Actress Hong Quyen: Journey to follow family career

Young actress Hong Quyen is the daughter of Meritorious Artist Tu Suong, a member of the 6th generation of the reformed opera family of Bau Thang - Minh To. Born in 2002, when she was only one month old, Hong Quyen was carried onto the stage by her mother to perform in the play Ra gieng anh cuoi em. At the age of 5, Hong Quyen officially joined the reformed opera stage with the role of Thanh Giong.

In 2015, Hong Quyen joined the Blue Sky group organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Theater Association, gathering talented and promising children of Cai Luong artists to invest in training according to the method of passing on the profession, cultivating choreography, singing and dancing, modern dancing and many skills to become a multi-talented artist in the future. In 2021, she joined the Dong Au Bach Long troupe, working at the Non La Theater (Ho Chi Minh City Labor Culture Palace). Hong Quyen also contributed to the Da Ho Ly Sound project organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House, aiming to bring traditional music closer to young people. During that time, Hong Quyen studied Stage Directing class K3 of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Theater and Cinema, course 2021-2025.

With the professional stage, Hong Quyen left her mark in reformed plays, such as: Life as you wish (author: Bui Quoc Bao, reformed: Hoang Song Viet, director: Meritorious Artist Phan Quoc Kiet) of Tran Huu Trang Reformed Theatre, People on the outskirts of the city (author: late writer - Colonel Minh Khoa, reformed: Nguyen Gia Nghiem, director: Meritorious Artist Hoa Ha) of Dai Viet New Reformed Theatre.

Hong Quyen performed with her mother (Meritorious Artist Tu Suong) in the play Saddle Poem

Living in a family with many talented and famous stage artists, Hong Quyen also suffered a lot of pressure. The actress confided: “When I was young, everyone I met said I was a child of a stage artist family, had to sing or act well to continue the family business. The pressure was so great that sometimes when someone asked if I was Suong's mother's child, I was moved to tears. When I grew up, I gradually thought more openly, started to follow my own artistic path, without having to confine myself to the large shadow of my family. What I feel most fortunate about is that I have always loved stage art, if I have the opportunity and enough fate to study, practice, and develop, I will happily accept it.”

Regarding her upcoming plans, Hong Quyen shared that she is focusing on her graduation play in directing. Next, she will join Meritorious Artist Tu Suong in community art projects. She confided: “In recent times, traditional theater activities have received the support and love of the audience. That is an extremely favorable condition for the young generation of artists like us to have more faith and hope, and to confidently develop our profession better in the future.

Personally, I always feel responsible for continuing the artistic path of my family and clan. That journey will be very arduous, I don't know where it will go, but what I can do is to try my best in terms of expertise and performance techniques. As of now, in order to be able to perform plays with historical and cultural themes, I and many young people of the same age are trying to learn and supplement knowledge in this field. I believe that national identity is the effective way for Cai Luong theater to stand firmly in the hearts of audiences as well as have the opportunity to reach out internationally."

THUY BINH

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/dien-vien-hong-quyen-hanh-trinh-noi-nghiep-gia-dinh-post806652.html