Vo Minh Lam plays well the famous role of Vu Linh in San Hau

Vo Minh Lam (left cover) plays the famous role of Dong Kim Lan, leaving a strong impression on artist Vu Linh - Photo: LINH DOAN

That is the role of Dong Kim Lan that Vu Linh once made many audiences fall in love with.

This time it is a new script by author Nguyen Quang Nha called The Road to San Hau (director: Vo Hoang Phuong, art advisor: Meritorious Artist Ngoc Dung).

Vu Linh's mark in San Hau

Tuong San Hau (also known as Son Hau ) is a famous opera, considered a classic in Vietnam. The play is considered anonymous, some say it was written by Dao Duy Tu.

In the South, tuong is often performed by opera troupes during the Ky Yen festival.

Theater enthusiasts are probably familiar with excerpts from plays such as Ta On Dinh chops Ta (Khuong Linh Ta), Kim Lan passes the pass ...

Composer Hoang Song Viet said that San Hau is not only famous in the field of traditional opera, but is also written for reformed opera by composers.

According to the documents he searched for, there were reformed versions with composers such as Vien Chau, Quy Sac, Thanh Tong...

The scene that many viewers remember in San Hau is when, on the way to escape the pursuit of the Ta family, Dong Kim Lan had to bite his finger to get blood to feed the baby king to temporarily relieve his hunger - Photo: LINH DOAN

The plays were written in both pure Cai Luong and classical Cai Luong versions. Many generations of artists participated in the plays such as Ut Tra On, Van Huong, Thanh Nga, Huu Phuoc, Ngoc Giau, Minh Phung, Bach Tuyet, Phuong Lien...

For fans of traditional opera, the impression of artist Vu Linh with the role of Dong Kim Lan is very strong. This can be considered one of his lifetime roles.

Vo Minh Lam moved viewers with Dong Kim Lan

The Road to San Hau tells a story in the Qi Kingdom. The family of Queen Ta Ngoc Dung, fearing that the second queen Phan Phung Co, who was favored by the king and was pregnant, plotted to poison the king.

King Qi (right cover, played by Lam Minh Nghiem) was poisoned and Phan Phung Co and her mother (played by Tu Suong) were thrown into prison - Photo: LINH DOAN

Then they framed Phan Phung Co to destroy the family of the old general Phan Dinh Cong who was guarding San Hau citadel at the border, and then usurped the throne.

The queen's younger sister, Ta Nguyet Kieu, a virtuous person, helped the loyal ministers Dong Kim Lan and Khuong Linh Ta to free Phan Phung Co from prison and brought the young king back to San Hau to wait for the day of national restoration.

It can be said that San Hau makes people fascinated because of its emphasis on humanity and loyalty. During the performance on the evening of March 9, the Tran Huu Trang Theater was packed with audiences and had to add extra chairs.

After being beheaded by Ta On Dinh, Khuong Linh Ta (left cover, played by Hoang Hai), her soul still follows and helps her brother Dong Kim Lan (played by Vo Minh Lam) carry the baby king through the darkness - Photo: LINH DOAN

More than ten years ago, young actor Vo Minh Lam had the opportunity to play San Hau with Vu Linh. At that time, Vu Linh played Dong Kim Lan, and Vo Minh Lam played Phan Diem.

This time, having the opportunity to portray a role that bears the mark of "king of Ho Quang reformed opera" Vu Linh, Vo Minh Lam knew how to take advantage of the opportunity to create sympathy with the audience.

It can be said that this is a heavy role in the play. Vo Minh Lam has to both sing and perform difficult dance moves. Like the scene testing Khuong Linh Ta's heart, the scene of fighting with the Ta family's pursuit...

Vo Minh Lam (left cover, role of Dong Kim Lan) and Tu Suong (role of Phan Phung Co) - Photo: LINH DOAN

Not only filled with ancient drama, The Road to San Hau has touching moments such as the scene where Ta On Dinh beheads Khuong Linh Ta, Phan Phung Co forces Dong Kim Lan to carry the baby king away, leaving her blocking the road, then Khuong Linh Ta's soul lights the way for Dong Kim Lan to carry the baby king in the dark night...

In addition to Vo Minh Lam, the play also features artists Tu Suong, Van Ha, Le Thanh Thao, Chi Bao, Hoang Hai, Lam Minh Nghiem, Hung Vuong, Tam Tam, Chi Cuong, Phu Yen , Hoai Thanh...

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/vo-minh-lam-dien-hay-vai-noi-tieng-cua-vu-linh-trong-san-hau-2024031002521642.htm