On November 7, actor and playwright Luu Bang posted an announcement: "Famous performance artist, actor who plays Sa Tang in the movie "Journey to the West", Mr. Luu Dai Cuong, passed away in Beijing on November 3, 2025. Remembering his predecessors, I hope he will rest in peace and have a long life".
According to the media, Liu Dai Cuong passed away after a long battle with the disease. On the same afternoon, the reporter contacted Ma Duc Hoa - a veteran actor who played the role of Tru Bat Gioi in the 1986 version of Tay Du Ky.
He said that he had just heard this news: "As soon as I heard the news, I immediately called him, but no one answered. He has now been cremated and buried, a very good brother... has passed away. Those who are still alive, take good care of yourself.
Liu Da guong's son posted on WeChat's friends' networks, saying that he would follow his father's wish and hold a simple funeral. He also sincerely thanked everyone for always caring for and loving his father over the past time.
Liu Dai Cuong was born in 1947, he is an actor, scary artist, and was awarded the title of first-class actor of mainland China.
He entered the art world in 1993, playing the role of a fake monk Thieu Lam in the film "Dragonism: The official teacher".
In 1994, he played Ton Lam in the CCTV version of "Three National Parties". In the same year, he played Khang Hy in the martial arts film Kim Dung "The Sea of recorded progress".
A year later, he played the role of Nhu Lai Buddha in the mythical film "Quan The Am truyen ky", and played the role of Han Vien in the historical film "Vo Tac Thien".
In 2000, Liu Dai Cuong became widely known to the audience thanks to his role as Sa Tang in Journey to the West part 2 - the sequel to the 1986 version of Journey to the West. Since then, Liu Dai Cuong has developed his career in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years.
In recent years, Liu Dai Cuong has gradually withdrawn from the entertainment industry. He participated in the comedy My Rich grandfather in 2020, and then almost stopped acting. His social media account has not been updated for nearly a year.
In September, in a video shared by a blogger, Liu Dai Cuong was still able to stand, but he looked very shy. Finally, the actor passed away at the age of 78.
Previously, in 2009, actor Diem Hoai Le - who played Sa Tang in the 1986 version of "Tay Du Ky" - passed away from a lung infection, at the age of 73.
