The work is recreated from a recording made by composer Loan Thao in 1974. The play brings together many veteran faces of the Cai Luong village such as Thanh Kim Hue, Chi Tam, Hong Nga, Thanh Dien, Trong Phuc..

Canh Lan saw Diep off to the city

Canh Lan sent Diep off to study far away.

Before the show, Thanh Kim Hue’s return attracted many audiences’ attention.

At the age of 64, wearing an ao dai and a wig, the artist became Lan when she acted out shy, romantic dating scenes with Diep in the beginning.

In the later episodes, Thanh Kim Hue put more effort into the character’s psychological developments.

Thanh Kim Hue and Chi Tam in the farewell scene.

Like Thanh Kim Hue, Chi Tam has not performed this play again for many years.

Supporting roles like Hong Nga, Trong Phuc… play their roles well.

Hong Dao, Thanh Hang, Thanh Dien performed comedy in the scene of Mr. Phu’s family

Hong Dao, Thanh Hang, Thanh Dien performed comedy in the scene of Mr. Phu’s family.

Compared to the original, the comedy in the new play has more details, with the roles of Mr. and Mrs. Phu, daughter Thuy Lieu and teacher Doi (chef).

From left to right: Minh Nhi, Hong Dao, Thanh Hang.

Interspersed with segments, Hoai Lam, Mai Tien Dung, Hamlet Truong performed songs about the love story of Lan and Diep.

The play Lan and Diep is about the romantic and difficult love of a girl named Lan and a boy named Diep.

The love story of Lan and Diep in Nguyen Cong Hoan’s novel was first adapted into a reformed play in 1936, written by author Tran Huu Trang and played by artists Nam Phi, Thanh Nga….