The life of the male artist who announced his retirement and owned a National Treasure on display in Ho Chi Minh City

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Chi Bao is the only Vietnamese artist to have a National Treasure, "Crystal Louse" on display at a museum in Ho Chi Minh City. How is your career and life?

On June 26, Chi Bao established the Water Construction Ceramics Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. He holds the role of director of this museum. The male artist has a personal collection of many ceramic artifacts, dating back thousands of years.

Among the antiques of Chi Bao, there is the artifact of the pottery kiln of Dong Son culture that has been recognized by the state as a "National Treasure" since the end of 2024.

Bao vat quoc gia Cho gom. Anh: Ngoc Du.
Con pot National Treasure. Photo: Ngoc Du.

Chi Bao once announced his retirement

Chi Bao was born in 1973 in Ba Ria - Vung Tau (now Ho Chi Minh City). With his bright appearance and passion for acting, he quickly became known to fans through good roles. Along with taking on dozens of TV series roles, he also participated in movies and had a few outstanding projects such as: When Men Are Pregnant, Meanwhile, Scandal, Huong Ga...

In 2021, Chi Bao confirmed that he would officially retire after 25 years of artistic activities.

"Allow me to say goodbye to the end of my role as an actor, an artist. This is probably a career that Bao was lucky to have in his life.

From the bottom of my heart, I secretly thank the universe for giving Chi Bao the chance to wear the colorful shirt and life of an artist. I can't remember how many times I have shed tears of happiness for each person in my life through the film" - he once shared.

According to Chi Bao, he chose to end his artistic career to officially focus on taking care of his family, business and volunteering - these are the paths he has been ambitious and passionate about for many years. His decision was wholeheartedly supported by his family, wife Ly Thuy Chang and friends.

Chi Bao va Ly Thuy Chang. Anh: Chi Bao.
Chi Bao and Ly Thuy Chang. Photo: Chi Bao.

Married life

Successful in his career, Chi Bao's personal life has encountered many ups and downs. The actor has gone through 2 broken marriages.

His first wife, Thai Giang, was an flight attendant. The two got married in 1997. However, the couple decided to go their separate ways after only a few months of living together.

After breaking up with his first wife, in 2001, the actor married Hong Loan. The two met through the gym because they both have a passion for this sport.

At that time, Chi Bao was famous for the movie "Ben Song Trang", while Hong Loan was an office worker at a foreign company. After that, the couple went their separate ways.

In 2019, he publicly announced his happiness with the beauty 16 years younger than him Ly Thuy Chang. Chi Bao's third wife comes from a business family in Hanoi.

He has registered his marriage to his wife, who is 16 years younger, since the beginning of 2021.

In January 2022, the couple welcomed their son Pham Gia Khang. Chi Bao and his wife are currently focusing on business and enjoying a rich life. Although he is a private person, when he is with his young wife, Chi Bao does not hesitate to show romantic and sweet actions towards his wife.

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