'Vietnamese screen beauty with captivating eyes': Overcoming serious illness, U70 lives a life everyone dreams of
People's Artist Hoang Cuc shared that on stage and in movies she cried so much for her characters that in real life she rarely shed tears. For her, writing stories or poems is almost a way of life, each work is the quintessence distilled from the author herself.
The beauty with captivating eyes on Vietnamese screen
People's Artist Hoang Cuc was born in 1957 in Hung Yen. Since childhood, Hoang Cuc loved reading books, at the age of 13 the artist had read classic works of world literature such as:War and Peace, Quiet Flows the Don... Love for art is nurtured every day in the emotional soul of the artist.
After finishing high school, Hoang Cuc entered the Conservatory of Music (now the Vietnam National Academy of Music) and then worked for 2 years at the Tuyen Quang Provincial Art Troupe. She decided to continue studying for 4 more years to become a professional drama actress. That decision completely changed Hoang Cuc's life later on, giving the Vietnamese stage and screen a beauty with expressive eyes and excellent acting ability.
People's Artist Hoang Cuc asked to join the Hanoi Drama Troupe (now Hanoi Drama Theater) because she was fascinated by the play.Conspiracy and LoveThe roles of artists Thanh Tu, Dam Ca, and Tran Van made her dream of one day shining on stage like that.
Hoang Cuc's first role was Sa-ghi-a inThe woman behind the green door(Russian script) in 1984. Initially, she was not on the cast list so she asked director Ta Xuyen to let her audition. The moment the female artist transformed into a gentle but fierce wife to protect equal rights made the director excited. Finally, she was chosen for the main role, acting with artists Hoang Dung, Minh Vuong and Minh Trang.
During 30 years working at Hanoi Drama Theater, People's Artist Hoang Cuc had memorable roles and won many awards in plays:My Village Teacher, Street Eyes, Me and Us, You're Getting More Beautiful in My Eyes, Thinking About Yourself, Begging for the Past, Milk Flower Season…She held the position of Deputy Director of the Hanoi Drama Theater from 2001 until her retirement. In 1997, Hoang Cuc was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist. In 2011, she received the title of People's Artist.
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When doing the playMe and us(Luu Quang Vu), Hoang Cuc was pregnant with her first son. Two and a half months after giving birth, she began to return to the stage. The artist left her child in the wings, and asked the backstage staff to look after him. One day, Hoang Cuc shed tears on stage because of her role, while her child cried below because he was thirsty for milk. When her son was 7 months old, she took him all over the country. The son, named Le Hoang Linh, later became an editor for VTV and his daughter-in-law is actress and MC Nguyen Thuy Linh of the Hanoi Drama Theater.
The People's Artist is also a familiar face to many generations of television audiences through the following films:Retired General, The Shell, Falling into the Trap, The Orange Bell, The River of Desire, The Life of a Wanderer...
Perhaps the role of ThuyRetired General(Director Nguyen Khac Loi)is an unforgettable milestone in the artistic career of People's Artist Hoang Cuc. The beauty of People's Artist Hoang Cuc's sharp eyes and accented voice left an impression of the daughter-in-law of a general who had to struggle in the market economy period.
Tears for the character
People's Artist Hoang Cuc shared that on stage and in movies she cried so much for her characters that in real life she rarely shed tears. Even when the female artist was seriously ill, her family members were speechless but she still smiled...
In 2010, People's Artist Hoang Cuc was diagnosed with stage three cancer. Not giving up on her fate, she bravely overcame both physical and mental pain. Her hair fell out in clumps due to chemotherapy, so the artist proactively called a barber to shave her head. In her most painful moments, she found joy and strength from her family.
After a period of absence due to illness, Hoang Cuc returned to the small screen and attracted attention with her role as mother-in-law inRose on left chestPreviously, due to health concerns, Hoang Cuc refused many movie scripts.
Having been a grandmother for a long time, People's Artist Hoang Cuc dyed her hair platinum blonde, composed poetry, wrote short stories, took photos, traveled, and took care of her children and grandchildren.
She also opened a very professional hair salon, a prestigious beauty salon for friends, colleagues and many customers.
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Recently, the People's Artist released a long poem about his life at the age of U70, surprising many people. Long poemChrysanthemumclosely associated with her life such as the philosophy of life, the worldview of the characters she played, human destiny in general, especially the fate of women.
The entire revenue of the epic poemChrysanthemumPeople's Artist Hoang Cuc supports poor children in remote and mountainous areas, continuing the volunteer work she has done for many years.
