Wish comes true, people go their separate ways

Thanh Kim Hue and Thanh Dien are two veteran faces of the cai luong stage. Their lives, careers and love stories always receive admiration from colleagues and audiences.

The golden couple of cai luong art

Thanh Kim Hue's real name is Bui Thi Hue, born in 1955 in Ho Chi Minh City. At the age of 14, Thanh Kim Hue was chosen to play the role of Lan in the recording of Lan and Diep by composer Loan Thao and became a singer loved by the audience.

She possesses a clear, resonant voice with a flexible singing style that easily creates sympathy in the listener. In a career spanning half a century, although she does not have a huge portfolio of roles like many of her colleagues, the characters she has participated in have all left a special mark such as: Lan in Lan and Diep; Hen in Ngao So Oc Hen; roles in Hoa mua trang, Mai toc nguoi vo tre...

Meritorious Artist Thanh Kim Hue was posthumously awarded the title of People's Artist.

The female artist has recorded over 300 Vong Co songs of all kinds on CDs, tapes, and television. In addition to Tuong Co, the female artist is also admired by audiences for her renditions of Tan Co such as Cho Moi, Ruoc Tinh Ve Que Huong, and Duoc Cuoi Tren Duong Que...

Besides her singing role, Thanh Kim Hue is also the author of many cai luong plays that were staged and performed, creating many impressions on southern stages.

Thanh Kim Hue's role as Lan in the play "Lan and Diep" became the singing and acting standard for many generations of young artists.

When she was alive, Thanh Kim Hue always believed that it was her efforts that helped her succeed and retain the audience's affection over the years. For that reason, she cherished and nurtured her love for the profession every day, through each work and role when she still had the opportunity to stand on stage.

Like his wife, artist Thanh Dien came from the reformed theater. He is known to the audience for his unique dual roles in plays such as: Nhat Kiem Ba Vuong, Chieu Thu Sau Ly Biet, Kiep nao co yeu nhau... The male artist's most successful role is the role of Huyen Tria in the play Ngao So Oc Hen in 1982, co-starring with his wife Thanh Kim Hue.

In addition to the cai luong stage, Thanh Dien has also received more attention from audiences through films on the small screen. His memorable roles include teacher Bay in Dat Phuong Nam, Mr. Lam in Nhip dap trai tim, Mr. An in Cai bong ben chong, Mr. Trung in Mot ngay khong co em...

Although the pain of losing his wife has not yet subsided, Meritorious Artist Thanh Dien has gradually returned to art.

Thanh Dien and Thanh Kim Hue got married in 1975. Thanks to cải lương, they found each other and vice versa, love also helped them excel on stage, leaving impressive roles in the hearts of the audience.

In December 2021, artist Thanh Kim Hue passed away after a long battle with cancer. Her passing left her husband - artist Thanh Dien, many colleagues and fans shocked and saddened.

Incomplete joy

For her contributions to art, Thanh Kim Hue was posthumously awarded the title of People's Artist by the state. Most recently, her husband, artist Thanh Dien, was also awarded this noble title.

Thanh Dien - Thanh Kim Hue are probably the rare artist couple who were both awarded the noble title of People's Artist. Unfortunately, when they received this title, they were separated by life and death.

After his wife passed away, artist Thanh Dien was very sad and missed her. He created a YouTube channel, named Thanh Dien - Thanh Kim Hue to preserve the moments of his wife.

Almost every day, the actress of the movie The Shadow of Her Husband shares pictures and mementos of her wife, along with the stories and feelings of the person who stays behind. The videos are all documentary tapes about the golden age of artist Thanh Kim Hue, to the important events and incidents in her life.

In early 2023, he decided to move to a new place, temporarily leaving the house where he and his wife spent the best years of their lives.

Although the pain has not yet subsided, he has gradually returned to art. In addition to the stage, artist Thanh Dien also spends most of his time acting in films. Recently, the actor played Mr. Chau in the TV series Tap Hoa Nam Chau and the movie An Tet Mien Vuon.

Despite his advanced age, artist Thanh Dien is still diligent and devoted to each role. Even though he has to travel to distant provinces to film, he is willing to devote himself to his passion for the profession and to ease his longing for his beloved wife.

Le Chi

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