'Jade Emperor' Quoc Khanh: Successful career, still happily single at nearly 70

Associated with the image of the Jade Emperor, People's Artist Quoc Khanh is not only famous for his acting talent but also attracts the attention of the audience because of his simple life and love of freedom.

45 years of dedication to art

Quoc Khanh was born in 1962 in Hanoi. He is one of the artists of the first class of actors - the golden generation of actors of the Vietnam Drama Theater along with People's Artist Trung Anh, Trong Trinh, Lan Huong, Viet Thang,... Right in the year of graduation, Quoc Khanh played two roles in two plays.The player who kicked the team out of formation(Director Doan Hoang Giang) andJune Breakup(Director Trong Khoi).

Sticking with the Vietnam Drama Theater until his retirement, Quoc Khanh appeared in many plays. He became a popular face of the Theater. There were plays that the audience only watched because of him, such asClams, Mussels, Snails, Mussels- folk comedy directed by Meritorious Artist Lam Tung.

However, Quoc Khanh has more affinity and made his mark in television and cinema. He has dozens of television and film roles.

Quoc Khanh is loved by audiences through many comedies such asJealous, who will come to visit this Tet, Single people are happy...With a somewhat harsh face and rustic acting, Quoc Khanh is often associated with characters with a resigned personality, being oppressed by superiors at work, being treated badly by colleagues, and being "domesticated" by his wife at home.

He won the Golden Lotus Award for "Best Actor" for the movieHa Dong silk shirtIn 2012, he was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist.

Quoc Khanh will retire after more than 40 years of working with the Vietnam Drama Theater from 2022. However, he still maintains his passion for the profession and is ready to perform when the right opportunity arises. Quoc Khanh said he considers retirement a milestone, but his spirit is always attached to the stage.“I love and I pursue until I can't do it anymore.”, the actor confided.

To date, Quoc Khanh has been involved in acting for more than 45 years, a long journey, contributing to the stage, television and cinema. In 2023, he was awarded the title of People's Artist.

In an interview, the male artist said that looking back at his artistic milestones, he has no regrets or remorse.

"An artist's life has many milestones. A journey of youth associated with art, of course, there are plays that after finishing, I hope to perform better the next night, there are movies that after finishing filming, I wish I could do better when I filmed them again. That's the nature of this profession, but I don't regret anything in my artistic life,"People's Artist Quoc Khanh said.

2 decades associated with the image of the Jade Emperor

The role that has made People's Artist Quoc Khanh's brand over the past 21 years is the role of the Jade Emperor in the TV show Tao Quan - Meeting at the end of the year.

Since replacing People's Artist Quoc Truong in 2004, Quoc Khanh has become an indispensable face every New Year's Eve. The actor impresses with his cold, serious appearance but brings humor and charm. Many of "Jade Emperor" Quoc Khanh's quotes in the program have become catchphrases of young people.

Quoc Khanh once shared that in the script, he acted out events as they happened. He often had to follow the characters from beginning to end and interact with all the characters spontaneously. Through each Tao Quan season, he has brought to life an image that is both serious and humorous, creating an unforgettable impression in the hearts of the audience.

Happily Single at 63

Although successful in his career, Quoc Khanh is a private person. In the cast of Tao Quan, he is considered the least noisy artist, focusing only on work and artistic dedication. In real life, People's Artist Quoc Khanh is quiet, single, and happy. In daily life, he is simple and not too fussy. The male artist likes to wear simple T-shirts and jeans.

At 63, Quoc Khanh believes that marriage is a matter of fate. He revealed that he once had a relationship and considered getting married, but it didn't work out.

The actor admits that if he wanted to get married, he would get married right away. But marriage is like a circle, sometimes he puts one foot in and then pulls out, not daring to move forward because he doesn't want to make the woman who has to spend her life with an artist suffer.

Accepting a lonely life, Quoc Khanh is not sad because he is a man who loves freedom.“I think it's simple, if a woman comes to you and doesn't receive love, her life is no different from hell on earth. Being husband and wife, living together for life, not just for a day or two, you can't force her to put up with you.”Quoc Khanh once shared.

Quoc Khanh said that when he was alive, his mother also urged him to get married and have children, but after understanding his personality and way of life, she stopped urging him. After his mother passed away, Quoc Khanh became more thoughtful than before. The male artist said that there were also ups and downs, but birth, aging, sickness and death are inevitable.

Quoc Khanh understands that in old age, there will be times of loneliness, but up to now, he still chooses this single life because:"Everyone has their own thoughts, I don't have to follow anyone, I feel that my life is happy and comfortable, I don't have to please anyone."