The 48-year-old actor was admitted to the doctoral program majoring in Art Management/Drama Planning with a total score of 271.34. Immediately after being announced, this information quickly became a hot topic online.
This is not the first time Huynh Hieu Minh has taken the doctoral exam. After failing last year's exam, he did not give up but refused many film invitations to focus on studying for the exam. According to people around him, the actor even spent his birthday doing exam questions and studying.
This year, in the second re-examination, Huynh Hieu Minh successfully passed the exam. Many netizens sent congratulations to him, saying: "People who try will be rewarded".
Before the wishes from outside, Huynh Hieu Minh responded in the media group with a mood that was both happy and comfortable: "Thank you everyone. Finally, it's been successful. Actually, I was very stressed! This is just the beginning.
After that, he humorously teased himself about this success, saying: "Perhaps the studious spirit of the people of Shandong has been deeply ingrained in my bones and marrow, and now I am awakened." This saying was also praised by many netizens as approachable and easy to create sympathy.
Regarding the compliments, Huynh Hieu Minh still maintained a calm and humble attitude. He admitted that even though he passed, he "still had to stay up all night studying", not relaxing just because he received a passing notice.
Notably, Huynh Hieu Minh's doctoral exam journey this time also has an interesting story. Previously, at the Beijing Auto Show, a reporter once "played big" when directly giving him a car badge with the words "Zeekr congratulations on passing the doctoral exam".
Before that early wish, Huynh Hieu Minh then joked: "If I don't pass this year, I will blame you" and complained of the great pressure.
Now, when he has finally completed his doctoral dream, Huynh Hieu Minh does not forget to mention this story, humorously answering netizens: "The wish has come true, next year you don't need to take the exam again". Every word exudes joy and relief.
According to the media, Huynh Hieu Minh spent 2 years fulfilling his promise to himself. And the saying "DNA of Shandong people awakens" is perhaps the most truthful image of his perseverance on that journey.
Huynh Hieu Minh's achievements also show that the wave of artists taking doctoral exams is increasingly popular in China in recent years.
In 2024, actor Can Dong, who is also the Head of the Workers' Art Troupe of China, was admitted to the doctoral program in Drama and Cinema of the Central Academy of Drama, with a research direction on top art works.
Also in 2024, actor Lam Canh Tan is expected to be enrolled by the Shanghai Drama Academy in the doctoral program majoring in Film-Stage Performance Composition.
He registered to take the exam according to a level equivalent to a bachelor's degree and finally passed with a total score of 277.05, ranked second in the interview, becoming a 4-year full-time doctoral research student.
In 2025, actress Kim The Giai was admitted to the doctoral program majoring in Composition, Performance - Directing from the Shanghai Drama Academy.
Meanwhile, Huynh Hieu Minh, who also participated in the exam that year, unfortunately failed. However, after a year of continuing to study and retake the exam, he successfully passed, becoming an inspiring example in the "doctoral exam star" wave of the Chinese entertainment industry.
