During the anniversary celebration on 30/3 in Ha Noi, the actress told her husband, "We have entered a new journey, a new love. Now we are two old people together. I hope we remain complete, wearing these rings until the end of our lives."

The two artists are deeply connected in both their professional and personal lives. Currently, they are co-starring in the film "Nguoc Duong Nguoc Nang" (Against the Flow, Against the Sun), playing a married couple. Anh Tuan humorously remarked that being together, eating, and sleeping had consumed too much time, so for him, going to work was a chance to relax without his wife around. However, in this project, the artist felt pressure because his wife was "constantly by his side."

The artist couple at their 30th wedding anniversary celebration. Photo: Provided by subject

Conversely, Nguyet Hang found co-starring with her husband to be an advantage. For many scenes, they hardly needed to act, simply bringing their everyday emotions to the screen was enough. Previously, they appeared together in films like "Dau Tri" (Mind Games) and "Dao, Pho Va Piano" (Peach, Pho, and Piano), but had few shared scenes.

In their 50s, the couple has three daughters, one son, and two grandchildren. When not filming, they are at home looking after their grandchildren. Reflecting on their marriage, both expressed happiness for their complete and harmonious family. At home, Anh Tuan is responsible for cooking. On special occasions, the artist prepares flowers and gifts for his wife. On 8/3, a video of him reciting humorous poems praising his wife gained popularity among viewers. The artist teased his wife, "In heaven there is Hang Nga (Moon Goddess). But I only have Hang", and "Motorcycles need gasoline. And I need Hang by my side."

Before reaching this happy middle-aged stage, they endured many difficulties in their youth. When they first married, the couple bought a used Peugeot 102 motorcycle together. Each trip from the Youth Theater on Ngo Thi Nham street to their home in Mai Dich cultural area would overheat the engine, forcing them to stop multiple times to kick-start it. On rainy days, Nguyet Hang would run behind, helping her husband push the bike.

Like many artists of their generation, Anh Tuan and Nguyet Hang took on other jobs to sustain their artistic careers. Anh Tuan once started a jeans business. Initially, sales were good, selling over 1,000 units at Dong Xuan market, earning a profit of 40,000 dong per item. However, being young, he couldn't manage the money, losing even the principal. Anh Tuan's repeated business failures led the couple to face significant debts multiple times. Less than a month after the birth of their second child, actress Nguyet Hang had to work dubbing to earn income.

During a period of many conflicts, the couple considered divorce but ultimately decided to stay together, preserving their family home for their children. In a television program, Anh Tuan revealed that his parents separated when he was three years old, and he lived with his father. Thinking about his own childhood and imagining his children without a father, he felt immense pain.

Upon hearing his daughter-in-law's decision not to divorce, Nguyet Hang's father-in-law told her, "Thank you, my daughter. You have kept a complete family for my grandchildren." The actress also considers her mother-in-law a friend, sharing many joys and sorrows of life.

"This closeness helped me overcome challenges to have a family like this. I am proud that we have both gone through so much and stayed together," the actress stated.

Nguyet Hang, 53, grew up in a family where her father was a choreographer and her mother an actress for the General Political Department's performing arts troupe. She later studied dance at the Military University of Culture and Arts. During a performance festival, she met People's Artist Le Hung. Recognizing Nguyet Hang's potential, he suggested she audition for the second acting class at the Youth Theater in 1990. After passing, she studied alongside her future husband.

Beyond acting, she has a talent for voice acting. The artist worked at the Vietnam Television Film Center (VFC) studio for 20 years, lending her voice to many characters such as Tham in the film "Xin Hay Tin Em" (Please Believe Me), Nguyet in the series "Phia Truoc La Bau Troi" (The Sky Ahead), and Truc in the project "Nhung Ngon Nen Trong Dem" (Candles in the Night). Currently, she is a lecturer at the Hanoi College of Art.

Due to business commitments, Anh Tuan acts less frequently than his wife. In recent years, he has participated in series such as "Doc Dao" (One Way), "Dau Tri" (Mind Games), and "Huong Vi Tinh Than" (The Taste of Family).

Ha Thu