Huu Chau and the powder box given to Luong The Thanh 21 years ago

The audience was moved when seeing artist Huu Chau post a picture of the powder box he gave him 21 years ago that is still carefully preserved by artist Luong The Thanh.

Artist Huu Chau (left) and Luong The Thanh in the play Duyen The - Photo: LINH DOAN

It's more interesting that Huu Chau used a candy box to store the blush.

Huu Chau powder box follows Luong The Thanh's stage journey

Artist Huu Chau confided that this powder box is the same age as many young actors today. He said, in 2004 when Luong The Thanh first came to Idecaf Stage, he only played small, extra roles.

Seeing that his junior did not have enough makeup, Huu Chau gave Luong The Thanh a box of blush.

Last week, Thien Dang Drama Theater performed the play Duyen The . Huu Chau was surprised to see that Luong The Thanh still kept the powder box he gave him more than 20 years ago.

He exclaimed: "Oh my god, you still have it? The powder is still there." He added that luckily it was Hue powder so the longer it was left on the face, the more beautiful and smooth it became.

Looking at the powder box from that year, artist Huu Chau suddenly felt happy. In Huu Chau's status, Luong The Thanh liked it and said: "I will probably use this box until I'm old. When I'm old, please give me another box." Huu Chau smiled and replied: "By the time you're old, I'll probably be far away."

The powder box that big brother Huu Chau gave to accompany Luong The Thanh on his stage journey - Photo: FBNV

Thuy Diem, Luong The Thanh's wife, humorously texted Huu Chau: "Is that box the dowry you gave him?"

Many colleagues and audiences posted on his status to express their emotions about the artist brotherhood. Some people took the opportunity to ask Huu Chau to give them a box of powder to use for stage makeup.

More than just material

The powder box that Huu Chau gave Luong The Thanh was not only material but also emotional, carrying great spiritual value.

Artist Xuan Lan (famous for her role as Princess Bich Van in the play Ben Cau Det Lua ) once confided to Tuoi Tre Online that when she performed at Thanh Minh - Thanh Nga Opera Troupe, artist Thanh Nga often shared with her juniors the powder boxes and lipsticks that she found good to use.

Luong The Thanh backstage before the performance of the play Duyen The, still using the blush box his brother gave him 21 years ago - Photo: FBNV

Powder boxes and lipsticks not only help juniors have enough makeup tools to step on stage but also show the affection and care of seniors.

For stage artists, there is also the belief that receiving items from seniors means having more opportunities to enjoy and continue the grace of their profession.

In the Northern dialect, it means "asking for luck" to receive glory and favor from the ancestors.

As recently, young artist Dong Tuong happily showed off on Facebook the fake beard that his teacher, artist Bach Long, gave him. That beard not only carries memories of the time with Bach Long's good roles, but for Dong Tuong, he also hopes to enjoy the professional blessings from the teacher he admires.

People's Artist Kim Cuong also showed off to Tuoi Tre Online a red, beaded purse that is nearly 100 years old. That was the purse that her mother, artist Nam Phi, used when she played the role of Lan in the play Lan and Diep .

Kim Cuong carefully kept that wallet to play the role of Dieu in The Durian Leaf a thousand times.

The wallet was worn out but to Kim Cuong it was truly precious. It carried the image of her ancestors and seemed to add to Kim Cuong's deep professional affinity in each performance of The Durian Leaf , a play that has been deeply ingrained in the audience's mind.

LINH DOAN

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/huu-chau-va-hop-phan-21-nam-truoc-tang-cho-luong-the-thanh-20251028135430636.htm