The cast of the movie 'Hon Dat' after more than 30 years

"Sister Su" Hiep Dinh and Ly Huynh are enjoying their old age with their children and grandchildren in the country, while actress Thuy An has been living abroad for many years.

Hon Dat is a film directed by Hong Sen in 1983, adapted from the novel of the same name by writer Anh Duc. The film depicts the fierce battle in early 1961 between the Hon Dat guerrillas (Kien Giang) with only rudimentary weapons on one side and the Saigon army and American advisors on the other.In the life-and-death confrontation, Hon Dat soldiers bravely overcame difficulties to defeat all enemy plots with the support of farmers.The cast of the film at that time left their mark with their natural acting on screen.

"Sister Ambassador" Agreement

Representing the main character is Ms. Su - a brave and resilient female guerrilla who fought to her last breath to protect her homeland. The female lead role is played by an amateur actress - a history teacher at Ho Chi Minh City Pedagogical High School. Her name is Ngo Thi Hiep Dinh, born in 1954 in Saigon. Having known the actress's family for a long time, director Hong Sen invited Hiep Dinh to play Ms. Su when she had just given birth to her first child nearly a year ago.

Actor Hiep Dinh when playing Ms. Su (left) and now.

The actress had to take a year off from teaching, accept being away from her children, endure hardship and pain to complete the scenes of being tortured by the enemy. After the film, artist Hiep Dinh decided to keep the long hair associated with the image of Ms. Su in the film. She received many acting invitations after that, but her busy teaching job made her unable to participate. The actress is now retired. She lives happily with her family in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.

"Tattooed Lieutenant" Ly Huynh

Representing the villainous characters is Lieutenant Xam, played by actor Ly Huynh. His ability to portray the evil and meanness of the character won him the Silver Lotus for "Best Actor" at the 6th Vietnam Film Festival (1983). Ly Huynh started acting in 1976. He was one of the first artists in Saigon to participate in revolutionary cinema with many famous roles: Colonel Hoang (Co Nhip), Mr. Hai Lua (Vung Gio Vortex), Hai Cu in the film of the same name, General Bach (Duoc Con Bi Xuyen), Long Rau (Con Meo Nhung), Major Y Ve (Ngon Lua Krong Jung)...

Actor Ly Huynh in the movie (left) and now.

In addition to his role as a martial artist and actor, in the 1990s, Ly Huynh was known as a famous film producer with many blockbuster films such asPham Cong Cuc Hoa,Student tears, Fire in Dai La citadel... He is also the father of the actorLy Hung- sought-after actor in the 1990s.

Ly Huynh was awarded the title of People's Artist by the State in 2012. At the age of seventy, he is still actively producing historical films such as Tay Son Hao Kiet... In recent years, due to poor health, the artist has spent most of his time enjoying his family.family

Actress Thuy An

After the movie rolesWild field, The Season of the Monsoon, Hon Dat is the third film in which actress Thuy An appears in the work of her husband - director Hong Sen. She plays Ut Quyen, the younger sister of the main character - Ba Su. Ut Quyen falls in love with a revolutionary soldier named Ngan (played by Cai Luong artist Quoc Hung) and devotes her youth to the ideal of fighting for national liberation despite having to witness her sister's death.

Actress Thuy An now (right) and the role of Ut Quyen in the movie "Hon Dat".

After Hon Dat, Thuy An continued to participate in films.The cards are up, Floating season, Whirlwind zone, Saigon commando... In 1995, director Hong Sen passed away, the female artist went abroad to make a living by silver carving and then remarried a German husband. Every year, she still travels back and forth between Germany and Vietnam to develop her business and visit relatives.

Meritorious Artist Ho Kieng

Meritorious Artist Ho Kieng appears in the film as Ba Phi - a Cham farmer who lives a prosperous life thanks to his job as an informant. Besides Hon Dat, Ho Kieng also made his mark in the films Rung Xa Nu,Southern Land,Alluvial roads,Beauty of Tay Do...

Late artist Ho Kieng in his last days (right) and images in the film.

Meritorious Artist Ho Kieng passed away in 2013 in poverty, leaving behind much grief for his relatives, friends, and colleagues. In his acting career, he was considered an actor with a record number of supporting roles.

Actress Mai Phuong

The role of Ty - Ba Su's daughter in the film - is played by Mai Phuong, director Hong Sen's stepdaughter. She was born in 1972 and acted in films when she was only 6 years old. In the 1980s and 1990s, Mai Phuong was considered a film prodigy when she continuously made her mark in famous films such as The Whirlwind, Battlefield Splits Half the Moon... Mai Phuong got married at the age of 20, then left the film industry because she was busy taking care of her children and making a living.

Actress Mai Phuong at 10 years old in the movie (left) and Mai Phuong in her 40s.

In 2012, Mai Phuong reappeared in the TV series The Children of Saigon Special Forces. After that, she focused on writing TV scripts. Mai Phuong's daughter, young actress Yu Duong, was also invited to act in films very early.

According to Vnexpress.net