The Meritorious Artist possesses legendary beauty and is considered a beauty symbol of the Vietnamese screen
Distinguished Artist Tham Thuy Hang Real name is Nguyen Kim Phung, born in 1940 in Hai Phong. From childhood, she moved with her family to the South, and at the age of 16, she began to develop a career in cinema.
With her beauty, Tham Thuy Hang easily surpassed 2,000 contestants to win the first prize in the film actor contest of My Van Film Studio. After taking a short-term acting class in Hong Kong, in 1958, she returned to her country and took on the role of Tam Nuong in the first film called Beauty of Binh Duong (directed by Nam Chau). The work made Tham Thuy Hang immediately become a phenomenon at that time.
The “statuesque” appearance of former star Tham Thuy Hang. (Photo: AX)
After that, the legendary female star participated in many other films, setting a record for being the actress who starred in the most films in the 1950s and 1960s. Roles in the films Tra Hoa Nu, Mysterious Eyes, Gold Mission , Waves of Love, Like Falling Raindrops, Four Monsters of Saigon… made her a top beauty, the most famous beauty symbol of the art industry at that time.
Not only famous domestically, Tham Thuy Hang is also a rare Vietnamese actress who is loved in many Asian countries. At her peak, she received many prestigious international awards such as: Miss Photogenic Asia title (1964); Twice won the Asian Best Actress award at the Taipei Film Festival, Asian Queen at the Asian Film Festival held in Hong Kong and Taiwan in 1972 – 1974, Most Likeable Actress at the Moscow Film Festival and Tasken in the Soviet Union in 1982… The actress also participated in many films in collaboration with the US, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan…
In 1969, she founded her own filmmaking group named Tham Thuy Hang, the forerunner of the famous Vilifilms company in Saigon later. Her first film as a studio owner was Anniversary Afternoon. The brilliant success of Anniversary Afternoon made Tham Thuy Hang’s name more famous, she continued to produce a series of other works such as: Nang, Pity…
Meritorious Artist Tham Thuy Hang has received many awards in international film festivals. (Photo: NS)
After 1975, Tham Thuy Hang still shined in plays such as: For future love, Earrings, White thorn myrtle… She was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist by the State in recognition of her contributions. contributed to the field of art in general after 1975.
Not only cinema, Tham Thuy Hang also participates in theater, plays and opera performances. As head of the department, she wrote the script, produced it and played the main role. Some successful plays include: The Old Mother, Stream of Love, Porcelain Eyes… On the Cai Luong stage, Tham Thuy Hang played the role of dancer Cam Le in the play Shadow of a Bird and a Fish by Thanh Minh – Thanh Nga troupe. ..
The beauty of Meritorious Artist Tham Thuy Hang remains forever in the memories of many generations of Vietnamese audiences. (Photo: NX)
A closed life in old age
Despite having a brilliant career, Meritorious Artist Tham Thuy Hang encounter many difficulties in personal life. At the age of 19, she got married according to her family’s arrangement. However, this marriage lasted 5 years and then broke up, leaving her as a single mother.
In 1970, actress Tham Thuy Hang married for the second time with Doctor of Economics Nguyen Xuan Oanh (who once held the role of economic advisor to General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh and Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet). Although they suffered a lot of criticism when they first started dating, they had a close and peaceful marriage afterward. This is also a person who strongly influenced the life and career of Tham Thuy Hang, helping her establish a film studio and launch famous works. In 2003, he died of heart disease.
After her husband passed away, in her late years, Tham Thuy Hang led a completely closed life. She practices at home, studies Zen, does charity work, and has little outside contact.
In 2022, she passed away at her home, at the age of 82. The funeral of star Tham Thuy Hang took place at the Ministry of National Defense Funeral Home, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City.
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