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People’s Artist Tran Bang |
People’s Artist Tran Bang was born in 1926 in Co Am Commune of Vinh Bao District in the northern coastal city of Hai Phong
He is the grand old master of Cheo and also known as a famous Cheo director, composer, and researcher in the country.
He achieved success in directing more than 20 Cheo plays which were highly appreciated and regarded as works of traditional art marking the development of the revolutionary Cheo stage, such as Quan Am Thi Kinh (Goddess Of Mercy), Suy Van (Ms. Suy Van), Luu Binh – Duong Le (a story of selfless friendship), Tong Tran- Cuc Hoa (The love story between husband and wife), To Hien Thanh (an official in the royal court).
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People’s Artist Tran Bang and his son, Meritorious Artist Tran Luc (R) |
According to People’s Artist Tran Bang, Cheo is one of the Vietnamese traditional cultural products presenting the love and thoughts of Vietnamese people as well as introducing a kind of the characteristics of Vietnamese art
He was a teacher of the first training course for Cheo actors at Hanoi University of Theater and Cinema and participated in training programs for doctoral, master and bachelor degrees.
He was granted the titles of Professor and “People's Artist” in 1993 and received many awards, including the State Prize for Literature and Arts in 2001, and the Ho Chi Minh Prize in Literature and Arts in 2017.
