Meritorious Artist Thanh Loc's family has eaten the ancestors' rice for 4 generations and is famous throughout the 3 regions.

Artist Nguyen Van Si was the first generation to start the tradition of pursuing the art of hát bội (tuong art) in the Nguyen family. Under his guidance, the art of hát bội was passed down to the following generations.

Artist Nguyen Van Luong followed in his father's footsteps - artist Nguyen Van Sy, continuing to perform and develop the art of hát bội.

Next is Meritorious Artist Thanh Loc's father - People's Artist Thanh Ton, a famous opera artist, who later switched to singing reformed opera.

Artist Thanh Ton started learning to sing at the age of 13 at the Phuoc Long Ban theater troupe of his grandfather, Mr. Luong. Although it was a family theater troupe, he still had to learn to sing according to the correct process from the roles of a servant, a guard, a messenger until he was 17 years old before he could play a child actor.

When he first started his career in the opera industry, Thanh Ton had to endure a lot of hardship. The Phuoc Long Ban troupe only performed for 6 months a year and then returned to their hometown to divide the money among the troupe members. They worked in the fields and practiced new plays, waiting for the "season" to get on the boat to perform all over the river regions of the Southwest. Only those who loved the profession very much could stick with the opera industry.

But then hát bội fell into a period of losing audiences, that was in the years after 1930. Meanwhile, cải lương began to be loved. So, hát bội troupes had to find ways to innovate themselves to attract audiences, many events combined, the Phước Long Ban group disbanded.

Not willing to give up his career, he went to sing for the Thanh Hung Ban troupe of Mr. Hung in Tra On district, Can Tho. But not willing to be a provincial actor, Thanh Ton wanted to try his luck in the city, so he packed his bags and found his way back to Saigon.

Returning to Saigon, he sang for the Tan Thanh Ban troupe of the Cung troupe at Cau Muoi temple. A year later, Thanh Ton "joined" the Vinh Xuan Ban troupe of the Thang troupe and quickly became the most popular leading actor at that time.

Artist Thanh Ton and artist Huynh Mai became husband and wife, their children are all famous artists such as Bach Long, Thanh Loc, Bach Le, Bach Lien, Bach Luu, Bach Ly in many different fields of art.

Thanh Loc's parents were not only outstanding on stage but also creative. He was confident that his children did not need looks, only talent - this had a strong influence on the future development of his children.

Most of Meritorious Artist Thanh Loc's colleagues agree that he has the talent to make the audience laugh or cry, be happy or sad at will. Thanh Loc's talent is not only innate, due to the genes of a family that has been singing for generations, but also due to his passion for the stage, continuous learning and tireless artistic work.

Meritorious Artist Thanh Loc's creativity is demonstrated through many roles. No matter how complicated the character's mood is, Thanh Loc still portrays it completely, without excess or omission, leaving a deep impression on the audience.

"My father taught me that healthy competition is competition on stage. Whether or not your ancestors bless you depends on when you stand on stage. If you stand in the dark and the audience still remembers you, it is better than standing in the light and few people remember you. Then you are successful," Meritorious Artist Thanh Loc shared.