From a young age, Bao Chu was exposed to the stage when he regularly followed his mother to Ho Chi Minh City every summer. Watching plays and comedy skits at famous stages such as Trong Dong, 135 Hai Ba Trung, Nam Quang... has sown in him a special love for performing arts. "I know almost all the plays of the past," Bao Chu recalled.
However, Bao Chu's path to art was not easy at all. Born into a family with a tradition of practicing medicine, he was the only one to turn to becoming an artist, having faced many objections from relatives. There were times when he doubted himself, but passion and perseverance helped him stand firm. His television appearances and first roles gradually became the most convincing proof for his family to change their perspective.
The turning point came in 2018 when Bao Chu participated in the gameshow Comedy Couple. Although he was worried because he thought he was "not good enough", but with effort, he reached the final round, thereby receiving widespread recognition from audiences and colleagues.
Mentioning the time he was an actor, Bao Chu does not forget a memorable memory when he performed dangerous rope swings himself in the play Pirates of the Caribbean. In one scene, he suddenly fell from above onto the stage, causing the whole auditorium to stand still. Despite the pain, Bao Chu still struggled to stand up and continue to play the role of Jack Sparrow completely. Only when the lights were off, returning to the backstage, did he truly collapse because of the pain. “That was the moment I understood the pain and bravery of an actor most clearly,” Bao Chu shared.
After about two years of acting, Bao Chu decided to switch to directing when he realized he was more interested in standing behind the stage. He studied film directing, continuing to improve his expertise at the master's level. With Bao Chu, the director is not only the commander but also must understand the psychology of actors, creating an environment for each individual to maximize their abilities.
In his new role, Bao Chu always pays attention to young faces, willing to bear pressure to protect the quality of art. “Art is not right or wrong, only good and better,” he affirmed.
