Meritorious Artist Hanh Thuy: Selling a car and driving a car to have money to study for a master’s degree at the age of 46

Hanh Thuy is a familiar face in movie popular TV show: The Shadow with Her Husband Glass Rain Female Doctor Gardener Loving the Perch… Recently She returned to the big screen through the role of “crazy” Loan in the movie Brilliant Ashes directed by Bui Thac Chuyen, which was highly appreciated by many people. 

On screen Hanh Thuy She often plays the role of austere people. In real life, the actress also has a simple lifestyle. She jokes that she “lives a cowardly life” because she always saves a lot and doesn’t spend much on luxury goods riding the “cool” Dream car left by his father…

“If art is damaged, it’s because of the person, not the profession!”

Referring to Meritorious Artists Viewers think of Hanh Thuy as a rather quiet person despite her career having many highlights. Why did you choose this way of life?

– People often say I have this or that career mark, but I think it’s normal. I just go to work to earn a living. If you do something, of course try to do it well.

I don’t dare admit that I am exceptionally talented. If it’s successful, it’s a collective success. I’m just “taking it for granted”. My life is peaceful. Going out on the street, I still think of myself as an ordinary person doing a “somewhat special” job and not wanting to prove that I am a star. 

But perhaps there are few normal people who both act and teach and decide to study for a master’s degree at the age of 46 like you?

– I have ambition, but I just don’t show it openly. I always like going to school. In the past, after studying acting, I had the ambition to become a director and then wanted to teach. At this age, I still like to go to this school. If I get kicked out, I’ll go to another school (laughs).

In relationships with colleagues, how does Meritorious Artist Hanh Thuy choose to behave?

– Friends who play with me will know that I don’t like to hold back anyone. When I don’t say or ignore it, it’s because I want to keep the relationship or because I can handle this matter, I don’t blame you. There were cases where I endured it but was still so mean that I couldn’t forget it (laughs). 

A person who is too straightforward can create situations of misunderstanding?

– Friction does not. Because I am clear in all relationships. If I have to quarrel because of personal matters, I will make sure that this person will not work with me again and that’s it. If I encounter a conflict at work, I will frankly discuss and discuss to improve work efficiency.

A part of today’s audience often thinks negatively about the environment. arts and entertainment school. As a senior artist, what is your perspective on this issue?

– People say it’s easy to get into art… but I say no, that’s because you’re spoiled It’s because that person is corrupt, not because of this profession. 

It is true that this environment has a lot of “talking back and forth” but gossip happens in any profession, not just art? I myself have encountered crap a few times. But as long as you don’t nod, no one will do anything to you! 

This job is special because of its attractive salary. If I worked in an office, I would probably only receive less than 1/3 of the income that acting brings. But money doesn’t come easily, it doesn’t come with a lot of effort and effort.

There are people who take advantage of this profession as a “badge” for themselves business or doing bad things. But I am a clear-cut person. I’m only pressured to improve myself day by day, and the rest I don’t care.

So when encountering sensitive and delicate cases, Meritorious Artist Hanh Thuy often reacts.

– My youngest daughter once asked if someone gave her 20 billion dong, would she accept it? I said my mother wouldn’t take it. But if you ask your mother to go to a show and they pay you money, of course she accepts. 

Once in a while when I was young, someone asked me to “be my girlfriend”. But that person already has a wife. Before that, they had boyfriends, which I also knew. If you suggest like that, you’ll just leave me like a wife and boyfriend in a few days! So I don’t have any need (laughs).

Do you think that an artist who is so gentle and kind when working in a showbiz environment will have a hard time becoming famous and attracting attention?< /em>

– I personally find my life boring and boring. There are interviews where reporters ask very “shocking” questions to exploit their private life. But I say I don’t have such things because what I share is very normal things. As for the things that cannot be told, I have buried them so deep that no one can “dig” them out.

A friend jokingly said that he should write “Hanh Thuy couple of rich people” to create controversy. attention. Why do I say that because no one will believe it when I say it (laughs).

“Sometimes people judge riding the Dream car as bad” feel… embarrassed”

I see Hanh Thuy always busy in a hurry. She also said she went to work to support her family. Are money problems a pressure for you?

– My horoscope shows that I am not rich. I also think I’m not someone who ages comfortably. So I don’t feel pressured to earn money and get rich. I make enough to live. My living needs are also simple so it’s easy to accept that. 

But people say Meritorious Artist Hanh Thuy is a real estate dealer?

– There was a time when I sold land but I stopped. After my father passed away, I realized that no matter how rich I am, I have nothing to do. When I was alive, my father was the caretaker of the gardens. Dad lost the trees and no one took care of them. The fruits ripened and fell and no one picked them. So I decided to sell all the land and buy a house to live in. 

To be honest, recently I had a problem that the master’s degree process was expensive, so I sold my car and switched to driving Dream. I went out and brought Dream’s car and everyone’s eyes widened in surprise. But I have my own reason, first of all because that car was left by my father. The car was purchased in 1993 but is still running well and saves fuel.

Aren’t you afraid of people whispering “You’re an artist… riding an old motorbike”?

– If you go event If I have to dress nicely, I’ll take a taxi or take my husband’s car. Normally, I run Dream myself. Many times people feel… shy when evaluating. As long as I consciously keep the image, it looks okay. And when I “undress” I’m like a business woman (laughs). But I don’t think it matters. At least I’m comfortable because I can be myself.

I’m not poor but I live a very… vile life and always save money (laughs). I rarely go out and don’t spend much on branded goods. Every time I go shopping, I watch for sales and buy a bunch of clothes to use later. 

On weekends, I often take my children out for a few million dong. During this difficult time, I also share that with my children. A month ago, when I asked my youngest daughter to go out, she didn’t go because she was afraid her mother would run out of money. Last week I had to beg her to spend money so she calculated that she and her mother would spend 1 million VND and go home. 

Sometimes I wonder if I’m doing too much because this difficulty in calculating also affects my children…

Careful personality Does this safety risk come from your living environment or your family?

– I think the influence comes from my grandmother. In the past, she was healthy but always thought about the day she would leave. In the house, she always hid a little rice and two jars of water so that in case of chaos and need, she would have something to use. So whatever I do, I think ahead and think later to take precautions for the future. My friends say I’ve been boring all my life and never lived happily once (laughs).

“My husband complained because I left the house at 4am and didn’t return until the next day”

Marrying a man from a different industry in the first years of marriage, was your husband “shocked” by the different lifestyle of an actor?

– At that time, I was still a workaholic. job. My husband said: “I don’t understand any job where women leave the house from 4-5 am to 12 midnight and sometimes even go until 2-3 am the next morning?”. Actually, the nature of the job has caused psychological pressure for both me and my husband. 

My child often says random things like “maybe you should change your job” or “last night I wanted to hug you but you weren’t home”… Those words are like they are stuck in my heart. After a while, I adjusted to reducing what I do, only doing it on weekends so I can spend time with my husband and children.

Sometimes my husband complains about the intimate scenes. What is your secret with your co-star in the movie?

– When we first got married, my husband sometimes watched old videos and grumbled, “Why are you holding this person’s hand, why are you kissing that person?” ?” (laugh). I just said to look back at the release date and talk about it. You already knew me at that time, so why bother? It’s also fate or luck that since I got married, I don’t have to act in intimate scenes anymore.

Strong and independent wives will often “overwhelm” their husbands. What about you?

– I jokingly call myself the fierce “eagle” (laughs). My husband often calls me the “leader” and if the children are not good, he threatens to “call the leader”. Men who are not thorough in everything. Two children living with their father are always more comfortable than living with their mother. So every time my mother comes home, everything will be in order.

People who are strong and independent are often because they have gone through many incidents. What about Meritorious Artist Hanh Thuy?

– My parents broke up when I was in 7th grade. They broke up but remained normal friends, still had family gatherings and still sent each other food. We still care for each other, we’re just not married anymore. Even when my father met someone new, my mother came home and was still in a higher position than the other woman. 

There were periods when I absolutely hated happy families. When I played with friends and saw that their families loved each other, I stopped playing because I felt guilty. But as an adult I ignored those childish thoughts. Everything is back to normal, and my family members and siblings are also stronger.

If you were to describe your marriage picture, what color scheme would Meritorious Artist Hanh Thuy choose?

< p>– I am a realistic person who does not sugarcoat life. I don’t call my marriage happy because I argue passionately and sometimes even think “it’s too tiring to break up” (laughs). So if I were to choose a word to describe marriage, I would choose the word “ignore”. We give each other many things that are less demanding so we can live together.

Some people often aim to change situations and change others but forget to change themselves. I will be simpler. What do you think?

– There were times when I was “crazy” because I asked for something that my husband couldn’t do, like wanting him to come home at 10pm to play with the children, but in the end My husband went out drinking until 2-3am. Or I wanted to celebrate my birthday decorated with flowers, but my husband organized it the way he wanted.

Later I thought, why do I have to suffer like that? Why should I wait to get someone to do it? Whatever I like, I just do it. I like gifts, why don’t I buy them myself? I want to go out, why don’t I invite my kids to go with me? 

I balance myself, liberate others, and make life easier. When there are no demands and no expectations, I see that whatever people do is a joy.

From someone who waits for flowers on their birthday to someone who is realistic about what they like. Buying yourself Merited Artist Hanh Thuy has experienced hurt and disappointment?

– If you consider it a hurt, it is a hurt, if you consider it a disappointment, it will be a disappointment. Depends on each person’s thinking. Maybe if I tell others my stories, they will say: “Oh my god, that’s so good, there’s nothing wrong with it.” Just kidding, if I took my “spoilt, irresponsible husband” out on the street, there would probably be people who would… fall in love (laughs).

So you’re “compromising” to keep marriage?

– In my opinion, happiness is almost a cooperation between both parties, so each person has both common and unique points. That’s what makes a real marriage. Everything is common, eating together, playing together, sleeping together, seeing each other’s faces every day, which is very boring. 

If you’re not jealous, you’re not in love. What do you think about this point of view?

– I’ve never known jealousy. From the beginning I had a clear view. You are a married man and you must know what you cannot do. My limit is that my husband and children do not want the family to fall apart. 

Of course, when I go to work, there are times when my heart “trembles” in front of someone, but I keep that feeling as a catalyst in my work and acting inspiration.

I’m also rational and don’t live by emotions and am not attached to passionate relationships. When I was young and had a boyfriend, I only needed him to go out once and run a red traffic light and I would quit without regret! Or that day, if someone has pimples on their face and looks… ungainly, they will break up.

Being able to act, teach, go to school, and be a mother and wife, Meritorious Artist Hanh Thuy “manages” What’s going on?

– I feel like I never have enough time to do anything completely, from eating to work to picking up the kids… Fortunately, this time there is Mr. My commune helps with housework. Since the maid retired, my husband and children have become more aware of sharing housework with me. I think housework is the easiest way to connect family members. My husband and children also understand clearly that either I go to work or I stay at home. I rarely go out, if I go out for drinks or coffee, the time is clear.

Every “superhero” mother has times when her “battery runs out”. How do you cope when your mood is low?

– I rarely confide my sadness. My Facebook phone directory has thousands of friends. Everyone seems close, but I can’t share it with anyone. If I’m sad, I’ll write it through scripts. When I’m lonely, I like to drive around or sit in coffee all day. 

My principle is that no matter how miserable or sad you are on the street, don’t bring those things home. If something happens, I will be sad for a few days and then get up and move on. At worst, you won’t see that person again, you won’t do that again, you won’t go back to that place. Life has many places to go, right?

Thank you Meritorious Artist Hanh Thuy for this conversation!

Meritorious Artist Hanh Thuy’s real name is Ngo Pham Hanh Thuy, born in 1976 in Ben Tre, in the first class of Meritorious Artist’s students. Minh Nhi at the School of Theater Arts 2 (now Ho Chi Minh City University of Theater and Cinema).

She began her artistic activities in 1997, making her mark in many roles such as an actress and author. impersonating a director… and participating in teaching at Ho Chi Minh City University of Theater and Cinema from October 2020 to present.