Luc Tieu Linh Dong is famous for his role as Ton Ngo Khong in the classic film "Journey to the West" released in 1986. But few people know that the role that put him in the legendary position also caused him to suffer countless criticisms over the years.
Many negative rumors about Luc Tieu Linh Dong have been circulating on social networks: one is to "sell films (promoting projects) at the hometown of director Duong Khiet", the other is to "abuse power, not allowing others to play Ton Ngo Khong".
There are even reports that that year he and his colleagues secretly went to perform commercial shows abroad, causing director Duong Khiet to be kicked out of the film crew.
These rumors have existed for many years. Previously, Luc Tieu Linh Dong had almost always remained silent, and if he spoke up, he would quickly be overwhelmed by public opinion.
It was not until now that the veteran actor firmly denied the rumors. In front of the camera, Luc Tieu Linh Dong said: "The short videos on the internet are very creepy, saying that I sell films at the temple of director Duong Khiet. It is completely fabricated.
He explained that the video of the criticism was actually filmed in a hotel as requested by the program, not at all on the highway.
At that time, I said I wanted to make a movie inspired by Journey to the West, because that was Ms. Duong Khiets wish during her lifetime, I just wanted to help fulfill her wish, but was told to sell the film, Luc Tieu Linh Dong said.
He also revealed that he always keeps in touch with director Duong Khiet's family: "We often eat rice, chat with each other, and are close as family members. No house has any collision. You even argue with your parents, perhaps that is called having a bad hatred".
Regarding the rumor of "a 4-man teacher hiding out Duong Khiet to perform in Singapore", Luc Tieu Linh Dong said: "It is an international exchange activity, all have official approval, how can it become a "secret trip"?
He said that the trip at that time was to promote "Journey to the West" abroad, absolutely not to " kiem tien" as rumored. Moreover, if he really hid the director, when filming The Journey to the West, director Duong Khiet did not invite the old crew.
What makes Luc Tieu Linh Dong feel most lost is the label "abuse of power, epidemic". On the internet, he often says that he does not let anyone else play Son Ngo Khong, even showing off "I am the best actor of Son Ngo Khong".
Luc Tieu Linh Dong released a full interview recording, showing that the saying really contained: " am the best actor in Ton Ngo Khong? Have I ever said that?. The rear row has been deliberately cut, causing the meaning to be completely reversed.
I am just an ordinary actor, not holding any administrative position, how can I have the right to prohibit others from playing Ton Ngo Khong?, the actor emphasized.
He admitted that he expressed doubts about some edited versions of Journey to the West, but that was only his personal opinion: I hope monkey performing arts can have hundreds of blooms in a row, not just dominated by me.
Now, at the age of 66, Luc Tieu Linh Dong is still tirelessly going everywhere to promote the art of monkey acting. He said that his whole life has been associated with Ton Ngo Khong, which is both luck and responsibility: What I want is to pass on the monkey acting art passed down from our ancestors. As for those rumors, time will prove everything.
