The "mastermind" of "The Judge" has passed away at the age of 65.
People's Artist Hoang Dung, who played the role of crime boss Phan Quan in "The Judge," passed away at 2:15 PM on February 14, 2021, at the age of 65.
People's Artist Cong Ly, weeping uncontrollably, shared: People's Artist Hoang Dung passed away at 2:15 PM today (the 3rd day of Tet) at the Central Hematology Hospital after a period of battling illness.
At this moment, People's Artist Cong Ly was deeply moved and speechless because People's Artist Hoang Dung was a senior colleague whom he greatly respected. People's Artist Hoang Dung also had a huge influence on his career.
People's Artist Hoang DungBorn in 1956. Although a well-known television actor, he was previously famous on the theatrical stage for his memorable roles in plays such as:I and us(Main role)Dust(playing the role of Ca Khoa)My village schoolmaster(playing the role of the teacher)Hanoi at night, the wind changes.(playing the role of Lam)Begging from the past(playing the role of Hai Hung)The sound of the zither in Me Thao region(playing the role of Bá Nhỡ)... People's Artist Hoàng Dũng was awarded the title of People's Artist in 2007, when he was 51 years old.
In the field of film, People's Artist Hoang Dung has participated in feature films.Retired Generaland a host of well-known television works such asThose who live beside me, Storm, Heavenly Harp, Youth...He is especially popular with audiences for his role as the crime boss Phan Quân in television series.The Judge(2007).
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| People's Artist Hoang Dung bravely attended the premiere of his film "Returning Amidst Love". He was formerly the Director of the Hanoi Drama Theatre. |
Since his retirement in 2006, People's Artist Hoang Dung, who was previously busy as Director of the Hanoi Drama Theatre, has continuously participated in major television projects such as:The Judge, Go Home, My Son, Life and Death, Unforgettable Daysand most recentlyReturning to the embrace of loveandCrocodile profile.
Every year he has a film released, sometimes even participating in several films in a single year. The peak was at the end of 2020, when People's Artist Hoang Dung acted in three films simultaneously, including two television series and one feature film released during the Lunar New Year. He shared that he had never made so many films and been so energetic before.
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| People's Artist Hoang Dung - playing the role of Mr. Phuong in "Returning Amidst Love" airing on VTV1 from December 17th. |
However, at the film premiereReturning to the embrace of loveIn mid-December 2020, People's Artist Hoang Dung had difficulty walking and looked noticeably thinner. He recounted that he was suffering from myositis, making it hard to move around, and some nights he could only sleep for two hours. When the film crew was invited onto the stage by MC Thao Van to receive flowers, People's Artist Hoang Dung had to remain seated due to his inability to move. Just half a month later, he underwent spinal surgery at Viet-Duc Hospital in Hanoi and subsequently discovered he had cancer that had metastasized to his bones.
The role of Mr. Phuong was played by People's Artist Hoang Dung inReturning to the embrace of loveAiring on VTV1 from December 17, 2020, he played a recurring role throughout the series, which was filmed and broadcast simultaneously. However, due to poor health, People's Artist Hoang Dung had to stop filming, forcing the production team to replace him with another actor, something unprecedented in previous film projects.
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| People's Artist Hoang Dung in the films The Judge, Go Home, My Son, and Life and Death, which have been released continuously for the past 3 years. |
Although he was a frequent Facebook user, People's Artist Hoang Dung's last post was before his surgery in December 2020. After that, he almost completely stopped going online to share any information because he was fighting for his life. However, information about People's Artist Hoang Dung's serious illness was kept secret by his colleagues and students, who requested that it not be shared with the media.
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| People's Artist Hoang Dung and People's Artist Le Khanh in the 2021 Tet film 'Gai Gia Lam Chieu 5' (The Old Lady with Many Tricks 5). |