According to The Paper, on June 16, a Hong Kong court announced its verdict in the case where Du Duc Hung and AEG Entertainment Group Limited accused Truong Ba Chi of breach of contract. The court rejected all requests from the plaintiffs and ordered them to bear Truong Ba Chi's legal costs.
Du Duc Hung and AEG sued the actress in 2020. In their complaint, Du Duc Hung stated that he and Ba Chi collaborated from 2011 until early 2019. He claimed to have spent over HKD 40 million (more than VND 135 billion) to sign a contract with the actress, requiring her to star in six films requested by his company. In 2012, Du Duc Hung and Truong Ba Chi signed another contract for two more films, with the production company paying Ba Chi an advance of nearly HKD 2,8 million (VND 9,4 billion).
Du accused Truong Ba Chi of failing to honor the agreement, expressing disappointment in the actress and criticizing her for being "ungrateful and burning bridges". Du Duc Hung sought at least HKD 13 million (VND 44 billion) in compensation from Truong Ba Chi.
Truong Ba Chi, 46, at a fashion event on June 16. *Video: Weibo*
During the trial in late 2025, Truong Ba Chi testified that in 2014, Du created fake documents and unilaterally signed contracts with other companies using his management title, without consulting her. The actress also denied that Du Duc Hung had ever been her manager.
According to Ba Chi, during their collaboration, Du Duc Hung repeatedly threatened to "destroy her career" if she did not comply. In court, Truong Ba Chi was at times overcome with emotion, her voice choked, as she recounted being young and fearful of Du Duc Hung's potential to harm her.
The conflict between Truong Ba Chi and Du Duc Hung spanned many years. Du once posted a song on social media attacking Truong Ba Chi, with lyrics: "I know you are not clean, everyone avoids you. I know you act well, a dark past, yet I still believed your vows".
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Actress Truong Ba Chi. *Photo: Weibo*
Ba Chi entered the entertainment industry in 1999 with the film "King of Comedy", starring alongside Chau Tinh Tri. She is also known for "The Lion Roars", "Cat and Mouse", and "Fly Me to Polaris".
The actress was married to actor Ta Dinh Phong, with whom she has two sons. After their divorce in 2011, Ba Chi became a single mother. In 2018, she gave birth to a third son, keeping the father's identity private. According to Next Media, the boy carries his mother's surname, and Ba Chi left the "Father" section blank on his birth certificate. Following his birth, Truong Ba Chi primarily focused on her career development in mainland China, becoming popular for television shows and advertisements.
Nhu Anh (according to The Paper)
