Ms. Cao My Chau is a cai luong artist, currently working at Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Theater, Huynh Long Ancient Tuong Troupe. Mr. Ngoc Long is 61 years old, 2 zodiac signs older than Ms. My Chau (24 years old), currently residing in the US.
The two met during the pandemic in 2021, when My Chau livestreamed singing traditional songs because she was unable to work in the arts. Ngoc Long, who also loves reformed opera, met her by chance.
Ms. My Chau said: “He knew that I couldn’t sing during the pandemic, so he sympathized with me, and he also liked me a little bit. Through research, I also learned that Mr. Long had a broken marriage. Before we met, we had no intention of getting married. Mr. Long was worried that the age difference might cause disagreements. But when he returned to Vietnam right on my birthday, I was very touched.”
Ms. My Chau confided: “At first, when I agreed to marry him, I was confused and worried because Long is two years older than me. I am afraid of being criticized. When I started a relationship with Long, the first thing I had to do was convince my father. My father is only a few years older than Long. After convincing my father, I was worried about the opinions of outsiders.”
Ngoc Long shared about the moment he decided to marry My Chau: “When we first met, I was only afraid because she was still too young. I was not afraid of anything, because I can walk my own life.”
He also said that when he agreed to marry My Chau, an actress, he knew that his wife often went to work early and came home late, there were cultural differences, but he was not upset about that.
Mr. Long affirmed: “If you love someone, you have to trust them. Many people think that they are jealous because of their performances. Why should I be jealous? That is art, and whether they win or lose depends on my thinking.”
However, in life, the two still cannot avoid arguments. Mr. Long said that Ms. My Chau often sleeps late because she is busy adjusting her costumes for the show, which makes him feel frustrated because he is afraid that she does not get enough sleep.
Both of them usually know what each other’s plans are for the next day. My Chau revealed: “I have to tell my husband wherever I go. He usually asks me in advance what my plans are for the next day. I answer whatever I remember.”
Mr. Ngoc Long expressed that when Ms. My Chau asked to marry him, he was very happy. He said that he married his wife not because of Sister but because of her hard-working nature. He believes that: "Good wood is better than good paint". He affirmed that the true value of a person lies in the inner qualities, not just in the appearance.
Ms. My Chau revealed that both Mr. Long’s ex-wife and stepchildren supported this wedding. She proudly said: “My husband takes care of me like he takes care of his own child. I am an artist, so I eat irregularly. I work until 2-3am at night and eat only 9-10am in the morning. He reminds me to eat 3 meals a day. If I skip a meal, he scolds me, “You forget to eat, so what do you miss?” I joked back: “I miss my husband.”
