On 11/9, Hoai Linh, Huynh Anh Tuan's manager, announced that he would stop updating the actor's cooking videos on social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok.
For the past two months, following the actor's health crisis, his manager has been creating cooking vlogs to keep Huynh Anh Tuan's passion project alive. However, Hoai Linh explained that he's been facing pressure and criticism from some viewers who compare his cooking and presenting skills to the actor's.
"Initially, Mr. Tuan encouraged me to keep the channel going. However, I've received a lot of mixed feedback. Mr. Tuan understands my decision," Hoai Linh said.
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Huynh Anh Tuan undergoing physical therapy in Can Tho. Photo: Hoai Linh |
Huynh Anh Tuan undergoing physical therapy in Can Tho. Photo: Hoai Linh
Huynh Anh Tuan is currently undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at an international general hospital in Can Tho. According to his representative, the actor is fortunate to have no lasting leg impairment, but his speech is not yet fluent. He is expected to be discharged and return to Ho Chi Minh City on 20/9, gradually resuming his vlog work in early October. The actor will focus on sharing daily life updates and engaging in conversations with his audience as he is not yet able to cook.
Hoai Linh, Huynh Anh Tuan's manager, demonstrates how to cook fried gourami fish with rice, garnering 5.6 million views. Video: Provided by the subject
Before his stroke, Huynh Anh Tuan's vlog channel was highly popular, with each video receiving tens of millions of views. He built a hut and cultivated fruit trees and vegetables on his family's 6,000 m2 garden in Tay Ninh (formerly Long An), embracing a simple, rural lifestyle. The artist explained that this hobby helped him relieve stress after work and connect with his audience.
In early July, while filming in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Ba Ria - Vung Tau), the actor collapsed in a restroom. He was promptly discovered, rushed to the nearest hospital, and then transferred to Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital that night. Initially, his condition was critical, and his family and team kept his illness private. "Thanks to intensive treatment and his own resilience, he overcame the danger and made a remarkable recovery," his manager said at the time.
Actor Huynh Anh Tuan showcases his Southern Vietnamese cooking skills before his health issue. Video: Provided by the subject
The 56-year-old Huynh Anh Tuan was a prominent actor in the Vietnamese film industry during the 1990s, known for his handsome looks and romantic style. He rose to fame through films like "Em va Michael," "Bien Dong," "Dat Khach," "Nhung Dua Con Thanh Pho," "Huong Phu Sa," "Cong Tu Bac Lieu," and "Nu Trinh Sat Dac Nhiem." He often starred alongside actresses like Viet Trinh, Diem Huong, and Y Phung, forming beloved on-screen couples.
In recent years, he has been more selective about his roles to accommodate his age and health. At the end of 2024, he returned to the big screen in the action movie "Domino: Loi Thoat Cuoi Cung." Playing Hoang The, a cunning and ruthless tycoon, Huynh Anh Tuan's performance heightened the film's tension.
Tam Ky
