Artist Hoa Lan: "Being the only wife of Hung Minh, I am truly happy"

(NLDO) – Artist Hoa Lan is a constant figure beside the unique actor Hung Minh, closely attached like the breath of life and art.

Artist Hoa Lan and People's Artist Hung Minh

On July 28, city leaders visited and presented gifts to outstanding artists who have made many contributions to the literature and arts of Ho Chi Minh City over the past time.

Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong - Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee - together with representatives of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, the Union of Literature and Arts Associations of Ho Chi Minh City, the Ho Chi Minh City Writers Association, and the Ho Chi Minh City Theater Association visited People's Artist Hung Minh.

To maintain the 86-year-old artist's stable spirit and health, few people know that People's Artist Hung Minh's life partner has taken very good care of him.

Artist Hoa Lan and People's Artist Hung Minh

In the world of theater, there are artists who stand under the bright lights, glory calling their names. But there are also people, like artist Hoa Lan - wife of People's Artist Hung Minh, who quietly exist and contribute, living fully with the profession with a love that does not need to be ostentatious.

Her life is a journey connecting two generations of the stage – from family tradition to personal professional courage – between the stage lights of the reformed opera and the television screen, between acting and prompting, between "main role" and "backstage". Wherever she is, she is a true artist.

Hoa Lan followed the stage as a destiny

She is the daughter of playwright Nguyen Huynh - the author of the script "Bandit Bach Hai Duong" which was famous in both the reformed and spoken theater stages - and artist Hoai Dung - who used to participate in the famous Hoai Dung - Hoai My theater troupe.

Hoa Lan grew up in a home where the sound of the stage was a daily breath. For many people, pursuing a singing career is a choice. For her, it was destiny.

Artist Hoa Lan in a supporting role during filming

On stage since 1974, at the Hoa Lan Opera Group founded by her parents, the young girl at that time soon showed her seriousness and self-respect for the profession.

Not relying on her family's reputation to create a shortcut, she started by studying traditional music with musician Ut Trong, then experienced many singing groups: Saigon 1, Truc Giang, Tieng Ca Song Cuu...

She was not only a troupe artist, but also a person who lived a wandering life of reformed opera during a period of many changes.

A time of attachment - a heart that never leaves

The peak period in her journey was probably the years with Thanh Nga Opera Troupe and then Ho Chi Minh City Performing Arts Troupe.

Here, she is not a star sought after by the media, but is always the face that directors trust to give roles, an artist who "knows her profession", "has a profession" and "keeps her profession".

Artist Hoa Lan also has a career in dubbing movies.

When Cai Luong began to decline in the late 1980s, artist Hoa Lan stopped performing on the stage of troupes. But she did not leave the stage.

In 2000, she returned to live with People's Artist Hung Minh - her husband, 20 years older than her, a famous stage talent, he won the Thanh Tam Gold Medal in 1959, loved for his unique roles.

Artist Hoa Lan chose to continue living with art through a new path: cinema and television. "I came to live with Mr. Hung Minh. Everyone said that he specialized in playing a single character so he had a difficult personality, but I was very happy because he loved his wife very much" - Artist Hoa Lan said.

The proud supporting roles

Starting with the movie "Dai Gia Dinh" - where both she and Mr. Hung Minh had roles - she gradually appeared in many TV series: "Au O Vi Dau", "Huong Tinh", "Can Mot Bo Vai", "Nguoi Maid", "Ca Bet Cuoc Doi", "Tro Ve 2", "Gia Cua Nu Cuoi", "Dau Bach Ho"...

Her roles are mostly not big, but always full of character: real, rustic, imbued with life experience and the wisdom of someone who has been on the stage for half her life.

Artist Hoa Lan is also a prestigious prompter. She is working at Thien Dang stage (photo: Lan Tran).

With her gentle and unassuming acting, artist Hoa Lan is the type of artist who "may not cause a stir but always leaves a lasting impression". The charm and sincerity in her every glance and gesture make the audience believe that she is that character - a country mother, an old neighbor, a water seller or a gentle maid... familiar but unforgettable images.

Quietly contributing to the profession

In addition to acting, Hoa Lan is also known as a voiceover artist with an emotional voice, having narrated films such as "Grandma's Legacy", "Snow White", "Seeds of the Soul", "Listening to Happiness"...

In particular, for many years now, she has been attached to the quiet job of being a prompter. For many people, this is a supporting role, but on stage, the prompter is the one who keeps the pulse and rhythm of the entire play.

Artist Hoa Lan always supports young actors, participating in many film and drama projects of the legacy team.

Once, artist Hoang Trinh had an unexpected accident before the performance of the play "Giang Huong - Late Night Stage" (Thien Dang Stage), artist Hoa Lan did not hesitate to take her place.

She knew every scene, line, and situation by heart. That "rescue" not only demonstrated her mettle but also showed that she had never stopped studying, that she had mastered every play like it was her own flesh and blood.

"Today, artist Hoa Lan still appears regularly at Thien Dang Drama Theater and Vu Luan Theater as a prompter. She loves her job and works seriously, that is a true artist" - Meritorious Artist Vu Luan shared.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/nghe-si-hoa-lan-lam-vo-kep-doc-hung-minh-toi-that-su-hanh-phuc-196250729051711118.htm