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Ly Hai and Minh Ha posing at a tourist area. Video: Character provided |
On 20/5, Ly Hai and his wife enjoyed a retreat in Bau Trang, Lam Dong, celebrating 15 years together. The director stated that this year, not being tied to a film release around 30/4, he dedicated his time to his wife and children, seeking inspiration to write the script for *Lat mat 9*.
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Ly Hai, Minh Ha, and their four children during a trip in late 4. The director often believes, "anywhere is fine, as long as we go together." He added, "My greatest achievement is a happy home with a beautiful, capable wife." |
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Ly Hai noted that despite a 17-year age difference, he and his wife have many personality and lifestyle differences. He is lively and active, contrasting with his wife's calm and reserved demeanor. Whenever they encounter disagreements, they choose to control their tempers, communicate frankly, and give each other time to think through the issue. |
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Rio, 15, Ly Hai's eldest child, is praised for his scholarly and dapper appearance. He participated in the film *Lat mat 8: Vong tay nang* (2025), featuring numerous dance performances. According to the director, his son is eager to learn, trying various activities like swimming, martial arts, and piano, and is currently studying four languages: English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. |
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Cherry, 13, has also been guided by her father into some minor roles. Minh Ha shared that her daughter is energetic, affectionate, enjoys dancing, and once won an A prize with a friend in a school dance competition. |
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Sunny (left), 12, and Mio, 10. Ly Hai and his wife share the view of loving their children without overly spoiling them. He often keeps older children's clothes for the younger ones to wear, and toys are shared. |
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The four children made gifts for Minh Ha's birthday in late 3. She revealed that the children prepared for several days after school, keeping it a secret to surprise their mother. |
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Minh Ha and her children wore *ao dai*—a gift from a fan—to an event on Nguyen Hue walking street, Ho Chi Minh City, in 2. She often encourages her children to participate in community programs for the environment and cultural festivals.
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Ly Hai's family gathered with his mother, Pham Thi Hai, 101, during Tet. The director's mother spent many years working hard in small businesses to support her children's education. She served as an inspiration for him to write the script for *Lat mat 7: Mot dieu uoc* (2024), a film that grossed over 480 billion VND.
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Ly Hai, 57, is a successful box office producer, pioneering the film franchise trend in Vietnamese cinema with the *Lat mat* series. He entered film production as an outsider. After graduating from the theater course at Nghe Thuat San Khau 2 (now the University of Theater and Cinema Ho Chi Minh City), he began his singing career in the early 1990s.
In 2010, Ly Hai transitioned from the stage to directing. The successful film series made Ly Hai the first domestic director to have a series exceed 1 trillion VND in revenue.
Tam Ky
Photos: Character provided
