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"Because my family was poor, I had to live independently since I was young. These difficulties were the motivation for me to rise up" - artist Vo Tan Phat expressed.

Reporter: Up to now, is Vo Tan Phat satisfied with his efforts?

Artist Vo Tan Phat. (Photo provided by the character)

- Artist VO TAN PHAT : As of 2024, I have been in this profession for 7 years. Through many challenges, with constant efforts and hard work, I have gained recognition from the audience and colleagues. But the further I go, the smaller I feel. I always set new goals for myself and improve myself every day.

Recently, I have developed further in the MC field after the success of the title "Golden Swallow Artist Champion 2020" organized by HTV. The role of MC has trained me to improvise and handle situations quickly, helping me gain valuable experiences to supplement my roles. Acting is not a simple profession, you need to have certain skills and qualities to be able to pursue and develop successfully. To make an impression, actors must work hard and go through hardships.

. Vo Tan Phat has had a smooth start in almost every field. Do you think you are "lucky"?

- No one will succeed by just walking on a path full of roses, everything has its price. To reach the results, I had to try very hard, read and ponder each role. Even the MC job, I had to spend a lot of time researching to turn words into emotions. Luck, if any, is only a part, the rest is the effort to create my own unique features.

Are you afraid to face failure ?

- I think failure is not simply an unexpected result, but also a process full of negative emotions, pushing us into a state of losing confidence in ourselves. Acting is prone to that feeling, it is also a sign that we lack a lot of knowledge and life experience. Failure is a valuable lesson, an opportunity for actors to self-examine and gain experience for their career.

What are you most concerned about today about theater for young people and children ?

- Recently, thanks to the positive resonance from social networking platforms, many young audiences have been connected to the theater. This is also a pressure forcing theaters to always improve their professional quality to meet the tastes of the audience. However, there are still not many young actors capable of continuing the generations of veteran drama artists of the Ho Chi Minh City theater stage. The theater segment for children's audiences also has many limitations.

Artist Vo Tan Phat (second from right) and actors in the first performance of the play "The Rose Pinned on the Shirt" (Hoang Thai Thanh Stage)

. Of the plays you have performed, which role do you like so far? Why?

- My favorite role is Le Hong Phong in the play "Cau ho dat me", when playing this role I was under a lot of pressure because I had to always concentrate on every line. But thanks to that, I was awarded the Gold Medal at the National Theater Festival in 2022. I like and will always remember this role because it requires careful preparation in terms of knowledge and many other special skills to transform into a real historical figure.

What obstacles and difficulties do you remember most in your career over the past 7 years?

- The most impressive and memorable role for me up to now is the role of Tam Quy in the movie "Tet in the hell village", thanks to the role the audience knows me more. Our crew had nearly 2 months of filming in the picturesque mountainous area of ​​Ha Giang, the work intensity was very high but it helped me gain a lot of life experience and memories of the profession with my colleagues in the crew.

Which teacher left the most impression on you during your artistic career ?

- In addition to the teachers at the University of Theatre and Cinema in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Thanh Hoi and Ms. Ai Nhu (at Hoang Thai Thanh Theatre) are the two people who helped me gain a lot of knowledge and experience in acting. I always realize that I must turn gratitude into motivation to do well in new roles, and at the same time achieve success for myself. I think that is the most meaningful gift for teachers.

. In order for the role to truly express the breath of life and the desire of the character in the play "The Rose on the Lapel", what message do you hope to convey to the audience through the role?

- In this play, Hieu, due to his momentary thoughts, caused pain to his mother. "Bông hồng tít áo" is a re-enactment of the play of the same name by Kim Cuong Drama Group. Hoang Thai Thanh's version has been changed a lot to suit the current time. I am very happy to play the role of Hieu. "Bông hồng tít áo" is a play that is warmly welcomed by the audience every time it is re-enacted. The play was composed from the short story "Bông hồng tít áo" by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. It can be said that the ritual of pinning a red rose when parents are still alive has many special meanings not only for Buddhists but also has educational significance for everyone. Children must always remember the parents who gave birth to and raised them. This is also the moral tradition of the Vietnamese people.

Artist Vo Tan Phat on a trip to give gifts to studious students. (Photo provided by the character)

. Vo Tan Phat is the new host of the show "Cafe is just an excuse" on HTV7. This is the fifth TV show he has hosted. Between comedian and MC, which title do you prefer the audience to call you?

- I am an actor, the art of acting is always burning in me. The program "Cafe is just an excuse" is full of youthfulness as the guests in the program are young artists, conveying stories that young people are interested in. Between the two jobs I am doing, we need to complement each other. But I like to call myself an artist.

In fact, the acting profession greatly supports the improvisational ability of an MC on stage. And vice versa, the MC helps the comedian speak concisely, sharply and develop better language. Both professions require reading, listening and observing a lot from life. For me, being able to transform into a character with a different life from mine brings a very interesting experience. Therefore, I always invest thoroughly in new roles.

Vo Tan Phat was born in 1995 in Tra On district, Vinh Long province, in a family with no one in the arts. Formally trained at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Theater and Cinema, he rose to fame from the game show "Laughing Across Vietnam" when he won the championship. After 7 years of working in the arts, Vo Tan Phat is considered one of the young actors with real talent, attracting the attention of many directors.

Currently, Vo Tan Phat is broadcasting through programs on both HTV and VTV such as "Lucky Ratio", "Our House is the Best", "Culinary Arena", "Master of Language"... and is about to air "Go Here and There".

Some opinions say that Vo Tan Phat is on the list of the next generation of multi-professional MCs like Tran Thanh, Truong Giang, and Ngo Kien Huy.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/nghe-si-vo-tan-phat-muon-tao-dau-an-thi-phai-dan-than-196240525200205323.htm