Choi Myung-gil
South Korean actress
Choi Myung-gil | |
|---|---|
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| Born | (1962-11-11) November 11, 1962 (age 61) Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Seoul Art College - Broadcasting and Entertainment |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | Kim Han-gil |
| Children | 2 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최명길 |
| Hanja | 崔明吉 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Myeong-gil |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Myŏng-kil |
Choi Myung-gil (born November 11, 1962) is a South Korean actress. Choi received several Best Actress awards for her portrayal of a proprietress who rents out her comic book shop as an overnight shelter in the 1994 film Rosy Life (also known as La Vie en Rose).[1] She has also starred in numerous television dramas, notably Marriage (1993), Tears of the Dragon (1996), Empress Myeongseong (2001), and Again, My Love (2009).[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Biography
Choi is married to politician and lawmaker Kim Han-gil; Kim is chairman of the Democratic Party and co-chairman of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy.[8][9][10][11] The couple have two sons.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | A Story About Lovers | ||
| 1986 | Milky Way in Blue Sky | ||
| With Her Eyes and Body | Yang Jin-hee | ||
| Night Fairy | |||
| 1987 | Pillar of Mist | "I" | |
| 1989 | Honeymoon | ||
| 1990 | The Lovers of Woomook-baemi | Min Gong-rye | |
| 1994 | Rosy Life | Madam | |
| 2011 | Sunny | Past photo | Cameo |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Angry Eyes | ||
| 1982 | Friend, Friend | ||
| Linger | |||
| 1983 | 500 Years of Joseon: The King of Chudong Palace | Daughter of Goryeo royalty | |
| Sunflower in Winter | |||
| 1984 | MBC Bestseller Theater – "Looking for a Woman" | Mi-yeon | |
| 500 Years of Joseon: The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow | Queen Jeonghyeon | ||
| 1985 | The Season of Men | Park Mi-ran | |
| 500 Years of Joseon: The Wind Orchid | Queen Jeonghyeon | ||
| 1986 | Drama Game | ||
| 1987 | The Face of a City | Lee Jung-hwa | |
| 1988 | Three Women | Lee Min-ja | |
| 500 Years of Joseon: Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong | Lady Hyegyeong | ||
| 1990 | That Woman | Han Jae-sook | |
| 1991 | Another's Happiness | Cha Moon-young | |
| Windmills of Love | |||
| 1992 | The Chemistry Is Right | Seo Hyun-ja | |
| Reunion | Ji-hye | ||
| 1993 | Marriage | Na Ji-young | |
| Theme Series "Father" | |||
| Friday's Woman – "Woman on the Edge of the Cliff" | |||
| 1994 | There Is No Love | Han So-jin | |
| 1996 | TV Literature – "Lost in the Supermarket" | Kim Sun-young | |
| Tears of the Dragon | Queen Wongyeong | ||
| 2000 | Foolish Princes | Kim Young-sook | |
| Gibbs' Family | |||
| 2001 | Empress Myeongseong | Empress Myeongseong | episodes 82–124 |
| 2003 | South of the Sun | Jung Yeon-hee | |
| 2005 | Woman Above Flowers | Kim Jung-ah | |
| 2007 | By My Side | Jang Seon-hee | |
| 2008 | The Great King, Sejong | Queen Wongyeong | |
| 2009 | Again, My Love | Han Myung-in | |
| Invincible Lee Pyung Kang | Je Hwang-hu ("Queen Je-mun") | [13] | |
| 2010 | The King of Legend | Haebi Haesosul, King Biryu's first queen consort | |
| Stormy Lovers | Seo Yoon-hee | ||
| 2011 | Miss Ripley | Lee Hwa | [14] |
| Glory Jane | Park Gun-ja | [15] | |
| 2013 | Pots of Gold | Yoon Shim-deok | |
| Marry Him If You Dare | Na Mi-rae's future self | [16] | |
| 2014 | Punch | Yoon Ji-sook | |
| 2015 | House of Bluebird | Han Sun-hee | |
| Sweet Home, Sweet Honey | Bae Gook-hee | ||
| 2016 | You Are a Gift | Eun Young-ae | |
| Entourage | Kang Ok-ja | ||
| 2018 | Mysterious Personal Shopper | Geum Young-sook | [17] |
| 2019 | Mother of Mine | Jeon In-sook | |
| 2019-2020 | Gracious Revenge | Cha Mi-yeon / Carrie Jung Mi-ae | |
| 2020 | Men Are Men | Kim Seon-hee | |
| 2021 | Red Shoes | Min Hee-kyung | [18] |
| 2023 | Durian's Affair | Baek Do-i | [19] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 21st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | Looking for a Woman | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow | Won | |
| 1986 | 25th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Pillar of Mist | Won |
| 1990 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | That Woman | Won |
| 28th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | The Lovers of Woomook-baemi | Nominated | |
| 11th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 1994 | 16th Three Continents Festival[20][21] | Best Actress | Rosy Life | Won |
| 15th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 5th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Special Jury Prize | Won | ||
| SBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Marriage | Won | |
| 1995 | Korea Broadcasting Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | Won | |
| 31st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress | Rosy Life | Won | |
| 15th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 33rd Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 1997 | 10th Grimae Awards | Best Actress | Tears of the Dragon | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Won | ||
| 2002 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Empress Myeongseong | Won |
| 2003 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | South of the Sun | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Won | |||
| Top 10 Stars | Won | |||
| 2007 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | By My Side | Won |
| 2008 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | The Great King, Sejong | Nominated |
| 2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Again, My Love, Invincible Lee Pyung Kang | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Again, My Love | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress | Pots of Gold | Nominated |
| 2015 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Punch | Won |
| 2021 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress[22] | Red Shoes | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama[23] | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | 8th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama[24] | Nominated |
References
- ^ Eisner, Ken (11 December 1994). "Review: La Vie En Rose". Variety. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ Kim, Beom-seok (18 April 2005). "SBS '꽃보다 여자'로 드라마 복귀하는 최명길". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (1 January 2008). "Epic Dramas Continues to Boom This Year". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (3 February 2009). "Veteran Actors Team Up for Small Screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ Oh, Jean (4 February 2009). "KBS drama up against MBC's comic-book hero". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ Lim, Hye-seon (15 April 2009). '최명길 열풍', 직접 듣는 중년인기 이유는(인터뷰). 10Asia (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ "Fashion Brands Put Their Money on Middle-Aged Women". The Chosun Ilbo. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
- ^ Kim, Jung-yoon (30 May 2012). "Actress wife helps Kim's primary winning streak". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ "Celebrities Pitch in to Back Candidates in General Election". The Chosun Ilbo. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ Cho, Chung-un (5 May 2013). "Newsmaker: Party maverick takes helm of opposition". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ Ko, Dong-hwan (3 June 2014). "Celebrities active in local election campaigns". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ Kim, Do-hoo (26 August 2008). 스스로 행복을 만드는 여자 최명길. Interview 365 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ "Press conference for KBS TV series Invincible Lee Pyung Kang". 10Asia. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ Kim, Sun-young (21 July 2011). "Review: MBC TV series Miss Ripley - Final Episode". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ "Man of Honor holds script rehearsal". Dramabeans. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
- ^ "Choi Myung-gil, A Veteran Actress' Transformation? Guilty As Charged!". KBS Global. 14 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ Jo, Sung-kyung (January 16, 2018). "[SS드라마]'인형의집' 최명길에 박하나 왕빛나.. 일일극 '믿보배'들 뭉친다". Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ Jung Eun-jean (May 13, 2021). "최명길-소이현-박윤재-신정윤 '빨강 구두' 캐스팅 확정" [Myung-Gil Choi-Lee Hyun So-Yoon Jae Park-Jung Yoon Shin'Red Shoes' cast confirmed]. Korean Broadcasting System (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ Choi Na-young (May 15, 2023). "50대 박주미, 임성한 '아씨 두리안' 대본 리딩서 미모 무슨 일..'6월 방송'" (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved May 15, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "Palmares 1994". Three Continents Festival (in French). Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ "Nantes Fest Names Korean Best Actress". KBS World. 28 November 2007. Archived from the original on 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ Jung Ji-hyun (January 1, 2022). "차태현·이도현·김소현·박은빈, 최우수상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]" [Cha Tae-hyun, Lee Do-hyun, Kim So-hyun, Park Eun-bin, Grand Prize Winner [2021 KBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung Ji-hyun (December 31, 2021). "류진·소이현·한다감, 일일드라마 부문 우수상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]" [Ryujin, Soihyun, and Handa Gam won the Excellence Award in Daily Drama [2021 KBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Seul-bi (August 31, 2022). "김혜수→이준호 '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' 수상 후보 공개" [Kim Hye-soo → Lee Jun-ho’s ‘2022 APAN STAR AWARDS’ nominees revealed] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Naver.
External links
- Choi Myung-gil Fan Cafe at Daum
- Choi Myung-gil at HanCinema
- Choi Myung-gil at the Korean Movie Database
- Choi Myung-gil at IMDb
- Choi Myung-gil at IMDb
- Choi Myung-gil at IMDb
