In 2003, the film Gai Nhay by director Le Hoang was released in theaters, setting a record revenue at that time with 12 billion VND. The film took the theme of a dance hall and was considered a work that marked a new milestone for the Vietnamese film market.
The trio of beauties including Minh Thu, My Duyen and Bang Lang also became famous names. However, in the past 20 years, the female cast in Gai Nhay have all had changes in their lives and careers.
Cast of "Dancing Girl": My Duyen, Quang Dung, Bang Lang, Minh Thu (Photo: Screenshot).
Minh Thu
Minh Thu was born in 1976 in Ho Chi Minh City. She started acting in films in 1995, but at first, her roles were all vague. In 2003, Minh Thu attracted attention when she played the role of Hanh - a sophisticated girl with a pitiful fate in Gai Nhay.
Minh Thu plays Hanh in "Bar Girl" (Photo: Screenshot).
In the film, Minh Thu is appreciated for her improved acting, outstanding beauty and "fiery" appearance. The role has left many impressions in the hearts of the audience.
After that , the actress continued to appear in many movies such as Cinderella, Get a Wife in Saigon, Bell Ringing is Shooting, Fragrance of Alluvial Soil... However, in later movies, Minh Thu was not as successful as expected because it was difficult to overcome the shadow of Gai Nhay.
Besides acting, she also works as a model and singer.
Minh Thu's beauty at age 47 (Photo: Facebook character).
In 2009, Minh Thu married a businessman from Hai Phong, 6 years her junior, but the marriage did not last. Two years after divorcing her young husband, Minh Thu took her daughter to live in the US. While abroad, she studied English, sang, took care of the finances and took care of her child.
Minh Thu and her 14-year-old daughter returned to Vietnam recently (Photo: Facebook character).
Leaving the entertainment industry, Minh Thu enjoys a simple, peaceful life. When she has time, she and her children return to Vietnam to visit friends and relatives. At the age of 47, the female artist is praised for her youthful beauty and radiant beauty.
Minh Thu once said that many men expressed their interest in and pursued her, but she still hasn't found the right person. The beauty is currently a single mother and continues to wait for the true love of her life.
My Duyen
My Duyen, born in 1972, was one of the famous "calendar beauties" of the 90s, associated with a sweet and graceful image. In 2003, she had an impressive role, marking a "transformation" in her image in Gai Nhay.
In the film, director Le Hoang assigned her the role of Hoa, a spoiled, rich girl. This is considered a major turning point, helping My Duyen affirm her diverse acting ability and dedication to her profession.
My Duyen has a "transformation" thanks to her role in "Bar Girl" (Photo: Screenshot).
After the success of the film, she continued to participate in many films such as Female Bandit, Scent of Coriander, Bitter Love 3, Invisible Evidence... Later, My Duyen rarely participated in films but was still active in the theater field.
In her personal life, My Duyen got married at the age of 42 to her Vietnamese-American husband. At the age of 51, the mother of one is both devoted to her art and taking care of her family.
My Duyen in a conversation with Dan Tri reporter in March (Photo: Phuong Nhi).
Sharing with Dan Tri reporter about the secret to keeping the fire of marriage when her husband works far away, My Duyen once said: "My husband works in Dong Nai, only returning to Ho Chi Minh City on weekends. During that time, I try to arrange my work so that my husband, wife and children can be together. I will reveal that if my husband and I are angry with each other, he just needs to make my favorite dish and I will forget everything (laughs)".
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Bang Lang was born in 1979 and was one of the first generation of Vietnamese models in the early 2000s.
She was once in the top 10 of the Asian Fashion Model Search contest (the predecessor of Vietnam Supermodel ), known as the "black pearl" of the Vietnamese modeling industry, appearing on many domestic newspaper covers.
Bang Lang and Minh Thu in "Dancing Girl" (Photo: Screenshot).
In 2003, Bang Lang made her acting debut with the role of Ngoc in Gai Nhay. Despite being an amateur, the beauty impressed with her natural acting. When the film was released, the image of Ngoc - a cold, individualistic girl who always longed for happiness - won over a large audience.
After the success of Gai Nhay , Bang Lang appeared in other films such as Lo lem he pho, Doc tinh... She also made her mark in the film Nu tuong doi - the film that achieved record revenue in 2005 in the Vietnamese market.
In 2007, at the peak of her career, Bang Lang unexpectedly got married to German businessman Claas Schaberg. Since then, she has almost withdrawn from the entertainment industry.
Bang Lang's home with her Western husband (Photo: character's Facebook).
Due to the nature of her husband's work, Bang Lang and her family often move and live in many countries such as Thailand, the US... From 2019 until now, her family has lived in Singapore.
Talking to Dan Tri reporter, the former model said that after getting married, she accepted to sacrifice her career to take care of her two children and her husband. After many years of being absent from Vietnamese showbiz, Bang Lang misses her career but does not regret her peak. She believes that each person has their own choice.
Bang Lang's beauty at age 44 (Photo: Facebook character).
"I miss my job too. Sometimes I return to Vietnam to participate in some projects of my close friends, but I don't have a long-term plan to return to showbiz because I have to take care of my family and children. My husband is always on business trips so it is very difficult for me to return to Vietnam to pursue my career.
My husband's job requires him to move around a lot, so I have to make sacrifices. He stays in each country for 3-5 years. He only has about 1 year left in Singapore. My life is here today, gone tomorrow. If I were still in Vietnam, I definitely wouldn't quit my job," Bang Lang shared with Dan Tri reporter.
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