Choi Myung-gil explained

Choi Myung-gil
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Birth Date:11 November 1962
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1981–present
Education:Seoul Art College - Broadcasting and Entertainment
Spouse:Kim Han-gil
Children:2
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Hangul:최명길
Rr:Choe Myeong-gil
Mr:Ch'oe Myŏngkil

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983A Story About Lovers
1986Milky Way in Blue Sky
With Her Eyes and BodyYang Jin-hee
Night Fairy
1987Pillar of Mist"I"
1989Honeymoon
1990The Lovers of Woomook-baemiMin Gong-rye
1994Rosy Life Madam
2011SunnyPast photoCameo

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981Angry Eyes
1982Friend, Friend
Linger
1983500 Years of Joseon:
"The King of Chudong Palace"		Daughter of Goryeo royalty
Sunflower in Winter
1984MBC Bestseller Theater:
"Looking for a Woman"		Mi-yeon
500 Years of Joseon:
"The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow"		Queen Jeonghyeon
1985The Season of MenPark Mi-ran
500 Years of Joseon:
The Wind Orchid"		Queen Jeonghyeon
1986Drama Game
1987The Face of a CityLee Jung-hwa
1988Three WomenLee Min-ja
500 Years of Joseon:
"Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong"		Lady Hyegyeong
1990That WomanHan Jae-sook
1991Another's HappinessCha Moon-young
Windmills of Love
1992The Chemistry Is RightSeo Hyun-ja
ReunionJi-hye
1993MarriageNa Ji-young
Theme Series "Father"
Friday's Woman:
"Woman on the Edge of the Cliff"
1994There is No LoveHan So-jin
1996TV Literature:
"Lost in the Supermarket"		Kim Sun-young
Tears of the DragonQueen Wongyeong
2000Foolish PrincesKim Young-sook
Gibbs' Family
2001Empress MyeongseongEmpress Myeongseongepisodes 82–124
2003South of the SunJung Yeon-hee
2005Woman Above FlowersKim Jung-ah
2007By My SideJang Seon-hee
2008The Great King, SejongQueen Wongyeong
2009Again, My LoveHan Myung-in
Invincible Lee Pyung KangJe Hwang-hu ("Queen Je-mun")[13]
2010The King of LegendHaebi Haesosul,
King Biryu's first queen consort
Stormy LoversSeo Yoon-hee
2011Miss RipleyLee Hwa[14]
Glory JanePark Gun-ja[15]
2013Pots of GoldYoon Shim-deok
Marry Him If You DareNa Mi-rae's future self[16]
2014PunchYoon Ji-sook
2015House of BluebirdHan Sun-hee
Sweet Home, Sweet HoneyBae Gook-hee
2016 You Are a Gift Eun Young-ae
EntourageKang Ok-ja
2018Mysterious Personal ShopperGeum Young-sook[17]
2019Mother of MineJeon In-sook
2019–2020Gracious RevengeCha Mi-yeon / Carrie Jung Mi-ae
2020Men Are MenKim Seon-hee
2021Red ShoesMin Hee-kyung[18]
2023Durian's AffairBaek Do-i[19]

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyCategoryNominated workResult
198521st Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actress (TV)Looking for a Woman
MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActressThe Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow
198625th Grand Bell AwardsBest ActressPillar of Mist
1990MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressThat Woman
28th Grand Bell AwardsBest ActressThe Lovers of Woomook-baemi
11th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Actress
199416th Three Continents FestivalBest ActressRosy Life[20] [21]
15th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Actress
5th Chunsa Film Art AwardsSpecial Jury Prize
SBS Drama AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Marriage
1995Korea Broadcasting AwardsExcellence Award, Actress
31st Baeksang Arts AwardsBest ActressRosy Life
15th Korean Association of Film Critics AwardsBest Actress
33rd Grand Bell AwardsBest Actress
199710th Grimae AwardsBest ActressTears of the Dragon
KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress
2002KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressEmpress Myeongseong
2003SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressSouth of the Sun
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama
Top 10 Stars
2007MBC Drama AwardsGolden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial DramaBy My Side
2008KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressThe Great King, Sejong
2009KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressAgain, My Love,
Invincible Lee Pyung Kang
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length DramaAgain, My Love
2013MBC Drama AwardsGolden Acting Award, ActressPots of Gold
2015SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama SpecialPunch
2021KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressRed Shoes[22]
Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama[23]
20228th APAN Star AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Review: La Vie En Rose. Variety. Eisner. Ken. December 11, 1994. November 1, 2014. December 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141224194404/https://variety.com/1994/film/reviews/la-vie-en-rose-3-1200439755/. live.
  2. Web site: SBS '꽃보다 여자'로 드라마 복귀하는 최명길. The Dong-a Ilbo. ko. Kim. Beom-seok. April 18, 2005. November 1, 2014. November 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102005123/http://news.donga.com/3/all/20050418/8180824/1. live.
  3. Web site: Epic Dramas Continues to Boom This Year. The Korea Times. Kwon. Mee-yoo. January 1, 2008. November 1, 2014. December 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131222083334/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/01/135_16513.html. live.
  4. Web site: Veteran Actors Team Up for Small Screen. The Korea Times. Han. Sang-hee. February 3, 2009. November 1, 2014. February 6, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090206131810/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/02/135_38865.html. live.
  5. Web site: KBS drama up against MBC's comic-book hero. The Korea Herald. Oh. Jean. February 4, 2009. November 1, 2014. February 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223214424/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20090204000070. live.
  6. Web site: ko:'최명길 열풍', 직접 듣는 중년인기 이유는(인터뷰). http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009041509092260952. 10Asia. ko. Lim. Hye-seon. April 15, 2009. November 1, 2014. November 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102025941/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009041509092260952. live.
  7. Web site: Fashion Brands Put Their Money on Middle-Aged Women. The Chosun Ilbo. February 19, 2010. October 27, 2014. February 20, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100220194954/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/02/19/2010021900240.html. live.
  8. Web site: Actress wife helps Kim's primary winning streak. The Korea Times. Kim. Jung-yoon. May 30, 2012. November 1, 2014. November 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102013902/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2012/05/116_112032.html. live.
  9. Web site: Celebrities Pitch in to Back Candidates in General Election. The Chosun Ilbo. April 30, 2012. November 1, 2014. April 6, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120406182914/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/04/03/2012040301223.html. live.
  10. Web site: Newsmaker: Party maverick takes helm of opposition. The Korea Herald. Cho. Chung-un. May 5, 2013. November 1, 2014. May 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130505185854/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130505000249. live.
  11. Web site: Celebrities active in local election campaigns. The Korea Times. Ko. Dong-hwan. June 3, 2014. November 1, 2014. November 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102020518/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2014/06/113_158437.html. live.
  12. Web site: ko:스스로 행복을 만드는 여자 최명길. http://interview365.mk.co.kr/news/1505. Interview 365. ko. Kim. Do-hoo. August 26, 2008. November 1, 2014. November 11, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141111001013/http://interview365.mk.co.kr/news/1505. live.
  13. Web site: Press conference for KBS TV series Invincible Lee Pyung Kang. 10Asia. November 6, 2009. November 1, 2014. November 11, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131111154949/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009110617111378884. live.
  14. Web site: Review: MBC TV series Miss Ripley - Final Episode. 10Asia. Kim. Sun-young. July 21, 2011. November 1, 2014. November 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102025938/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011072113311323711. live.
  15. Web site: Man of Honor holds script rehearsal. Dramabeans. September 22, 2011. October 27, 2014. September 24, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110924061521/http://www.dramabeans.com/2011/09/man-of-honor-holds-script-rehearsal/. live.
  16. Web site: Choi Myung-gil, A Veteran Actress' Transformation? Guilty As Charged!. KBS Global. October 14, 2013. November 1, 2014. November 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102024654/http://english.kbs.co.kr/tv/behind_view.html?tv_code=24&behind_code=1915. dead.
  17. News: [SS드라마]'인형의집' 최명길에 박하나 왕빛나.. 일일극 '믿보배'들 뭉친다]. Sports Seoul. ko. Jo. Sung-kyung. January 16, 2018. February 17, 2018. January 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180117011810/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/590678. live.
  18. News: 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. Naver. ko. Jung Eun-jean. May 13, 2021. May 20, 2021. May 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210520064132/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=438&aid=0000035453. live.
  19. Web site: 50대 박주미, 임성한 '아씨 두리안' 대본 리딩서 미모 무슨 일..'6월 방송'. Naver. Osen. ko. Choi Na-young. May 15, 2023. May 15, 2023. May 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230515062120/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004850734. live.
  20. Web site: Palmares 1994. Three Continents Festival. fr. November 1, 2014. November 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102020355/http://www.3continents.com/fr/programme/1994/. live.
  21. Web site: Nantes Fest Names Korean Best Actress. KBS World. November 28, 2007. November 1, 2014. November 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102022756/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_Cu_detail.htm?lang=e&id=Cu&No=50501. dead.
  22. Web site: 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]. Naver. My Daily. ko. Jung Ji-hyun. January 1, 2022. January 1, 2022. January 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220101124734/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003566370. live.
  23. Web site: 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]. Naver. My Daily. ko. Jung Ji-hyun. December 31, 2021. January 1, 2022. April 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416171913/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003566326. live.
  24. Web site: 김혜수→이준호 '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' 수상 후보 공개. Kim Hye-soo → Lee Jun-ho's '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' nominees revealed. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Lee Seul-bi. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831012426/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0001001480. live.

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