At noon on August 18, artists of the Kim Cuong Drama Troupe gathered at the home of People's Artist Kim Cuong to burn incense in memory of People's Artist Bay Nam on her death anniversary.
People's Artist Kim Cuong at her mother's altar - People's Artist Bay Nam on the death anniversary
As the incense smoke spread throughout the room where her portrait was worshiped, the artists mentioned the play "Durian Leaves" to remember the merits of People's Artist Bay Nam - an artist who was admired by the public for his talent in playing the roles of Southern mothers from stage to cinema.
Members of the Kim Cuong Drama Troupe gathered at the altar of People's Artist Bay Nam on the occasion of her 19th death anniversary at the private home of People's Artist Kim Cuong.
The artists all expressed special affection for People's Artist Bay Nam, because her personality has been a guiding light for the younger generation of artists to follow. Artist Hong Diep - who played the role of Thao in the play "Bong Hong Cai Ao", emotionally recalled every detail that she analyzed and guided her to perform the roles. The twin sisters Kim Diep and Hong Diep participated in the audition for actors, then both were selected to join the troupe, and were wholeheartedly passed on their experiences by many previous generations, including People's Artist Bay Nam.
The family of rice painting artist Nguyen Ngoc Quynh presented People's Artist Kim Cuong with a rice painting on the anniversary of her mother's death - the late People's Artist Bay Nam.
People's Artist Ngoc Giau once said that she was instructed by People's Artist Bay Nam to play the role of a gentle mother, which she applied to play the role of a mother in the play "Motherly Love".
People's Artist Ngoc Giau added that People's Artist Bay Nam once taught her not to act in comedic roles that would make her lose the sentimental quality in her voice. "People's Artist Bay Nam's way of life and work shows that she cares more about the common good than herself. Even with the wheelchair that the Ho Chi Minh City Association for the Support of the Disabled gave her, she told People's Artist Kim Cuong to give it to the poor first, or to anyone who has lost their way or has no money to take care of their sick parents, she is willing to help without expecting any gratitude" - People's Artist Ngoc Giau emotionally recalled.
Twin artists Hong Diep and Kim Diep (right), former members of the Kim Cuong Drama Troupe, came to burn incense on the anniversary of the death of People's Artist Bay Nam.
As for artist Kieu Phuong Loan, she said: "I met a woman holding a memoir "Drifting with the Stream of Life" signed by her. She cried and sobbed remembering Ma Bay Nam, which moved me too."
People's Artist Kim Cuong said that in 2024, the 20th anniversary of her mother's death, if she is still healthy enough, she will organize a family reunion program of the Kim Cuong Drama Troupe, re-screening all the documentary films about People's Artist Bay Nam.
And if fate allows, she will make an audio memoir of her mother, "Drifting with the Stream of Life." "In the book, my mother compared her life to a branch of water hyacinth drifting, but the kindness she has cultivated cannot be forgotten," said People's Artist Kim Cuong.
Artists of Kim Cuong Drama Troupe shared many unforgettable memories about the artistic work spirit of People's Artist Bay Nam. Every Vu Lan season, television stations rebroadcast the program "Bông hồng có áo" introducing a video recording the image of People's Artist Bay Nam stepping onto the stage to say goodbye to the audience in the program "Nhung canh chim khong tire" produced by HTV.
Actors and singers of Kim Cuong Drama Troupe on the death anniversary of People's Artist Bay Nam
"She passed away peacefully, but she left a wish to her daughter: when you cannot play the role of Dieu, please pass it on to the younger generation. At that time, you will play my role to continue the path that I have taken" - singer Yen Thu recalled.
Artists still remember the day the movie "The Tireless Birds" was filmed at Hung Dao theater, People's Artist Bay Nam stepped onto the empty, desolate stage, looking at the empty seats, she cried: "When I step down this cruel staircase, I will no longer be able to meet the audience. Nature has arranged it, old bamboo and new shoots grow, time cannot be held back. The audience will forget the artist, but we will never forget the audience. Goodbye".
The image of her choking up and repeating the word "goodbye" three times made the audience feel even more heartbroken and miss her terribly.
The artists of Kim Cuong Drama Troupe expressed their admiration for her talent, virtue and personality. They always thought that she would always be present with the gentle mother role beside them.
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