Lee Mi-sook

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Lee Mi-sook
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Lee Mi-sook in February 2019.
Born (1960-04-02) April 2, 1960 (age 64)
Education Korea University - Graduate School of Journalism and Mass Communication [1]
Occupation Actress
Years active1979–present
AgentHunus Entertainment
Spouse
Hong Sung-ho
(m. 1987;div. 2007)
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
이미숙
Hanja
Revised Romanization I Mi-suk
McCune–Reischauer Yi Misuk

Lee Mi-sook (born April 2, 1960) is a South Korean actress. One of the best-known actresses of 1980s Korean cinema, Lee's most famous films from this era include Bae Chang-ho's Whale Hunting and The Winter That Year Was Warm, Lee Doo-yong's Mulberry and Eunuch , and Kwak Ji-kyoon's Wanderer in Winter. She retired from film after getting married in 1987, though she still appeared on television in dramas such as How's Your Husband? (1993). Then a decade later, Lee made her comeback with an award-winning leading role in E J-yong's feature debut An Affair (1998). She has since remained active in film and television, notably in the May–December romance Solitude (2002), the Dangerous Liaisons adaptation Untold Scandal (2003), the mockumentary Actresses (2009), the family dramas Smile, Mom (2010), and Queen of Tears (2024).

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Career

Lee Mi-sook debuted in film at the age of twenty in Thoughtless Momo in 1979. By the mid-1980s she had become one of the best-known actresses of her era. Together with Lee Bo-hee and Won Mi-kyung, they dominated the screen and were referred to as the "Troika of the 1980s." Her most famous films from this era include Bae Chang-ho's Whale Hunting and The Winter That Year Was Warm, Lee Doo-yong's Mulberry and Eunuch , and Kwak Ji-kyoon's Wanderer in Winter. Her early career lasted until the film Love Triangle in 1987, and then she retired from the cinema after getting married. [2] [3]

Over ten years later, in 1998, Lee returned with a widely praised role in E J-yong's award-winning film An Affair , about a woman who falls in love with her sister's fiancé. Using this film as a springboard, she re-launched her career. [2]

In 2000, Lee was cast in the high-profile project The Legend of Gingko , which was considered to be production company Kang Je-gyu Film's followup to the successful Shiri (even though Kang himself was not directing). However the film proved to be a critical and commercial disappointment. Lee's next two films, Kiss Me Much and Oh! Lala Sisters, were also more or less ignored by audiences. In contrast, her appearances in TV dramas such as Solitude (2002) were more successful. [2]

However, 2003 was one of Lee's best years,[ citation needed ] with her highly praised role in E J-yong's Untold Scandal , a retelling of the novel Dangerous Liaisons set in the Joseon period, and her role as a single mother in Lee Eon-hee's well-received melodrama ...ing . [2]

Lee next starred in Hellcats , a 2008 romantic comedy that traces the lives and loves of three characters at different stages of womanhood. [4] [5] Then in 2009 Lee reunited with E J-yong in Actresses , a semi-improvisational mockumentary featuring six actresses each playing themselves. [6] [7] [8] [9]

In 2011, Lee launched her own lingerie line Starit, which was sold on home shopping channels. [10] [11] This would've been virtually unheard of in previous years with the fashion industry's historically narrow focus on young women. But since 2008 the sophisticated and stylish image of actresses such as Lee, Choi Myung-gil and Kim Hee-ae became aspirational for middle-aged women in Korea, and brands specifically targeting women in their 40s and 50s have increased. [12] Lee remains a favorite in editorial spreads in fashion magazines, notably a 2010 Elle Korea feature opposite pop star TOP. [13]

Lee continued to act on television, giving a vulgar, selfish, but human spin to her role as the stepmother in Cinderella's Sister , a ratings hit in 2010. [14] [15] 2012's Love Rain , a Yoon Seok-ho melodrama that jumps between the 1970s and the present, [16] inked overseas distribution deals, [17] but was unsuccessful domestically. [18]

After a judging stint on reality acting talent program Miracle Audition, Lee hosted the cable talk show Bad Scene, which featured celebrities who reveal bad or embarrassing scenes from their past. [19]

In August 2022, she left SidusHQ and signed with new agency Hunus Entertainment. [20]

Lawsuit

In 2012, Lee was embroiled in a controversy when she was sued by her former agency, The Contents Media, after she moved to a new agency, Hoya Spotainment. [21] The Seoul High Court ruled that Lee was guilty of breach of contract and ordered her to pay ₩120 million (US$110,604) in damages. However, The Contents Media filed an appeal, stating that the agency was owed at least double the amount. They alleged that Lee had been involved in a romantic relationship with a man 17 years her junior in 2006, whom they claimed to have paid off in millions of won to keep him from talking to the press and tarnishing Lee's image. [22] [23] Lee counter-sued The Contents Media and the two reporters who broke the story for defamation. [24] Lee lost her appeal in February 2013, and the Seoul High Court ruled for her to pay the amount in the original ruling. [25]

In August 2013, she signed with another agency, SidusHQ. [26] [27]

Personal life

In 2007, Lee and her husband Hong Sung-ho, a plastic surgeon, divorced after 20 years of marriage. They have a son and a daughter. [28]

Filmography

*Note; the whole list is referenced. [29]

YearEnglish title Korean title Romanization RoleDirector
2018 Ode to the Goose 군산: 거위를 노래하다Gunsan: Geowileul Nolaehada Zhang Lü
2015 The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo 특종: 량첸살인기Teukjong: RyangchensalingiNews bureau head Baek Roh Deok
2013 Horny Family배꼽Bae KkopHye-kyungPark Bo-sang
2009 Actresses 여배우들YeobaeudeulLee Mi-sook E J-yong
2008 Hellcats 뜨거운 것이 좋아Ddeu-geo-woon Geot-e Jo-aKim Young-miKwon Chil-in
2003 ...ing 아이앤지Ai-en-jiMi-sookLee Eon-hee
Untold Scandal 스캔들 - 조선남녀상열지사Seukaendeul: Joseon-namnyeo-sangnyul-jisaLady Cho E J-yong
2002 Oh! LaLa Sisters울랄라 씨스터즈Ulralra SiseuteojeuJo Eun-jaPark Jae-hyun
2001 Kiss Me Much베사메무쵸Besame MuchoYoung-heeJeon Yoon-soo
2000 The Legend of Gingko 단적비연수DanjeokbiyeonsuSooPark Jae-hyun
1998 An Affair 정사 정사JeongsaSeo-hyun E J-yong
1987 The Home of Two Women두 여자의 집Du yeoja-ui jibYoo-kyung Kwak Ji-kyoon
Affection유정YujeongKim Ki
A Street Musician거리의 악사Geori-ui aksaSeo-ha Chung Ji-young
1986 Eunuch 내시NaesiJa-ok Lee Doo-yong
Autumn After Love가을을 남기고 간 사랑Ga-eul-eul namgigo gan salang Jung Jin-woo
Wanderer in WinterGyeo-ul nageuneDa-hye Kwak Ji-kyoon
Mulberry BbongAn-hyeop Lee Doo-yong
1985 Graduation Journey졸업 여행Jol-eob-yeohaengMi-seonYoo Ji-hoeng
When Tears Run Dry그대 눈물이 마를 때Geudae nunmul-i maleul ttaeChoi Dong-joon
City of Fast바람난 도시Balamnan dosiKim Yang-duk
1984 The Winter That Year Was Warm그 해 겨울은 따뜻했네Geu hae gyeo-ul-eun ttatteushaessneOh-mok / Soo-in Bae Chang-ho
The Broken Night밤이 무너질 때Bam-i muneojil ttaeGo Yeong-nam
Whale Hunting 고래사냥GoraesanyangChun-ja Bae Chang-ho
Women Wet Men Like RainYeojaneun bicheoreom namjareul jeoksindaLee Hyeok-su
Sleeping Out외박WoebakGo Yeong-nam
1983 Strange Relationship이상한 관계I-sanghan gwangye Lee Doo-yong
XEkseuHah Myung-joong
1982 I Loved내가 사랑했다Naega salanghaessdaGo Yeong-nam
Wild Horse야생마YasaengmaLuciaYoo Dong-hun
1981 Is There a Girl Like Her?이런 여자 없나요Ileon yeoja eobsna-yoYun Su-jin Park Chul-soo
With Passion and Heat가슴깊게 화끈하게Gaseumgipge hwakkeunhageDoh Do-haeKim Su-hyeong
An Embrace in the Dark Night이 깊은 밤의 포옹I gip-eun bam-ui po-ongSong Yeong-su
1980 Flame Bird불새BulsaeEun-youngLee Gyeong-tae
Thoughtless Momo
(aka An Innocent College Student)
모모는 철부지Momoneun cheolbujiMal-jaKim Eung-chun

Television series

YearEnglish title Korean title RoleNotes
2024 Queen of Tears 눈물의 여왕Mo Seul-hee [30]
2023 Perfect Marriage Revenge 완벽한 결혼의 정석Cha Yeon-hwa [31]
Family: The Unbreakable Bond 패밀리Butterfly [32]
2022 The Law Cafe 법대로 사랑하라Lee Yeon-jooCameo [33]
The Empire 디 엠파이어: 법의 제국Ham Kwang-jeon [34]
2018 Let Me Introduce Her 그녀로 말할 것 같으면Min Ja-young [35]
Wok of Love 기름진 멜로Jin Jung-hye / Kim Su-nyeo [36]
2017 Money Flower 돈꽃Jung Mal-ran [37]
Temperature of Love 사랑의 온도Yoo Yeong-mi
2016 Don't Dare to Dream 질투의 화신Kye Sung-sook
2014 Rosy Lovers 장미빛 연인들Jung Shi-nae
Blade Man 아이언맨Madam Yoon
2013 Shining Romance 빛나는 로맨스Jung Soon-ok
Miss Korea 미스코리아Ma Ae-ri
You Are the Best! 최고다 이순신Song Mi-ryung/Kim Kyung-sook
2012 Can We Get Married? 우리가 결혼할 수 있을까Deul-ja
Love Rain 사랑비Kim Yoon-hee (2012)
2011 A Thousand Days' Promise 천일의 약속Oh Hyun-ah
2010 Smile, Mom 웃어요, 엄마Jo Bok-hee
Cinderella's Sister 신데렐라 언니Song Kang-sook
2009 Ja Myung Go 자명고Wang Ja-shil
East of Eden 에덴의 동쪽Yang Choon-hee
2006 Great Inheritance 위대한 유산Go Ah-ra
2005Love and Sympathy사랑공감Kang Hee-soo
2002Solitude고독Jo Kyung-min
1999You Don't Know My Mind남의 속도 모르고Jeon Nam-ja
QueenHwang Choon-bok
Springtime청춘 (青春)
1998Crush짝사랑Young-ja
1997Snail달팽이Yoon-joo
1995Elegy엘레지Min Ji-sook
1994도깨비가 간다Min Kang-ji
1993How's Your Husband?댁의 남편은 어떠십니까?Ahn Jung-sook
1992Women's Room여자의 방Na Kyung-sun
1991Humble Men고개숙인 남자Baek Jung-ran
1990에미Mother
1989상처Ha-young
1988은혜의 땅Eun-hye
1987Firebird불새Hyun-joo
1985That's Right, You Bet아무렴 그렇지, 그렇고 말고Ok-som
1984그리워
500 Years of Joseon -
The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow
조선왕조 오백년 -
설중매 (雪中梅)
Jang Nok-su
물보라Jang-hee
1983Sunflower in Winter겨울 해바라기
저 별은 나의 별
1982Annals of Renunciation - Yi Yong-ik거부실록 - 이용익
미련Kang Yeon-hee
Women's History - Hwang Jin-yi여인열전 - 황진이 Hwang Jini
1981Women's History - Jang Hui-bin여인열전 - 장희빈 Jang Hui-bin
Embrace포옹
안녕하세요second daughter-in-law Eun-hee
1980달동네
1979고독한 관계
Mapo Harbor마포나루

Variety show

YearEnglish title Korean title Romanization Role
2013Miracle Korea미라클 코리아 Host
2011-2012Lee Mi-sook's Bad Scene이미숙의 배드신 Host
2011Miracle Audition기적의 오디션Judge
2017Guesthouse DaughtersPermanent Cast (Mom)

Book

YearEnglish title Korean title Romanization Notes
2003Lee Mi-sook's DIARY: Dreaming of Deviation이미숙의 DIARY 일탈을 꿈꾸며with CD

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated work
2017 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend Drama Money Flower
2014 MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award, Actress Miss Korea , Shining Romance , Rosy Lovers
2013 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama You Are the Best!
2011 SBS Drama Awards Special Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama A Thousand Days' Promise
2008 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress East of Eden
200323rd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best Actress Untold Scandal
200137th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actress, Film category The Legend of Gingko
19997th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Actress An Affair
19th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
199834th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actress, TV categorySnail
1993 SBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang)How's Your Husband?
198732nd Asia Pacific Film Festival Best ActressLove Triangle
26h Grand Bell Awards Special Jury Award
198631st Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Actress Mulberry
6th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
19844th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards The Winter That Year Was Warm
23rd Grand Bell Awards
21st Baeksang Arts Awards
1982 MBC Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang)Jang Hui-bin
198017th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New ActressFlame Bird
1979TBC Drama AwardsBest NewcomerMapo Harbor
19783rd Miss Lotte PageantPopularity Award

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