"Directing" and "acting" in Tran Luc's style

Among the artists favored by fate, Tran Luc must be mentioned. On this occasion, he is receiving new joy, a recognition of his contributions to Vietnamese cinema and theater: the title of People's Artist.

Well-educated

Tran Luc (born in 1963), unlike many other artists, was trained very systematically and academically. He was born in Hanoi, a son of a famous artist, the son of professor, People's Artist Tran Bang, a researcher, composer and director of Cheo with the Ho Chi Minh Prize for Literature and Arts in 2017, with the nickname "boss of Cheo art".

Father and son Tran Luc.

Tran Luc's mother is a cheo actress, Meritorious Artist Tran Thi Xuan. Tran Luc's grandfather is the writer Tran Tieu, famous for his novel "The Buffalo" before 1945. Writer Tran Tieu is the younger brother of writer Khai Hung.

Another very famous person in the Tran family is director, People's Artist Tran Dac, winner of the State Prize for Literature and Arts in 2012, who is the cousin of People's Artist Tran Bang.

Tran Luc studied stage directing in Bulgaria, but when he returned home, he became famous in the film industry, not only because of his acting ability but also probably because of his handsome appearance that once lit up the Vietnamese screen.

Before becoming famous, Tran Luc used to be an actor in the theater troupe of the General Department of Logistics. 1983 was a memorable year in Tran Luc's life. That year he had his first movie role, the role of Hoanh in the movie "There Comes a Love" by People's Artist Pham Van Khoa.

Also in this year, he went to study stage directing and studied for 7 years in Bulgaria. Returning to Vietnam, he continued to work as a film actor and became widely known to the public through a series of famous films at that time such as: "Anh chi co minh em", "Chuyen tinh ben dong song", "Hoa ban do", "Giai han", "Hon nhan khong wed thu", "Mua guava", "Nguyen Ai Quoc in Hong Kong", "Chien dich trai tim ben ngay", "Long Thanh cam gia ca"...

Recently, the role of musician Trinh Cong Son in the film "Em va Trinh" played by Tran Luc has also stirred public opinion. Tran Luc's latest success is the film "Dao, pho va piano" in which he participated in acting, which just won the Silver Lotus Award at the 23rd Vietnam Film Festival.

In the field of television dramas, Tran Luc also made his mark with films such as "My Mother-in-law", "My Lover Gets Married", "The Whirlwind of Life"...

Tran Luc style acting

Up to now, I often watch Tran Luc as an actor and I once commented: "Mr. Tran Luc acts in a very Tran Luc way".

Director Tran Luc (sitting) and students of Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema.

It can be understood that he has created a unique style in his acting and this is something that only a good actor can do. It can also be understood that when he acts, the audience only sees him and not the role he plays.

Tran Luc's roles are very diverse and full of personality, but almost all have one thing in common: They are usually positive roles, full of emotions. His face is difficult to play a villain and his gaze, squint, and shrug all express one thing: Look at me, I am an actor.

That way of acting made Tran Luc only be tailored by directors to play very… dramatic roles. That was the role of Battalion Commander Phuong in the film “Hoa ban do” by female director, People’s Artist Bach Diep. That was the role of Tong Van So in the film “Nguyen Ai Quoc in Hong Kong”, the role of Nguyen Khan in the film “Long Thanh Cam Gia Ca” by director, People’s Artist Dao Ba Son…

But Tran Luc's efforts to transform and immerse himself into the characters are undeniable. He is also loved by friends and colleagues not only for his talent, but also for his elegance and sincerity.

Director Le Hoang commented on Tran Luc with his familiar humorous style: "This is the only man who is handsome and good"!

Screenwriter Trinh Thanh Nha exclaimed: "Tran Luc is an artist "born with his heart". Luc does art out of natural need, like eating and breathing. Luc is afraid of the "old" in art and is not afraid of renewing himself.

Luc is always innocently new, daring to challenge himself in art, whether as an actor or a director. With cinema or theater, Luc is equally passionate and can do many things at once but is not hasty or hasty.

Director like Tran Luc

It seems that Tran Luc knows how to make the most of his time as he always takes care of everything. He is very sensitive to the art market. He founded the private film studio Dong A in 2002, directed many TV series and movies as well as many successful TV shows on VTV.

Director Tran Luc.

These are movies like "Grandma and Grandchild", "Afternoon without fading sunlight", "Moc's story", "Who will visit your house this Tet", "Cocktail for love", "Sentimental guy", "Chef and tycoon", "Being a tycoon's husband"...

Tran Luc's successes as a film and television director are probably enough for an artist's career. Many of his films have created waves of praise among the public for a time.

But there are also many professional critics who regret that Tran Luc's stage directing degree has not been properly used. However, that regret is no longer when Tran Luc returned to the stage directing profession in 2017.

With such a background, Tran Luc is no stranger to both Western drama from classical to contemporary as well as familiar with traditional Vietnamese theater.

Based on the environment and available knowledge, the Lucteam contemporary theater troupe was born as a matter of course with the desire to bring good plays to the audience, contributing to stirring up the Hanoi theater stage which has been quiet for many years compared to the Saigon theater stage.

Dr. Tran Ngoc Hieu, lecturer at the Faculty of Literature, Hanoi National University of Education, confided: "From 2017 until now, I have gone to see any play performed by Lucteam and have not missed any of them."

The form of Lucteam theater is different from the usual spoken drama in that Lucteam plays follow the style of conventional and expressive drama with a stage that minimizes details and props. In Lucteam plays, the developments, personalities, emotions, and climaxes of the drama content are not only expressed through dialogue and facial expressions but also through the actors' bodies and movements, music, sounds, and lights.

It can be said that in addition to expressing the psychology of the characters, Lucteam stage also has a very important thing: the emotions and feelings of the characters are expressed through actions and body movements. Tran Luc himself does not stop at the role of a director, in many plays he also plays the saxophone behind the stage.

It was not only his personal contribution to the staging of the play, but his presence also showed his dedication and care for Lucteam's plays. The plays staged by Lucteam such as "Quận", "Cinderella's Jealousy", "Bạch đàn Willow", "Kiều", " Nữ ca si bac dau", "Bup be"... were all sold out.

Tran Luc is also very good at communicating with his audience through social networks. He sometimes livestreams to chat with the audience, shows off his singing and playing skills, and is active in all daily activities.

2024 is coming, he said, the latest job he accepted and is devoting all his energy to is directing a big VTV program broadcast on the occasion of Lunar New Year. Tran Luc happily shared but asked permission not to put it on the media yet, to ensure the surprise. But he assured that it will be a new, attractive and unique program.

Sharing his joy about receiving the title of People's Artist, Tran Luc seriously said: "The title of People's Artist is a great honor for me because I consider it a recognition of my career and also a continuation of the proud tradition of my family, of my father, People's Artist Tran Bang".

When asked to describe himself in a short sentence, Tran Luc half-jokingly said: "I'm just a hard-working person who loves his job."

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/dao-va-dien-kieu-tran-luc-192231226094317365.htm