Current life of the cast of Saigon Special Forces after 37 years
37 years after its premiere, the lives of the cast of the movie "Saigon Special Forces" have had many ups and downs.
The film "Saigon Commando" has 4 episodes: Rendezvous, Quiet, Storm, Return My Name. The film was released in 1986.
Director Long Van recreated the outstanding events of the Saigon special forces in the war to liberate the South and unify the country.
The film brought many names of actors such as Quang Thai, Thuy An, Thuong Tin, Ha Xuyen, Hai Nhat, Thanh Loan... closer to the public.
Nearly four decades have passed, the fate of the actors' lives has changed with many ups and downs.
The cast of “Saigon Commandos” reunited in the program Happy Memories. Photo: Producer
Huynh Dung (stage name Aly Dung)
Artist Huynh Dung (stage name Aly Dung) was born in 1950. Aly Dung plays a soldier in "Saigon Special Forces". The actor is of mixed race, with Vietnamese and Saudi Arabian blood.
He used to join many famous theater troupes such as Cuu Long Giang, Kim Cuong, Bach Lan and took on many different roles but only as supporting roles.
He shared that he lives alone in a house of only 9 square meters in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, but because he is currently suffering from leukemia, he is waiting for his students to arrange a new place to live.
Although he is sad about his current life, he still tries to think optimistically so that his illness can progress well. Due to financial difficulties, artist Aly Dung cannot afford to buy a blood bag as prescribed by the doctor.
"Honestly, I just wish I could be healthier to act in movies. Even if it's just a small role or an extra role, I don't mind" - artist Aly Dung shared.
He hopes his health will improve so he can sell lottery tickets to make a living when he doesn't have any acting roles.
Trust
In the film, Thuong Tin (born in 1956) plays Sau Tam, a Saigon commando soldier. His success in the role helped him become the most sought-after name on screen. He set a record as the male actor who starred in the most films in one year with 12 leading roles.
From a beloved actor, Thuong Tin was turned away because he indulged in gambling. His career "went downhill" rapidly.
Thuong Tin's life was full of changes and difficulties in his old age.
One time, Thuong Tin was hospitalized due to a stroke. He was called upon by Meritorious Artist Trinh Kim Chi for help. However, both of them were caught up in a scandal over money donated by benefactors.
After the scandal, Thuong Tin returned to his hometown and lived a reclusive life.
Meritorious Artist Thanh Loan
Meritorious Artist Thanh Loan has an impressive role as nun Huyen Trang in the movie "Saigon Special Forces".
This was also the last role in the actress's acting career. She chose to gradually disappear from the screen because she was afraid that "there would be no role that could surpass the role of Nun Huyen Trang".
She shared about the role of a lifetime, Nun Huyen Trang, having to spend a lot of time reading the script, analyzing the character's background, past, present, and future relationships.
"In addition, artists also have to directly meet the prototypes of the former special forces soldiers to listen, observe and grasp their thoughts and feelings during their revolutionary activities," she once shared.
At the age of 23, Meritorious Artist Thanh Loan married her husband, a doctor of science in Information Technology, 10 years her senior. She studied directing and took on the role of Head of the Police Cinema Association.
Currently, Meritorious Artist Thanh Loan lives peacefully and happily with her family in Hanoi.
After retirement, she devoted her time to many volunteer activities. She practiced yoga to maintain her health.
Ha Xuyen
Actress Ha Xuyen plays Ngoc Mai - an intelligence officer with the code name Z20 and the elegant wife of intelligence chief Tu Chung (late Meritorious Artist Bui Quang Thai).
Previously, actress Ha Xuyen made an impression through the movie "Far and Near", playing the role of a simple engineer Ha from Hanoi.
At the age of 20, she married her husband, the conductor of the Thai Binh Song and Dance Troupe. She gave birth to two children. Later, she divorced.
After retiring, she occasionally appeared on television and devoted much time to charity work.
Thuy An
Artist Thuy An plays the role of a hard-working duck porridge seller who uses cunning to deceive the enemy and help the special forces. She is one of the outstanding special forces in this film.
She was born in the Southwest region and went to Saigon to sell sugarcane juice to make a living. Despite not having any formal training, she has had many memorable roles.
After the resounding success of "Saigon Special Forces" and "Wild Fields", artist Thuy An continues to shine in the films: Season of Monsoon Wind, Season of Rising Waters, Vortex...
At the age of 30, she quit acting because her husband passed away, becoming a single mother. She and her daughter went to Laos to do business. There, she met a Vietnamese living in Germany. After that, she and her daughter moved to Europe to settle down.
When her life stabilized, Thuy An returned home and revealed that she was living a peaceful life with her husband and children.
