Hong Van (Comedienne)

For the singer famous for musical recitals of Vietnamese poetry known as Ngâm Thơ, see Hong Van (Singer).

Hong Van:  Vietnam's Queen of Comedy

Hong Van (1966-     ) is one of the most successful comedic actresses in Vietnam since the late 1980s.  Prior to achieving national fame on the stage as a comedic actress, Hong Van had made a name for herself as a pop music singer in Ho Chi Minh City.  From her first appearance on the stage in a comedy sketch, it became apparent that her acting skills would overshadow her career as a pop music singer.  In 1993, her portrayal on a sketch entitled as Ba Mat Ga, Ong Mat Net (She Lost Her Chicken, He Lost His Manners) of a whacky, acid-tongued, feisty Northern Vietnamese pheasant girl won the hearts of Vietnamese audiences worldwide.  From then on, Hong Van has appeared on numerous comedy films and has become a household name to Vietnamese audiences from all around the world.

Hong Van and her three children

In 2000, Hong Van opened up her own theater playhouse called San Khau Phu Nhuan in Ho Chi Minh City.  In 2002, she starred in the play, So Do (Good Fortune), alongside singer/actor Tuan Hung which had an extremely successful run with many nightly sold out performances lasting for several months.  Hong Van has also starred in a series of comedy films including Vua Hoa Co (2000) and Hoang Tu Chan Lon (2001), both of which costarring Minh Nhi and Dan Truong.  In 2005, she had a small part in the blockbuster comedy film, Khi Dan Ong Co Bau (When a Man Gets Pregnant), which featured an all-star cast including Nguyen Phi Hung, Hong Nga, Tan Beo, Truong Ngoc Anh, Ngoc Giau, Bao Quoc and Phuong Thanh.  Hong Van is married to actor Le Tuan Anh, former husband of Amerasian singer Phuong Thao, and is a mother of three children.

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