Kim Tu Long raps and sings Cai Luong (traditional Vietnamese opera) to woo Ngoc Doi in "Countryside".

In the 262nd episode of the "Traditional Music Moonlight" program at the HTV Television Theater on the evening of March 22nd, artist Kim Tu Long appeared very youthful in the scene "Countryside".

Kim Tu Long "flirts" with the younger sister Ngoc Doi in the "Countryside" scene - Photo: LINH DOAN

In this scene, Kim Tu Long plays a country boy who tries everything to win over Tham - Ngoc Doi.

Kim Tu Long raps skillfully.

The "Countryside" scene is part of the "Ancient Music Moonlight" program, themed "Love Songs on the Rice Fields ." The "Countryside " performance features Kim Tu Long, Ngoc Doi, and Bao Kun. Kim Tu Long and Ngoc Doi are two experienced Cai Luong (Vietnamese traditional opera) artists. Both are also associated with the Golden Bell Award for traditional opera.

Kim Tu Long is a long-time judge of the Golden Bell of Traditional Vietnamese Music competition, while Ngoc Doi, the champion of 2007, is now following in the footsteps of her predecessors by taking on the role of coach in the competition.

In this collaboration, they showed great chemistry as they portrayed a young couple, with the man having to "defeat" many rivals to win the woman's heart.

But the strongest competitor in the main act is the young man Bao Kun. Bao Kun is a singer, and he is also familiar to theater audiences from several plays at the 5B Theater, Truong Hung Minh Stage, etc.

Recently, Bao Kun participated in several "Traditional Music Moonlight" programs. This time, he not only rapped but also performed a humorous "confrontation" with Kim Tu Long. Kim Tu Long not only sang traditional Vietnamese opera but also took the opportunity to rap a few lines with Bao Kun and Ngoc Doi, much to the audience's delight, as he looked quite... cool!

Performing in perfect harmony with his younger colleague Ngoc Doi once again shows that Kim Tu Long is a talented actor who isn't picky about his female co-stars. Remembering his time as a coach on the Golden Bell Vong Co competition in previous seasons, Kim Tu Long often gained new students whom he mentored from the competition.

We can mention names like Le Hau, Ngoc Huyen, Ngoc Quyen… Among them are actresses who are younger than me, but when singing duets with Kim Tu Long, they don't sound out of place!

From left to right: Bao Kun, Kim Tu Long, and Ngoc Doi. The countryside scene is a cheerful and lively performance - Photo: LINH DOAN

This performance is to help artist Khánh Ngọc.

Speaking to Tuoi Tre Online , artist Kim Tu Long said that after the performance on the evening of March 22nd, he was preparing to hold a cultural program at his A Long Thai restaurant to help artist Khanh Ngoc.

Actress Khanh Ngoc, a former leading lady, is now battling cancer and facing financial difficulties. Therefore, Kim Tu Long, along with other philanthropists and artists, are joining forces to raise funds to help her with her treatment.

The show took place on the evening of March 25th, featuring artists such as Phuong Hang, Hong To, Le Hau, Hoang Kim Long, Huynh Ba Thien, Khanh Tam, Cat Phuong, Duy My, and others.

From last year to this year, Kim Tu Long has maintained a regular program once a month, where he and other artists use their singing and performances to raise funds to help elderly, infirm, and sick artists.

To date, he has worked on nearly a dozen programs, supporting artists such as Huu Tai, Kim Le Thuy, Chi Hong, Buu Khanh, etc. He confided to Tuoi Tre Online that he is now turning 60. He also said that he will eventually grow old and weak, no longer having the strength to engage in artistic activities.

So, seeing that he still has the ability, he continues to steadily create programs to help his colleagues as much as he can. "Every time I finish a program and see the colleagues happily receiving gifts, I also feel happy and fulfilled!" - Kim Tu Long expressed.

LINH DOAN

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/kim-tu-long-ban-rap-ca-cai-luong-tan-ngoc-doi-trong-dong-que-20260323064123408.htm