Actor Ba Anh after divorce: Renting a house, ready to remarry at age 50

(Dan Tri) - Ba Anh once made an impression with the role of the bad-tempered Van "Nghien" in the movie "Nguyen den trong dem". In real life, he is friendly and funny. Entering his 50s, the actor is still waiting for the woman of his life.

"I used to receive a salary worth several taels of gold"

In the movie "Hoa sua ve trong gio", you play the role of Hieu - a rather principled and patriarchal father - is this role similar to you in real life? - Every role is a challenge for me. Hieu in Hoa sua ve trong gio is completely different from the characters I have played. He is a native of Hanoi , has a good education background, a well-disciplined family and is a bit patriarchal. One of Hieu's painful things is that his first marriage broke down, so he is very afraid that his daughter will follow in his mother's footsteps. I am like Hieu in that I was also divorced. However, in real life, I am a father who likes to be neat and not imposing. I always know what my children like and want so that we can have a common voice between father and children.

Ba Anh believes that art often has no peak.

When talking about Ba Anh, many people remember the role of Van "Nghien" in the movie "Thung den can trong dem". Is this the role that marked a turning point in your career? - For me, art does not have a peak but always a path to reach. I just keep searching, the roles of a lifetime are probably still ahead. When it was broadcast, Nhung den can trong dem created a big buzz. It was also the first TV series that was 18 episodes long. Playing the role of Van, I learned, experienced and realized many things. In that role, Van was addicted so he was not welcomed, but many people asked, some said directly "did you try to express it like that". Now when I go out on the street, there are still people calling me... Van "Nghien". Participating in this movie was my luck and the overall success of the crew. How much did you earn at that time? - I remember the movie was filmed around Hanoi, lasting 6-7 months. The entire film's salary was equal to a month's salary now, which was also worth several taels of gold at that time (laughs).

"I am not rich but I can make a living with my job"

Ba Anh is a lucky artist to have played many negative and positive roles. In his filmography, which role do you like the most? - It's hard to say, because each role has its own interesting features. Just like on the dining table, no dish is the same, but always has its own flavor and color. For me, Van "Nghien", Vuong "Khố" or patriarchal Mr. Hieu... are all good roles. I try to find ways to make the roles more colorful, closer to life because movies are life. If everything is dry or exaggerated, the role will be ruined.

Ba Anh is not sad that he has not become an A-list actor.

Leaving his mark in his youth with a resounding role, some people say that Ba Anh has not yet had the breakthrough to become an A-list star. Do you feel sad? - No, I simply think that each person has a task, if you can take on that role, the director will assign it to you. If it is not enough, then that's it, I don't feel sad. Regardless of whether it is a main or secondary role, I always try my best to complete it. For example, at the National Drama Festival in Thai Nguyen last June, I was assigned a role in the play Mother and Lover . I only acted in that character for 3 minutes but won a Silver Medal. I think, there is no such thing as a big or small role, only how the artist perceives and performs it. You have to be devoted to the assigned task, then you will not regret it. Going through the ups and downs of life and career, when you look back, do you find that worrying about art or about making a living is heavier? - Both worries are always present. In art, if you play a role well, you will be invited to play the next roles. Naturally, the problem of making a living will be reduced. If you keep worrying about making a living, you will not be able to play your role well, and of course you will not be invited to act in films anymore. If you only have 10 dong, you have to allocate your expenses appropriately. Many artists say they cannot make a living from acting, what about you? Do you have a side job? - I have the Youth Theater as my managing unit - where I can practice my profession and make plays that I love. I also have VFC (TV Drama Center, Vietnam Television) as my second home, which gives me wings to reach millions of viewers. Besides, I have a group of friends in a club that specializes in producing programs for children. We perform at units, schools, and agencies, but the income from this job is seasonal. I am not rich, but I can live on my profession and do not do any business.

The male artist said that his salary at the Youth Theater is nearly 11 million VND.

How is Ba Anh's life now - after divorcing his wife? - After the separation, I lived with my second son, who is in 10th grade. I rented out the old house and rented another house near my son's school for more convenient travel. My salary at the theater is now nearly 11 million VND. I have to balance everything, including financial planning. I just allocate everything reasonably.

"I am also at fault in divorcing my wife"

How do you arrange the housework when you have to go to film and raise a child alone? - I know a woman who lives in the same apartment building, I adopted her daughter. She is 8 years older than my child and we are quite close. When I have to perform or am busy, I send my child to her house to eat. After eating, my child comes home to study, so I feel secure because I can leave my child with an acquaintance. There are only two fathers and children in the house, so you often go to the market and cook? - This is not difficult, I also go to the market and cook. But I also often ask my sister in the same apartment building to buy vegetables and meat for me and put them in the refrigerator to eat gradually. My father and I live very simply, not fussy. I cook and pass on my experience to my son, so he is like a real chef.

The male artist confided that he is waiting for his other half to appear after his broken marriage.

Are you strict with your children, and do you give your son pocket money? - I am a father who knows how to be firm and gentle. I also give my son some pocket money, but on the condition that he must do good deeds to be rewarded. If you do a lot, you will get a lot, if you do a little, you will get a little. I also gave my son a card, and I know what he buys because I have text messages sent to my phone. People say that men are most afraid of loneliness. After 5 years of breaking up with his wife, have you "wound up" to enter a new relationship? - That is in my plan. I think that when one door closes, another will open. Maybe next year I will find someone? I am always ready for a new relationship, but I also have to find the right piece for me. In love, what kind of person do you consider yourself to be? - I am a meticulous and simple person. I like to care for others, like humor and joy. However, when experiencing failures in marriage, people will set principles and choose goals for themselves. So, what kind of woman is suitable for you? - I often go on business trips and have little time for my family, so I also hope that my other half will understand and sympathize with my situation.

The actor and his ex-wife have a good relationship with each other.

Do you prioritize suitable pieces like someone who has also experienced a breakup? Have you ever had a crush on a co-star? - I think everything depends on fate. I have many female co-stars but they are all just brothers. I always separate work and love. If I keep having a crush on someone after finishing this film, and the crush becomes chronic, I will die (laughs). Honestly, some people have given me the green light, but I have to look ahead and not dare to move forward haphazardly. In the broken marriage, do you feel guilty? - Yes! Because if I were a more capable, active person, with more time for my family, I would have lessened the financial burden on my wife. At the same time, I would have avoided her being enticed, enticed, and affecting family life. You once shared that after the divorce, you left the house to your ex-wife? - I think that is what I should and need to do because she gave birth to 3 children for me. I am always grateful for that. Now that we are separated, my two children live with their mother, so I don't have to fight over the house with my wife and children. My ex-wife and I respect each other. We freely meet our children and create conditions to take care of them together. Thank you for sharing!

Ba Anh (born in 1974) graduated from the Faculty of Graphics, University of Industrial Fine Arts. The male artist is currently working at the Youth Theater. On stage, he participated in many plays such as: Thunderstorm, The Fox and the Grapes, Men's Tears, Pregnant Men ... He won the Silver Medal at the National Professional Drama Festival in 2009, the National Drama Festival in Thai Nguyen in 2024... The actor left his mark in many films such as: Waves at the Bottom of the River, Time Junction, Don't Joke with Time, Hanoi in Winter 1946, Living Forever with the Capital, Candles in the Night, Loving the Sunny Days, Milk Flowers Returning in the Wind...

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