Actress by “˜mistake’ eyes “˜wrong’ roles2 min read

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After the big success of TV series Tuoi Thanh Xuan (Forever Young), a Viet Nam-South Korea production, Tran Nha Phuong is part of a joint project between Viet Nam Television (VTV) and Japan’s TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System). A nominee for the most Impressive Actress at the VTV Awards 2015 (results in August), Phuong spoke to Minh Thu about her career and future plans.

How did you become an actress?

You may not believe it, but I became an actress by mistake. I had a passion for singing when I was a high school student. When I graduated from high school and chose a university, my parents asked me to select banking. Actually, I tried to find a university with a vocal music programme to satisfy myself without their knowledge.

Let me introduce myself a little. I’m quite hotheaded and quick-tempered. On the other hand, I was an 18-year-old girl trying to be contrary to my parents’ will.

When I read about the HCM City College of Theatre and Cinema, I noticed that it requires students to sing, recite a poem and act in a play at the entrance exam. My eyes were just glued on “singing”, and I sent my application to the school without knowing that I applied to the faculty of acting.

I didn’t realise the mistake until I joined the exam. After the singing part, I had to perform a poem and act. I cried badly when my sister picked me up at the school’s gate, as I believed that I would fail and have to wait a year to apply to my dream programme.

Unexpectedly, I was accepted. I have worked for six years as an actress. I think good fortune helped me become an actress and brought me these film projects.

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