The cast of the film 'Hon Dat' after more than 30 years.
"Sister Sứ" Hiệp Định and Lý Huỳnh are enjoying their old age with their children and grandchildren in Vietnam, while actress Thúy An has been living abroad for many years.
"Sister Sứ" Hiệp Định and Lý Huỳnh are enjoying their old age with their children and grandchildren in Vietnam, while actress Thúy An has been living abroad for many years.
Hon Dat is a film directed by Hong Sen in 1983, adapted from the novel of the same name by writer Anh Duc. The film depicts the fierce battle in early 1961 between the Hon Dat guerrillas (Kien Giang province) armed only with rudimentary weapons and the Saigon army and American advisors.In a life-or-death confrontation, the soldiers of Hon Dat bravely overcame difficulties to defeat all enemy schemes with the support of the local farmers.The cast of that era left a lasting impression with their natural and heartfelt performances on screen.
"Sister Sứ" Agreement
Representing the protagonist is Sister Sứ – a brave and resilient female guerrilla fighter who fought to her last breath to protect her homeland. The lead female role was played by a non-professional actress – a history teacher at the Ho Chi Minh City Teacher Training High School. Her name is Ngô Thị Hiệp Định, born in 1954 in Saigon. Having known the actress's family beforehand, director Hồng Sến invited Hiệp Định to play Sister Sứ when she had just given birth to her first child nearly a year earlier.
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Actress Hiep Dinh when she played Sister Su (left) and now. |
The actress had to take a year off from teaching, accepting separation from her children and enduring hardship and pain to complete the scenes depicting her being tortured by the enemy. After the film, actress Hiep Dinh decided to keep her long hair, which was synonymous with her character, Sister Su, in the film. She received many acting offers afterward, but her busy teaching schedule prevented her from participating. The actress is now retired and lives happily with her family in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.
"Lieutenant Tattoo" Ly Huynh
Representing the villainous characters is Lieutenant Xam, played by actor Ly Huynh. His ability to portray the evil and depravity of the character earned him the Silver Lotus Award for "Best Leading Actor" at the Sixth Vietnam Film Festival (1983). Ly Huynh began acting in 1976. He was among the first generation of artists in Saigon to participate in revolutionary cinema, with many famous roles: Colonel Hoang (in the film "Co Nhip"), Mr. Hai Lua (in "Vung Gio Xoay"), Hai Cu in the film of the same name, General Bach (in "The Rejected Child"), Long Rau (in "Con Meo Nhung"), Major Y Ve (in "Ngon Lua Krong Jung")...
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Actor Ly Huynh in a film (left) and now. |
Besides his roles as a martial arts master and actor, in the 1990s, Ly Huynh was known as a prominent film producer with many successful films such asPham Cong Cuc Hoa,Student's tearsThe fire burned down the city of Dai La... He is also the father of the actor.Ly Hung- A highly sought-after actor in the 1990s.
Ly Huynh was awarded the title of People's Artist by the State in 2012. At the age of seventy, he remains active in producing historical films such as "Tay Son Heroes"... In recent years, due to declining health, the artist has spent most of his time enjoying time with his family.communal house.
Actress Thuy An
After the roles in the filmWild fieldIn the film "Hon Dat," which was released during the monsoon season, actress Thuy An appeared in a work by her husband, director Hong Sen. She played Ut Quyen, the younger sister of the main character, Ba Su. Ut Quyen fell in love with a revolutionary soldier named Ngan (played by Cai Luong artist Quoc Hung) and dedicated her youth to the ideal of fighting for national liberation, even though she had to witness the death of her older sister.
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| Actress Thúy An now (right) and her role as Út Quyên in the film "Hòn Đất". |
After Hon Dat, Thuy An continued to participate in other films.The cards are laid bare.Films such as "The Flood Season," "The Whirlwind Region," and "Saigon Commandos"... In 1995, director Hong Sen passed away, and the actress went abroad to make a living as a silversmith before remarrying a German man. Every year, she still travels back and forth between Germany and Vietnam to develop her business and visit relatives.
Meritorious Artist Ho Kieng
Meritorious Artist Ho Kieng appeared in the film as Ba Phi - a Cham farmer who lived a prosperous life thanks to his work as an informant. Besides Hon Dat, Ho Kieng also made his mark with the films Rung Xa Nu,Southern land,Alluvial paths,Beauty of Tay Do...
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The late artist Ho Kieng in his final days (right) and an image from a film. |
Meritorious Artist Ho Kieng passed away in 2013 in poverty, leaving behind much sorrow for his family, friends, and colleagues. Throughout his acting career, he was considered the actor who held the record for the number of supporting roles he played.
Actress Mai Phuong
The role of Tý – the daughter of Ms. Ba Sứ in the film – was played by Mai Phương, the stepdaughter of director Hồng Sến. Born in 1972, she started acting at the age of 6. During the 1980s and 1990s, Mai Phương was considered a child prodigy in cinema, consistently making her mark in popular films such as "Vùng gió xoáy" (Whirlwind Zone) and "Chiến trường chia nửa vầng trăng" (Battlefield Divided by Half a Moon). Mai Phương married at the age of 20 and later left the film industry to focus on raising her children and making a living.
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Actress Mai Phuong at age 10 in the film (left) and Mai Phuong in her 40s. |
In 2012, Mai Phuong made a comeback in the television series "The Children of the Saigon Commando Unit." After that, she focused on writing television scripts. Mai Phuong's daughter, the young actress Yu Duong, was also invited to participate in films from a very young age.
According to Vnexpress.net
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