Lê Công Tuấn Anh
Born: 1967-02-02 in Saigon, Vietnam [now Ho Chi Minh City]
Died: 1996-10-17
Known For: Acting
Biography
Le Cong Tuan Anh (February 2, 1967 – October 17, 1996, also called Lê Công) was a Vietnamese actor. Starting out in a theatre troupe, he later received offers from directors and dabbled in cinema with small supporting roles until his role as Quang in the 1995 box office hit "The Bitter Taste of Love" (Vị Đắng Tình Yêu) catapulted him into a national sensation. He was considered the most famous actor in 1990s Vietnamese cinema, and during his career amassed an impressive profile of over 60 films, stage productions, a Best Actor award at the 10th Vietnam Film Festival, a Golden Prize at the 2nd National Theatre Festival, and Favourite Artist by the public votes for three consecutive years. Le Cong Tuan Anh passed away at the age of 29 and the height of his career; the death was ruled a suicide. His funeral was attended by thousands of fans from across the country and heavily detailed by the press, making it one of the biggest events in modern Vietnamese history.
Filmography
1996
- Sweetness and Deception as Cường Tuấn/Hùng Tuấn
- Miss Beauty of the West Capital as Quang
- My Father and His Two Women as Tường
- The Colours of Rememberances as Nhơn
- Nàng Hương as Kiệt
- Lời Thề as Tấn
1995
- Cyclo as The Drunken Dancer
1994
- Hải đường trắng as Tùng Dương
- White Shirts as Gia
1993
- She and Michael Jackson as Rickshaw driver’s friend
- Vòng Vây Tội Lỗi as Minh
- The Cereus Blooms Late At Night as Long
1992
- It Seems Our Love Has Faded as Đức
- Farewell Summer as Long
- In Search of a Bygone Time as Tường
- Do You Still Remember, or Have You Forgotten ? as Quang Sơn
- I Have Only You as Hoan
1991
- Poor Little Goalie as Công
1990
- The Bitter Taste of Love as Quang
1989
- Phạm Công Cúc Hoa as Vương Chí Nhân
- Violent Childhood as Lượm