Lê Công Tuấn Anh
Known For
Acting
Born
1967-02-02 in Saigon, Vietnam [now Ho Chi Minh City]
Died
1996-10-17
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.
Most Known For
Cyclo
as The Drunken Dancer
Miss Beauty of the West Capital
as Quang
It Seems Our Love Has Faded
as Đức
Violent Childhood
as Lượm
Sweetness and Deception
as Cường Tuấn/Hùng Tuấn
She and Michael Jackson
as Rickshaw driver’s friend
I Have Only You
as Hoan
Lời Thề
as Tấn
Farewell Summer
as Long
Mrs. Hương
as Kiệt
The Cereus Blooms Late At Night
as Long
My Father and His Two Women
as Tường
The Bitter Taste of Love
as Quang
Poor Little Goalie
as Công
Phạm Công Cúc Hoa
as Vương Chí Nhân
Do You Still Remember, or Have You Forgotten ?
as Quang Sơn
Vòng Vây Tội Lỗi
as Minh
In Search of a Bygone Time
as Tường