Minh Châu
Biography
Minh Châu (born 1956 in Thai Nguyen province), full name Nguyễn Thị Minh Châu, is a Vietnamese actress. She is one of the few Vietnamese artists to be honored with two Golden Lotus Awards. She was famous in the late 80s for her two roles as Nguyệt in the film "Girl on the River" (Cô gái trên sông) in 1987 and Liên in the movie "Woman playing in the Sand" (Người đàn bà nghịch cát) in 1989. In addition, Minh Châu also won a Golden Kite Award for Best Actress for her role of Thường in the 2010 film "Provincial Party Secretary" (Bí thư tỉnh ủy). She was awarded the title of People's Artist in 2015.
Known For & Full Filmography19 Titles
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
When the urban landscape shapes the human relations: a mature woman, a bride and a group of young people seek proximity in the anonymity of the big city.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Mother
In the dune landscape of a cemetery, or is it golf course? Past and present converge in the search for a grave.
Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Nguyệt
A reporter interviews a former prostitute from South Vietnam about her sheltering of an injured Vietcong leader during the war.
Movie - 1966, 2h 15m • as Nhã
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • as Hoa
Hoa is a young engineer and computer specialist who arranges the database of an institution. She is hardworking, yet her dedication goes unnoticed, and her boss dismisses her work and expertise as “redundant”.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Bà Liễn
Nhài is born into a poor Confucian family, and through her family's arrangement, she is married into the wealthy Vu family. Contrary to her expectations of a luxurious life and being loved by her husband, Nhài soon discovers the dark, supernatural truth about her husband's family and the dark secrets behind their wealth.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Bà Kiều
Leaving their village to earn a living in the big city, Tham and Quy's relationship soon suffers in the face of impoverished conditions.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Thai
A soldier returns home after the war, only to finds out his family thinks he is dead, and his wife has married another man.
Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Mrs. Nhan
At a rural village where most men have perished in the revolutions against French colonisers, their remaining widows and grieving mothers must bear the brunt of rigid patriarchal expectations placed upon them.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Cô giáo Mai Hạnh
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1978, 2h 15m • as Cô Thoa
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Chủ tọa
Forced into collaborating with his corrupted bosses, a bank director and his lover start to devise an intricate escape plan in case he gets prosecuted.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • as Thu
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Mẹ Hoài An
A kind-hearted, considerate high school teacher quickly earns the admiration of her new class who sees her as an idol. Together, the students undertake a secret operation to help their beloved teacher sort out her personal life.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • as Quý
Two talented swimmers from a small village are invited by a factory to compete for their team in national tournaments, but soon discover they are being used as a publicity ploy by the factory.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • as Trung sĩ Nga
An ex-gangster is determined to make a fresh start after getting out of prison, but soon finds herself too entrenched in a circle of violence to leave behind her ruthless past.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Woman
Stories told along the river: a woman reunites with her ex-lover at a hydroelectric plant; meanwhile, a young man travels downstream to a temple in search of a cure for his insomnia.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Mrs. Nguyện (Auntie)
A woman tries to cling onto dimming links to her past after inheriting a pygmy slow loris from her long-estranged husband; meanwhile, her niece prepares for marriage as the young couple ponders their gloomy future together. The present and the complex echoes of Vietnamese history are entwined before a contemplative and poetic perspective.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Returning home after years studying abroad, Nam follows his mother's arrangement to stay at an old villa deep in the forest with his girlfriend. As his stay progresses, a series of strange events and long buried secrets begin to unfold.