Artists Tu Trinh, Kieu Phuong Loan, and Hoang Hiep visit veteran artists at Thi Nghe

From left to right: Artist Huynh Thanh Tra, Kieu Phuong Loan, Tu Trinh, Hoang Hiep

On the morning of March 15, Artists Tu Trinh, Kieu Phuong Loan, and Hoang Hiep visited the Thi Nghe Nursing Center to visit the artists: Meritorious Artist Dieu Hien, artists Huynh Thanh Tra, Ngoc Dang, Mac Can, Lam Son, Dang Thi Xuan, and Ngoc Be. They brought meaningful gifts and funny stories to tell the veteran artists, and laughter echoed throughout a corner of the Thi Nghe Nursing Center.

Artist Hoang Hiep visits artist Lam Son at Thi Nghe Nursing Center

Artist Hoang Hiep is an actor, director and author who has had many plays staged in theaters. He returned to his homeland from the US after 5 years away.

"I had the opportunity to visit you as a way to regain positive energy for myself. Because you told many stories from your time performing, each of you maintained your passion for the stage and cinema. I was extremely moved when I saw Uncle Mac Can still charming, telling very charming jokes. Miss Dieu Hien and Ngoc Dang also sang very well, I hope to have the opportunity to return to the stage under the colorful lights. A very meaningful trip for me" - Artist Hoang Hiep confided.

Artist Hoang Hiep visits Artist Ngoc Dang at Thi Nghe Nursing Center

Artists Kieu Phuong Loan and Tu Trinh spent a lot of time talking with their brother in the profession, because artist Huynh Thanh Tra was an actor student at the Saigon National School of Music and Drama - now the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, the previous class of the two artists Tu Trinh and Kieu Phuong Loan.

Artist Huynh Thanh Tra was moved: "We met again after a long time so we had many things to talk about, asking about colleagues who used to be famous on stage, now some have passed away, some are seriously ill, we are so happy to still meet each other" - the famous actor in the movie "Loan Mat Nhung" confided.

Artist Kieu Phuong Loan visits Meritorious Artist Dieu Hien at Thi Nghe Nursing Center

When artist Kieu Phuong Loan asked if a group invited him to perform again or act in a movie, artist Huynh Thanh Tra would accept. He smiled brightly: "It's very difficult because my health doesn't allow it. Just changing costumes for filming or acting is a torture because my legs are weak. So even though I have an invitation, I'm very hesitant because I'll make the film crew suffer, they have to take care of me, it's very hard" - artist Huynh Thanh Tra shared.

Artist Hoang Hiep visits Artist Mac Can at Thi Nghe Nursing Center

When visiting Meritorious Artist Dieu Hien, artist Kieu Phuong Loan was extremely moved, because "General Nhuy Kieu" of the past still sang very well, her voice was still high. "The only thing is that her legs were weak. Every morning, artist Dieu Thanh - her daughter pushed her wheelchair to take her for a walk around Thi Nghe Nursing Center, then returned to her room to watch TV. I remember the time when Dieu Hien and I performed, went to film cai luong videos , so many beautiful memories of an artist's life" - artist Kieu Phuong Loan said.

Artist Huynh Thanh Tra and Artist Hoang Hiep

Artist Tu Trinh happily said that since the 7 veteran artists returned to Thi Nghe, many associations, charities, and students from schools have visited. This has brought joy and motivation to overcome the sadness of the artist's life in the late afternoon.

Artist Hoang Hiep lit incense before the altar of the Theatre Ancestors and the portrait of the late People's Artist Phung Ha. He said that every time he returns to his homeland, or when his colleagues from other countries return, he will introduce them to visit the veteran artists. "There is no greater joy than when the younger generation of artists is always grateful to their predecessors. You are the generation that paved the way for the younger generation to follow that enlightened path, creating a solid foundation for the theatre" - Hoang Hiep said emotionally.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/ns-tu-trinh-kieu-phuong-loan-hoang-hiep-tham-nghe-si-lao-thanh-tai-thi-nghe-196240315164755665.htm