Thanh Nga
Acting
Biography
Juliette Nguyễn Thị Nga (31st July 1942 - 26th November 1978), better known by her stage name Thanh Nga, was a Vietnamese actress and cải lương performer. One of the most popular stars of 1970s South Vietnam’s budding theatre scene and recipient of many critics’ accolades, she was celebrated for her distinctive voice, compelling stage presence and often taking on roles of tormented, emotionally complex female characters, with recordings of her stage shows remain popular classics. At the height of her career, in 1978, Thanh Nga and her husband were murdered in an unsuccessful attempt to kidnap their son. She was posthumously awarded the title of Merited Artists in 1984.
Known For
A doctor is distraught to find out the newly-admitted patient in his shift is the daughter of his childhood sweetheart.
The Eyes I Used to Know
When her parents struggle to make ends meet in Saigon, a young woman quits school to work as a nightclub dancer and is later banished from home for losing her virginity. Slowly, she descends into hedonism and self-destruction.
Highway with No Lights
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The Loner
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The Five Bumpkins
Wishing to turn over a new leaf, a reformed gangster reluctantly agrees to take on one last deal to earn some money that will let him settle down.
The Mark of Vengeance on a Wild Horse's Back
After a series of misfortunes, a good-natured young man descends into violence and becomes one of the most notorious gangsters in 1970s Saigon.
Velvet-Eyed Loan
When her parents pass away during a skirmish, Hiền moves to the countryside and lives with her uncle, supporting his beverage stall by the river day by day. Admired by many for her beauty, she rejects many suitors, until a fateful encounter with a dashing young sublieutenant changes her life upside down.