Artist Thanh Ngọc says sustaining a stage career requires both affection for the profession and adaptability. Speaking on Chuyện tối cùng sao, she describes coming from four generations of performers as both an advantage and a source of pressure.
Adjusting daily life to keep working
Irregular fees make finances a significant challenge. Thanh Ngọc says she economises and adjusts spending rather than becoming discouraged when work is limited. These are her personal coping choices, without disclosure of specific income or assets.
She also recalls unfriendly reactions during performances. Although upsetting, they prompt her to review her work and look for improvements. Her advice to younger performers emphasises continued learning and persistence through difficulties.
Returning after a family-related pause
Thanh Ngọc says a former period of disagreement with her partner over artistic work led her to leave the stage to protect family life. Missing the profession later drew her back. This is her retrospective account rather than a newly established development in her family.
Alongside cải lương, she works on screen. Her latest character, bà Lành in Hẻm không tình yêu, is impulsive and sharp-spoken despite a gentle-sounding name. The role requires varied emotional shifts. Those traits belong to the fictional character rather than describing the actress herself.
Away from work, she enjoys solitary reading, cycling and sentimental music. She regards her connection with art as something that must be actively preserved. These quiet interests accompany the changing emotions required by her roles. She wants to keep learning while preserving a lasting connection with the stage.