'King of Comedy' Xuan Hinh acts in a movie for the first time at the age of nearly 70
At the age of 65, "Northern comedy king" Xuan Hinh surprised everyone when he tried his hand at cinema; he accepted a role in a movie to be released in 2026.
After more than 40 years of working on the stage, this is the first time Xuan Hinh has participated in a film project. The film is calledThe smell of pho, starring actress Thu Trang, is expected to be released to audiences on the occasion of Tet 2026.
Sharing the reason for accepting to participate in this project, Xuan Hinh said that he felt close and sympathetic to the character so he tried his best for the film. This also comes from the desire to bring a quality work to the audience.
"The King of Northern Comedy" said he liked the movie right from the name:"The smell of pho, just hearing it makes you feel familiar and close. Pho is a national dish, everyone loves it, and I think this movie will be like that too, rich, warm, bringing a feeling of reunion to every family during Tet."
According to artist Xuan Hinh, he participated in the filming for about a month and a half. The post-production phase lasted quite a long time because the crew wanted to bring the most perfect work to the audience.
The news that Xuan Hinh will be starring in a movie has excited many of his fans. On social networks, they expressed their curiosity about the movie, about the comedian's appearance and looked forward to the movie's release date.
When asked about the difficulties of making movies compared to comedy skits, artist Xuan Hinh shared:"Much harder but much more enjoyable!"
Xuan Hinh, born in 1960, is a multi-talented artist who can sing Cheo, Chau Van, Quan Ho, Cai Luong and many other musical genres. Many admirers call him "the king of comedy in the North" but the artist only calls himself "a folk entertainer".
In 2016, he performed a grand live show calledXuan Hinh - The rustic humoristto celebrate 40 years in the profession. His famous skits includeMan and horse, horse and man; Blind fortune teller; Thi Mau goes to the temple...