In 2001, director Do Thanh Hai's "Phia truoc la bau troi" aired, telling about the lives of provincial students in a rented room in the city. Stories about studying, love, work and early life conflicts help the film become a memory for many generations of audiences.
Kieu Anh
In "Phia truoc la bau troi", Kieu Anh plays Nhung - a beautiful, gentle girl who lives frankly and always tries her best to realize her dream.
Kieu Anh came to the role of Nhung when she was studying at a dance school. After the success of "Phía trước là bầu trời", she continued to participate in many films such as "Ký ức Điện Biên", "Những công dân tập thể", "Hai phía chân trời", "Giọt nước mắt muộn màng", "Tình khúc bạch dương", "Hồ sơ cá sấu", "Bão ngầm"...
In 2019, Kieu Anh was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist. After a period of absence, she returned to the screen and continuously tried her hand at new images.
In "My Family Happiness Suddenly" (2023), Kieu Anh plays Phuong - the owner of a grocery store, always busy with family work. The role shows the difference of Kieu Anh compared to the gentle image of Nhung in the past.
The actress's love life also went through many ups and downs. Kieu Anh once shared about becoming a single mother after breaking up with her ex. In 2020, she shared that she had found a life partner and was proposed to.
Currently, Kieu Anh still keeps her private life quite secret, and continues to pursue artistic activities.
Kieu Thanh
Not in the group of three female leads, Kieu Thanh plays Tra "cave" - a character with special circumstances in the rented room area. Although the duration of appearance is not as long as Nguyet, Nhung or Thuong, the character Tra still creates her own mark and helps Kieu Thanh's name become known to the audience.
After "Phía trước là bầu trời", Kieu Thanh continued to pursue acting and appeared in many films such as "Dòng sông phẳng lặng", "Khi đàn chim trở về", "Những giấc mơ dài", "Hai phía chân trời", "Hoa hồng trên ngực trái"...
The actress is often assigned characters with their own personality, circumstances and colors. However, Tra "cave" is still the role mentioned the most when the audience looks back at Kieu Thanh's journey.
Ha Huong
Among the three female leads, Ha Huong made a strong impression with the role of Nguyet - a smart, quick-witted, skillful and resourceful provincial student. Ha Huong once shared that she was hated by the audience to the point of not daring to talk to everyone.
After "Phia truoc la bau troi", Ha Huong continues to participate in art, including the movie in collaboration with Thailand "Tinh xa". However, the actress gradually left the screen to focus on building a family.
The turning point came in 2018, when Nguyet's excerpts and lines were suddenly widely shared on social networks. The film was found by young audiences, and Ha Huong had the opportunity to return to art after more than 20 years.
After that, she participated in "Underground Storm" with the role of Xuan "mother". Ha Huong once admitted that Nguyet's shadow was both an advantage and a pressure when she returned to film.
Currently, the actress has a family life with her husband and two children. In addition to acting, she used to do business and open a soft skills center for children. Ha Huong said that her husband always understands and supports her to return to art.
Thu Nga
Thu Nga plays Thuong - a Chinese-speaking student, honest, gentle and simple. The character has a dream of returning to her hometown to work as a teacher, creating a good impression with her simplicity and closeness.
At the time of participating in "Phía trước là bầu trời", Thu Nga was a newly graduated dancer and had no acting experience. She once shared that she acted instinctively and followed the instructions of director Do Thanh Hai.
After the movie, Thu Nga participated in some more works, but her acting career gradually quieted down. She did not choose to continue developing in the field of television films but focused on her dance work at the Youth Theater.
Currently, Thu Nga is still working at the Youth Theater and participating in art projects, including children's musical programs. She also spends time taking care of her family and sharing pictures of her daily life on her personal page.
Regarding her private life, Thu Nga has a happy family life with her husband and two children. The actress said that as her children grow up and become more independent, she will have more time to complete her work well at the agency.
