Thanh Tùng

Thanh Tùng

Birth : 1948-09-15, Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa, Việt Nam

Death : 2016-03-15

History

Thanh Tùng (15 September 1948 – 15 March 2016) was a Vietnamese pop music composer and songwriter. He was born in Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa, but moved to Hanoi at age 6. He graduated from the Pyongyang Conservatory in 1971 and worked for Voice of Vietnam from 1971 to 1975. After the reunification of Vietnam in 1975, he returned to Sài Gòn, now Hồ Chí Minh City, and contributed to the establishment of Ho Chi Minh City Television's orchestra. He also worked as conductor and art manager of Bông Sen (Lotus) music company. He worked for Hồ Chí Minh City Association of Musicians. Thanh Tùng composed his first pop song, "Cây sầu riêng trổ bông", in 1975. Since then, he has written over 200 songs. His songs are very popular among Vietnamese youths, for example "Hát với chú ve con", "Hoàng hôn màu lá", "Chuyện tình của biển", "Lời tỏ tình của mùa xuân", "Ngôi sao cô đơn", "Câu chuyện nhỏ của tôi", "Hoa tím ngoài sân", "Em và tôi", "Phố biển", "Mưa ngâu", "Lối cũ ta về". The song "Một mình" has a chorus which resembles that of a Russian folk song. It is not as widely known that Thanh Tùng's name is also associated with memorable and iconic cinematic scores. He composed for the series "Ván bài lật ngửa" / Cards on the Table (1982 - 1987) and the feature film "Vĩnh biệt tình hè" (1974). Both are the works of the famous Vietnamese director Lê Hoàng Hoa. Thanh Tùng died on 15 March 2016 at the age of 67.

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Thanh Tùng

Movies

Cards on the Table: Wreath on the Grave
Cards on the Table: Wreath on the Grave
Music
The year 1963 drags on heavily. Rumors about the US-backed coup are spreading. Ngo Dinh Diem's ​​government continues to suffer from a severe loss of popularity that is still worsening. Two lots of trafficked drugs from the Golden Triangle to South Vietnam have vanished into thin air. Luan sets out on what may be his final collaboration with Ngo Dinh Nhu.
Cards on the Table: High Pressure and the Freshet
Cards on the Table: High Pressure and the Freshet
Music
In 1963, amidst tense relations with Buddhism that may face international backlash, the Ngo family try to find a way around the situation, calling on Luan for missions worth his life. Saigon is heated. A coup may be under preparations. Tran Le Xuan goes on a diplomatic tour of Western nations, determined to clear names.
Cards on the Table: The Last Warning
Cards on the Table: The Last Warning
Music
After the 1960 coup, Luan continues to serve as the governor of Kien Hoa province and receive classified information sent by Y5, an agent installed by Kien Hoa Security in the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Cards on the Table: Blue Sky in the Split of Leaf
Cards on the Table: Blue Sky in the Split of Leaf
Music
The Government of the Republic of Vietnam is subjected to military attacks and protests everywhere. Law 10-59 is enacted. Luan is sent to the United States for further military course training. Upon his return in early 1961, Ngo Dinh Diem decides to make him the governor of Kien Hoa province (Ben Tre today) to conduct the Pacification Program, with special privileges at his disposal.
Cards on the Table: The Great Flood and the Tango no. 3
Cards on the Table: The Great Flood and the Tango no. 3
Sound
Luan is entrusted by Diem-Nhu to become Commander of the Great Flood Operations and also Commander of Binh Duong's Security Corps, with full authority to take action to rectify the situation in this province. The Liaison Department of the Republic of Vietnam, under the support of the United States, carries out plans to send commandos to North Vietnam for reconnaissance. If the commandos successfully infiltrate, they will respond to South Vietnam with a tango. Plans Tango No. 1 and Tango No. 2 failed. What will become of plan Tango No. 3?
Cards on the Table: The Gunshot on the Highland
Cards on the Table: The Gunshot on the Highland
Music
Luan returns to Saigon and becomes a Major in the Presidential Special Forces. He and Thuy Dung continue their relationship. News that Ngo Dinh Diem is opening the Highland Economic Fair held in Ban Me Thuot has attracted the attention of many intelligence and security organizations, whose political purposes vary.
Cards on the Table: The Roving Chessman
Cards on the Table: The Roving Chessman
Music
In 1955 Tay Ninh, the National United Front is established and gives Ngo Dinh Diem's government an ultimatum: reform or attack. Luan goes to Da Lat for a vacation, where a meeting between him and a young woman has been arranged. The South continues to be ravaged by riots.