People's Artist Tu Long left many impressions when participating in Call Me by Fire. He showed the image of an artist who is always dedicated, serious about his work, and diligent in practicing.
In addition, People's Artist Tu Long is considered the "comedian" of the program, the owner of a series of humorous sayings that have become trends among young people. When people praised "so much fun", "so much fun", Tu Long said: "The top of the roof, the ceiling, fluttering" and immediately became a "trend" in 2024.
Among the "talents", People's Artist Tu Long is close to actor Tien Luat. He once posted a photo of him eating banh mi with Tien Luat backstage.
Sharing with Lao Dong reporter, Tien Luat also said that artist Tu Long is the brother that Tien Luat loves very much. "In Long, I see that he has two opposite energies. He is a filial person, he always talks about his family, parents and wife and children with proud eyes. I feel that he is a warm person. At first, I thought Long was a serious person, but in fact he is very approachable, emotional, very "real". When he and I met, our energies were compatible so we often played together", Tien Luat recounted.
Meanwhile, in a conversation with Lao Dong reporter, Binz admitted that he had a different perspective after meeting artist Tu Long: "Tu Long is very different from what I imagined. Since I was little, I often watched Tu Long in Tao Quan or comedy skits. I thought he would be a serious person, not someone who joked like when he acted. However, when I met Long, I saw that he was even more "naughty" than on screen."
When working with People's Artist Tu Long, Soobin Hoang Son once shared: "Mr. Long is very good at professional knowledge. I have heard Mr. Long tell stories, and I myself have been very inspired by his career. But I also feel pressured because I don't know if I have the ability to develop a product suitable for him or not."
Many younger singers such as Thanh Duy, Jun Pham, Kay Tran, Bui Cong Nam... also expressed their admiration and respect for working with People's Artist Tu Long.
After overcoming initial shyness, Tu Long gradually got in tune with the 32 "talents", openly sharing stories about life and career. He caused a stir on social networks many times when he spoiled (revealed the content) of the program's plot.
In the first performance round, People's Artist Tu Long, with his extensive knowledge and experience, and Nha Sao Sang created "Drum Rice", a performance considered a classic of the show Call Me by Fire.
The artist confided: "The cultural aspect that we want to tell is to continue traditional values. We want young people to understand and access more, to love the ancient capital of the nation more."
He also helped the younger members of Nha Xuong Cactus understand correctly and have a deeper, more comprehensive view of the historical material they performed.
Talking about the song "Winter Coat", People's Artist Tu Long enlightened young artists. He was considered a senior brother and teacher when he entered the program.
People's Artist Tu Long also moved many viewers when he posted an article about each member of the "talented family", praising and encouraging his colleagues and younger brothers he met on the Call Me by Fire journey.
At Tao Quan 2025, People's Artist Tu Long plays the role of Tao Xa Hoi and has a good performance with veteran artists such as People's Artist Quoc Khanh, Meritorious Artist Chi Trung, Meritorious Artist Quang Thang, Van Dung...