'The Four Beauties of Saigon' Kieu Chinh: To me, age is just a number - Lang Son Newspaper and Radio and Television Station

At the age of 88, Kieu Chinh says the source of energy that keeps her passionate about her work is art - this is also what has sustained her for the past several decades.

Returning to Vietnam after more than 10 years, Kieu Chinh appeared in the movie Chrysalis (Cocoon), tells the story of the childhood of painter and sculptor Sir Daniel K. Winn. The film is full of art and emotion, co-produced in Vietnam by actress Truong Ngoc Anh.

Sharing with VTC News reporter, Kieu Chinh admitted feeling emotional when everything changed a lot after 14 years of returning to Vietnam. Since the project Soul Stealer by director Ham Tran, Kieu Chinh has the opportunity to return home to act in films. She said she feels overwhelmed because Vietnamese cinema is becoming more and more advanced.

At the age of 88, veteran actress Kieu Chinh makes everyone admire her youthful beauty, strong health and professional demeanor at work. When asked about the secret to maintaining her beauty, Kieu Chinh frankly said it was "working hard and living simply".

"The past 3 years have been the busiest time of my career. I have made 2 short films, each with 18 episodes, and finished filming 3 feature films," she revealed.

Sharing about her upcoming plans, Kieu Chinh revealed that she has two big projects in mind but has not dared to reveal them because it is too early. Kieu Chinh said that the secret to maintaining her energy to continue working at the age of U90 is art.

"Art has fed me. For the past 68 years, my life has been tied to art, and today, I am very happy to return to Vietnam to make a film.

For me, age is just a number. I feel like my working energy is the same as it was ten years ago, sometimes even more enthusiastic. So I don't feel any obstacles when acting at this age," she shared.

Kieu Chinh is happy to still be able to work.

In the past, Kieu Chinh had few opportunities to return to Vietnam because she was busy with work and taking care of her family. Although she really wanted to, she could not return to Vietnam to work because her children and grandchildren were abroad. "Saigon Beauty" confided that she used to return to Vietnam often because she had a charity. Her charity had built 51 schools all over Vietnam. However, since the death of her two co-founders, she handed over the management position to younger people.

Approaching her 90th birthday, Kieu Chinh is happy that her family always supports her to continue contributing to art, as long as she feels happy. For her, having the health to work is a wonderful thing. "I will keep working until I can't do it anymore," actor confessed.

Talking about her role in the new film, Kieu Chinh shared: “I feel like I am coming home. Vietnam has always been a part of my soul, and this return is not only personal but also an opportunity for me to contribute to a project that I am passionate about.

Coming here, meeting generations of young actors with great potential, witnessing the country's cinema shining brighter and brighter, I feel happy and very proud."

In recent days, Kieu Chinh, Truong Ngoc Anh and talented child actor Uy Nhan have been practicing together to get the emotions for their roles. From the first days of the project, they have had time to practice together to build a realistic family bond.

Kieu Chinh maintains a professional demeanor when filming.

Chrysalis (The Cocoon) is an international film project starring Sir Daniel K. Winn - Vietnamese-American painter, sculptor and producer, who also plays the lead role and serves as executive producer.

Inspired by Sir Daniel’s real-life experiences, the film is an artistic journey about identity, loss, and healing. Directed by Jordan Schulz and directed by Alex Bonelli, the film is expected by the crew to bridge Vietnamese and international cultures through the language of emotions and images.

Actress Kieu Chinh's full name is Nguyen Thi Chinh, born in 1937 in Hanoi, is known as one of the "four great beauties of Saigon at one time", alongside Tham Thuy Hang, Thanh Nga, and Kim Cuong.

She began her acting career in the 1950s and quickly became a famous star in her home country before going out to conquer the Hollywood market. One of her prominent roles was in the film The Joy Luck Club (1993) . In 1968, Kieu Chinh acted in the movie Year Of The Tiger American production with famous actor Marshall Thompson.

Kieu Chinh received many prestigious awards, including an Emmy for the documentary Kieu Chinh: A Journey Home in recognition of her tireless contributions to the arts and community.

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