Dai Nghia, Minh Nhi, and Vo Minh Lam were awarded the title of Meritorious Artist
MC and actor Dai Nghia (born in 1978) came from nothing and became a rich, top-rated “national MC”. The day he entered theater school, he only had 1,000 VND left in his pocket, buying a bunch of water spinach to cook into a 3-course meal with his parents.
Dai Nghia always wanted to become a monk since childhood. Photo: toquoc.vn
During his student days, he studied well so he regularly received scholarships. In addition to class time, he took advantage of dancing, singing, being a tour guide, propagandist… to earn extra income. Male artist used to perform at crossroads, in the middle of markets or under bridges.
Dai Nghia gradually improved, his salary increased over time, from 20 thousand VND to several hundred thousand, several million VND/performance on theater stages.
Dai Nghia is known for his humorous acting, especially in the field of children’s comedy. He is currently an actor on the staff of Idecaf Theater and is considered one of the most promising actors on this stage. Besides, he is also a familiar face on television as a host for several entertainment segments such as Mother’s Cooking and Familiar Faces.
Dai Nghia shared that he has had a good income in recent years thanks to television game shows. He used the extra money to take care of his parents, do charity work, and occasionally buy a few things for himself.
Even though he is successful and famous, he considers himself to come from a “four no” background: not beautiful, not rich, not good, not skillful. Today’s achievements are achieved thanks to tireless efforts.
Dai Nghia does not forget his poor past, so he does not have the habit of spending lavishly. He earns billions but still doesn’t buy cars or branded goods. In recent years, the male artist has focused on practicing Buddhism and doing good deeds to accumulate virtue.
Although he has a successful career and many audiences know, MC Dai Nghia has an extremely private life. Dai Nghia repeatedly affirmed that it is not his duty to respond or speak up about issues related to personal life.
Currently, Dai Nghia is 45 years old but has never been married or had children. He repeatedly said he wanted to become a monk since he was young.
Minh Nhi
Artist Minh Nhi’s real name is Truong Hung Minh, born on January 20, 1964 in Sa Dec town, Dong Thap province. Minh Nhi is known as a comedy and drama actor.
He was twice awarded the Mai Vang award for “Best Drama Actor” organized by Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper in 1998-1999.
Stage name Minh Nhi is a combination of his name and the word “Nhi” given by his colleagues to refer to his appearance and also his playful roles on stage.
Minh Nhi is the teacher of many famous artists. Photo: Toquoc.vn
According to Minh Nhi, initially he intended to take the exam to enter the Acting department but did not meet the standards in terms of appearance, so he had to register to take the exam to the Directing department at Ho Chi Minh City College of Theater and Cinema. In the same course as him, there were artists who became famous later on, such as: Ly Hai, Cat Phuong, Huu Binh, Hoang Son.
In 1988, Minh Nhi graduated with an excellent degree. In 1990, he was nominated by lecturers Nguyen Van Phuc and Cong Ninh for the position of assistant lecturer. Some time later, he was officially appointed as a lecturer in the Department of Theater Performance and was on the official staff of Ho Chi Minh City College of Theater and Cinema.
Many famous actors today were once his students such as: Tiet Cuong, Thuy Nga, Viet Huong, Hanh Thuy, Cao Minh Dat, Ngoc Trinh, Le Quoc Nam, Quoc Thuan. During this time, besides teaching, Minh Nhi also regularly participated in acting and performing at many theater stages in Ho Chi Minh City.
In addition to performing, Minh Nhi also undertakes many different fields and positions such as: movie actor, stage director, acting teacher, and director of a company specializing in organizing and staging. art performances.
Despite his career advancement, the artist’s personal life is not very smooth. The male artist at the age of 60 is still single and surprised his fans when he decided to adopt a child. Artist Minh Nhi shared that he is satisfied with what he has.
Vo Minh Lam
Vo Minh Lam was born in 1989 in a family whose parents are both Cai Luong artists. Vo Minh Lam soon showed his talent and passion for this traditional art.
The male artist originally from Can Tho became a “phenomenon” when he won the top prize at the 2006 Golden Bell Vong Co Television and then began his professional performing path.
Vo Minh Lam is a “son of the Cai Luong family”. Photo: City
Since then, he has gradually affirmed his strength through his roles: Ly Hue Tong in the play Imprint of the Time, Thanh in The Nameless Son, district official in Clamshell Clam, Vinh in Hon Vong Phu , the role of Priem in The Queen of Caesar, the role of Prince Hien in Master Ba Doi, the role of Co Sau in Khau Vai Love Story… at the same time, male artist received a series of prestigious awards.
Recently, Vo Minh Lam was highly appreciated by experts when he took on the role of Le Tu Thanh in the play Night before the Zodiac. This performance helped him win the Gold Medal at the 5th Capital Theater Festival.
Before achieving his current position, Vo Minh Lam went through a journey full of difficulties, challenges and endless efforts. The male artist recounted the pressure when he first started his career: “When I won the 2006 Golden Bell Award, I was only 17 years old, just a boy just starting out in the profession. There are many people who don’t believe in his abilities. me, saying I don’t deserve it, thinking that maybe the organizers are panning for gold to find sand. I’m said to be a “fighting horse” who, after winning the award, will boast, be arrogant, and be proud.
He confided that most of the first roles he took on received a lot of “criticism” and attacks. Faced with negative opinions, Vo Minh Lam chose to stay silent, silently taking care of each role, constantly learning and improving his singing ability to gradually be understood and recognized. After 16 years of working with the stage, Vo Minh Lam wants to have good roles to contribute to the audience and be accepted by the public. For him, that is the happiest thing for an artist. Currently, Vo Minh Lam is still single at the age of 34.