Actor Aly Dũng, who played a soldier in the film "Saigon Commando," now lives in a dilapidated 9-square-meter house – which was previously used to raise pigs.
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| Aly Dũng is living alone here. His 9-square-meter house is located at 128/38 Dien Bien Phu Street, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. |
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| The L-shaped house, formerly a pigsty, was bought by him for the price of 10 gold taels. He obtained this money from selling his motorbike. |
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| The ground floor is dark, where he usually receives guests. The actor still gets around by bicycle. The motorbike was borrowed from a friend, but Aly Dung hasn't used it yet. |
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| The back area is for bathing, washing clothes, and cooking. He plans to grow vegetables on a portion of the land to improve their meals. |
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| Styrofoam boxes serve as storage for cooking utensils. He eats two meals a day, breakfast and dinner. Because he has high blood sugar, the actor only eats rice noodles and doesn't dare eat rice. |
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| Part of the attic was where he kept his clothes, mostly gifts from friends and students. |
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| The usable area of the house is small, making it difficult to go up and down to the attic. |
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| The mezzanine was where he rested and worked during the day. |
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| The top floor attic is where he sleeps. Because of leaks, he has to cover it with a tarpaulin. The mosquito net is made of two pieces sewn together, patched with many holes. A section of the wall is cracked and could collapse at any moment, but the actor doesn't have the money to repair it. |
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| The attic was filled with old items and mementos from his time. As a supporting actor with few shows, life was very difficult, and Aly Dung had to scrimp and save, borrowing money just to survive. |
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| The old TV a friend gave him has been broken for several days now, but the actor hasn't been able to get it repaired yet because he lacks the money. |
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| The attic was filled with all sorts of medicines. |
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| Because he was often ill, he had to take medicine as often as he ate meals. |
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| This is a portrait photo taken when he was 20 years old that he really likes. This was the golden age for the family, with a very comfortable life, owning a villa, cars, and many new motorcycles. |
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| The end of that year also brought tragedy to the family when his mother died in an accident. Aly Dung's father, disheartened, fell into alcoholism and gambling, causing the family's fortune to dwindle. As the eldest son, the actor had to shoulder the responsibility of raising 14 younger siblings. However, he was only able to support the four youngest, while the older ones went their separate ways. The photo shows one of the pictures his mother still keeps. Aly Dung said that his mother, of Arab descent, was born in Saigon and was very beautiful. |
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| He, his wife, their young child, and four younger siblings built a shack near his wife's house to live in. His wife, unhappy with him having to shoulder the responsibility of caring for the siblings, left with their daughter. The actor's cruel fate didn't end there, as his youngest siblings also fell ill and passed away one after another. The photo shows a Styrofoam box containing a picture of him and his beloved mother. |
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| During her acting career, the famous actress Diem Huong held him in high regard, considering him her older brother. She often affectionately called him "Brother Hai Dung." After the actress retired from her career, Aly Dung lost contact with her. He carefully preserved the photo Diem Huong gave him more than 20 years ago, but it gradually deteriorated. Aly Dung has tried everything to reconnect with his sworn sister, but without success. |
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| Aly Dũng was delighted to receive a phone call from a representative of an amateur theater troupe inviting him to perform in a Halloween costume show the following day. He had long worked as a supporting actor. At his peak, he received 40 scenes for his role, earning over 100,000 VND per scene. |
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| He currently runs free acting classes in Gia Dinh Park for people in difficult circumstances. At its peak, there were up to 18 students participating. The classes are currently suspended due to the rainy season. Aly Dung has written many scripts but has only sold one so far. |
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| The script for "Overcoming Fate," which he wrote about himself and his family, was completed in 1998 and submitted to a major television station, but it was not accepted due to its tragic ending. He cherishes his mother's words most: accept your fate, but don't bow down to it; instead, overcome it. |
According to Zing.vn
