Actor Thuong Tin has passed away.

Thuong Tin, a once-famous actor known for films like "The Upside Down Card Game" and "Saigon Commando," passed away at the age of 69 in his hometown of Phan Rang after battling various illnesses.

Thanh Tung, the actor's son, said that Thuong Tin passed away at 6:50 PM on December 8th, and the family announced the sad news this morning. He and his relatives are currently attending to the funeral arrangements at his father's home. The embalming ceremony will take place on the morning of December 9th, and the burial will be at 3:30 PM on December 10th. The artist will be interred at Hoa Thuy Cemetery in Phan Rang.

Actor Thuong Tin was over 60 years old when he was alive.

Composer Tô Hiếu, who was close to Thương Tín in his final days, said that before his death, the actor lived at his mother's house. He was paralyzed on one side of his body, went through a period of decline in his health and spirits, and suffered from many underlying illnesses. Composer Tô Hiếu was present at the actor's home to help with the funeral arrangements along with his relatives.

Last March, artist Thuong Tin moved his belongings from Ho Chi Minh City back to Ninh Thuan after a long period without singing shows. Afterward, he announced his separation from Kim Chi – his partner, who was 32 years younger than him. Their 12-year-old daughter now lives with her mother.

In February 2021, the artist was hospitalized due to a stroke. Seeing his difficult situation, some colleagues called for donations to help him. In early 2022, after recovering, he shifted his focus to singing at some small events and concerts. To make a living in Ho Chi Minh City, he used to deliver braised offal to a restaurant owner on his motorbike, stating that he didn't rely solely on donations from benefactors. However, due to his declining health, after a period of manual labor, he returned to his hometown and was cared for by his relatives.

In 2023, the artist suffered multiple injuries in an accident, including osteoarthritis of the right knee, a fractured right patella, rendering him unable to walk and requiring him to use a wheelchair. From then until his death, the artist lived in his hometown with the support of his family.

People's Artist Kim Cương, who had been close to Thương Tín since the beginning of his career, was heartbroken to hear the news. The last time she saw him was in early 2024, at the "Artists' Reunion" – a program Kim Cương organizes every Tet (Lunar New Year) for actors in difficult circumstances. At that time, despite his weak health after a stroke and Covid-19, Thương Tín still smiled optimistically, saying he was luckier than many others because he could still manage his personal life independently and sing to earn money to support his daughter.

"I will forever cherish the memories I shared while performing in the play 'The Lady of the Camellias'," said artist Kim Cương.

Actor Thuong Tin graduated from the Saigon National School of Music and Drama, then joined the Cuu Long Giang Drama Troupe and later the Kim Cuong Troupe. At the Kim Cuong Troupe, Thuong Tin acted alongside the "legendary actress" Kim Cuong and became famous through many performances that made a strong impression on audiences, such as "The Rose Pinned to the Dress," "The Abyss of Height," "Legend of the Mother," and "Tanhia."

Actor Thuong Tin in the 1980s, when he starred in "Saigon Commando" directed by Long Van.

Later, he entered the film industry and made his mark in films such as "The Upside Down Card Game," "SBC," "Saigon Commando," and "The Battlefield Divided by a Half Moon." In 2015, Thuong Tin released his memoir, "A Life of Storms." In February 2021, the artist was hospitalized due to a stroke, and some colleagues called for donations. From the beginning of 2022, after recovering, he shifted his focus to singing at some events and small concerts.

In his 2015 memoir, the actor revealed he had many romantic relationships. His first love was at age 19, when he met a beauty queen from the National School of Music and Drama (now the Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Film). They had a son who later pursued a singing career in tea rooms. After that, he dated several other women, but all relationships ended in heartbreak. His most recent partner was Kim Chi, with whom he has a young daughter named Thanh Thảo.

According to VnExpress

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