According to Jimu News, the artist passed away due to illness. His family will hold a memorial service at a funeral home in Bac Kinh on 14/8. Actress Ly Can Can mourned him on Weibo, stating: "Last week, I heard you were hospitalized, but I never expected such sad news so soon. May you rest in peace, a legend of an era who dedicated his heart and soul to art, leaving behind classic films."
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Artist Tan Diem. Photo: BJD |
Artist Tan Diem. Photo: BJD
Born in Bac Kinh, Tan Diem entered the film industry in the early 1980s, participating in numerous films and television series. He portrayed the prime minister in director Truong Nghe Muu's "Anh hung" (2002), Truong Dinh Ngoc in "Nhu Y truyen", the emperor in "Minh Lan truyen", and Dai cong cong in "Khanh du nien part two".
His filmography also includes "Lien hoa thai tu", "Dai trach mon", "Dai tu duong", "Cao luong do" (the 2014 version), "An gia", "Doc co hoang hau", and "Cuong phong". Last year, the artist released the films "Bac si nha toi" and "Chuong tam" (Kill My Sins).
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Artist Tan Diem's mark on screen. Photo: Sina |
Artist Tan Diem's mark on screen. Photo: Sina
Throughout his career, Tan Diem consistently created distinctive character portrayals, delivering what was described as "exemplary acting". Beyond film and television, he was also a stage actor.
According to Jimu News, Tan Diem's expressions were subtle, with his inner thoughts sometimes conveyed through a mere sigh. He demonstrated versatility across various character types, from high-ranking officials to eunuchs and even Jianghu (martial arts world) leaders.
Tan Diem's career embodied the adage: "There are no small parts, only small actors." He rarely played lead roles, yet left a lasting impression through his supporting characters with a natural acting style. Time Video remarked, "As long as he was there, audiences could hardly miss his presence."
