Zhang Tielin was once a familiar face on Chinese screens, especially famous for his Emperor image in "Hoan Chau Cach Cach" and "Ban Linh Ky Hieu Lam".
However, in recent years, his reputation has been repeatedly affected by private controversies and statements. Recently, Truong Thiet Lam's life at the age of 69 has attracted attention again.
The actor has almost completely left the entertainment industry. He is living in the London suburbs (England), in a small house, quietly surrounded, away from all the noise.
Every day, he only does three things: practicing in the morning, practicing calligraphy in the afternoon, and spending time with his daughter in the evening. Life is so simple that it is somewhat boring and unbelievably peaceful.
Occasionally, due to personal work or participating in some calligraphy and painting activities, he returned to China for a short time.
Zhang Tielin was born in 1957 in Tangshan, Hebei (China), into a family with parents who were workers. At the age of 16, he returned to the countryside to work.
After the university entrance exam was restored, he passed the Beijing Film Academy in 1978. After a period of artistic activity, Truong Thiet Lam went to England to study, and then returned to the country to develop.
He used to have British citizenship. Before the related questions, he explained that gaining British citizenship was to serve work and career development. However, the issue of citizenship still caused many mixed opinions.
From the late 1990s, Truong Thiet Lam became widely famous thanks to the role of Qian Long in "Hoan Chau Cach Cach".
After that, he continued to make his mark in "Bản lĩnh Kỷ Hiểu Lam", "Long Phượng kỳ duyên", "Bố y thiên tử", "Thiết tướng quân A Quý", "Hoàng Mai hí tông sư truyền kỳ"... to the point that the audience called him a "emperor acting expert".
However, along with his fame, there are many controversies about his private life. Some of his romantic relationships have been mentioned by the media, including Shen Danping, Cung Tuyet, Hau Tuan Kiet, Tu Hieu Man...
The case between him and his ex-lovers Hau Tuan Kiet and Tu Hieu Man related to disputes and lawsuits over child custody was reported by many media agencies in 2015, significantly affecting Truong Thiet Lam's image.
After the scandals, Truong Thiet Lam gradually reduced his appearances on screen. He switched to working at universities, while pursuing calligraphy, painting and online sales activities. But some of his statements as well as works of art continue to cause controversy.
From a popular actor, Truong Thiet Lam's image in the eyes of the public has changed significantly. Although his career and classic roles are still there, his reputation is no longer as easy to maintain as before.
Truong Thiet Lam's story shows that talent or past achievements can create fame, but not always enough to maintain the audience's trust. When the public loses faith, familiar roles can hardly completely erase the controversies that have happened.
