According to VnExpress, on the morning of 15/8, the artist's eldest son found his father unconscious at his home and immediately took him to Thong Nhat Hospital in TP HCM for emergency treatment. Several close colleagues have visited Phuoc Sang after hearing the news.

In 3/2024, Phuoc Sang was hospitalized for a stroke. He had previously suffered two other strokes. Three months later, after his health had improved, he made a guest appearance on the program "24 Hours Sowing Seeds of Love" with actress Viet Trinh and screenwriter Chau Tho.

Earlier this month, director Trung Lun revealed behind-the-scenes footage of Phuoc Sang returning to the film set for a cameo role in "Getting Rich With Ghosts Part 2".

Phuoc Sang (right) and director Trung Lun on the set of "Getting Rich With Ghosts" part 2.

The artist currently lives with his children in TP HCM. Phuoc Sang says his children's love helps him fight his illness. During his illness, every morning before school, his eldest son - nicknamed Dola, 17 years old - bathes and helps him with personal hygiene. In the evenings, his son feeds him, arranges his blankets and pillows, reminds him to sleep, and take his medication on time. Thanks to his family, he appreciates life more and tries to do physical therapy to recover quickly.

Phuoc Sang, 56, whose older brother is director Luu Huynh, has been performing mime and comedy since his school days in the drama team at the District 6 Cultural Center in TP HCM. He founded the 135 Hai Ba Trung comedy stage (1990), the Saigon drama stage (1998), the Nam Quang drama stage (2002), and the Phuoc Sang film studio (2002). In the 2000s, Phuoc Sang was known as the "king of Tet films", producing and starring in many popular works.

He also participated in the production of films such as "Em and Michael" (1994), "When Men Are Pregnant" (2005), "Renting a Womb" (2005), "The White Silk Dress" (2006), "The Immortal Legend" (2009), and "Hello Miss Ba" (2012). Phuoc Sang Film Studio was the first private film studio to have a film win an award at an international film festival, with "The White Silk Dress" winning the Audience Award at the Busan International Film Festival, South Korea.

Hoang Dung