'The Scent of Burning Grass' actors after a decade: One is a VTV male god, one leaves showbiz

Launched in 2011,The smell of burning grassis a touching war film directed by Meritorious Artist Nguyen Huu Muoi, based on the script of poet Hoang Nhuan Cam, which has become an unforgettable mark in the hearts of Vietnamese cinema-loving audiences.

Inspired by the diaryForever 20of martyr Nguyen Van Thac, the film recreates the 81 fierce days and nights at Quang Tri Citadel in 1972 through the fate of four young students: Hoang, Thanh, Thang and Long.

The smell of burning grassnot only a war film, but also a touching epic about youth, ideals and sacrifice. After 14 years, the journey of the people who made the film has gone their separate ways, but all have left a special mark from the portrait of soldiers on screen to the way they live and preserve historical memories in everyday life.

Le Van Thom lives a private life

In the film, Le Van Thom plays Thanh - a cheerful young soldier who loves singing cheo and always misses his mother.The smell of burning grassWhen he was a student, he still remembers the sleepless nights because of his eagerness to act in movies. Meritorious Artist Huu Muoi once praised:"Every performance of Thom makes me satisfied."

After the film, Le Van Thom did not continue to develop his career on screen but stuck with traditional theater, currently working at the Vietnam Cheo Theater. In addition to performing Cheo, he occasionally appears in short comedies alongside Trung Ruoi and Thai Son. His life is private, simple, and not noisy in the media.

Thanh Son becomes "VTV male god"

In the film, Thanh Son plays Long - a student who loves literature and art, knows how to play the guitar, and has an unfinished love affair because he died on the battlefield. At that time, he was a second-year student at the Hanoi University of Theatre and Cinema. The difficult filming period became an unforgettable memory for the actor:“When I was 20, I found it interesting to make my first war film. At that time, no one felt tired, just excited.”

Now, Thanh Son has become a familiar face of VTV, loved through a series of popular TV series such asMay 11th, My family suddenly became happy, We just love each other peacefully...

In early 2025, he decided to go South and participate in movies.Love the wrong best friend,marking a move away from his television comfort zone. Thanh Son said he wanted to try more roles and look for new scripts in the southern market.

The actor got married at the age of 25 and had a daughter. However, the marriage ended in 2019. After that, Thanh Son was involved in many love rumors with female co-stars, including Kha Ngan. However, he always affirmed that he is currently single and wants the audience to remember him through his works, not his personal life.

To Dung is famous for his primetime series.

InThe smell of burning grass, To Dung plays the character Thang, inspired by martyr Nguyen Van Thac - a signal soldier who died on the Thach Han River. His role moved many viewers because it was somewhat similar to the life of martyr Nguyen Van Thac.

He recalled that at that time, filming was done on tape, so every scene had almost only one chance. One time, the detonator suddenly exploded before the signal, forcing To Dung to improvise immediately so as not to damage the precious tape.

Currently, To Dung is an actor of the Vietnam Drama Theater, appearing in many popular TV series such asWar without borders, Life is still beautiful, Cheer up, guys…

Recently, he received much attention when participating in TV series.Wind across the blue skybroadcast at prime time VTV.

After his marriage broke down in 2021, To Dung is now happily married to his girlfriend Minh Thu - an actress who has worked with him on many projects. The couple freely shares affectionate photos on social media and receives much support from the public.

Nguyen Nang Tung chooses a simple life

InThe smell of burning grass,Nguyen Nang Tung plays Hoang - the only survivor of the war. A student of the Literature department, his character represents the faith, knowledge and desire for peace of an entire generation.

However, after the success of the film, Nguyen Nang Tung did not continue to pursue art. He chose a quiet life, away from the spotlight. It is known that Nang Tung graduated from the Faculty of Literature at Hanoi University, is a lover of literature and a peaceful, inner life.