Acting
Lee Min-ja
Born April 10, 1929 · Seoul, Korea
Died January 19, 1986 · aged 56
Lee Min-ja (April 9, 1929 - January 19, 1986) was a South-Korean actress.
Known For
The Barefooted Young · 1964The Barefooted Young
★ 6.71964
MovieCrimeDrama
Jo Doo-soo, a member of a gang, comes across and helps Joanna, a college student who is about to have her handbag robbed by the bullies on her way home. Joanna is a diplomat's daughter and living the life of the upper class; whereas, Jo Doo-soo wastes his days serving the gang. Attracted to one another because of their opposite lives, Doo-soo and Joanna quickly fall in love. Being a devout Christian, Joanna believes that if only Doo-soo changed his thoughts about the way he lives, he could be a new person...
King Dongmyeong · 1962King Dongmyeong
★ 8.01962
MovieHistoryAction
The Widow · 1955The Widow
★ 7.01955
MovieDramaAction
Lee Shin-ja is a young widow, subject to the prejudices against her position in society. Trying to provide for her daughter as well as find love, Lee becomes entangled in the lives of her late husband's friend, his wife, and her lover.
Great Monk Wonhyo · 1962Great Monk Wonhyo
★ 10.01962
MovieHistoryRomance
After losing his best friend in a fierce battle against Baekje in the first year of Queen Jindeok's reign, Hwarang Won-hyo questions life and death and becomes a monk. Despite being courted by countless women, from Queen Jindeok to Princess Yoseok, Sammo, and Asaga, Won-hyo resists all temptations. Until one day, when he is moved by Princess Yoseok's desperate prayers, he wanders the streets, feeling guilty for his disloyal behavior.
I Am a King · 1966I Am a King
★ 5.21966
MovieDrama
Trainer Meng Doo-ho spots Young-chul in a bar fight and decides to turn him into a boxing champion.
The Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy · 1963The Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy
★ 6.01963
MovieDrama
After an aggressive man lets his anger get the better of him, his wife takes her own life and he is forced to go on the run. The son he leaves behind grows up to have 4 daughters, but there is rumored to be a curse on his family. As the daughters find their way into relationships the curse seems to be true. Allegations of child murder, infidelity, forced into marriages with raging psychopaths.
Private Tutor · 1963Private Tutor
★ 7.01963
MovieRomanceFamily
Two half brothers love a private tutor hired by their parents. She is more fond of the younger brother who's jovial and honest than the older brother who's unmanly and timid. But she cannot choose any of them because she's afraid that she would cause more trouble between the brothers who already hate each other. She tries first to make the brothers come to terms with each other.
The Power for Ten Years · 1964The Power for Ten Years
★ 8.01964
MovieHistoryDrama
During the reign of King Yeongjo in the Joseon Dynasty (1302-1910), the villainous retainer party led by Jang Ji-hang gains power after cutting the head off a royalist Hong seong-won. His son Hong Guk-yeong passes a state exam and tries to assist the king in ruling well, but he is also put to death by Jang's false incrimination. But he is called a faithful politician in history.
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