Once divorced, he almost quit his job because of poverty
Artist Tan Thi was born in 1949 and is a familiar face to small screen audiences. He has appeared in popular movies such as: Calling Dreams Back, Binh Duong Beauty, Luc Van Tien, Sky Net, Straw Mother…
In particular, Tan Thi is associated with the image of “Southern old man” in comedy shows In the garden and in the fields .
Few people know that artist Tan Thi used to work as a “child head knocker” and had a love affair with a teacher at the same school. The couple made promises and gave engagement gifts to each other. However, following he was sent to study arts for a while, his lover at home silently returned the gift and got married.
“Maybe she saw that I loved the arts too much and was afraid of an unstable future, so she broke up the engagement. I was heartbroken and so sad that I went to see the play.” Kremlin clock bell Then I fell in love with the profession and devoted myself to art from that moment on,” artist Tan Thi recalls.
Artist Tan Thi (Photo: File).
After that, Tan Thi became the first batch of students in the only training course of the Southern Drama Troupe, along with People’s Artist Kim Xuan, Meritorious Artist Minh Hanh, Hong Dung…
At that time, Tan Thi was self-conscious regarding her appearance. He even said that he only dared to sit and recite plays and study composition, but never dreamed of becoming an actor or being on stage.
Until Tan Thi took on the role of the old man in the play The swindler of Venice, With a group of veteran artists such as Quoc Hoa, Thuong Tin, Tu Le… his career flourished.
Passionate regarding art, always dedicating herself, but there was a time when artist Tan Thi had to quit her job because life was too difficult. He said: “In the late 80s, I performed one night for 1 and a half VND. Meanwhile, 1 kg of pork belly cost 2 and a half VND. I performed one night and might not buy enough for 1 kg of meat.”
The male artist has more than 45 years of pursuing art (Photo: Character Facebook).
The male artist said that he chose to leave his passion because of his livelihood. Even though he was in pain, for the sake of his wife and children, he remained optimistic and loved life. During regarding 2 years of stopping acting, Tan Thi worked as an outdoor movie theater manager.
Fortunately, following that, artist Khanh Hoang created a play Hamlet and invited him to play the role of Prime Minister Polonius. From then on, he returned and “sticks” with the profession until now.
A happy marriage of more than 40 years
Currently, artist Tan Thi lives in a house on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City. Mr. “Sau Vuon” and his wife have a son who is also an artist and is a director.
Referring to his marriage of more than 40 years, artist Tan Thi said that in the past, his wife worked in a bank and had to study public arts, while he was the one who taught. The couple has been in love since then.
“She has a lovely personality. Back then, I often took her to play rehearsals. After a few months of picking her up, we got to know each other, and regarding a year later we got married,” artist Tan Thi shared.
Artist Tan Thi and his wife (Photo: Screenshot).
Present in the program Knock on the door to visit the house , artist Tan Thi’s wife said that even though her husband is an artist, she is never jealous, because she understands the specifics of her partner’s profession. The actor’s wife said she knows that art is hard and arduous and also understands that it is her husband’s passion.
Up to now, artist Tan Thi and his wife have been together for more than 40 years. Even though there were times of temper and conflict, the couple still had the same love as the first day. According to the male artist’s wife, her husband is very hot-tempered, but “cools off quickly”. In particular, he cares very much regarding his wife. Whatever money he got home from work, he gave it to her to keep.
Artist Tan Thi also affirmed that being married to his wife is his luck. Even though they don’t share the same profession, his wife always supports, understands, and is a solid backing for him to feel secure in his artistic activities.
The male artist lives comfortably at the age of 80 (Photo: Character Facebook).
At the age of 75, artist Tan Thi still maintains good health and is diligently engaged in artistic activities. On his free days, the male artist spends time taking care of the plants in the garden. “I grow many types of trees. In particular, I will plant any tree my wife likes,” he expressed.
The male artist said that in his twilight years, he is happy to have his wife by his side. In addition, he also thanked the audience for their love for him over the years. He affirmed that, even though he might choose once more, he would still choose the artistic path.
