After a long absence from the screen, Thuong Tin surprised everyone by appearing in the film "The Coolie Never Cries ," taking on a role that significantly influences the psychological development of the main character played by People's Artist Minh Chau.
Thuong Tin in the film setting.
The film revolves around the journey of Mrs. Nguyen (People's Artist Minh Chau). Returning from Europe, she carries the urn containing her ex-husband's ashes and a pet dog he left behind. Amidst her emotional turmoil, she receives news that her granddaughter wants to get married to her younger boyfriend. Coincidentally meeting a young man, Mrs. Nguyen invites him on a long trip to reunite with close friends she hasn't been in contact with for many years.
When filming for "Cu Li Never Cries " began in 2022, People's Artist Minh Châu revealed that she had the opportunity to reunite with artist Thương Tín through this film. While the two artists hadn't met in real life for many years, in the film, Thương Tín played the role of the father-in-law of Mrs. Nguyện's family. Although his screen time wasn't extensive, his role played a crucial part in the emotional flow and nostalgic resonance of the main character.
According to director Pham Ngoc Lan, the role in the original script was for a woman and required the actress to lose weight for several months. However, because he couldn't find a suitable actress, he split this one character into two people in the story.
People's Artist Minh Châu and Thương Tín in "The Coolie Never Cries".
Coincidentally, the filmmaker learned that artist Thuong Tin had recently recovered from a stroke, and his pronunciation was no longer clear and distinct, quite similar to the character he was describing. He and the producer extended an invitation and were fortunate to receive a nod of approval from the star of " The Upside Down Card Game."
All of Thuong Tin's scenes in "Cu Li Never Cries " were filmed in Ha Tinh. Because he no longer had his citizen ID, the artist couldn't travel by plane and had to travel by car for a day and a night from Ho Chi Minh City to the filming location. A long-time fan accompanied him to support and care for him during the five days he worked with the film crew.
Despite battling a serious illness and being away from the screen for many years, artist Thuong Tin worked enthusiastically and wholeheartedly with the film crew. Director Pham Ngoc Lan recalled: "On screen, Uncle Tin's character didn't seem well, but in reality, during filming, his health and spirit were full of inner strength."
Fans and members of the film crew showed their support for Thuong Tin.
Meanwhile, People's Artist Minh Châu was moved to tears upon reuniting with a long-lost colleague. Artist Minh Châu said that artist Thương Tín was a close friend of her husband. In their younger days, whenever Thương Tín came to Hanoi for work, he would often visit Minh Châu and her husband. Meeting again and performing together, she felt a deep affection for her old friend.
"Cu Li Never Cries," starring People's Artist Minh Châu, Thương Tín, Meritorious Artist Quốc Tuấn, and others, will be released in theaters from November 15th.
Thuong Tin behind the scenes of the film "The Coolie Never Cries".
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/thuong-tin-bat-ngo-tro-lai-man-anh-cung-nsnd-minh-chau-dien-vien-quoc-tuan-ar905733.html
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