THANH LOC - THE NAME OF THE TICKET SELLER OF THE DRAMA STAGE
Thanh Loc can be said to be very versatile. He acquired knowledge and the art of hát bội - cải lương from his parents, but from a young age (before 1975) he studied dance, especially ballet, and participated in performing activities in the dance team of the City Children's House and the children's drama troupe of Saigon Television. He also participated in a number of movies as a cute child.
Meritorious Artist Bach Long appeared in a TV show
Photo: TL
In 1982, Thanh Loc graduated from the Ho Chi Minh City College of Theater and Cinema, then joined the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Drama Troupe. In 1983, he joined the Ho Chi Minh City Experimental Drama Club, which is the Small Theater, or later the 5B Theater, and achieved great success. It can be said that 5B laid the foundation for a generation of very talented theater artists such as Hong Van, Thanh Loc, Viet Anh, Hong Dao, Minh Trang, Quoc Thao, Ai Nhu, Khanh Hoang, Minh Phuong, Hoa Ha, Phuong Linh, Huu Chau, Thanh Hoang, Kim Xuan, Thanh Thuy... Here, Thanh Loc had beautiful roles such as Mr. Tu ( Da Co Hoai Lang ), Chu Xung ( Loi Vu ), the gay husband ( Tieng Chim Vuon Magnolia ), Ignacio ( Trong Hao Quang Bong Toi ), Eji ( A Stolen Life )... These were truly roles that showed Thanh Loc's strictness and difficulty, but also his composure and elegance, the beginning of an extremely beautiful career.
In 1997, Thanh Loc moved to the IDECAF stage, achieving new successes when his age and career reached their peak. Here, he was free to play many roles: singing, dancing, acting, directing, even being an artistic director, and excelling in many types of plays: tragedy, comedy, history, folklore, modern, costume, children's... From then on, people gave him the nickname "stage wizard". Thanh Loc almost poured out all of his best life into this stage. The audience was impressed with Hung ( Believe in Roses ), Doctor Thinh ( Happiness on the Hill of Blood Flowers ), the director ( The Ghosts of the Theater ), the eunuch Ta Thanh ( The Secret of the Le Chi Garden ), King Le Thanh Ton ( The Holy King of the Le Dynasty ), Mr. Do Chieu ( Tien Nga ), the man ( The Sword Lost in the Flower Forest ), Mr. Tu Chon ( Dad, Mom, Come Back )... As for children's plays, it's hard to mention them all because Thanh Loc always holds the central position in the plays and is loved by children.
In 2023, Thanh Loc returned to Thien Dang stage, continuing his acting and directing roles, and also leaving beautiful impressions, such as the roles of Linh Nam ( Giang Huong ), Le Thanh Cang ( Duyen The ), the poet ( Chuyen Do Dinh Menh )... Thanh Loc has transformed tirelessly for decades, every time he goes on stage, he pours out all his heart and strength, like a silkworm spinning all its silk for life.
WHITE BEE CONTINUES INFANT CLASS
Meritorious Artist Bach Long is Thanh Loc's older brother, and has great merit in founding the Bach Long Children's Group, training countless generations of actors.
Meritorious Artist Thanh Loc and Le Khanh in the play Giang Huong
PHOTO: HK
In fact, in the past, Mr. Minh To had founded the Minh To children's class to teach the profession to the children of artists both inside and outside the troupe. Bach Long also grew up from that cradle. When Mr. Minh To passed away, Bach Long continued his passion, opening the Bach Long Children's troupe to train the young generation. The troupe was based in Cau Quan communal house (HCMC) where Bach Long still lived when he was an adult, and every day the joyful singing of the teacher and students resounded. Bach Long taught without taking any salary, just ran shows to make a living and brought money back to take care of the children. Many famous faces today came from there, such as Que Tran, Tu Suong, Trinh Trinh, Xuan Truc, Chinh Nhan, Binh Tinh, Thanh Thao, Vu Luan, Linh Ty...
In the 1990s, the troupe became famous and was invited to perform in many places, including on television stations. There were years when the troupe performed 7 days a week, and 2-3 shows on weekends. The remuneration received also helped Bach Long have capital to buy costumes and feed the children, but he really did not take anything. Later, Bach Long no longer lived in Cau Quan communal house, but he continued to train the new generation. That passion was recognized and loved by everyone. Bach Long said: "I try to preserve the cai luong tradition of the two families Minh To (mother's side) and Thanh Ton (father's side) as much as possible". The manager Huynh Anh Tuan of IDECAF stage also invested in Bach Long to stage and perform some cai luong plays with his students.
Bach Long also switched to acting because he has a very cute comedic talent. Almost every children's play of IDECAF has Bach Long, with his lovely round body, he mostly appears in innocent, funny, and natural roles. Bach Long has a kind and gentle face and personality, so he only needs to show his true qualities to be loved by the audience. ( continued )
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/phu-thuy-san-khau-thanh-loc-va-dong-au-bach-long-185250725222425243.htm
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