Reformed artist Thanh Tong

It can be said that art People's Artist Thanh Tong is a person who has left a deep impression on the audience with many multi-faceted roles. In 1968, the press named him the "King of Cai Luong Ho Quang" because of his impressive plays such as "Pham Lai - Tay Thi, Vo Tong Assassination" which was loved by the audience.

In 2007, Thanh Tong was awarded the title of People's Artist.

In the morning of September 22, 2016 at Ho Chi Minh City

Thanh Tong is the fourth child in the family of artist Minh To. From a young age, due to the influence of his family living in the artistic environment, when he was 3 years old, he was able to play the first character on stage with his grandfather in the play "Hoang Phi Ho Quy Chau and San Hau".

When he was 6 years old, his father sent him to study cai luong, new music, and dance. At the age of 10, he was assigned to sing the role of Lu Bo in the Minh To troupe.

When he was 11 years old, thanks to his talent, he was awarded the title of title by Saigon journalists at that time. "Theatrical prodigy" and can perform all kinds of roles, from literature to martial arts, singing boi is also good to ca cai luong, not excepting anything related to the stage, he studied and learned.

At the age of 14, he learned the ancient lute and classic excerpts. At the age of 20, he joined the Minh To troupe and became the scriptwriter of many plays such as: "Under the Tay Son flag", "The sword and the female general" "The wind blows Binh Than wharf" his artistic path. start from here. He is the one who staged plays such as Bao Cong in the brick kiln and Quach Hoe on the stage of Khanh Hong - Minh To, marking his maturity as a director later.