Vo Minh Lam is happy to play the famous role of Nguyen Dia Lo played by Thanh Tong and Vu Linh.

This October, Dai Viet New Opera Stage introduces to the audience the famous classical opera play Buc Ngon Do Dai Viet. Young actor Vo Minh Lam was given the role of Nguyen Dia Lo, who was once associated with the names of artists Thanh Tong, Vu Linh...

Vo Minh Lam (left) has just tried his hand at the role of Ly Thuong Kiet in the play Cau tho yen ngua, and now he continues to be assigned the role of Nguyen Dia Lo in Buc ngon do Dai Viet, a role that is closely associated with the name of artist Vu Linh - Photo: LINH DOAN, screenshot

Artist Cong Minh, younger brother of artist Thanh Tong, recalls that this is a very special old role in the artistic life of artist Vu Linh.

Vu Linh: A young and beautiful actor, making a breakthrough with the role of an old actor

Artist Cong Minh tells the play The original name of the Dai Viet map was Canh cung ky dieu , then the title was changed to Buc ngon do Dai Viet . The play was staged by artist Thanh Tong after the play Cau tho yen ngua .

At first, he directed the Lam Dong - Vu Linh troupe of artist Vu Linh. Mr. Minh said that at that time, Vu Linh was a famous young and handsome actor, so when artist Thanh Tong suggested the role of old actor Nguyen Dia Lo, Vu Linh was a bit hesitant.

However, Thanh Tong's eyes were sharp, with Vu Linh's ability and the guidance of his senior Thanh Tong, Vu Linh shone, the character Nguyen Dia Lo became a role that must be mentioned in Vu Linh's career.

When staged at Minh To troupe, the character Nguyen Dia Lo was associated with the names of artists Thanh Tong and Truong Son.

If the age and strengths of artists Thanh Tong and Truong Son are suitable for the role of the old actor Nguyen Dia Lo, then artists Vu Linh and Vo Minh Lam are two similar cases when they are both handsome and promising actors but are assigned roles that are not considered their strengths, old actors.

The success of senior Vu Linh shows that when artists are willing to commit, their potential will be discovered. Not only that, Vu Linh also reaped very impressive results.

So with the character Nguyen Dia Lo this time, viewers hope artist Vo Minh Lam can make an effort to bring new life to the character.

Artist Vo Minh Lam (left) shares about the character Nguyen Dia Lo. In The Great Viet Map, Vo Minh Lam plays the most difficult role, the second most difficult role belongs to Tu Suong, she plays the role of Nguyen Phuc - Photo: LINH DOAN

Vo Minh Lam with golden opportunity

Director Hoa Ha once worked with the late artist Vu Linh, she said she loved the trio of young artists Que Tran - Tu Suong - Vo Minh Lam. Looking at them, she remembered Vu Linh in the past, every time she went on stage, she performed with all her heart and soul. Even if she was tired or sick, when she went on stage, she let go of everything and shined.

Sharing about the role of Nguyen Dia Lo with Tuoi Tre Online , Vo Minh Lam said he had the opportunity to watch artists Thanh Tong and Vu Linh perform this role on tapes and CDs. That was valuable material for him to research and learn from his predecessors.

He said he never dared to dream of playing big roles like Nguyen Dia Lo, Ly Thuong Kiet, Ong Bay Don… but today, thanks to Dai Viet Stage, director Hoa Ha, and the crew, they trusted him and gave him the opportunity to touch those classic roles. For him, it was a golden opportunity and he thought he had to prepare carefully to grasp it well.

Director Hoa Ha said that the role of Nguyen Dia Lo will be the most important and difficult role in the play. Having "tested" Vo Minh Lam through roles such as Ly Thuong Kiet, Bay Don..., she did not consider choosing Vo Minh Lam for this role to be risky.

"This time I did not portray Nguyen Dia Lo as just an old farmer but emphasized his role in the Five Tiger Generals assisting Tran Hung Dao, creating glorious feats. Therefore, the role of Nguyen Dia Lo will have a big difference.

After the poem "The Horse Saddle" , the children have grown up a lot. I just need to say that they understand and perform very well on stage.

So in this play, I increased the difficulty for the students. Not stopping at just a re-enactment, this will be a play that goes deeper into the profession, and the students' strengths must be fully developed."

The Dai Viet Map (authors: Ha Van Cau - Loan Thao - Thanh Tong) also has the participation of artists Que Tran, Tu Suong, Thanh Son, Dien Trung, Minh Truong, Pham Vu Thanh, Huu Tai, Le Thanh Thao, Nha Thy, Kim Ngan, Lam Minh Nghiem..., will be released to the audience on the evening of October 11 at Tran Huu Trang Opera House.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/vo-minh-lam-hanh-phuc-duoc-dien-vai-nguyen-dia-lo-noi-tieng-cua-thanh-tong-vu-linh-20250829154450814.htm