Công Lý
Biography
Công Lý, full name Nguyễn Công Lý (born October 16, 1973), is a Vietnamese comedian and actor. He is best known for his comedic role as the sharped-tongued crossdressing god Bắc Đẩu ("North Pole") in the annual Lunar New Year show "Gặp nhau cuối năm." He was awarded the title of People's Artist by the State in the 2019 for his contributions to the theater drama. Công Lý is also known for other roles in film and on stage: Khoái in the TV series "Gió làng Kình," Hòa in the play "Điện thoại Di động," the Department Head in the comedic show "Thank God you're here!" He won the Gold Medal at the National Professional Theater Festival in 2009. Since 2020, Công Lý serves as the Deputy Director of the Hanoi Drama Theater.
Known For & Full Filmography20 Titles
Drama Series - 2003, 16 episodes • as Bắc Đẩu
Vietnam's annual satirical comedy TV special that airs on Lunar New Year's Eve on VTV. Known for its comedic take on the socio-political and economic issues of the year in Vietnam, the show is considered a television staple of the Vietnamese New Year holiday.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Vietnamese Guard
Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • as Self
The Vietnamese version of the improvisational comedy series in which a celebrity performer is dressed up in costume before passing through a door into a room where they are welcomed with the phrase "Thank God you're here."
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Bố Tơ
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Ông Nguyễn Hoàng Vụ
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Bố Giang
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Ông nội Việt
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Đoàn
The story followed the romance between two pairs, Hùng and Quyên, and Quang and Vân. They spent beautiful days of youth together. But the hardships of being away from their home country, their egos and selfishness pushed each other away. 30 years later, all four still have to deal with the wounds from their past in undesirable ways.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Ông Thế
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Thầy Thông
The story follows the life of Hồng Khuê and her struggles in life.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Ông Lê Văn Tuấn
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Ông Bằng
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2000, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Tuyền
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1998, 2h 15m • as Khiêm
Returning home from their touring opera troupe, actress Lanh has a rendezvous with her now-married former boyfriend, Phong, while leading-lady Xoan is about to be replaced by an understudy because of her pregnancy.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Hòa
Trong, a self-proclaimed king of a garbage dump, falls in love with the poor flower seller Thuy.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Thạch
The film begins with an assassination attempt at the private clinic of psychologist Tran Ngoc Tam. A criminal investigator named Sang is assigned to the case to investigate and delve deeper into criminal psychology. During the process, another murder occurs: the death of Dr. Tam's secretary. Through Tam’s cooperation, Sang uncovers a drug trafficking and manufacturing ring. Assisting Sang in this special task force are Long, a scout from the anti-narcotics unit, and a cabaret dancer named Hang Nga
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as Mạch
Sơn applies to clerk for a director at a research institute but is instead assigned to spy on Linh, the director's beloved daughter. Offered a generous sum of salary while still struggling a secure a job, the young man happily undertakes the peculiar duty with great prudence, much to Linh's chagrin.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A short documentary exploring the life and marriage of renowned Vietnamese actor Công Lý, as seen through the eyes of his daughter from his first marriage - who always felt abandoned due to an incomplete family.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Fisherman
Thu lives in a village near the river with Lan, her single mother working as a fruit seller. Thu befriends a boy in the village, Đăng, who lost his mother at a young age and is thus mainly raised by his grandparents. As the two children bond, they find in each other the parental figures they have been longing for.