Vu Thanh was born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City. He is a versatile artist who can sing modern music, performing games, performing medicine, comedy, writing scripts...
The male artist started his career in 1978 as a singer of the Dong Thap Province Song and Dance troupe. After that, Vu Thanh switched to comedy and participated in many art troupes.
In 2000, he began writing scripts for TV stations and stage, and he also participated in many TV series. Vu Thanh married singer Le Hai.
40 years in the profession, 200 skits, not yet turned professional
Artist Vu Thanh won the hearts of the audience with many talents such as singing modern music, performing circus, acting in plays, writing scripts...
In his 40 years of contributions to art, Vu Thanh has impressed the audience through roles in the first 20 years, until about 20 years later he gradually retired to work as a coordinator, as well as writing scripts. To date, he has composed more than 200 skits that have been broadcast on television channels. Although he has not yet become an artist, he is still not saddened and tirelessly devoted to art.
Not allowed to play big roles
In the program "The Night and Star", when MC Minh Ngoc asked about his favorite role throughout his career, artist Vu Thanh humorously shared: "Actually, Vu Thanh cannot play big roles because his face is so "beautiful and handsome!".
Not invited to play big roles, but artist Vu Thanh is quite in high demand for small roles, especially witty comedy roles; he was also given some dramatic roles at the Ho Chi Minh City Theater.
In a play co-starring with actors Kieu Oanh, Anh Tuan, Tien Luat, Mai Dung, Le Huynh..., Vu Thanh plays the role of a man who speaks innocently, blatantly, and has uncontrolled language. According to the story, this character has very impressive and valuable lines.
Therefore, after the play, the audience came to him to take photos and express their admiration for the male artist.
In the film industry, Vu Thanh participated in films such as: fragile Evidence, The boss, and some children's films.
Working with many art troupes
Sharing more with MC Minh Ngoc, artist Vu Thanh said that he was a lucky person when he had only been in the profession for about 2-3 years and had the opportunity to work with many art troupes from provinces such as Cuu Long, Khanh Hoa, Minh Hai, Quang Ngai...
During his career, Vu Thanh always struggled to explore and learn from his seniors to gain more experience. "Why are Thanh Viet and Phi Phung... performing here making people laugh, but if I perform, people won't laugh? I researched their acting style, the words that the seniors and seniors spoke, and gradually learned from their experience, the male artist confided.
Artist Vu Thanh also revealed the secrets to making a role with few lines still leave an impression on the audience: "If I play with few lines, I have to find the most suitable and profound line, the audience pays the most attention. The lineage does not necessarily have to be the same as the script, but it is varied to be more accurate.
I have to put my emotions into the lines of my co-stars and cannot stand still like a piece of wood on stage.
