where are we going?". He always tries and makes an effort to do his best with the show's crew to bring the audience a good and interesting show. Director Nguyen Nam confided his passion about the show: "For me, when I filmed the show "Dad! Where are we going?", I felt like I gained a lot and didn't lose anything. I got a good show, many good colleagues and was loved by many audiences. So I felt like I received a lot."

Admired through the show "Dad, where are we going?", few people know that director Nguyen Nam - Uncle Leng Keng is also a talented cinematographer. He is the director of photography behind the beautiful footage in director Vu Ngoc Dang's films.

In addition to directing the show "Dad, where are we going?", Nguyen Nam was also the general director of the successful reality game show Iron Chef.

Director Nguyen Nam: A devoted single father

Uncle Leng Keng Nguyen Nam and his 10-year-old son Nguyen Dang Nguyen

Despite his reputation for being difficult at work, director Nguyen Nam is actually a very cheerful and approachable person in real life. He confided that he is a single father. His 10-year-old son usually lives with his mother, but whenever he has time, he tries to be with his son, eat breakfast with him, and take him to school. "This is when I feel most comfortable and less tired. There is a special emotional bond between father and son. I feel happy about this!", director Nguyen Nam shared.

Regarding his son, Nguyen Nam said that father and son have never felt any distance. When they meet, they are happy, excited, and enjoy telling stories about everything under the sun. The son tells him what he likes, about science fiction, the universe, and even about the joys and sorrows of school. He likes to listen to his son tell stories, likes him to talk about the relationships around him. And he always feels calm and peaceful because he is with his son.

Accompanying the program "Dad, where are we going?" for 2 years, director Nguyen Nam has experienced many interesting things, both about the way of life and the definition of parents and family. "I think, fathers are not close to their children, do not have as much time with their children as mothers. But fathers are the support, the strong shoulder that children need, love and always watch over them when they fall. Fathers do not directly hug and comfort their children, but fathers are always ready to show the way for their children," director Nguyen Nam confided.

Nguyen Nam grew up in a poor family, his childhood was quite difficult, his father worked far away, and his mother was at home. Every now and then his father would come home to visit, and at those times he felt very happy. It was like even though they didn't see each other often, their love was still full. With his little son, he also hoped that his son could be like that. That is, even though his father wasn't around all the time, his son could still be strong enough to overcome difficulties.

According to Gia dinh.net