Nguyễn Chánh Tín
Born
29 November 1952 (73)
Place of Birth
Bạc Liêu, Vietnam
Also known as
Chánh Tín
Biography
Merited Artist Nguyễn Chánh Tín (November 29, 1952 – January 4, 2020) was a Vietnamese film actor, director and TV presenter. Initially a successful singer in 1970s South Vietnam, he turned to acting in theatre troupes following the confiscation of his properties by the new Vietnamese government and struggled to make a living. While incarcerated after a failed attempt to escape to America at the border, he was offered the role Robert Nguyễn Thành Luân in the series Ván Bài Lật Ngửa / Cards on th...
Merited Artist Nguyễn Chánh Tín (November 29, 1952 – January 4, 2020) was a Vietnamese film actor, director and TV presenter. Initially a successful singer in 1970s South Vietnam, he turned to acting in theatre troupes following the confiscation of his properties by the new Vietnamese government and struggled to make a living. While incarcerated after a failed attempt to escape to America at the border, he was offered the role Robert Nguyễn Thành Luân in the series Ván Bài Lật Ngửa / Cards on the Table (1982 - 1987), which then became the most memorable and iconic performance of his acting career, earning him a Best Actor award at 1985 Vietnam Film Festival. With good looks and great onscreen presence, Chánh Tín quickly garnered a large base of supporters, and rose to prominence as a veteran actor in 1990s Vietnamese cinema. He tried his hand at screenwriting in 1992 with a psychological horror, Ngôi Nhà Oan Khốc, which grossed over 1 billion VND at the time of its release. Next, Bến Sông Trăng (1998) marked his return to socio-psychological films. In the mid-2000s, he made his mark with Dòng Máu Anh Hùng (2006), directed by Charlie Nguyen, his nephew. In 1995, Chánh Tín opened Cinema Pictures in California, USA. After 20 years, the company changed its name to Chánh Phương Film Studio and tried to promote Dòng Máu Anh Hùng worldwide. Although the film gained critical acclaim, pirating and leaking caused the company heavy financial losses. Bankrupt, Chánh Tín sold his villa in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City and moved into an apartment building. He sang at tea rooms, sold liquor and acted to make ends meet. Chánh Tín passed away after a stroke on 4 January 2020, several months after his 67th birthday. He was awarded the title of National Distinguished Artist by the government of Vietnam.
Filmography (30)
Naughty Kitchen God
2019
Murder in the Lens
2018
Head Rush
2017
Jailbait
2017
Voodoo Doll
2017
Fanatic
2016
Love Puzzle
2012
Death at Midnight
2008
Strike It Rich
2008
Mysterious House
2007
🎬 Director
The Rebel
2007
When Men Get Pregnant
2006
Saigon Love Story
2005
The Colours of Rememberances
1996
Tóc gió thôi bay
1993
The Cereus Blooms Late At Night
1993
Beloved Eyes
1992
The Possession of a Manor
1992
Chorus Of Hope
1989
Cards on the Table: Wreath on the Grave
1987
Cards on the Table: High Pressure and the Freshet
1987
Cards on the Table: The Last Warning
1986
Cards on the Table: Blue Sky in the Split of Leaf
1985
Cards on the Table: The Great Flood and the Tango no. 3
1984
Cards on the Table: The Gunshot on the Highland
1983
Cards on the Table: The Roving Chessman
1983
Cards on the Table: The Foster Son of the Archbishop
1982
Land of No Solitude
1982
Love for Our Land
1978
Goodbye Summer Love
1974