The rising careers of the first generation of 'Weekend Meeting' stars
Lan Phuong•March 7, 2025 15:36
Emerging from the show "Gap nhau cuoi tuan" 2 decades ago, young artists Xuan Bac, Tu Long, Cong Ly, Van Dung... have all become "big names" in the comedy industry.
Xuan Bac is one of the artists who participated in the program "Gap nhau cuoi tuan" right from the first episodes. He debuted with the skit "Sanh diep" and continuously shined in other performances. With his natural acting style, smart and humorous handling of situations, the actor easily brought laughter to the audience.Thanks to the success of "Weekend Meeting", Xuan Bac expanded into the MC field. He hosted programs such as "Catch the word in the picture", "Question and answer"... In every field, he has made a strong impression.After many years of artistic activities, Xuan Bac was awarded the title of People's Artist. He once worked as the Director of the Vietnam Drama Theater and is currently the Director of the Department of Performing Arts, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.Tu Long is considered the most talented artist of "Gap nhau cuoi tuan". In addition to acting, he can also sing and dance, so directors favor him with many different roles. He and Xuan Bac create a famous "pair" of the Northern comedy scene.Tu Long is also one of the artists who was awarded the title of People's Artist early. He is currently the Director of the Army Cheo Theater and holds the rank of Colonel.When talking about "Weekend Meeting", we cannot ignore People's Artist Cong Ly. In the skits produced by VFC, the actor born in 1973 often plays characters with stubborn and insolent personalities.He also showed his ability to transform in various TV series such as: "Girls in the City", "Rose on the Left Chest", "Taste of Love", "Ex-Husband - Ex-Wife - Ex-Lover", "Sunflower Against the Sun"... In the photo, People's Artist Cong Ly appeared at the premiere of the movie "Sunflower Against the Sun" with People's Artist Thu Ha.People's Artist Cong Ly is also one of the stars of "Gap Nhau Cuoi Tuan" who holds the leadership position of an art unit as Deputy Director of Hanoi Drama Theater. In the midst of his flourishing career, People's Artist Cong Ly suffered a health incident. After a long treatment, he has recovered quite a bit and can participate in guest roles in some films.When participating in "Weekend Meeting", Quang Thang was still an actor of Hai Phong Drama Group. VTV's comedy show was a turning point for Quang Thang's career. From here, his name became familiar to audiences nationwide and continued to develop in the direction of comedy with "Gala Laughter" or "Year-End Meeting".Currently, Quang Thang is an actor at the Hanoi Drama Theater. His wife and children still live in Hai Phong, so he travels back and forth between the two places. In addition to the theater stage, Quang Thang also acts in films. He has appeared in TV series such as: "May 11th", "Love then hate", "Life game", "Storm over the village"... Quang Thang also accepted a role in the movie "The last wife" by director Victor Vu.Van Dung is the most familiar female face of "Weekend Meeting". She is loved by a large audience for her humorous and witty acting style and ability to transform into many different roles.Image of Van Dung and Cong Ly when participating in "Weekend Meeting" many years ago.Van Dung's most compatible co-star in "Gap nhau cuoi tuan" was Quang Thang. At that time, she was an artist of the Youth Theater, and Quang Thang was an actor of the Hai Phong Drama Troupe. "The two of them were from two different theaters, their styles were not similar, but when they interacted on stage, they had great chemistry," Van Dung said. Because they were so compatible, there was a time when many audiences mistook them for husband and wife. Quang Thang wittily said: "I cannot love Van Dung, if I loved her, my life would be ruined. My wife understands that we are colleagues, if there is anything, Van Dung must confess first."Among the cast of "Weekend Meeting", Van Dung is currently the face that most directors invite to act in movies. Besides TV series such as "Sunflower Against the Sun", "Love Then Hate", "The Judge"..., she also participates in horror movies such as "Ghost Dog", "Ghost Invasion"...
