Little-known facts about the author of the hottest song associated with "Red Rain"

From a young man singing Trinh Cong Son's songs in a coffee shop, Nguyen Hung became famous after participating in "Red Rain" and composing "What Could Be More Beautiful?".

Nguyen Hung as Hai in the film "Red Rain". Photo: Galaxy

Although not the official soundtrack of "Red Rain," the song "What Could Be More Beautiful?" was inspired by the film that became the number one box office hit in Vietnam.

The composer of this song is the young musician Nguyen Hung. He is also the actor who played Hai in the film "Red Rain".

In Squad 1, Hai was a warm-hearted and courageous soldier. He was considered a source of moral support for his comrades with his humorous jokes and innocent, optimistic smile.

The song "What Could Be More Beautiful?" was composed by him, inspired by the film "Red Rain," and was completed after filming wrapped. The song was released on July 27th, on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the Day of War Invalids and Martyrs.

On TikTok, short clips based on the chorus of a song have become a trend. Many music nights feature performances by singers with the song. Nguyen Hung.

As the song's popularity grew, Nguyen Hung and the cast of "Red Rain" performed it at numerous concerts. He previously performed at the "Stars Join the Army" concert on August 24th in Ho Chi Minh City, the "I Love My Homeland" concert on August 31st, and the special art program "80 Years of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" on the evening of September 1st in Hanoi , in front of tens of thousands of spectators.

On social media, many singers have been covering this trending song, including Ngo Lan Huong, Juky San, Hoang Duyen, LyHan, Phuong My Chi, and others.

Sharing about the creative process, Nguyen Hung said that initially, he only wrote about love, but after writing half of it, he put it aside. Then, he thought about a greater love: love for his country and love for his mother. He wanted to convey the longing of soldiers for their mothers. That motivated him to complete "What Could Be More Beautiful?".

From a young man singing Trinh Cong Son's songs in a coffee shop, Nguyen Hung has now become a more well-known artist.

As a child, Nguyen Hung used to go to the fields with his father, and through a small radio, he enjoyed listening to Trinh Cong Son's music with Khanh Ly's vocals.

Later, when he grew up, he went to work at a coffee shop in Pleiku ( Gia Lai province). Many times he would hum cover songs or songs he had composed himself.

He has developed many talents in various fields, from singer and songwriter to actor. He is a member of the band Maydays as a singer. The young man, born in 1999, is praised for his emotionally rich compositions with simple yet meaningful lyrics.

Previously, he was the author of the hit songs "Miracle" and "Five Fingers".

With "Miracle," Nguyen Hung brings together memories of his own 6-7 year relationship into the song.

In the field of cinema, the actor also demonstrated his acting abilities. He played the role of Cuong in movie The short film "Wooden Fish School" won the Best Short Film award at the 2024 Golden Kite Awards.

In addition, Nguyen Hung will also appear in the film "Thank You for Staying Up with Me," scheduled for release in 2026.

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