Famous Vietnamese Stars of the 1990s: Then and Now
Once making waves on Vietnamese screens, the real lives of these beauties and actors are different, some glorious, some ill-fated.
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| Ly Hung: After the "instant noodle" film genre declined, Ly Hung turned to singing but was not highly appreciated. At the age of 46, Ly Hung often appears in long-running TV series. His acting in the films Dollar Trang, Tay Son Hao Kiet, Ve Dat Thang Long... all received the love and support of the audience. Recently, he shared that he had to get 9 stitches and was beaten by his father when he played his first role in his life: a famous bandit in the North Central region named Truong Soi in the hit film "Nguoi Khong Mang Ho" by director Long Van. |
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| He used to act well with actresses: Diem Huong, Mong Van, Y Phung, Hong Van, Thu Ha, Viet Trinh... however, although he is now 49 years old, the actor is still single. Ly Hung currently lives in a 3-storey villa, with separate rooms with his parents and siblings. Ly Hung confided: "Life is always changing, but my personality hasn't changed much. Every time I come home from a show, I rarely hang out with friends for coffee or drinks, but I like to go home and talk with my parents the most." |
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| Thu Ha: As one of the few beauties especially loved by millions of viewers in the 1990s, the actress born in 1969 has a gentle, fragile beauty. Thu Ha began pursuing her dream of becoming an artist at the age of 17. With her bright appearance, the actress was assigned to take on roles of noble status such as the daughter of a district governor in the movie "The Golden Leaves" or the role of a princess in "The Long Tri Night Festival". It was also the movie "The Golden Leaves" that turned the 20-year-old girl into a star of the Northern cinema industry. |
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| After the success of the film, Thu Ha participated in many TV series but did not leave much impression. However, she still has a certain place in the hearts of the audience. In 2008, Thu Ha was honored to receive the title "Best Actress" for the long-running TV series Duong Doi at the Vietnam Television Film Festival. |
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| However, like many other beauties on the screen, Thu Ha's love life has also encountered many storms after going through two marriages. After a difficult first marriage, Thu Ha is now happy with her husband, a businessman 15 years older than her. Her husband also had a broken love affair. Thu Ha now retreats behind the scenes to take care of her family and participates in activities at the drama theater. In 2015, Thu Ha refused when she was awarded the title of People's Artist. She shared: "I want to be awarded the title of People's Artist when I feel I truly deserve it." Currently, nearly 50 years old, the beauty of the cinema industry still retains her youthful and beautiful features. |
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| Le Tuan Anh: As one of the three famous male actors of the 90s along with Ly Hung and Le Cong Tuan Anh, Le Tuan Anh impressed with his adventurous roles with the image of a "playboy". At the age of 17, he left his family to become independent, Le Tuan Anh lived by many jobs, construction worker, sugarcane juice seller... He took the entrance exam to the acting department and graduated from the College of Theater in 1989. Le Tuan Anh was very lucky to be accepted as Thai Salem in "Wanted Order" directed by Le Hoang Hoa, co-starring with Viet Trinh. This role helped the actor's name to rise quickly. He revealed that at that time, there were films where he acted with a salary of up to 30 million VND. |
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| During Le Tuan Anh's heyday, audiences also knew about his relationship with singer Phuong Thao. After living together for a short time, they quietly broke up. After the breakup, the actor returned to his first love, People's Artist Hong Van. Currently, he spends all his time taking care of his family and business. |
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| The artist couple on their daughter's wedding day recently. After many years of storms, failures and mistakes of youth, Hong Van and Le Tuan Anh finally found each other. Although both were under pressure from public opinion, friends who witnessed their love story understood that the couple's decision to get married was completely correct and had a solid foundation. Last year, on the occasion of their 14th wedding anniversary, Hong Van was asked by many people about the secret to maintaining a happy marriage. She shared: "I don't have any secret. I believe that a happy family is when all members of the family live wholeheartedly with each other. I love my husband and children with all my heart, love wholeheartedly and live wholeheartedly." |
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| Viet Trinh: With a beautiful face and charming, divine acting, Viet Trinh became a movie star that caused a stir in cinemas at that time. In 1988, she began appearing in movies while still a student at the University of Theater and Cinema as a popular calendar model. Her name created a strong attraction everywhere. Information about her was always the hottest topic and spread at a dizzying speed. Viet Trinh's image appeared everywhere, in every family at that time. Once one of the top stars of Vietnamese cinema in the 1990s, Viet Trinh was surrounded by successful and famous men in society. When instant noodle movies were popular nearly 30 years ago, Ly Hung - Viet Trinh was also an extremely beloved couple on screen. |
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| However, Viet Trinh is also an unlucky beauty in love, having experienced many storms. After continuous storms in love, Viet Trinh also retired to live in seclusion with her son in Binh Duong. Revealing about her son, the actress only said that his name is Thien Nhan - a very active child, obedient to everyone in the family. She also did not publicize her son's image like many other famous people. |
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| Now, having gone through the ups and downs of life, overcoming the harsh public opinion after two stormy love affairs with "rich men", Viet Trinh has returned in a quieter, more composed way with her work as a director and regularly attending charity trips. Recently, she also surprised many people when she announced that she would stay single for the rest of her life after the ups and downs in her love life. At the age of 46, Viet Trinh still retains her youthful beauty. She occasionally accepts modeling assignments and participates in some TV game shows. |
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| Diem Huong: Diem Huong, born in 1970, was a promising actress in the 1990s. She, along with Ly Hung, Le Cong Tuan Anh, and Viet Trinh, became the brightest faces in the entertainment industry at that time. At that time, any director who wanted a blockbuster movie had to rely on Diem Huong's name. The audience always remembered her as a jade girl with flawless beauty and outstanding talent. She became famous through the movies: The Deputy Minister's Daughter, Distant Love, Student Tears, Once Upon a Time Love, Pham Cong Cuc Hoa... At that time, Diem Huong was like a princess that thousands of boys were infatuated with. |
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| Diem Huong is a rather meticulous person among the famous stars of the "instant noodle" film genre. During the years at the peak of her career, although surrounded by many young men, she still did not fall for anyone. In the mid-1990s, she became the topic of discussion of many people when she got involved in a love affair with a swindler - Vietnamese-American Juan Minh. This incident was a big wound in Diem Huong's life. |
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| After the unfortunate incident, Diem Huong met a man 18 years older than her and followed her husband to Canada to settle down. However, she did not have a wedding and did not share any information about her private life. Currently, Diem Huong spends all her time taking care of her husband and four children. At the age of 48, the actress still maintains her gentle and graceful appearance. |
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Le Cong Tuan Anh: The gentle, scholarly face and sad eyes created a special charm for Le Cong Tuan Anh. Born in 1967 and known as the most outstanding and famous actor of Vietnamese cinema in the 1990s. Quang "Don Quixote" in the movie The Bitter Taste of Love was his famous role. His first role in the movie The Bitter Taste of Love helped Tuan Anh suddenly become a new idol of the youth in the 1990s. A series of his later roles in Fierce Childhood, Do You Still Remember or Have You Forgotten, I Only Have You, Sao Phuong Is Still Sad, Sweet and False... were all enthusiastically received by the audience. |
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| Although he was successful in his career early, Le Cong Tuan Anh encountered many difficulties in life and love. The actor grew up with a bitter childhood. After his parents divorced, he lived with his mother for a while and was abandoned. To make a living, he had to do many jobs from selling newspapers, shining shoes, to begging. On October 17, 1996, the Vietnamese public was shocked and stunned to hear that Le Cong Tuan Anh committed suicide. The cause of his death was said to be sleeping pills. Many people believe that the shock after breaking up with a deep love made the actor decide to leave at the age of 29. |
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| Y Phung had a 4-year relationship with Ly Hung. The actor revealed that he loved Y Phung's straightforwardness and that she was his ideal lover. However, she always denied this relationship. After the "instant noodle" film genre declined, Y Phung moved to America to live. She occasionally appeared on overseas stages. In 2012, she revealed that she had divorced her husband after 7 years of marriage. |
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| After many years, Ly Hung's ex-lover still possesses a timeless beauty and a hot body. At the end of October 2016, Y Phung got married for the second time and shared that she was ready to be a wife and a mother. She gave birth to her first child at the age of 40. Y Phung is currently living a happy, fulfilling life with her second husband in the US and her little princess. |
