People's Artist Nguyen Hai: Once disowned by his father, he remains dedicated to art even at nearly 70 years old.
Speaking of the play "The Story of Nho Village ," the role of Trinh Kha, played by People's Artist Nguyen Hai, remains one of the most memorable for viewers. The deceitful and insidious nature of this rogue who disrupts the poor countryside not only made Trinh Kha a "haunting" figure for the audience but also caused the actor considerable trouble in real life.
In a conversation with a reporter from Dan Tri newspaper , People's Artist Nguyen Hai revealed that after playing the role of Trinh Kha and receiving high praise from directors in the profession, he had encountered some "funny and sad" situations in real life.
People's Artist Nguyen Hai in the character of Trinh Kha from the film "The Story of Nho Village" (Photo: VFC).
“My father, back in the countryside, was furious when he saw me playing a farmer who turned into an intellectual scoundrel. He asked someone from the countryside to go to Hanoi and tell me, ‘You could have played any decent role, but instead you play… a scoundrel. Tell him not to show his face in the countryside again.’ He said that because the neighbors were gossiping and condemning my performance.”
"If I had a phone back then, I would have called home to clarify and explain to my father that those were just roles in movies, and that's not how I am in real life. Later, my father understood better, and we could talk about movies comfortably. When my wife goes out, some people ask her, 'Is he as bad in real life as he is in the movies?'" he confided.