The news that the father and son Cheo artists Duc Tong and Duc Thien were both honored as Meritorious Artists on the same day at the Hanoi Opera House quickly spread to Le Hong commune (Thanh Mien, Hai Duong). Friends and villagers were all happy. They told each other: "Mr. Duc Tong looks simple, has been performing Cheo since the years of fighting against the US to save the country, 40-50 years, with many achievements, and now he has been awarded Meritorious Artist". Another old man said: "The most interesting thing is that both father and son were awarded at the same time"...
Very few people know that artist Duc Tong's family has 5 father and children (himself, 2 sons, 2 daughters-in-law) who were all actors at Hai Duong Cheo Theater.
Artist Bui Duc Tong was born in 1939 (he is 85 years old in the year of Giap Thin). In his youth, he was an actor in the Hai Hung art troupe. He played many roles, with all kinds of identities, from modern characters such as resistance cadres, to characters in folk tales: the village chief, the drunkard, the rich man, even kings and mandarins in the court... Each role was very impressive.
On the outside, artist Duc Tong has a simple and gentle appearance, but when playing a role, he is very introspective and charismatic. He is very passionate about his profession, researching the identity of each character, from the way he speaks, dresses, and walks, so he is successful in all his roles. The artist has been awarded many medals at professional theater festivals nationwide and in the region.
In 1996, at the age of 57, artist Duc Tong was still enthusiastic about taking on the role of "Mr. Thang" and participating in the Professional Theater Festival in the coastal region, bringing home a silver medal, his last memory on stage.
Artist Duc Tong, along with artists Thanh Giang, Kim Ly, Thanh Van, and Thuy Mo, toured all provinces from North to South, and went to the battlefield to serve the army and people during the anti-American war.
Dedicated and passionate about acting, he guided many young actors in their performance experience. As a founding member of the provincial Literature and Arts Association, artist Duc Tong was for many years the Vice Chairman of the Art Council of the Hai Duong Cheo Theater, and was trusted as the acting team leader. During his years serving on the battlefield, he was also the director of the night show. He completed every task excellently, setting an example for a party member.
Inheriting from their father, the two sons Bui Song Thuong and Bui Duc Thien both showed their talent as Cheo artists early on. He also had two beautiful daughters-in-law who sang well, also in the art world. They were artist Linh Huong and artist Ngoc Hue.
Artist Bui Duc Thien, born in 1982, followed his father's career and showed his talent, singing and acting well. He was awarded many gold and silver medals at the National Professional Theater Festival.
Hai Duong Cheo Theater has many unique features: People's Artist Thuy Mo and Meritorious Artist Minh Phuong, mother and daughter; Meritorious Artist Quang Toan and his wife Ngoc Bich. And now there is a family where the father, son, and daughter-in-law all work in a Cheo Theater, including a father and son who were awarded the title of Meritorious Artist in one day. This is also a rare story.
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