Director Le Cung Bac passed away 1
Ms. Bui Thi Giang – the late artist’s wife – said he passed away early this morning after more than a year of radiotherapy and chemotherapy for lung cancer.
Director Le Cung Bac left a mark in the public’s hearts in both directing and acting.
Le Cung Bac loved and married Ms. Bui Thi Giang – for 50 years.
The family held a burial ceremony for artist Le Cung Bac at 3:00 p.m. today.
Actress Viet Trinh said she was shocked when she received the news from the director’s wife.
Many of his television works have entered the hearts of the public such as: Life, Love Realm, Old Hamlet, Against the Wave… In his films, the audience always feels respect and sympathy for people’s fate.
Director Le Cung Bac was born in 1946 in Quang Tri and studied for a master’s degree in Business Administration in Saigon.
Le Cung Bac in the movie `The Bitter Taste of Love`
Le Cung Bac starred with Le Cong Tuan Anh in the movie `The Bitter Taste of Love` (1990).
In the acting field, Le Cung Bac made his mark through dozens of valuable supporting roles.
As a director, the artist has won awards such as: Debut Film Director Award (1994, for the film `Heartbeat`), Gold Medal of the National Television Film Festival (1996, film “
