Kim Lân

Acting

Born August 1, 1920 — Died July 20, 2007

From Bắc Ninh, Vietnam

Also known as Nguyễn Văn Tài

Biography

Kim Lân (real name Nguyễn Văn Tài, b. 1 August 1920 in Bắc Ninh Province - 20 July 2007) was a Vietnamese writer and actor. He received no formal training in writing but managed to publish his first novel, "Son of a Concubine" (Đứa Con Người Vợ Lẽ, 1941) when he was just 21 years old. He later wrot...