The cast of "Ugly Girl" after 15 years: Some retired, some had bad luck

In 2008, when the sitcom trend became new and popular among Vietnamese filmmakers, Ugly Girl was one of the sitcoms that "made waves" at that time.

The 176-episode series was produced under the copyright of the Colombian work You soy Betty , la fea . This sitcom also contributed to bringing the names of a series of actors such as Lan Phuong, Phi Thanh Van, Binh Minh... closer to the public. After 15 years of broadcasting, the actors who appeared in the series all have separate lives and directions.

Meritorious Artist Ngoc Hiep: A private life

Surely the audience watching the film cannot forget the image of Huyen Dieu - a girl with an unattractive appearance, always wearing big glasses and braces. Although working in a fashion company, Huyen Dieu often wears outdated, unattractive clothes.

Meritorious Artist Ngoc Hiep is not afraid of being ugly when playing the role of Huyen Dieu (Photo: Screenshot).

The character Huyen Dieu, played by Meritorious Artist Ngoc Hiep, is also the role of a lifetime in her career. However, after the success of Co gai u xi , Ngoc Hiep did not choose to pursue acting but devoted her time to working as a director, film studio director and lecturer at universities. Only later did the female artist return in the films Dao cua dan ngu cu (2017) and Phuong khau (2020).

Although she was in the spotlight, Ngoc Hiep did not regret her decision. She once confided to Dan Tri: "I have family, friends, colleagues, students, and I have so much work, so much that being able to complete it is already a happy thing. I live and work like this is too good.

Every stage of life has its ups and downs, so the melody of my life is not boring, full of excitement and stress. I think, don't chase after a little bit of glory or fame... That is not long-lasting, not worth it."

Daily life image of Meritorious Artist Ngoc Hiep (Photo: Artist's Facebook).

Besides her career, Meritorious Artist Ngoc Hiep’s marriage is also admired by the public. She currently has a peaceful, private life with her husband, a mime artist, 12 years her senior. The couple has a daughter together, who possesses an outstanding talent for painting.

At the age of U60, Meritorious Artist Ngoc Hiep is still working hard on her art. When she has free time, she likes to learn how to cook, grow flowers, grow vegetables, do carpentry, make sewing model toys... On her personal page, the female artist often shares pictures of her garden and the fresh flower bushes that she personally planted and cared for. In addition, Ngoc Hiep also practices meditation and yoga to keep her body healthier and avoid illness.

Recently, on her personal page, the female artist also shared another of her hobbies. She wrote: "At the age of 59, traveling alone on a motorbike, making friends along the way, sometimes lovers, sometimes couples... so I always have friends."

Chi Bao: Retired, had a child at the age of 50

In the movie Ugly Girl , Chi Bao plays An Dong - General Director of the fashion company where Huyen Dieu works. He also accidentally gets caught up in a complicated love triangle with Huyen Dieu and Mai Lan (Lan Phuong).

Before that, Chi Bao was already a famous actor when participating in a series of famous films such as Blood Money, City Children, Luc Van Tien... After the success of Ugly Girl , the actor continued to make his mark with TV series such as Doctor Brothers, Pink Dress on the 24th Floor...

At the time of participating in the film, Chi Bao had achieved many achievements in his career (Photo: Screenshot).

In the years after 2010, he gradually withdrew from the screen and turned to business as well as focusing on charity activities. In an interview, the actor once said that he only accepted to participate in films because of close relationships or good scripts.

In May 2021, Chi Bao announced his retirement at the age of 48, surprising and regretting many viewers. However, he had been preparing for this for many years.

"Even though I've switched to business, sometimes many directors still text me to invite me back. As a professional, I'm used to such invitations, but it's strange to keep refusing, afraid that they will feel disrespected. I decided to retire to ease my worries," Chi Bao confided.

The male artist affirmed that acting "always occupies an important position in life". "I always remind myself never to forget my roots as an actor", he said.

Chi Bao with his wife 16 years younger and son (Photo: Facebook Ly Thuy Chang).

Despite his brilliant film career, Chi Bao's love life has not been as smooth as "Mysterious" Ngoc Hiep's. He had a marriage in 1990 but it broke down. After that, the actor "remarried" and had a son, Gia Cat. However, luck still did not smile on Chi Bao, as this marriage also ended in 2012.

After many ups and downs in his love life, in March 2021, Chi Bao decided to remarry for the third time with Ly Thuy Chang - a beauty 16 years younger than him. The couple had been friends for 10 years before getting married, and Thuy Chang was the one who made Chi Bao want to open his heart once again.

Thuy Chang comes from a business family in Hanoi , possesses a beautiful and charming appearance. With Chi Bao's ex-wife and son, Thuy Chang maintains a good relationship.

In January 2022, the happy couple welcomed their son Gia Khang into the world. Sharing with the media, Chi Bao said that it was his great fortune to have a child at the age of 49.

"Many people ask me how much pressure I feel to start working as a dad at this age. I see it as a blessing and luck to have children, even if I am 60-70 years old. Children always bring excitement and color to life. Every time I come home from work and see my children smile, I feel less tired," he said.

Lan Phuong: Fulfilling both career and marriage

In the film, Lan Phuong plays Mai Lan, An Dong’s fiancée, a shrewd, scheming girl who always tries to prevent other girls from getting close to her fiancé. With her impressive role, Lan Phuong continues to participate in TV series and movies such as White Angels, Bride Wars 2 …

Lan Phuong in the movie "Ugly Girl" (Photo: Screenshot).

When Vietnamese television entered its "golden" period, Lan Phuong decided to go to Hanoi and continuously participated in a series of prime-time films on VTV such as Ca mot doi an ron, Nang dau order, Ho do ca crocodile, Thuong ngay nang ve... She impressed with her flexible and genuine acting and the ability to transform into many types of characters. Currently, the actress is loved for her role as Ngoc Ha in Gia dinh minh vui bat thuc luc.

Along with her increasingly successful film career, Lan Phuong also has a happy marriage with her Western husband David Duffy. She met and fell in love with her husband while participating in the movie Ca mot doi an ron . After 5 years together and having a daughter together, Lan Phuong and her husband still make many people admire the sweet love they have for each other.

Talking about the reason for not having a wedding yet, Lan Phuong said that she doesn't care about formalities and just wants a simple marriage.

Actress Lan Phuong's family (Photo: Artist's Facebook).

Sharing with Dan Tri reporter, Lan Phuong could not hide her happiness when talking about her Western husband. She said: "Since we fell in love, he has always tried to do everything he could to take care of his wife. My husband and I also had many disagreements, especially when I was doing business. Being busy with work also made us spend less time together.

However, recently, my husband and I have found a balance and share more with each other. I cannot predict the future, but I only know that at present, both my husband and I treat each other with the utmost sincerity and love."

The actress born in 1983 always gives him many "winged" words. "He is a very good husband. He does not hesitate to do anything, as long as it is right and brings happiness to the family. With my work, he always respects me, never gets jealous if he sees me acting in emotional scenes. Since the day we fell in love, he has always tried to do everything he can to take care of his wife," Lan Phuong said.

Minh Thuan: Talented but ill-fated

The image of Ninh Lam, a short, silly guy who often appears in checkered clothes, has left a strong impression on the audience who love the film. Before participating in Ugly Girl, Minh Thuan worked in the arts as a singer, famous at the same time as Lam Truong, Phuong Thanh...

The role of Ninh Lam received much love from the audience (Photo: Screenshot).

From 2010 to 2015, he continued to participate in TV series and movies such as Tangled Hair, Kitchen, Bride Wars, Scandal: Red Carpet Secret...

In early 2016, the male artist appeared in the film Twin Mystery . Unfortunately, this was the last main role he took on before passing away at the age of 47 due to lung cancer.

Binh Minh: Starting a business at the age of 50

In Ugly Girl , Binh Minh plays the role of Tien Manh - An Dong's best friend, who always covers up and advises his close friend on everything. When participating in the film, Binh Minh was already one of the most expensive male models in the Vietnamese fashion industry thanks to his handsome looks and outstanding height.

Although he is a model, Binh Minh still receives positive reactions from the audience (Photo: Screenshot).

When the show aired, Binh Minh attracted attention for his decision to marry businesswoman Anh Tho, who is 4 years older than him. The couple received many mixed opinions, saying that they had a difference in age and appearance. However, both of them overcame all prejudices of public opinion to build a home that many people dream of for over a decade, with the "sweet fruit" being two daughters An Nhien and An Nhu.

Binh Minh with his wife and two daughters (Photo: artist's Facebook).

At the age of U50, Binh Minh devotes a lot of time and mind to his golf business. Responding to Dan Tri reporters in 2022, Binh Minh confirmed that he will temporarily stop his artistic work for at least 3-4 more years to devote all his energy to business.

Sharing about his decision to start a business at middle age, Binh Minh affirmed that he did not want to prove anything to his wife, friends or anyone else, but to prove to himself what he could do in the next 10 years. Having a successful wife in business, for the actor, is both a pressure and a motivation for him to try.

Phi Thanh Van: Standing up after the breakdown

Although she was only a supporting character, the image of a graceful and sexy Phuong Trinh portrayed by Phi Thanh Van left an indelible mark on the audience. Before that, she was active in the modeling world, with her sharp beauty and characteristic brown skin.

Phi Thanh Van's outstanding brown skin (Photo: Screenshot).

However, after the film, Phi Thanh Van's career was continuously associated with scandals about her personal life. Phi Thanh Van has experienced two broken marriages. In 2008, she married a Frenchman named Thierry Blanc, 15 years older than her. The couple divorced after 4 years of living together.

Talking about her ex-husband, Phi Thanh Van always gave him many good words, appreciating his support when she made big decisions in her career. Therefore, in March 2022, when she received the news that her ex-husband had passed away, the former model could not help but collapse and feel pain.

In 2014, Phi Thanh Van registered her marriage and lived with her second husband named Bao Duy, who was 2 years younger than her. The couple had a son together but also broke up after nearly 3 years of living together.

Now after the breakup, Phi Thanh Van is satisfied with her life as a single mother. She is no longer interested in showbiz and has switched to business to raise her child alone. She is no longer interested in showbiz and has switched to business to raise her child alone.

Phi Thanh Van is satisfied with her current life with her son (Photo: artist's Facebook).

After many years of working and struggling with business, Phi Thanh Van has acquired a huge fortune including nearly a dozen luxury cars, several plots of land, expensive apartments and villas, and a collection of designer clothes and accessories. Occasionally, the former model also chooses to participate in some talk shows and TV game shows.

Besides her business, Phi Thanh Van is also a psychologist. Whenever she has time, she often livestreams free psychological counseling on her personal page. Sharing the reason for studying psychology, the actress of the movie Ugly Girl said: "I failed in marriage because no one taught me how to love, no one taught me how to be a wife, I just completely followed my instincts."

Phi Thanh Van's current appearance after many plastic surgeries (Photo: artist's Facebook).

After a period of deep psychological research, Phi Thanh Van gradually recovered from the shock of her second broken marriage, and at the same time had a softer view of her ex. In addition, over the past 5 years, Phi Thanh Van has also sought out meditation and studied Buddhist scriptures every day. She also regularly helps the poor and unfortunate through charity projects.

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