Ni cô Huyền Trang: Phía sau một vai diễn để đời của Nghệ sỹ ưu tú Thanh Loan

However, it was the nun Huyen Trang who closed her acting career. "My decision made a lot of regret for my colleagues, fans, and even the vicious speculation about my private life," the female artist said.

"I know what is enough!"

- She closed her acting career at the peak of her fame, being one of the brightest "stars" of Vietnamese screen in the 80s. After 30 years of looking back, she never regretted that choice of I'm not, artist?

- Excellent artist Thanh Loan: Many people also told me, if that day Thanh Loan continued his acting path, perhaps, now, my name has expanded more, associated with other "blockbusters". and in another position. I cherish the past but I am not the type who often makes assumptions (if ... then ...) to try to find another answer to the results obtained from past decisions.

I do not regret the decision in the past; instead, I always try to get rid of negative thoughts so that life is peaceful and relieved. Although I've been in the ranks of U70 for a long time, I never thought I was ... old! (laugh).

In 2016, the elite artist Thanh Loan (fourth from the left) was surprised to become a special model at Hanoi Ao Dai Festival. (Photo: Artist provided)

- There is an opinion that she did not film anymore because of her fear of not getting over the big shadow after the role of Nun Huyen Trang. What do you think about this, artist?

- Meritorious Artist Thanh Loan: As an insider, with the heart of an actor and a wife, mother, I understand 'what is enough,' where is the stop and what is needed and important with me at different times of life.

After the role of Nun Huyen Trang in "Ho Chi Minh City," I also received many movie invitations. However, when I read these scripts, I saw that the character did not have the psychological weight and the "land" of acting like the nun Huyen Trang. Therefore, I turn in turn and then decide, will close my acting career.

I have participated in many films like "People on the rush," "The song came out," "The eyes" or "The plan for the three roses" ... but "The Saigon motorbike" is really the launch pad for the name of I come closer to the public. Many viewers shared that they did not know my real name. If they meet me in real life, they still call me nun Xuanzang. That role nailed my name to the fans.

So, I decided to stop acting to keep that impression, beautiful memories with many generations of audiences. I did not mind when many opinions said that I was afraid that I could not overcome the big shadow of the role because after the end, "Saigon Specialist," I still told myself, there must be a "heavy" role. "More psychologically, having more land will take the incarnation.

Excellent artistic talent Thanh Loan was young.

At the time of the 1970s and 1980s, I took on the role of the announcer of the military television, then transferred to the police television, so I could not keep up with the acting career. Moreover, at that time, the implementation of a movie usually takes place in a long time. For example, the filming of "Ho Chi Minh City" lasts for 4 years. I am often away from home, while my children are getting older. No matter how famous and famous the woman is, she needs to return to her family. This is also an important reason for me to make the final decision.

Honestly, when looking at friends who are busy, passionate about projects and roles, if you say that there is no flutter, hangover in your heart is not; But I have never regretted my decision. I parted with the acting industry but did not break up the set. In the process of being a radio announcer, I participated in the directorship, and later became a film director (mainly making documentary films).

After 30 years is still a monument

- After more than three decades since its debut, "Specialist Saigon" is still one of the monuments of Vietnam revolutionary cinema. According to her, what made the film's longevity?

- Meritorious artist Thanh Loan: "Distinctive Saigon" (script: Le Phuong-Nguyen Thanh, director: Long Van) consists of four episodes: "Meeting," "Quiet," "Thunderstorm" and " Give me your name. ”

This is the first color film of Vietnamese cinema, recreating the victories of Saigon specialists. It was a special force in the southern metropolis around the 60s, making important contributions to the overall victory April 30, 1975. They take refuge in the people, are protected by the masses and perform many dangerous tasks such as contact, investigation of enemy situation, direct combat ...

On the surface, "Saigon Ranger" is a war film with bombs and mines, bloodshed battles ... But, director Long Van has not merely let his "spirit child" become a propaganda film about the strength of our army, the ingenuity of the special forces as well as the limitations of the government of the Republic of Vietnam.

In my opinion, one of the important reasons to make the difference of "Saigon Ranger" is to portray the feelings and feelings of the characters on both ends of the battle line. Deep in it is the message of the aspiration for peace and national harmony. This is a very humanistic approach.

From the true reenactment of the boiling revolutionary struggle, he explained, objectively explained the factors that make up the strength and success of the special forces. In addition to the segments that recreate the fierce battle scene are the deep descriptions of the inner character - this makes an important contribution to the "Saigon Specialist" to avoid the exhortation of the hard-dry slogans. God of battle and victory.

- The way, how to make such a film must have had a profound impact on her and became part of the reason for later, in the role of director, she put quite a lot of prototypes in real life on film?

- Meritorious Artist Thanh Loan: During the actual infiltration process, meeting prototypes outside the realm (nun Dieu Thong, Colonel Nguyen Duc Hung - former commander of Saigon-Gia Dinh special forces ...) , filming and many years later, I was obsessed and did not endure, tormented about fate, the life of the special soldiers.

In the movie, I especially like the scene about the brief reunion and then quickly split up between the nun Huyen Trang and the specialist Tu Chu. The prototypes of my character in my life from childhood. In the film, to cover the eyes of the enemy, my character transformed into nun Huyen Trang and had to bury her affection with the special forces soldier Tu Chu.

A film scene of "Specializing in Saigon." (Documentary photo: Vietnam Film Studio)

Many times, the nun Huyen Trang numbed her heart as she witnessed her beloved living in the cover of the owner of DongA paint company and another woman (also a special combatant who pretended to be the boss's wife's wife). paint). On one occasion, the organization announced a secret meeting. Xuanzang nun has gone from the thrill of not knowing who she will meet when she bursts into emotion when she meets Tu Chu, relieved when she resolves all jealousy, distrust in her heart until she chokes her voice when she has to Continue to separate from the person you love.

Later, I like to make documentary films about real prototypes, especially those whose youth is associated with the struggle of the whole nation for independence and freedom (eg film "Internal scout "about the intelligence soldiers operating in the heart of Hanoi during the war against France). In the role of director, from my own experiences and accumulation, I always try to approach, exploit, explain and express stories from the perspective of human thoughts, to lead Viewers explore the inner world of characters. I always wanted to delve deeper into life to highlight the general context.

If the message is not transmitted from stories, real sharing, humanity will be extremely hard and hard to get into people's hearts.

- I know, recently, she also participated in screenwriting. So from an actress, she turned to a directorial career and now becomes a screenwriter. So, when did the old nun, Xuanzang, close a circle, return to the starting point - an actor, artist?

- Excellent artist Thanh Loan: I think not. If I went back to being an actor, I would have come back long ago, no need to wait until now.

I wrote the script because I found myself, on the way of life, I met many characters, the story was very interesting and profound; If you don't rewrite it, it will be regrettable. Moreover, I always want to work. The work brings great joy to life, to escape the sluggishness of life.

Tôi thấy mình khó theo được nhịp độ làm phim bây giờ nên sẽ không trở lại vai trò diễn viên. Tôi hiểu rằng, với sức ép thời gian, sự hỗ trợ của công nghệ, kinh phí đầu tư, sự cạnh tranh… những bộ phim bây giờ được làm khá nhanh chóng, nhất là phim truyền hình. Điều này khác hoàn toàn với cách làm phim thế hệ chúng tôi. Trước đây, một bộ phim được sản xuất vô cùng trau chuốt, kỳ công. Diễn viên trước khi nhập vai đều có thời gian thâm nhập thực tế, tự mường tượng về cuộc đời, số phận nhân vật để hóa thân.

Thế nhưng, hiện nay, diễn viên có khi còn không thuộc lời thoại. Thư ký trường quay vẫn phải đứng nhắc lời. Lời thoại không thuộc, tình huống phim không làm chủ được thì khó mà diễn cho tới được, nhất là với những cảnh tâm lý. Đây cũng là một phần lý do mà sau khi từ giã nghiệp diễn, tôi chủ yếu làm phim tài liệu.

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