Hữu Mười
Actor
Biography
Distinguished Artist Hữu Mười (full name Nguyễn Hữu Mười, b. 9 September, 1957) is an award-winning Vietnamese actor, director and performing arts educator. Discovered by veteran actor Phi Nga after abruptly applying in a National Theatre’s casting call, he later became one of the few 16 graduates of Hanoi University of Theatre and Performing Arts during the 70s. His breakthrough role came in 1982 when he was offered to play Teacher Thứ in Phạm Văn Khoa’s classic “Làng Vũ Đại Ngày Ấy”, an adaptation of Nam Cao’s famous stories; the role made Hữu Mười a household name in contemporary cinema. In 1984, the actor took on the role of Khang in Đặng Nhật Minh’s landmark film “When the Tenth Month Comes” and clinched the Best Actor award that same year at 7th Vietnam Film Festival.
After the success of “When the Tenth Month Comes”, Hữu Mười received a scholarship to study directing in Soviet Union for 7 years. He began directing in the late 1990s, and occasionally collaborated with his classmate Vũ Đình Thân. His most successful work as a director is “Mùi cỏ cháy”(2012)
As Director
Filmography
When the Tenth Month Comes
as Khang 1984
The Scent of Burning Grass
as Hoàng 60 tuổi 2012
Once Upon a Time in Vu Dai Village
as Teacher Thứ 1982
Those We Have Met
as Toàn 1979
Runaway
as Quốc 1996
Return Day
as Tâm 1986
Operation Three Roses
as Bẩy Cứ 1981
A Fool's Wisdom
as Phùng 1978
We Break Up In Summer
as Tiêm 1982
The Population Planning Minister
as Nhất 1984
From The Same Forests
1978