Behind the image of Viet Trinh selling glasses, Thuong Tin working as a shipper

Recently, the 2023 Oscar winner, actress Michelle Yeoh, said: "Dear women, don't let anyone say you're out of date."

Out of date or still in time is up to you

Age or fading beauty does not prevent women from reaching the peak in all fields, including the fields of film and singing, which are cruel to women. Michelle Yeoh did it at the age of 60. Her success not only encourages many women in different professions, but also encourages "stars" who are being forgotten... I asked Ly Hung, a famous actor of the 1990s: " Once at the peak, you are still active in the arts but more quietly, has anyone said that you are out of date?". Ly Hung did not take offense and replied: "No one told me that". According to him, whether you are still in date or out of date depends on each individual "star": "If we still strive and maintain our image, we will never be out of date. Michelle Yeoh and Quan Ke Huy are both vivid proof. They touched the prestigious Oscar statue with their tireless efforts, when their youth had long passed".

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Ly Hung in his glorious youth.[/caption]

Ly Hung in his brilliant youth.

For artists with a strong point of view like Ly Hung, rude comments like "It's over, go home and retire" have no effect. Because he decides his own career, not depending on praise or criticism. Many artists feel heartbroken and discouraged when someone says that they have passed the peak of glory and are now on the decline. But once they decide to be public figures, they must learn to live with unpleasant comments, especially in the era of social media development like now. If they cannot overcome the damage caused by ill-intentioned comments, they will not have enough strength to maintain their halo. "Old bamboo, new shoots grow" is natural . But on the other hand, if after a period of artistic activities, having tasted both glory and bitterness, the artist feels tired, no longer has the energy to continue, the audience also forgets them more or less, they admit that their time is up and give up to steer their lives in another direction. What then?

Looking back at the famous stars of the 1990s in Vietnam, we can see that many people accepted their time as over, whether they announced it or not. Diem Huong, the Cuc Hoa who captured the hearts of fans, retired and disappeared into the flow of life. She abandoned the halo to become a normal wife and mother. As for Viet Trinh, the beauty nicknamed "The Beauty of Tay Do", after the events in her personal life, she had time to return to her artistic activities as a director and actress. But she also had to accept the reality that she could not regain the brilliant halo of the past. The film projects she participated in did not achieve the expected resonance. Retirement was the right choice for Viet Trinh. Now, "The Beauty of Tay Do" happily livestreams to sell glasses every day, while selling glasses, she sings some old sad songs to entertain herself and her customers. But even when Viet Trinh retired and focused on her private life, she still received malicious comments about her no longer youthful appearance and her outdated need to sell online. The former “Queen” of the screen once frankly shared: “When the bamboo gets old, new shoots grow” is a natural thing. Everyone has their time, no one is famous forever. The online sales profession is not bad, if I buy and sell properly and decently.”

"The beauty of Tay Do" is currently changing her career to selling fashion glasses.

There are artists who are not as famous as Viet Trinh, and are much younger than Viet Trinh, but they realize that their artistic path does not have many opportunities to develop better, so they have chosen a different path. Hung Thuan, the boy An in the movie Dat rung phuong nam , turned into a real estate broker. Many people laugh at him for being an out-of-date actor so he had to turn into a "land broker". Hung Thuan is not hurt, he replied: "I am not ashamed to be called a 'land broker' because I think any job is fine, as long as it is honest and has an income to support myself". He also opposes the fact that many people look down on artists who sell goods online: "Maybe they just want to talk for fun and do not think about other people's lives". There are also artists who stop not because they are out of date or still in date, but simply because they want to live like a normal person. Actress and MC Oc Thanh Van sees herself as a family woman. Letting go of everything makes her feel lighter. "Being a normal person is very peaceful" , she said. Chi Bao of Blood Money, Ugly Girl, White Poplar Love Song ... has also retired. Some audiences regret it, but others support it: "Stopping when you no longer have passion is the standard". The art and entertainment environment is strongly eliminating. In foreign countries, TVB King Le Dieu Tuong sells goods on the street, familiar face of Chinese screen Luu Kim collects scrap metal, sells snacks because he has been unemployed for 8 months... In our country, audiences are now getting used to the scene of once-famous stars stopping their artistic activities and moving on to other jobs. Thuong Tin works as a shipper, Viet Trinh sells glasses, Hung Thuan is a land broker, Siu Black grows vegetables and raises pigs... Every profession has a retirement threshold. Art is no exception to the rule. In the world or in Vietnam, only a few reach the peak when they are old like Michelle Yeoh. In addition to effort and talent, "stars" also need opportunity and luck. For example, the director must also give Michelle Yeoh a good role, the art council must also be fair and sympathetic, then Michelle Yeoh can stand on the podium of honor and say: "Don't let anyone say you're out of date."

(Source: Tien Phong)