Viet Trinh before retirement announcement

“Acting has been ingrained in my blood for over 30 years. Over the past year, I have cried a lot when I think about the day I will leave the film set. But it is time to make a choice. Because of the nature of acting, directors often leave early and come home late, and sometimes they are away filming for a whole month. At this point, I cannot leave my son alone. My son is my only and most precious asset,” Viet Trinh said about the reason for retiring at the age of 50.

Star informationBeauty of Tay DoThe end of her film career left audiences with regret. On social media, fans of many generations called Viet Trinh “a time of youth”, “the beautiful Bach Cuc”…

Viet Trinh had a brilliant career in the 1990s. Along with contemporary actors such as Ly Hung, Diem Huong, Y Phung, Ly Thu Thao, her name is associated with the instant noodle film genre. The role of soldier Oanh ofGem in stone,female student Hang TrongGoodbye summerHey, Chrysanthemum inBeauty of Tay Do…become a memorable memory for the 7X, 8X generation audience...

Vietnamese movie stars in the 1990s

Viet Trinh is not the first Vietnamese actress to announce her retirement. Not long before her, Chi Bao also announced his retirement from acting after 25 years. Of course, at each stage of life, people in general and artists in particular have different choices for themselves. Some people choose to leave and others choose to stay to continue contributing. However, the fact that Viet Trinh and Chi Bao ended their artistic activities at an age when they had reached maturity in both life and work experience has made fans worried.

Like Viet Trinh, in nearly 3 decades of acting, many of her roles have left a deep impression and are difficult for anyone to replace. With her rare beauty, she caught the eye of director Tran Canh Don when she was still a student at the University of Theater and Cinema. At that time, Viet Trinh had just turned 20. Her first role was as a maid in the movieThach Sanh - Ly Thongby Tran Canh Don.

Viet Trinh was a famous actress in the 1990s.

Although she only played a supporting role and participated in few scenes, her outstanding appearance and acting ability were praised by the director. Not long after, director Tran Canh Don continued to invite Viet Trinh to participate in the film.Gem in stone(1990).

The role of warrior Oanh with a resolute personality, not yielding to the enemy, of the actress born in 1972 was loved by the audience. From a new actress stepping into the acting world, Viet Trinh became a star in one step. Her name was on par with famous actors of that period such as Ly Hung, Ly Thu Thao...

Therefore, throughout her career, Viet Trinh confided that she always remembers and is grateful to director Tran Canh Don. She considers him "the one who gave birth to actress Viet Trinh".

From then on, the career of actress Tran became wide open. She became the first choice of many famous directors. Viet Trinh appeared inGoodbye Summer, Black Cactus,Student's tears, Lover's eyes, Why did you rush into marriage...In addition to her acting career, she is also invited to be a photo model and interact with audiences in many provinces. Her image “covers” every home, from calendars to notebooks, wall stickers…

However, the consequence of early fame is a series of personal troubles stemming from Viet Trinh's own personality and attitude towards life. She is said to have star disease, often arriving late and leaving early, affecting the crew and colleagues.

Not wanting to be implicated, many producers and directors refused to invite the 1972-born actor to participate in their films. And director Le Cung Bac appeared. He was the one who “gave birth to Viet Trinh a second time” (Viet Trinh’s words in the interview)).

Director Le Cung Bac asked Viet Trinh to write a commitment to follow the correct procedures and adhere to the time during the filming process. Under the training of the veteran director, Viet Trinh continued to shine with the role of Bach Cuc inBeauty of Tay Do

The spotlight came to the actress for the second time.Western BeautyShe became a television phenomenon in 1996. Wherever she went, Viet Trinh was called by the audience by the name Bach Cuc. After 3 decades, she is still called by fans by the title "Beauty of Tay Do".

After the ups and downs in life and work, Viet Trinh had a period of hiding. In 2008, she returned to art. At this time, in addition to acting, Viet Trinh also tried her hand at being a producer. In which, the filmReturn(2014) marked her new turning point as a director.

Since 2016, Viet Trinh has not accepted any movie offers. In recent years, Viet Trinh has participated in a number of TV game shows such as Cinema Faces, You Have Real Talent, 8 ounces Half a Can... In early 2022, she announced her retirement.

Life's ups and downs

Without the success of her career, Viet Trinh's personal life has more sadness than joy. Her love life is full of ups and downs. Later, the actress decided not to get married. She raised her son alone.

StarGem in stoneenjoy a peaceful, leisurely life with her son in a garden house in Binh Duong. Every day, she practices yoga, gym, meditates and takes care of the garden.

Viet Trinh is not married and takes care of her son alone.

Viet Trinh focuses on health. She is a vegetarian, follows Buddhism and does a lot of social work. In 2019, the actress registered to donate her organs with the wish that “after she passes away, others can start life again” and “the only wish is to have a quiet life until the end of her life”.

For Viet Trinh, her son is her most valuable asset at the moment. Therefore, at the age of 50, she gave up her film career to be by her son's side when he entered puberty.

For Viet Trinh, her son is the most valuable asset at the present time.

“I had to hold back my tears of regret, the memories I had for more than 30 years, to leave the film set. I left the artistic path while still loving the profession as much as I did in the beginning. The tears that fell were not because of regret for the halo, but because at this age, I understand what is enough. I feel that I am enough in simplicity,” she wrote.

Viet Trinh's choice of stopping her family was supported by the majority of the audience. They thought she knew enough, was up to date, and wished the actress peace and satisfaction with her decision.