What is the cast of the movie 'The Counselor' doing now after 25 years?
After 25 years of broadcasting, the famous cast of the movie "The Advisor" some are still pursuing acting careers, some have passed away.
The advisoris a setThe film is about intelligence, directed by Meritorious Artist Le Dan, with a script based on the novel by writer Huu Mai. The success of the film also brought the names of the cast such as Vu Dinh Than, Nguyen Ba Loc, Minh Hoa… to the top.
Meritorious Artist Vu Dinh Than
When mentioning Meritorious Artist Vu Dinh Than, the audience immediately remembers spy Vu Dinh Long (modeled after real-life intelligence officer Vu Ngoc Nha) ofThe advisor. This role was personally proposed by writer Huu Mai to Vu Dinh Than for director Le Dan and the director nodded without hesitation.
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Young photos of Meritorious Artist Vu Dinh Than. |
Meritorious Artist Vu Dinh Than started acting in 1973 with a series of films such asStormy Bus, Black Forest, Club Without a Name…but must comeAdvisor,Vu Dinh Than's name really left an impression on the audience. However, after the success ofThe advisor, Vu Dinh Than has been absent from the screen for a long time. Explaining his rare appearances, the actor frankly shared that it was due to his busy work schedule. The last time Vu Dinh Than returned to the small screen was when he participated in film projects such asThrough the Stormy Day (2011), Whispers from the Past (2014)…
In real life, Meritorious Artist Vu Dinh Than has a rather private life. After his marriage with his first wife broke down, the male artist adopted his son, while his daughter went with her mother. For many years, Vu Dinh Than lived as a single father because he was afraid his children would suffer. When both children were grown and had their own families, he remarried his second wife, who works in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Meritorious Artist Vu Dinh Than with his current wife. |
In a rare moment when sharing about his wife, Vu Dinh Than said that he was lucky because his second wife, although having different careers, always sympathized and shared her husband's work. Currently, Meritorious Artist Vu Dinh Than and his wife have a happy and peaceful life with their second wife, although they do not have children together.
People's Artist Minh Hoa
The role of "advisor" Tran Le Xuan in the film is considered the greatest success in the career of People's Artist Minh Hoa, bringing her name closer to the public.
At the age of 30, while working at the Hanoi Drama Theater, People's Artist Minh Hoa received an invitation to play the role of Tran Le Xuan in the filmThe advisor. The first time she was given such a weighty role, the female artist was very confused. However, thanks to the encouragement of the late writer Huu Mai as well as the entire film crew, People's Artist Minh Hoa made an effort and turned Tran Le Xuan into the pinnacle role of her career.
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The beauty of People's Artist Minh Hoa when he was young. |
After the success of the role of Tran Le Xuan, People's Artist Minh Hoa continued to appear in many outstanding television projects such asThe lives of the unfortunate, The house with many windows, Provincial chairman, Sunny heart, Youth, Love and ambition..In 2018, she retired from Hanoi Drama Theater after more than 30 years of dedication to the profession.
People's Artist Minh Hoa's life after retirement is quite busy with teaching at Hanoi University of Theatre and Cinema, filming, being a judge, etc. Recently, the female artist has returned with the role of Kim Nhung - a powerful woman with a painful past in the filmLove the sunny daysis broadcasting.
Although active in artistic activities, People's Artist Minh Hoa is quite secretive in her personal life. After many years in the profession, she is loved by the audience for her true talent and scandal-free lifestyle. At the age of 58, People's Artist Minh Hoa still receives many compliments for her charming and gentle beauty.
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The youthful appearance of "advisor" Minh Hoa at the age of 58. |
Artist Nguyen Ba Loc
Making the movie a successThe advisor, we cannot fail to mention the role of Ngo Dinh Nhu played by artist Nguyen Ba Loc. He originally came from the motorcycle and bicycle mechanical industry and then accidentally got into acting in 1987 with the movieThe cards are up.In the following years, the actor continued to take on several supporting roles in films such asSee you again Saigon, Red soil girl…. The role of advisor Ngo Dinh Nhu inThe advisorconsidered the most impressive role in Nguyen Ba Loc's acting career.
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Artist Nguyen Ba Loc (right). |
With over 30 years in the profession, Nguyen Ba Loc has participated in more than 40 films. He often jokingly says "I am learning to swim in the sea of cinema with harsh challenges", so he always tries hard, learns and summarizes acting experiences, in order to serve the following roles. Artist Nguyen Ba Loc's admirable working attitude has received much love from the public.
On December 18, 2021, it was announced that artist Nguyen Ba Loc passed away at the age of 66 due to liver cancer. According to his family, the male artist had been suffering from liver disease for 8 years. In his later years, when his health was weaker, he did not act in many films but only occasionally taught at the University of Theater and Cinema.