Hữu Mười
Biography
Distinguished Artist Hữu Mười (full name Nguyễn Hữu Mười, b. 9 September, 1957) is an award-winning Vietnamese actor, director and performing arts educator. Discovered by veteran actor Phi Nga after abruptly applying in a National Theatre’s casting call, he later became one of the few 16 graduates of Hanoi University of Theatre and Performing Arts during the 70s. His breakthrough role came in 1982 when he was offered to play Teacher Thứ in Phạm Văn Khoa’s classic “Làng Vũ Đại Ngày Ấy”, an adaptation of Nam Cao’s famous stories; the role made Hữu Mười a household name in contemporary cinema. In 1984, the actor took on the role of Khang in Đặng Nhật Minh’s landmark film “When the Tenth Month Comes” and clinched the Best Actor award that same year at 7th Vietnam Film Festival. After the success of “When the Tenth Month Comes”, Hữu Mười received a scholarship to study directing in Soviet Union for 7 years. He began directing in the late 1990s, and occasionally collaborated with his classmate Vũ Đình Thân. His most successful work as a director is “Mùi cỏ cháy”(2012)
Known For & Full Filmography12 Titles
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Hoàng 60 tuổi
This military drama weaves together the diaries and memories of North Vietnamese soldiers who fought in the ferocious 1972 battle of Quang Tri.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Thẩm phán Trần Công Minh
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Bẩy Cứ
Taking orders from the People’s Revolutionary Tribunal, a group of special task agents from Saigon’s underground resistance force carry out clandestine campaigns against the enemy’s side.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Tâm
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Teacher Thứ
Thứ, a teacher in an impoverished village of French occupied Vietnam, witnesses the daily tragedies and hardships his neighborhood has to endure. A joint adaptation of three of Nam Cao's classic works: the short stories "Chi Pheo", "Old Hạc" (Lão Hạc) and the novel "Corroded Life" (Sống mòn).
Movie - 1978, 2h 15m • as Phùng
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Khang
In the final days of the war, Duyên faces a daily struggle to take care of her young son and ailing father-in-law, all the while hiding from them the fact that her husband has recently been killed in battle.
Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • as Toàn
The life of two soldiers after war, who try to continue their studies at the university.
Movie - 1996, 2h 15m • as Quốc
After Thi's mother died, her father was unable to raise her, so she lived with her aunt-in-law and grandmother. Thi's grandmother left her a ring when she died. While packing her things, Mrs. Mai discovered it and scolded Thi, causing her to run away from home.
Movie - 1978, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Two classmates volunteer to work in logistics across the forests of Trường Sơn mountains.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Tiêm
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Nhất
The president of a small village is appointed to be the minister for population planning, a controversial decision for the residents and his wife who is trying for another baby.