Artist Thuong Tin passed away at the age of 70 in his hometown.
Composer Tô Hiếu confirmed that artist Thương Tín passed away in his hometown of Phan Rang at the age of 70, bringing to a close a glorious career with nearly 200 roles.
The passing of a screen icon.
On the morning of December 9th, musician Tô Hiếu confirmed to the media that artist Thương Tín had passed away at his home in Phan Rang, at the age of 70. According to initial information, he died in the early morning of the same day due to old age and declining health over a long period.
A brilliant career with nearly 200 roles.
Artist Thuong Tin, whose full name is Bui Thuong Tin, born in 1956, is one of the most prominent actors in Vietnamese cinema during the 1980s and 1990s. He began his career in Cai Luong (traditional Vietnamese opera) but achieved fame and widespread public recognition through the field of film.
With a filmography of nearly 200 movies, he was hailed as an icon of the silver screen at the time. Audiences remember him through classic roles such as Major Luu Ky Vong in "The Upside Down Game," the bandit Bach Hai Duong in "SBC," Sau Tam in "Saigon Commando," and Tam Thuong in "The Battlefield Divided by a Half Moon." He once held the record for the actor who appeared in the most feature films in a single year, affirming his position and significant influence in the film industry.
The final years of his life
According to his relatives, in his final years, artist Thuong Tin's health deteriorated significantly. He had to use a wheelchair and was somewhat melancholic because he hadn't seen his young daughter for a long time.
Regarding his personal life, artist Thuong Tin is known for being a ladies' man, having had many relationships and four marriages. He has a son with singer My Dung and a young daughter with his fourth wife, who is 32 years younger than him.
In a conversation, he once said: "Everything that has happened is my own doing; no one forced me to do it. Once you've done something, you have to take responsibility, whether it's good or bad. I just hope to have a job that provides enough to live on; I have no other ambitions."
