Vietnamese celebrities go bankrupt: Phuoc Sang pays 2 billion VND/month in interest, Siu Black loses 40 billion VND

Quach Ngoc Ngoan

Quach Ngoc Ngoan was born in 1986 in Ca Mau. He won the Silver Prize at the Vietnam Supermodel Contest 2008. In his acting career, his most impressive role was in the movieImmortalDirected by Victor Vu, released in theaters in 2018.

In recent years, audiences often mention Quach Ngoc Ngoan with noisy love affairs. In April 2021, the actor and Phuong Chanel announced their breakup after 7 years together.

Quach Ngoc Ngoan. Photo: Character's Facebook

Recently, the actor has been almost "silent". On the evening of April 10, Quach Ngoc Ngoan suddenly announced bankruptcy. The 8X actor said he is under great pressure. At first, he was still able to manage when he was in debt, but now he cannot continue to pay.

Quach Ngoc Ngoan hopes that his creditors will give him more time to focus on his work, thereby stabilizing his finances and settling his debts. He also apologized to the audience and affirmed that he would take responsibility for what he had done.

Before falling into debt, Quach Ngoc Ngoan was said to have a considerable fortune. The actor has shared many times about his passion for farming, raising shrimp and fish, growing vegetables and fruits... He and his family have built a civet farming model on a 1-hectare farm in Ca Mau.

Siu Black

Siu Black was born in 1967 in Kon Tum, is of the Ba Na ethnic group. The singer pursues rock music and has been a judge in famous music competitions on television.

In 2013, at the peak of her career, Siu Black was suddenly caught up in a debt scandal. She once performed while surrounded by creditors under the stage. Faced with a dire situation, unable to pay her debts, Siu Black had to return to her hometown in the Central Highlands to live.

Over the past 10 years, the "mountain nightingale" has lived a private life, rarely participating in entertainment events. In an interview with reporters at the end of 2021, Siu Black revealed that her total debt and business losses amounted to more than 40 billion VND.

Siu Black at present. Photo: Character's Facebook

When she first returned to her hometown, she "lived off" her sister's house. The shock of failure made Siu Black depressed, lost faith, and spent many long days lying in bed without wanting to eat or drink. After that, the singerBan Me Coffeegradually get up, start over

Siu Black's current life is tied to the garden. She considers herself calm and quiet. The "mountain nightingale"'s daily work is to help her husband cut vegetables to feed the pigs, cook pig feed, raise ducks, grow vegetables, work on the fields... to make a living. "Farming is hard but very fun. Raising pigs earns a small income, just enough to live on," Siu Black shared on her personal YouTube channel.

In December 2022, when contacted by reporters, Siu Black's side said that the singer still occasionally sings at churches, accepts shows in the provinces and in Ho Chi Minh City.

Truong Dan Huy

Singer Truong Dan Huy was born in 1977 and was known in the early 2000s with songs such as:Don't be mad at me, brother, The past of life, Dreaming about my beloved girl...The male singer once revealed that in 2002, he received a salary of 50-60 million VND for a show.

In 2010, Truong Dan Huy temporarily stopped singing and returned to Can Tho to become a carpenter, following in his family's footsteps.Past lifeHe used to own two famous wooden furniture showrooms. In addition, he also sells local specialties in the city center. On his personal page, the singer also shared many pictures of his family living in a luxury apartment with luxurious wooden furniture.

Singer Truong Dan Huy at the age of 45. Photo: Facebook character

In June 2021, the once-famous singer suddenly announced bankruptcy. At that time, he said that the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic had greatly affected his business, making him unable to pay off his business loans. Truong Dan Huy had to negotiate with creditors, asking to stop paying interest in order to sell some factories in Ho Chi Minh City to get money to pay off the principal debt.

In the past two years, Truong Dan Huy has worked hard to pay off his debt and make a living through large and small businesses. In the game showso strangeOn Truong Giang's show aired on April 7, Truong Dan Huy reappeared for the first time after a long absence. He said he still misses his profession and is planning to return to singing.

Phuoc Sang

In the 2000s, Phuoc Sang was known as one of the famous producers, behind many hit movies such as:When men get pregnant,Surrogacy, Ao Lua Ha Dong, Immortal Legend, Hello Miss Ba...

Thanks to his "good hand" in making movies, Phuoc Sang's life became rich. He once owned a 60 billion VND villa in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, and had a life of material abundance.

In October 2012, Phuoc Sang admitted that his business was losing money and he was in debt for billions of dong because he invested in real estate. At the end of that year, actress Kim Thu - Phuoc Sang's wife - announced their divorce. Since then, Phuoc Sang has hardly appeared in the media.

Phuoc Sang attends an event in 2022. Photo: Screenshot

In a talk show in 2016, Phuoc Sang shared about the period of decline, having to sit on the sidewalk eating "dusty" rice but could not swallow because everyone around was looking.

"The monthly bank interest is 2 billion VND, while the interest earned from the entertainment industry is only 1 billion VND at most per month. These are the numbers that haunt me every night. Every time I go to sleep, I just wish the night was long so I could get some sleep. But what I have are nights where I just close my eyes and when I open them, it's already morning. I'm confused and stuck," the former tycoon confided.

Last March, Phuoc Sang made a rare appearance at an entertainment event after many years of absence. He said his health was more stable, his financial situation was enough to "eat two meals a day" and raise his children.

The male artist is still trying to find ways to pay off all his loans, work hard to make a living, and do all kinds of jobs to take care of his family. Regarding the information that he "has started a new family and has a child" after breaking up with actress Kim Thu, Phuoc Sang refused to answer because he wanted to keep his privacy.

La Thanh

La Thanh was born in 1987 and was once considered a potential young actor of the Southern comedy stage. In 2016, news of La Thanh's bankruptcy spread on social networks. Many colleagues could not contact the actor. At that time, he had a role in the movieBeauty weighs a thousand poundsbut suddenly absent from the film crew's launch and exchange events.

In October 2017, La Thanh returned to the stage after nearly a year of "hiding" due to rumors of debt. The actor said he borrowed money to do business but failed. La Thanh had a principal debt of 3 billion VND, but because he borrowed from outside, the interest rate was high, and the principal and interest grew more and more. In a time of hardship and lack of alertness, he turned to gambling in the hope of making quick money. That was a mistake that caused the actor to be caught up in a spiral of debt and loan sharking.

Actor La Thanh in the program "One Family" broadcast in June 2021. Photo: Organizing Committee

"When the creditors demanded a lot of money, there was no way to resolve it, I heard too many threats, too much stress, I couldn't stand it, I decided to leave everything and go into hiding. I asked to stay at a distant relative's house in Long An. Every day, I helped them make bread and lived in a small, hot room. I didn't contact anyone except my two close friends Anh Duc and Hoang Phi," La Thanh shared in a conversation with the media in 2017.

After the crisis, La Thanh was helped by friends, gradually returned to work and continued to pay off debts. The comedian also said that he was determined to change to return to art because of his regret and remorse towards his mother. In a program in 2021, when sharing about his current life, La Thanh said that his mother and daughter were the source of motivation for him to work harder and live more responsibly.