The contrasting fates of the cast of "Please Believe Me" after 26 years

The film was adapted from the short story of the same name by writer Nguyen Thi Thu Hue, first broadcast in the Sunday Arts program in 1997 on VTV3 channel. Although it only had 3 episodes, Please Believe Me created a storm and left a deep and unforgettable impression on the 7X and 8X audiences at that time.

In particular, the soundtrack song " Mong uoc ky niem xua" performed by the group Tam ca 3A has also become one of the "key" songs of many generations of students every season of saying goodbye to school and friends.

After 26 years, the lives of the cast have changed a lot. On April 23, the audience was shocked by the news that actress Le Hang - who played the female lead Hoai "That Cho" in the film was arrested for drug use.

Movie soundtrack "Wish for old memories" ( Video : Youtube).

Le Hang as Hoai "That Cho"

Le Hang was invited by director Do Thanh Hai to play the female lead role of Hoai "That Cho" in Please Believe Me when she was not yet 20 years old and was a first-year student at Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema.

With her natural, delicate and graceful acting, Le Hang successfully portrayed the character Hoai "That Cho" who is rebellious and unruly.

At that time, the image of Hoai "That Cho" with short hair, dusty clothes, and a rough personality became a phenomenon. To the point that when people went out on the street and met any "tiger" girl, they called her... Hoai "That Cho". However, hidden behind that rebellious appearance, Hoai was a very emotional person: She took care of an orphan and always protected her friends.

After Please Believe Me , Le Hang participated in several more VTV films such as: Bao in Night Candles , Thanh Wolf in White Collar , Ban in Street Stories , Tuy in Dragonfly Squadron ... but did not leave much of an impression.

Le Hang also admitted that Hoai "That Cho" was a "shadow" too big for her to overcome. She almost "lost" her real name because many years later, whenever they saw Le Hang's face, the audience only remembered and called her Hoai.

In 2012, she quietly left the stage and screen. Her contemporaries also did not know what her life would be like after that.

On April 23, Le Hang was arrested for illegal drug trafficking. This news surprised many viewers and made them feel sorry for the actress.

The character Hoai "That Cho" in "Please believe me" played by Le Hang has become the beautiful youth of the actress and the 7X, 8X generation of audiences (Photo: VTV).

Le Vu Long as Phong "the playboy"

Taking on the male lead role of Phong "the romantic" - the Conservatory student who changes Hoai "That Cho" is Le Vu Long.

Like Le Hang, the role of Phong also left an unforgettable mark in Le Vu Long's acting career. The image of Phong as a "romantic prince" with a delicate face, scholarly demeanor and middle-parted hair at that time "captivated" many young girls.

The popularity of "playboy" Phong spread so widely that he received several boxes of letters over a long period of time, from his home to Vietnam Television.

After the success of the role of Phong in Please Believe Me , Le Vu Long participated in a number of films such as Vertical Summer, Falling Cua, The Rippers, Sleepwalking Woman ...

Starting out as a dancer, Le Vu Long is also known as the son of actor Le Dung Nhi. Like his father, he considered cinema as a pastime, not a career. When his acting career was developing, he stopped and decided to say goodbye to the small screen to pursue dancing.

Le Vu Long in the image of "romantic" Phong (Photo: VTV).

In 2012, he returned to the screen with the film Hai Phuong Chan Troi , invested by Vietnam Television Film Studio with a very large budget. And most recently, Bach Duong Love Song . The film he starred in with Thanh Mai, Chi Bao and Hoa Thuy.

A year before, he played a man with 3 wives in The Third Wife. In this film, Le Vu Long had a hot scene with a 13-year-old actress, causing a fierce controversy. The film was later forced to stop showing nationwide.

Sticking with the dance major, Le Vu Long quickly rose to fame as a dance director and then general director for many art performances. He has never regretted leaving the 7th art to pursue ballet. Le Vu Long also said that he did not refuse cinema, the problem was how to appear in a role.

Regarding his personal life, he got married in 1998 when Please Believe Me aired. Currently, Le Vu Long has a peaceful and happy life with his wife and 2 children after nearly 30 years. It is known that his wife is also a dancer.

Le Vu Long and Hoa Thuy in the movie "Bach Duong Love Song" (Photo: VTV).

Hoa Thuy as Tham

In the movie Please believe me, Hoa Thuy plays the role of Tham - Hoai's best friend. If Hoai "That cho" is very strong-willed and stubborn, Tham is the opposite: She is gentle, kind, mature and actively fosters her friend's love with the "playboy" Phong.

They are the pieces that make up the most beautiful friendship story of student life, leaving an impression on many generations of audiences. Thinking back to that time, Hoa Thuy shared that it was the most beautiful time of her youth.

After the role of Tham in Please Believe Me, the actress continued to make a splash when taking on the role of policewoman Thuy Hien in the film Criminal Police.

With over 20 years of acting experience, Hoa Thuy has an impressive portfolio of television and film works such as: Living forever with the Capital, Hanoi in winter 46 , Bi, don't be afraid , Story of Pao, Afternoon across the old street, Bach Duong love song (2018, co-starring with Le Vu Long), Running away from youth, Sinh tu, Chuyen chon phan and most recently the film Returning in the middle of love (2020) co-starring with the late People's Artist Hoang Dung.

Tham played by Hoa Thuy (right) and Hoai "That Cho" played by Le Hang created a beautiful friendship story in "Please believe me" (Photo: VTV).

In 2019, Hoa Thuy was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist for her lasting contributions to art.

In her personal life, the actress has gone through ups and downs, with two failed marriages. Meritorious Artist Hoa Thuy of today is an independent, strong and confident woman.

Recently, in an interview with PV Dan Tri , Hoa Thuy shared: "I think I need to be independent after the breakups. After breaking up with my second husband, I decided to throw all my high heels and dresses aside. I bought myself a lot of flat shoes and sneakers to become a faster and stronger person.

Honestly… what people see in me as resilience and determination is all due to the clothes and the pressure of life and children. I have to be agile, have to earn money so as not to fall behind and take good care of my children. But inside I am still very feminine and sometimes weak…”

Present-day Hoa Thuy (Photo: Toan Vu).

The actress also said that she has never felt lonely or needed a man to lean on. To her, love is fate.

"Now, I neither expect nor reject. If I meet someone who can love and accept all my flaws and circumstances, I am ready to accept them.

But for women my age, who have experienced ups and downs in life, a man's love is not enough. Sometimes I think, a husband is worth three children... I'm afraid. I'm afraid of being busy, so I don't dare to like him," Hoa Thuy confided.

Couple Anh Tuan - Nguyet Hang

Anh Tuan and Nguyet Hang also took on small roles in the movie Please believe me. Nguyet Hang played Thuy - the older sister of "playboy" Long, and Anh Tuan played Huan - the younger brother of "That cho" Hoai.

Nguyet Hang married actor Anh Tuan a year before the movie Please Believe Me aired.

Nguyet Hang plays Thuy in the movie "Please believe me" (Photo: VTV).

Meritorious Artist Nguyet Hang is a familiar face on stage and television. She is loved by audiences through her roles as Lam Oanh (The People Who Live Around Me), Tue Lam (The Last Sunlight), Bao Trinh (Eva's Secret), Hoai (Let's Say Love), Ngoc Bang (Battle of Minds) and most recently, her role as the mother-in-law loved by audiences in the movie Don't Make Me Angry .

Besides acting, Meritorious Artist Nguyet Hang has appeared in many plays and has voiced for Vietnamese films and television programs. Currently, Nguyet Hang is working at the Youth Theater.

Anh Tuan is a familiar face to audiences on the small screen through his villain roles in TV series: Candles in the Night, 12A and 4H, House with Many Windows, Taste of Love, Battle of Minds...

Currently, Anh Tuan and Nguyet Hang have a happy and fulfilling life (Photo: Facebook character).

After 27 years together, the couple has gone through many ups and downs to now have a happy and fulfilled life with 4 children.

Not long ago, in an interview with actor Anh Tuan by Dan Tri reporter, when asked: "Does Anh Tuan have a secret to maintaining happiness, a family that is always happy and filled with laughter?"

The actor shared: "When a couple only had one or two children, and were young, there was no secret. But when they reached their 40s, I found that the first thing a couple had to do was earn enough money to maintain their relationship. The second was to respect each other, always be happy, and love each other's flaws.

That's all I need. I also have to thank my wife for helping this family get through the most difficult times so that we can still be together now."

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/van-hoa/phan-doi-trai-nguoc-cua-dan-dien-vien-xin-hay-tin-em-sau-26-nam-20230424140512905.htm