Outstanding Vietnamese actors of the 1990s

Handsome faces, elegant style and impressive acting made Ly Hung, Le Tuan Anh, Tran Luc... become "idols" of many girls at that time.

Le Tuan Anh

Le Tuan Anh in his youth (left) and now.

Le Tuan Anh emerged in the same generation as Ly Hung and Le Cong Tuan Anh.Thai Salem in The Wanted Order is considered his lifetime role. The actor impressed the audience with the image of a "playboy". With his long hair and flirtatious eyes, Le Tuan Anh made the hearts of many young Vietnamese girls at that time flutter.The average salary of the male actor is 30 million VND/film.

During his artistic career, he had more than 80 films, with memorable names such as Half a Life of Debauchery, Night of Fantasy, Bitter Taste of Love, Sinful Encirclement, Pink Dust... All were villain roles.He played the only positive role in the movie Wind Through the Dark and Bright and then gave up acting.

Le Tuan Anh was married and then broke up with singer Phuong Thao. After a few years of living alone, he decided to commit his life to an artist.Hong Van. He and Hong Van used to love each other when they were still in school but broke up because of a small misunderstanding. Currently, Le Tuan Anh has retired and switched to business, taking care of his family with his wife.

Le Cong Tuan Anh

Actor Le Cong Tuan Anh passed away while his career was developing.

Le Cong Tuan Anh is originally from Hue. His complicated family circumstances forced him to struggle to make a living since he was young. By chance, artist Le Binh discovered his acting talent and helped and encouraged him to try acting in drama.

He was invited to play the role of Doctor Quang "Don Quixote" in the film The Bitter Taste of Love directed by Le Xuan Hoang. The role brought Le Cong Tuan Anh great success. Not only was he sought after by film studios in Ho Chi Minh City, but also by central film studios who wanted him to sign a film contract. After The Bitter Taste of Love, Le Cong Tuan Anh appeared in a series of films such as Goodbye Summer, Do You Still Remember or Have You Forgotten, I Only Have You...

In 1996, while filming Sweet and False, the actor suddenly committed suicide. Le Cong Tuan Anh was loved by friends, colleagues and fans for his gentle and shy personality. He was also often mentioned as an artist with a kind heart and an introverted life.

Ly Hung

Ly Hung with Giang My when she was young (left) and recently.

Ly Hung is the son of People's Artist Ly Huynh. He graduated from the University of Theatre and Cinema in Ho Chi Minh City in 1986. Since then, in more than 10 years of acting, he has participated in over 90 films with outstanding works such as Ngoc Trong Da, Phi Vu Phuong Hoang, Tinh Ngan Da Pha, Nguoi Khong Mang Ho... The 1990s was Ly Hung's golden age when his salary was calculated in gold bars. The film associated with his name was Pham Cong - Cuc Hoa, marking the beautiful couple of actors on the Vietnamese screen, Ly Hung - Diem Huong. In addition, he also acted with many Vietnamese beauties at that time: Viet Trinh, Giang My, Y Phung...

In the 2000s, the trend of beautiful actresses singing was booming. Ly Hung also tried his hand at singing, but his products were not highly appreciated. He still pursued his artistic path. Currently, Ly Hung is participating in the singing competition The Winner is and playing a supporting role in the movie Hy sinh doi trai. At the age of over 40, the actor said he is still looking for his "other half".

Don Duong

Actor Don Duong when he was young (left) and when he was 45 years old are not much different.

Don Duong was born in 1957 in Da Lat. He started acting in films in the early 1990s and left his mark on Vietnamese cinema with films such as Doi Cat, Canh Bac, Dau An Cua Quy, Loi The... Don Duong played the main role in the independent film Ba Mua by overseas Vietnamese director - Tony Bui - in 1999. This work competed for the Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival and also won three important awards at the world's most prestigious independent film festival - Sundance. In 2011, Don Duongpassed awayin San Francisco, USA due to stroke.

Thai San

Thai San has a scholarly face.

When mentioning Thai San, the audience cannot forget the handsome, scholarly face of a young man who is often assigned to play the roles of a nobleman, a student, a teacher, and a gentle doctor. He is the cousin of singer Thanh Lan (Thanh Lan's mother and Thai San's mother are sisters).

Thai San first appeared on the big screen in the film Behind a Fate (1989) directed by Le Hoang Hoa. After that, he became more widely known to the audience thanks to a series of roles: bevil doctor Lam in the movieWhy do you rush to get married?(Directed by Tran Canh Don),First kiss(Directed by Dao Ba Son),Don't say goodbye(Directed by Xuan Phuoc)... He has acted with Thanh Lan, Viet Trinh, Diem Huong, My Duyen, Hong Dao, Hoang Trinh, Thanh Xuan...

After the film Miss of My Heart in 1998, Thai San went to France to take care of his seriously ill mother. Here, he continued to study at the School of Drama and Cinema and earned a bachelor's degree in Tourism. During his time in France, Thai San participated in several films such as Poids Léger (2003), Zootology (2005)...

In 2012, Thai San returned to Vietnam to participate in a film project and then returned to France to continue studying for his PhD.

Hoang Phuc

Hoang Phuc when he was young (right) and now has not changed much in appearance.

Actor Hoang Phuc (born in 1967) was one of the brightest names in the commercial film industry in the 1990s. He started acting at the age of 13. Hoang Phuc's name is associated with the role of Hai Quang in Bui Hong..His career was on the rise, he retired to get married and take care of his sick mother.

After more than 18 years of putting aside his passion for movies, he returned with the TV series Mong ephemera, Nhiem nuoc dat bich, Nhung ong cha doc do, Noi voi hon hon and two movies Bay rong, Lenh voi van. Although past his star days of the 1990s, Hoang Phuc is still warmly welcomed. Most recently, he appeared in the movie Kung Fu Pho with Meritorious Artist My Duyen and two young actors Diem My 9x, Linh Son.

Thieu Anh Duong

Thieu Anh Duong in the past (left) and now.

Thieu Anh Duong is known to the audience through the male lead role in the movieBlade(Director Le Hoang). The role helped him win the Golden Lotus Award for "Best Actor" at the 11th National Film Festival. After that, he made his mark through many roles in the TV series Nhung don duong phu sa, Nguoi dep Tay Do, Ban tinh ca trong dem.

Nam 1996, the actor suddenly changed career and became involved in the law profession. Thieu Anh Duongconcludekisswith designer Kieu Viet Lien but the marriage later broke down. He currently holds a key position at a bank in Ho Chi Minh City.

Huynh Anh Tuan

Huynh Anh Tuan then (left) and now.

The movie "You and Michael", a big box office hit in 1993, made Truong Ngoc Anh and Huynh Anh Tuan famous. Through the role of a cyclo driver, fans got to know the actor with a masculine appearance.Having a love affair with cinema from a visit to his homeland, after a long time of attachment, the Vietnamese American has proven his talent through hundreds of big and small films of Vietnamese cinema.

After 20 years of acting, Huynh Anh Tuan has become a father of four children. His wrinkled face and salt-and-pepper hair now help him easily show his poise and experience in new roles.

Quyen Linh

Actor Quyen Linh when he was young (right).

Quyen Linh's artistic path was more difficult than that of his classmates like Ly Hung and Le Tuan Anh. Born into a poor farming family with many children, he had to work hard doing all kinds of jobs from selling scrap metal, carrying goods to pumping tires... to pay for his own education.

One of Quyen Linh's first roles was Lam in Nguoi Ha Noi directed by Hoang Tich. Films that marked his roles include Nhung de con cua than linh, Ngoc trang than cong, Giot le ha long, Nhat thuc lang ha, Bong hoa rung sac. In addition, he also participated in many famous TV series such as Giao thoi, Gio qua mien toi sang, Ngay tro ve. His dusty, romantic style made many young girls' hearts flutter.

Currently, Quyen Linh rarely acts in movies. He mainly pursues his job as an MC for theprogramh televisionhumanitarian. He has a happy family with two princesses.

Tran Luc

Tran Luc when he was young (left).

If the Southern entertainment industry had Ly Hung and Le Cong Tuan Anh, the Northern industry recognized the name of Tran Luc in the 1990s. When mentioning him, audiences immediately think of highly rated works such as Hoa ban do, Me chong toi, Nguyen Ai Quoc in Hong Kong... During his golden days, with his romantic appearance, manly demeanor from his face to his acting style, Tran Luc made many girls swoon. Because of that, he was often rumored to have romantic relationships with the actresses he acted with.

Tran Luc has been married three times. His first wife was a pianist whom he met and fell in love with while studying abroad in Bulgaria. After breaking up with his second wife, editor Kieu Trinh, Tran Luc married the director of a television production company. He is currently happy with his family of three sons and one daughter. He also rarely acts in films and has instead turned to directing.

According to VNE