Lee Hye-sook

Acting

Lee Hye-sook

Born September 4, 1962 · Seoul, South Korea (age 63)

Lee Hye-sook (이혜숙), born Chun Jin-hwa (천진화), is a South Korean actress.  She began her acting career in 1979.

Known For

Take OffTake Off · 2009
Take Off
6.12009
MovieComedyDrama
Cha Heon-tae, a Korean-American, was adopted with his sister to American parents. He appears on a Korean television program in search of his mother. Since Heon-tae is a trained alpine skier, he is approached by Coach Bang who wants to recruit members for a new national ski jumping team for the approaching 1998 Winter Olympics.
Life LineLife Line · 1986
Life Line
9.51986
MovieDrama
In 1921, while Korea suffers under the japanese colonial rule, wealthy Choi, owner of a small fishing fleet, dominates the economy of remote Nak-wol Island and rules over it like a tyrant. When his overfishing depletes the catches, Choi blames the water spirits which angers the local shaman. To earn more money, Choi becomes a loan shark, driving the villagers deep in debt. One resident, Jong-cheon, decides that he has had enough and starts to organize a rebellion.
Passion PortraitPassion Portrait · 1991
Passion Portrait
6.71991
MovieRomance
Failing to enter the university of his choice, a young man is forced to enter a local college, but a series of disappointments causes him to give up his studies and begin a life of aimless travel.
The Silver Stallion Will Never ComeThe Silver Stallion Will Never Come · 1991
The Silver Stallion Will Never Come
3.51991
MovieDrama
Soldiers with the U.N. forces that entered Korea during the Korean War rape a village girl named Eon-rae. The villagers ostracize Eon-rae and her son. Unable to make a living, Eon-rae joins the brothel district that has been set up near the U.N. base on the other side of the river from the village. The war and the introduction of U.S. culture break down the social order of the village. After several village children have died, the villagers put the blame on the prostitutes. Eventually the villagers, unable to maintain the village, leave their homes one by one. Eon-rae and her son also leave
Subzero Point '81Subzero Point '81 · 1981
Subzero Point '81
6.01981
MovieDrama
Kim's WarKim's War · 1992
Kim's War
8.01992
Movie
This is the true story of Kim Hee-ro and his fight for justice in Japan. On February 20, 1968, two Japanese gangsters were killed in a cabaret in Shizuoka, Japan. Kim Hee-개, a Korean resident of Japan, was accused of th crime. Kim held 13 people hostage in a nearby hotel, trying to have his story of constant intimidation and threats by the gangsters told, but eventually he was captured and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Jung-kwang's NonsenseJung-kwang's Nonsense · 1986
Jung-kwang's Nonsense
1986
Movie
Camels Don't Cry AloneCamels Don't Cry Alone · 1991
Camels Don't Cry Alone
1991
MovieRomanceDrama

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What's for Dinner?What's for Dinner? · 2009
What's for Dinner?
6.02009
SeriesFamily
Cho Young-ran is in a loveless marriage due to her aloof and insensitive husband. Her shopaholic older sister desires a glamorous life, but her poor economic situation leads her to frequently quarrel with her husband. Young-ran’s younger sister has a well-paying job, but is married to a mama’s boy. This is a story about these three sisters and their topsy-turvy lives! Young-ran is a pretty housewife with a sweet personality. She married her husband after just dating him for a week. But her husband lacks the warmth that she craves for in a loving marriage. Whenever her husband comes back from work, all he manages to ask is “What’s for dinner?”. Later on, she is shocked to find out that her husband is having an affair with his former girlfriend. One day, her husband’s mistress suddenly goes missing… Suspicions regarding the woman’s disappearance begin to arise...

Yoon Mi-hee

A Farewell to SorrowA Farewell to Sorrow · 2005
A Farewell to Sorrow
2005
Series
This is a story about the unconditional and all-forgiving love of four brothers who after years of fighting and hatred pull together and reconcile to revive their father's business. The four brothers, each representing different generations, symbolize ordinary people living in today's world: Han Sung-jae, the soft-hearted but incapable oldest brother in his 50s, who shoulders the heavy burden of being the head of the family; Han Sang-kyu, the accomplished but selfish second brother in his 40s, who only thinks of getting rid of his family responsibilities; Han Sung-min, the third brother in his 30s who lost his job due to corporate restructuring; and, finally, Han Jung-woo, the youngest one who has just graduated from college and is yet unemployed. The lives of these four siblings represent the hardships of the unemployed of various generations. This series also asks the question about the genuine meaning of marriage by showing how married couples of various age groups work on their relationships to avert divorce.

Kang Hye-sun