The Meritorious Artist Ho Kieng

The Meritorious Artist Ho Kieng was born in 1926 in Phuoc Long commune, Giong Trom district, Ben Tre province.

He appeared on film for the first time in ‘Chung Mot Dong Song’ (Sharing the Same River) in 1959, which is the first Vietnamese revolutionary cinema industry film. Over the past 50 years, he participated in more than 200 films, nearly 50 plays, over 300 radio plays and 12 Cai Luong (Vietnamese opera) plays.

Besides acting, he also composed skits, comedy and wrote poetry. For his tireless efforts and contributions, he won the ‘Meritorious Artist’ award in 1997. In 2006, Vietnam Record Book also recognised Ho Kieng as a versatile artist in many supporting film roles.

In recent years, although suffering from a heart ailment, he still actively participated in acting. ‘Mua He Lanh’ (Cold Summer), a film by director Ngo Quang Hai was his last film.

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