November 8, Sina reported that in 2023, actor Cu Hung Mau produced and participated in 3 different works, becoming a prominent name in the online film industry in China. Although he does not have an outstanding appearance, Cu Hung Mau has conquered the audience with his talent.
According to Sina, Cu Hung Mau is a star that makes it difficult for the audience to remember his name, but his face is familiar. The actor born in 1981 was dubbed the “ugliest star” in the Chinese entertainment industry. However, Cu Hung Mau has turned his weakness into an advantage and unique characteristic.
Cu Hung Mau was born into a poor farmer family in Ta Quyen district, Son Tay province, China. With his poor appearance, the actor was shunned by his friends. He often rarely played with them and only wanted to watch TV. In 1990, the film crew Blood Colored Morning went to Hung Mau’s hometown to film and needed to find a child actor to play a supporting role. Cu Hung Mau, who loves acting, came to apply. At first, everyone laughed at Cu Hung Mau, but the director liked the boy’s innocent appearance and huge rabbit teeth.
Role in Blood Colored Morning ignited Cu Hung Mau’s passion for acting. Every day, he went to the village gate to wait for the next film crew. But it wasn’t until 3 years later that Cu Hung Mau had his next role in a movie Son Than.
By 1993, the actor had a supporting role in a classic film Song Dang Island Lagoon. After that, Cu Hung Mau decided to go to Beijing to pursue his film dream.
Cu Hung Mau specializes in playing ugly roles and special appearances on screen
With a height of less than 1.6 m and a “strangely ugly” face, Cu Hung Mau did not meet the appearance requirements of film crews. He had to apply to work as a helper for the film crew to make a living and at the same time study acting.
In 1999, Cu Hung Mau was fortunate enough to join the film crew How Much Love Can Come Again, from which the actor became better known, receiving supporting roles with characters that required special appearances. In 2001, Cu Hung Mau played the role of Sixth Brother Dao Thuc Tien in the film Dao Coc Luc Tien. Swordsman (starring Ly A Bang and Hua Tinh).
Ask for a favor Swordsman, Cu Hung Mau is familiar with director Quach Tinh Vu. Director Quach praised Cu Hung Mau’s will and determination in his acting career, so he often recommended roles to him.
With the spirit of always trying and learning to improve, in 2009 Cu Hung Mau enrolled in a Chinese opera directing class. The actor has had certain successes as a director such as films Soul Ferry. Work Soul Ferry is a popular movie, with parts 2 and 3 produced, helping Cu Hung Mau earn hundreds of millions of yuan.
Year 2018, movie Nuong Dao by Cu Hung Mau in collaboration with great directors Trinh Hieu Long and Quach Jingyu, it was shown on Chinese national television station CCTV and achieved high ratings. In addition, CCTV has also invited Cu Hung Mau many times to direct skits and short plays. In 2014, Cu Hung Mau was on the list of nominees for the Best Director award of the Bach Ngoc Lan Award with Fighting Dog Con.
The actor is happy with his beautiful wife who is 14 years younger than him
According to Sina, Cu Hung Mau is active in the arts. In recent years, the male artist has often worked as a director and producer of web shows, thanks to which he owns a fortune of hundreds of millions of yuan.
Famous and having a large fortune, Cu Hung Mau will not get married until 2022. The actor’s partner also studied art at the Beijing Film Academy. She was born in 1995, 14 years younger than her husband, 1.7 m tall.
According to Sina, the two met when Manh Giai Han (real name Manh Lau Ky) came to Cu Hung Mau’s film crew to apply. The actor loves her because she does not discriminate against him, nor does Cu Hung Mau flatter him because he is a director. Manh Giai Han shared that she was attracted by her husband’s talent. In January, Cu Hung Mau and his wife shared the good news that they were about to become parents.