Lê Công Tuấn Anh
Actor
Biography
Le Cong Tuan Anh (February 2, 1967 – October 17, 1996, also called Lê Công) was a Vietnamese actor. Starting out in a theatre troupe, he later received offers from directors and dabbled in cinema with small supporting roles until his role as Quang in the 1995 box office hit "The Bitter Taste of Love" (Vị Đắng Tình Yêu) catapulted him into a national sensation. He was considered the most famous actor in 1990s Vietnamese cinema, and during his career amassed an impressive profile of over 60 films, stage productions, a Best Actor award at the 10th Vietnam Film Festival, a Golden Prize at the 2nd National Theatre Festival, and Favourite Artist by the public votes for three consecutive years.
Le Cong Tuan Anh passed away at the age of 29 and the height of his career; the death was ruled a suicide. His funeral was attended by thousands of fans from across the country and heavily detailed by the press, making it one of the biggest events in modern Vietnamese history.
Filmography
The Bitter Taste of Love
as Quang 1990
Farewell Summer
as Long 1992
Violent Childhood
as Lượm 1989
She and Michael Jackson
as Rickshaw driver’s friend 1993
Vòng Vây Tội Lỗi
as Minh 1993
The Cereus Blooms Late At Night
as Long 1993
I Have Only You
as Hoan 1992
Lời Thề
as Tấn 1996
My Father and His Two Women
as Tường 1996
Poor Little Goalie
as Công 1991
In Search of a Bygone Time
as Tường 1992
Mrs. Hương
as Kiệt 1996
Phạm Công Cúc Hoa
as Vương Chí Nhân 1989