Na Moon-hee (; Na Kyung-ja, ; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her
TV dramas
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-gen ...
''Even if the Wind Blows'', ''The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World'' (written by
Noh Hee-kyung
Noh Hee-kyung (born March 21, 1966) is a South Korean television screenwriter and essayist.
Career
Noh Hee-kyung has become renowned in South Korea for her realistic, cerebral and in-depth portrayals of the lives and relationships of ordinary p ...
), ''
My Name is Kim Sam-soon'', ''
My Rosy Life
''My Rosy Life'' () is a 2005 South Korean television drama series starring Choi Jin-sil, Son Hyun-joo, and Lee Tae-ran. It aired on KBS2 from August 24 to November 10, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.
''My Rosy Life'' w ...
'', ''
Goodbye Solo
''Goodbye Solo'' is a 2008 American independent film written and directed by Ramin Bahrani. It premiered as an official selection of the 2008 Venice Film Festival where it won the international film critic's FIPRESCI award for best film, and later ...
'', ''Amnok River Flows'' (based on ''Der Yalu fließt''), and ''It's Me, Grandma''. On the big screen, Na has received acclaim for her roles in ''
Crying Fist
''Crying Fist'' () is a 2005 South Korean film written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. The film had 1,728,477 admissions nationwide.
It screened in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast
* Choi Min-sik as Kang ...
'', ''
You Are My Sunshine
"You Are My Sunshine" is a song published by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell on January 30, 1940. According to Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the song has been recorded by over 350 artists and translated into 30 languages.
In 1977, the Louis ...
'', ''
Cruel Winter Blues
''Cruel Winter Blues'' (; lit. "A Hot-blooded Man") is a 2006 South Korean film written and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It stars Sol Kyung-gu, Jo Han-sun and Na Moon-hee in the lead roles. The narrative centers around a small-time crook who partner ...
'' and ''
I Can Speak
''I Can Speak'' is a 2017 South Korean film based on a true story of comfort women directed by Kim Hyun-seok and distributed by Lotte Entertainment. The genre of the film are both comedy and drama. The film depicts the story of the resolution of ...
''. Her critically acclaimed film ''
I Can Speak
''I Can Speak'' is a 2017 South Korean film based on a true story of comfort women directed by Kim Hyun-seok and distributed by Lotte Entertainment. The genre of the film are both comedy and drama. The film depicts the story of the resolution of ...
'' (2017) won her the Best Actress trophy in three prestigious award ceremonies:
54th Baeksang Arts Awards
The 54th Baeksang Arts Awards () ceremony was held on May 3, 2018, at Hall D, COEX in Seoul. Hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Bae Suzy and Park Bo-gum, it was broadcast live on JTBC. Organised by '' Ilgan Sports'' and JTBC Plus, it is South Korea's on ...
,
38th Blue Dragon Film Awards
The 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards () ceremony was held on November 25, 2017 at Kyung Hee University's Peace Palace Hall in Seoul. It was live broadcast on SBS and hosted by Kim Hye-soo and Lee Sun-kyun. Organized by Sports Chosun (a sister brand ...
and
55th Grand Bell Awards
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— a feat that has yet to be repeated.
After a series of comic roles in
sitcom
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s such as ''
Unstoppable High Kick!'', the veteran actress garnered newfound popularity and played the title character in big screen comedy ''Mission Possible: Kidnapping Granny K'', followed by starring roles in ''
Girl Scout
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'', ''
Harmony
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'', ''Twilight Gangsters'', and ''
Miss Granny
''Miss Granny'' (; lit. "Suspicious Girl") is a 2014 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk. Na Moon-hee stars as a woman in her 70s who magically finds herself in the body of her 20-year-old self (Shim Eun-kyung) after having ...
''.
She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from
MBC in 2010, and the prestigious
Bo-gwan Order of Cultural Merit in 2012.
Personal life
Na is married and has three daughters.
Filmography
Film
Television series
*''
Taxi Driver
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'' (SBS, 2021)
*''
Navillera'' (tvN, 2021)
*''
Rain or Shine'' (JTBC, 2017)
*''
Dear My Friends
''Dear My Friends'' () is a South Korean television series starring Go Hyun-jung, Kim Hye-ja, Na Moon-hee, Go Doo-shim, Park Won-sook, Youn Yuh-jung, Joo Hyun, Kim Young-ok and Shin Goo. It aired on cable network tvN on Fridays and Saturdays at ...
'' (tvN, 2016)
*''
The Three Witches
''The Three Witches'' () is a 2015 South Korean evening daily drama series starring Choi Jung-won, Seo Ji-seok, Yoo Ji-in and Shin Dong-min. It aired on SBS from December 14, 2015 to June 10, 2016, airing every Monday to Friday at 19:20 for 1 ...
'' (SBS, 2015)
*''
Glorious Day'' (SBS, 2014)
*''
Wang's Family
''Wang's Family'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Oh Hyun-kyung, Lee Tae-ran, Lee Yoon-ji, Jo Sung-ha, Oh Man-seok and Han Joo-wan. It aired on KBS2 from August 31, 2013 to February 16, 2014 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19: ...
'' (KBS2, 2013)
*''Mom is Acting Up'' (MBC, 2012)
*''The Sons'' (MBC, 2012–2013)
*''
Five Fingers'' (SBS, 2012)
*''
Padam Padam
''Padam Padam'' () is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jung Woo-sung, Han Ji-min, and Kim Bum. The romance / fantasy series was written by Noh Hee-kyung, and the title is a reference to a 1951 French song by Edith Piaf, an onom ...
'' (jTBC, 2011–2012)
*''I Believe in Love'' (KBS2, 2011)
*''It's Me, Grandma'' (MBC, 2010)
*''
Happiness in the Wind
''Happiness in the Wind'' () is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Kim So-eun and Jin Yi-han. The daily drama aired on KBS1 from February 1 to October 1, 2010, from Mondays to Fridays at 20:25 for 173 episodes.
Synopsis
Leading the ...
'' (KBS1, 2010)
*''Amnok River Flows'' (SBS, 2008)
*''
Worlds Within
''Worlds Within'' () is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Hyun Bin and Song Hye-kyo. It centers on the personal and professional lives of those in the broadcasting industry, offering a realistic look at Korean drama production throug ...
'' (KBS2, 2008)
*''
My Precious You
''My Precious You'' () is a 2008 South Korean television series. It aired on KBS2 on Saturdays to Sundays at 19:55 for 54 episodes beginning October 4, 2008.
Cast Main
*Hong Ah-reum as Kim Bo-ri
* Kim Sung-soo as Lee In-ho / Jun Sul
*Lee Tae-ran ...
'' (KBS2, 2008–2009)
*''
Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung-geum
''Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung-geum'' (; also known as ''Park Jung-geum, Heavenly Beauty'') is a 2008 South Korean television drama starring Bae Jong-ok, Son Chang-min, Kim Min-jong and Han Go-eun. The series aired on MBC from February ...
'' (2008)
*''
Kimcheed Radish Cubes
''Kimcheed Radish Cubes'' () is a South Korean television series. It aired on MBC from August 18, 2007 to January 27, 2008 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55 for 44 episodes.
The title is a reference to the kimchi side dish ''kkakdugi''.
Synops ...
'' (MBC, 2007–2008)
*''Several Questions That Make Us Happy'' (KBS2, 2007)
*''
Unstoppable High Kick!'' (MBC, 2006–2007)
*''Famous Chil Princesses'' (KBS2, 2006)
*''
Goodbye Solo
''Goodbye Solo'' is a 2008 American independent film written and directed by Ramin Bahrani. It premiered as an official selection of the 2008 Venice Film Festival where it won the international film critic's FIPRESCI award for best film, and later ...
'' (KBS2, 2006)
*''
My Rosy Life
''My Rosy Life'' () is a 2005 South Korean television drama series starring Choi Jin-sil, Son Hyun-joo, and Lee Tae-ran. It aired on KBS2 from August 24 to November 10, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.
''My Rosy Life'' w ...
'' (KBS2, 2005)
*''
My Name is Kim Sam-soon'' (MBC, 2005)
*''
Precious Family
''Precious Family'' (; lit. ''Letters to My Parents'') is a South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-ae, Heo Joon-ho, Song Jae-ho, Kim Hae-sook, Jang Hyun-sung, Lee Dong-wook, and Lee Yoo-ri. It aired on KBS2 from October 16, 2004 to July 5 ...
'' (KBS2, 2004–2005)
*''Love is All Around'' (MBC, 2004)
*''Dog Bowl'' (SBS, 2004)
*''People of the Water Flower Village'' (MBC, 2004)
*''Apgujeong House'' (SBS, 2003–2004)
*''While You Were Dreaming'' (MBC, 2003)
*''The Maengs' Golden Era'' (MBC, 2002–2003)
*''The Woman'' (SBS, 2002)
*''You Are My World'' (SBS, 2002)
*''
Sangdo'' (MBC, 2001–2002)
*''Tender Hearts'' (KBS1, 2001)
*''MBC Best Theater'' "My Fiancee's Story" (MBC, 2001)
*''
Mothers and Sisters'' (MBC, 2000)
*''
Mr. Duke
''Mr. Duke'' is a 2000 South Korean television series by MBC about an heiress who hires a poor man who becomes her husband.- -
Plot
Soo-jin Jang's rich and powerful father tricks her into returning to Korea so that she can be married and provide ...
'' (MBC, 2000)
*''You Don't Know My Mind'' (MBC, 1999–2000)
*''
Did We Really Love?
''Did We Really Love?'' () is a South Korean drama series broadcast by MBC in 1999. Starring Bae Yong-joon, the series portrays the struggles between love, happiness, and the pursuit of material success.
Plot
Jae-ho and his sister Jae-young ...
'' (MBC, 1999)
*''Last War'' (MBC, 1999)
*''Beautiful Secret'' (KBS2, 1999)
*''House Above the Waves'' (SBS, 1999)
*''As We Live Our Lives'' (KBS1, 1998)
*''The Reason I Live'' (MBC, 1997)
*''Because I Love You'' (SBS, 1997)
*''Brothers'' (KBS1, 1997)
*''The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World'' (MBC, 1996)
*''Im Kkeok-jung'' (SBS, 1996–1997)
*''Open Your Heart'' (MBC, 1996)
*''Mom's Flag'' (SBS, 1996)
*''Thief'' (SBS, 1996)
*찬품단자 (MBC, 1995)
*''Even if the Wind Blows'' (KBS1, 1995–1996)
*인연이란 (KBS1, 1995)
*''
The Moon of Seoul
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'' (MBC, 1994)
*''MBC Best Theater'' "순달씨와 병구씨와 옥주양" (MBC, 1993)
*친애하는 기타 여러분 (SBS, 1993)
*''Hope'' (MBC, 1993)
*''City People'' (MBC, 1991)
*''Another's Happiness'' (MBC, 1991)
*나의 어머니 (MBC, 1990)
*별난 가족 별난 학교 (MBC, 1990)
*당추동 사람들 (KBS2, 1990)
*유산 (MBC, 1989)
*''Three Women'' (MBC, 1989)
*''First Love'' (MBC, 1986)
*''The Seaside Village'' (MBC, 1985)
*''Love and Truth'' (MBC, 1984–1985)
*''The Stars Are My Stars'' (MBC, 1983)
*못 잊어 (MBC, 1983)
*''Market People'' (MBC, 1983)
*''Annyeong haseyo (Hello)'' (MBC, 1981)
*''Mom, I Like Dad'' (MBC, 1979)
*X 수색대 (MBC, 1978)
*주인 (MBC, 1978)
*''Arirang Oh!'' (MBC, 1977)
*''Girls' High School Days'' (MBC, 1976–1977)
Television shows
Theater
*''
'night, Mother'' (2008)
*''Mother'' (1996)
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Official website
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20th-century South Korean actresses
21st-century South Korean actresses
South Korean television actresses
South Korean film actresses
1941 births
Actresses from Beijing
Living people
Naju Na clan
South Korean Buddhists
Best Actress Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners