Acting
Sa Mi-ja
Born May 9, 1940 · Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea (age 86)
Sa Mi-ja (사미자) is a South Korean actress.
Known For
Windmill of My Mind · 1976Windmill of My Mind
★ 10.01976
MovieRomanceDrama
Yeong-Ho is a son of second wife and enters his stepmother's as an heir. His stepbrother, Young-Min, is physically weak and frequently gets sick even by minor shock. To get away his girl friend, Myeong-Suk, Young-Ho makes Young-Min approach her. Myeong-Suk, who found something lacked in Young-Ho, starts a long journey with Young-Min. At that moment, Young-Ho suffers form the loneliness and longing for Myeong-Suk. At last, Young-Ho starts to look for her. Time passes, and Young-Ho decides to return his home, knowing that Young-Min has the qualification to inherit. On his departure day, Young-Ho calls Myeong-Suk, confessing his love and asking her to come back to him.
Hurricane Sword · 1969Hurricane Sword
★ 6.71969
MovieActionAdventure
In director Won-shik Lim's rousing martial arts adventure, sightless orphan Elaine (Mi-ja Sa) embarks on an impassioned journey when she learns that her mother -- who abandoned Elaine years earlier -- may still be alive. On her quest, Elaine, who is a skilled swordswoman, unexpectedly finds herself pitted against a cathouse madam and a brutal crime lord.
Wang-geon, the Great · 1970Wang-geon, the Great
★ 10.01970
MovieDramaHistory
General Wang-gun marches on the capitol and overthrows the usurper Ku-jin who had slain the last king of the Shilla Dynasty. Wang-gun becomes king and begins a new era in Korean History--the Koryo Dynasty.
Elegy of Ren · 1969Elegy of Ren
★ 6.01969
MovieActionDrama
Simon, a painter, regains the use of his hands thanks to therapy administered by Ren. Later, when Simon is kidnapped by communists and forced to paint a portrait of Stalin, Ren again helps him by assisting in his escape. Simon's wife, however, is less than pleased at their growing friendship and becomes determined to keep them apart.
Chun-hi · 1982Chun-hi
1982
Movie
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle · 1973Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
★ 9.01973
MovieCrimeAction
A truck driver arrives in Seoul to receive his dead sister's ashes. While there, he discovers the death may not have been an accident after all, and has something to do with international drug smuggling.
Women of Yi-Dynasty · 1969Women of Yi-Dynasty
★ 9.01969
MovieHistoryDrama
Four short stories examing the lives of women in the last 18th and 19th century Story 1: 'Wives Should Be Submissive'--A father tries to marry his daughter into a wealthy family. Story 2: 'A Daughter-In-Law Is No Better Than A Stranger'--A woman thinks that her daughter-in-law has turned her son against her so she tries to kill the younger woman. Story 3: '7 Grounds For Divorce'--A wife begins an affair with her servant because of her husband's impotency Story 4: 'Prohibit Sex In Court'--A concubine's life is at risk when it is revealed that her infant child is not the king's.
Best Friend · 1979Best Friend
★ 9.01979
Movie
Sickly Yeon-ah is befriended by her popular, athletic classmate Cheol-yi. Her new friend makes up his mind to help her but to do so means that he must confront her over-protective parents.
Movies
Windmill of My Mind · 1976Windmill of My Mind
★ 10.01976
MovieRomanceDrama
Yeong-Ho is a son of second wife and enters his stepmother's as an heir. His stepbrother, Young-Min, is physically weak and frequently gets sick even by minor shock. To get away his girl friend, Myeong-Suk, Young-Ho makes Young-Min approach her. Myeong-Suk, who found something lacked in Young-Ho, starts a long journey with Young-Min. At that moment, Young-Ho suffers form the loneliness and longing for Myeong-Suk. At last, Young-Ho starts to look for her. Time passes, and Young-Ho decides to return his home, knowing that Young-Min has the qualification to inherit. On his departure day, Young-Ho calls Myeong-Suk, confessing his love and asking her to come back to him.
Hurricane Sword · 1969Hurricane Sword
★ 6.71969
MovieActionAdventure
In director Won-shik Lim's rousing martial arts adventure, sightless orphan Elaine (Mi-ja Sa) embarks on an impassioned journey when she learns that her mother -- who abandoned Elaine years earlier -- may still be alive. On her quest, Elaine, who is a skilled swordswoman, unexpectedly finds herself pitted against a cathouse madam and a brutal crime lord.
Wang-geon, the Great · 1970Wang-geon, the Great
★ 10.01970
MovieDramaHistory
General Wang-gun marches on the capitol and overthrows the usurper Ku-jin who had slain the last king of the Shilla Dynasty. Wang-gun becomes king and begins a new era in Korean History--the Koryo Dynasty.
Elegy of Ren · 1969Elegy of Ren
★ 6.01969
MovieActionDrama
Simon, a painter, regains the use of his hands thanks to therapy administered by Ren. Later, when Simon is kidnapped by communists and forced to paint a portrait of Stalin, Ren again helps him by assisting in his escape. Simon's wife, however, is less than pleased at their growing friendship and becomes determined to keep them apart.
Chun-hi · 1982Chun-hi
1982
Movie
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle · 1973Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
★ 9.01973
MovieCrimeAction
A truck driver arrives in Seoul to receive his dead sister's ashes. While there, he discovers the death may not have been an accident after all, and has something to do with international drug smuggling.
Women of Yi-Dynasty · 1969Women of Yi-Dynasty
★ 9.01969
MovieHistoryDrama
Four short stories examing the lives of women in the last 18th and 19th century Story 1: 'Wives Should Be Submissive'--A father tries to marry his daughter into a wealthy family. Story 2: 'A Daughter-In-Law Is No Better Than A Stranger'--A woman thinks that her daughter-in-law has turned her son against her so she tries to kill the younger woman. Story 3: '7 Grounds For Divorce'--A wife begins an affair with her servant because of her husband's impotency Story 4: 'Prohibit Sex In Court'--A concubine's life is at risk when it is revealed that her infant child is not the king's.
Best Friend · 1979Best Friend
★ 9.01979
Movie
Sickly Yeon-ah is befriended by her popular, athletic classmate Cheol-yi. Her new friend makes up his mind to help her but to do so means that he must confront her over-protective parents.
Oh My Love · 1981Oh My Love
★ 3.31981
Movie
Young-ju's wedding is cancelled when it is revealed that her mother was a prostitute for American soldiers. Young-ju, pregnant by her fiance, gives birth to a child, but her ex demands that she give up custody to him as she has no future.
Insect Woman · 1972Insect Woman
★ 5.11972
MovieHorrorDrama
A schoolgirl goes from braids to bouffant when her mother makes her a bar hostess/prostitute. She cures impotence for Professor Lee and becomes his concubine. His entrepreneurial wife is initially shocked but soon accepts the arrangement and even gives the girl an allowance.
Oh My Love Part II · 1984Oh My Love Part II
★ 9.01984
MovieDrama
Yeong-ju, now an unwed mother working in a hospital, contracts TB. Her young child, now in the custody of her ex-lover, runs away from home and tries to find the remote island where his mother is living to be at her bedside.
Love Story · 1996Love Story
★ 9.01996
MovieDramaRomance
A simple and modest bachelor and film director Ha Sung Woo and a perfectionist interior coordinator Kim Soo In meet accidentally at a flea market. They are attracted to each other at first sight and begin to date. They quarrel often due to their personality differences but they confirm their love while they travel together to Chiri Mountain. But once Sung Woo wins Soo In's love, he begins to ignore her, which leads to their break up. However, they miss each other. Eventually Sung Woo waits outside Soo In's house one cold winter morning.
Byon Gang-soi (Garujigi) · 1988Byon Gang-soi (Garujigi)
★ 5.01988
MovieDrama
Gang-soi is a mean scoundrel who travels up north. Ong-nyo, a woman destined to be widowed, is run out of her village and travels south. Gang-soi and Ong-nyo meet in Chongseok-gwan, a midpoint between Hwang-hae province and Gaeseong, and they get together. As they wander the lands, Ong-nyo works hard while Gang-soi does nothing. They settle down in Mt. Jiri. But when Gang-soi brings back a totem pole while looking for wood and when he tries to start a fire with it, he incurs its wrath and dies. Thus their relationship comes to a tragic end.
Five Hostesses for the Resistance · 1973Five Hostesses for the Resistance
1973
MovieDrama
A patriot Park No-Hun is dispatched by Shanghai Provisional Government for Independence to assassinate members of the House of Council. In this situation Young-Kuk, brother of Hyeon-Ju who is a kisaeng of Myeong Wol Kwan, is jailed and Choi Chil-Yong, an inspector of Japanese Higher Police Department, is in agony of difficulties between Korea and Japan. Shin Yun-Il, a member of the council falls in love with a kisaeng whose name is Jeong-Mi. All of these are going their way under the influence of phases of the times such as carrying out colonial policies and each of them is linked complicatedly and causes troubles. After all their efforts concentrated on Independence of Korea, and Park No-Hun carried out his mission with help of 5 kisaengs of Myeong Wol Kwan. Finally he leaves for Shanghai with them.
Sudden Flame · 1979Sudden Flame
1979
MovieDramaRomance
Dae Bin and Hyung Joo go on a TV date program and meet Na Yeong and Jung Ae, respectively. Hyung Joo loves Jung Ae but hesitates between the two women. Dae Bin goes for Jung Ae and Hyung Joo ends up at Na Yeong's apartment. After Dae Bin and Jung Ae's engagement Jung Ae finds Hyung Joo and spends the night in his room. They take a trip to Nami island resortand got in a boat accident which killed her and left Hyung Joo paralyzed. Later, Dae Bin marries Na Yeong but she doesn't trust his love. Finally, Hyung Joo regains consciousness to confess that he loved Jung Ae. Na Yeong returns to her husband.
Rebirth · 1969Rebirth
★ 7.01969
MovieDrama
Unsettling Afternoon · 1979Unsettling Afternoon
1979
MovieRomanceDrama
Chastity · 1979Chastity
1979
MovieDrama
Bun-rye's Story · 1971Bun-rye's Story
★ 6.51971
MovieDrama
Bun-rye, the eldest daughter in a poor family, is violated by Yong-pal, who is a married man, and out of desperation she becomes a concubine of Young-cheol, a gambler who is impotent. Kong Jo-shi is in love with Bun-rye, though she still has feelings for Yong-pal. After losing his money, Young-cheol takes out his anger on Bun-rye and throws her out of his house. In retaliation, Jo-shi kills Young-cheol, and Bun-rye is driven to madness.
Madam Freedom · 1969Madam Freedom
1969
MovieRomanceDrama
Eight Daughters-in-law · 1970Eight Daughters-in-law
1970
MovieComedyDrama
A Shaman's Story · 1972A Shaman's Story
★ 9.01972
MovieDrama
Mo-Hwa is a famous shaman. When the Christianity is introduced to this small fishing village, Mo-Hwa's divine power is declining. Mo-Hwa is furious when she happened to know that her own son Wuk has studied theology. She performs an exorcism to throw away evil spirits from her son and tears up the bible. The conflict between mother and son breaks up the family. Mo-Hwa decides to show which spirit is stronger when she is asked to perform an exorcism for a drowned lady. Even though she performs shaman, the body doesn't come up to the surface. Mo-Hwa doesn't stop to perform and gradually she is going down into the water and never comes back.
이조 상노비사 · 1975이조 상노비사
1975
MovieDramaRomance
Weeds · 1973Weeds
★ 6.21973
MovieDrama
A depiction of the life and fate of a physically weak woman who has strong maternal love.
TV Shows
Men on a Mission · 2015Men on a Mission
★ 7.42015
SeriesComedy
Male celebs play make-believe as high schoolers, welcoming star transfer students every week and engaging in battles of witty humor and slapstick.
Story of a Mermaid · 2002Story of a Mermaid
★ 5.12002
SeriesDramaFamily
An estranged daughter vows to take revenge on her father, who abandoned her and her mother.
MBC Bests Theater · 1991MBC Bests Theater
★ 7.01991
SeriesDrama
See and See Again · 1998See and See Again
★ 10.01998
SeriesDrama
A family drama about the entangled conflict, love, and reconciliation of the characters around them, centered on Mammal's eldest daughter Jin Ju and Eun Ju's sister Eun Ju, who grew up with her parents' love.
You Are The Only One · 2014You Are The Only One
★ 4.02014
SeriesDrama
The birth of multi-family living under the same roof! In this generation, there is a staggering number of singles across all ages who are opting to live in a shared home in an attempt to save money. In one of these shared homes, there lives a woman who was once a producer but is now a fruit vendor. There's a middle-aged woman who was abandoned by her husband and family. There's even a single father and a foreigner as well. As different as their backgrounds are, the house somehow brings them together. A daughter who was abandoned by her mother shares her pain with a mother who was abandoned by her family. Through some tragic and sometimes hilarious moments, this unlikely family comes together and causes viewers to reexamine the meaning of family in this new age.
Cheer Up, Mr. Kim! · 2012Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!
2012
SeriesComedyFamily
A family drama involving a 32-year-old unmarried man who is raising four children! Kim Tae Pyung is a domestic helper and a legal guardian for four children who are not related by blood. Mr. Kim and his children go through a range of difficulties on their way to becoming a family. Let’s find out how they learn to accept each other as family members and become a true family!
Loving You a Thousand Times · 2009Loving You a Thousand Times
★ 6.62009
SeriesDrama
Loving You a Thousand Times is a South Korean television drama starring Lee Soo-kyung, Jung Gyu-woon, Go Eun-mi, Ryu Jin and Lee Si-young. It aired on SBS from August 29, 2009 to March 7, 2010 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:50 for 55 episodes.
Jang Hee Bin · 1995Jang Hee Bin
★ 1.81995
SeriesDrama
A drama depicting the life of Jang Hee Bin, who raised up as a royal concubine in the midst of political struggle during the reign of King Sukjong (Joseon).
You Are a Gift · 2016You Are a Gift
★ 5.02016
SeriesDrama
Costume designer Kong Hyun Soo fights against trials and hardships in order to succeed and find her happiness.
What is Love? · 1991What is Love?
1991
Series
"What is Love" centers around two close families with sharply contrasting values. One consists of medical resident Lee Dae Bal, his mother and father and his younger sister Sung Shil and is conservative and patriarchic, the other consists of college student Park Ji Eun, her siblings Jung Eun and Jung Sup, her two maternal aunts and her parents. They are progressive, modern and utilitarian. This drama comically portrays the troubles that arise as these two families become quarrelsome in-laws by Ji Eun and Dae Bal's marriage and the conflicts that arise between Ji Eun and her in-laws, delivering a message about the importance of balancing traditional and progressive values.
The Women’s Room · 2013The Women’s Room
★ 3.02013
SeriesDrama
독립문 · 1984독립문
1984
SeriesDrama
Good Morning Shanghai · 2007Good Morning Shanghai
2007
SeriesDrama
You Hao Yun is a cute and kind-hearted Korean girl. Even though her name means \"fortunate\", in reality bad luck seems to accompany her wherever she goes. As a child, her brother passed away trying to rescue her, leaving a wound in her family that never healed. Wanting to move away from her family, Hao Yun and her friend Xiao Mei rents an apartment, but finds out that their estate agent had run away with their money.
아들 찾아 삼만리 · 2007아들 찾아 삼만리
2007
Series
Loving You · 1999Loving You
1999
SeriesDrama
This drama, which tells the story of a high school girl who falls in love with her new bachelor math teacher, was controversial even before it aired. The math teacher already had a fiancée, and the fiancée wasn't a villain, but the main character, Chae-rim, came between the two peaceful people and blatantly stole their relationship.
Lotus Flower Fairy · 2004Lotus Flower Fairy
2004
Series
This drama talks about what ‘fate’ is, and twists and turns of life and the beauty of love and sacrifice through those who strive to overcome that ‘fate.’
My One and Only · 2011My One and Only
★ 4.02011
SeriesDramaFamily
A drama that draws the love of Ki Woon Chan, a high school-graduate struggling to find a job and Na Moo Goong Hwa, the only daughter of an amazingly rich family and the conflicts and reconciliation of their families.