Actress Ngoc Quynh: 'I feel guilty towards my children when my marriage broke down'

After two failed marriages, actress Ngoc Quynh feels guilty for not being able to give her three children a complete home.

Artist talks about work, life, relationship with current girlfriend, new movie filming occasion - Milk flowers in the wind.

- The fact that you made your new girlfriend public raises questions about your current marital status. What do you say?

- My wife and I completed the divorce proceedings a year ago. I was secretive so I felt like I had made an effort to hide it until today, but after speaking out, I felt better. We had been in trouble for a long time. Early last year, I was invited to act in a movie. Father's Gift, Under the Tree of Happiness but did not dare to accept for fear that personal matters would affect the group.

This is not the first time I have been divorced, but the last time no one knew. It is a stumble in life. No one wants to get married and then get divorced.

Regarding the new person, at first I didn't want to make it public because the children were still young, afraid of affecting their psychology. However, women in love still want to have a guarantee. Two months ago, my girlfriend - Thuy Anh - posted a photo of the two of us on her personal page, she asked: "Honey, are you okay?". I said "No problem". That was her wish so I respected it.

Ngoc Quynh at the press conference for the movie "Rose on the Left Breast", afternoon of August 21. Photo: VFC

- What do you say about the rumors that Thuy Anh is the third person interfering in the marriage?

- That's not true. Those who speak disparagingly don't know what we are like in real life or how we behave. When they see artists having family problems, they easily label us as "unscrupulous singers" who don't fulfill their responsibilities. Acting is like any other profession. We can still take care of our families and loved ones. But sometimes our partners are not compatible in many aspects, especially in life views, leading to breakups. I have my mistakes, my ex-wife has hers. There are couples who find common ground after 5 or 10 years, but we can't. I call it "out of luck" to ease my mind.

My current girlfriend is younger than me but has a mature mindset and lifestyle. She said: "If you live by other people's comments, you will only worry about trivial things all day." I think it's true. Now I only accept positive stories with good energy and use them as motivation to develop.

- How do you make it up to your children when your parents are no longer together?

- I always feel guilty towards my children, with the thought: "I am a father but I cannot take care of my children to have a complete family". My eldest son with his first wife is in 10th grade, living with me. When he was young, he opposed his father's divorce from his mother. Now that he is an adult, he is very manly, considering his father as a friend. We go out together, go to the gym. Regarding my love life, he only says: "Dad, please go to a happy place".

The two children from my second marriage live with their mother. I always take advantage of my free time to visit them. When they need me, I am there immediately, trying to take care of them to the best of my ability. Regarding education, my daughter and I have some opposing views. For example, my daughter is in second grade. In addition to studying culture at school, her mother sends her to all kinds of classes such as English, music , swimming, dancing, yoga. I want her to have more time to rest, but her mother wants her to play and study at the same time. In a way, she is successful because her child develops quite comprehensively.

Ngoc Quynh with his girlfriend Thuy Anh, 37 years old. Both work at the Hanoi Drama Theater. Photo: Character provided

- What do you think about getting married again?

- Everyone wants a perfect marriage. Me too. I have searched twice and still haven't found it enough. If fate allows, I will accept it. Right now, I am happy because my lover is on the same page, we can share with each other about work, family, parents on both sides, and stepchildren.

- Having been awarded the title of Meritorious Artist at the age of 44, what are your career goals?

- I am still balancing my stage activities at the agency - Hanoi Drama Theater and acting in TV series. I also act in some series produced by Southern units, most recently Female lawyer , director Trong Trinh. My latest role - Khang in Milk flowers come in the wind, also had marital problems due to lack of understanding with my partner. However, I can't say anything yet because the script is not yet completed, my scenes are still quite few.

I hope to have many quality roles, to be recognized, to win big awards. For me, being a villain or a hero is not important, the main thing is to portray the character's personality correctly. Besides, I still want to have the opportunity to participate in a movie.

Ngoc Quynh was born in 1980 in Thuong Tin, Hanoi. While a student at the University of Culture, he followed a relative's advice and transferred to an art school. In his first year at the Hanoi University of Theatre and Cinema, he was chosen by director Luu Trong Ninh to play the role of Tien in Clover flower .

After graduating, he worked at the People's Police Drama Troupe, Youth Theater, and then transferred to the Hanoi Drama Theater. In 2018, he won the Capital Theater Gold Medal with the play House in the city. In 2019, he won the Golden Kite Award for Best Actor in the television and film category. Rose on left chest. In addition, he has acted in Going through stormy days, Believing in the impossible, Unexpected love, Falling leaves season.

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