Lee Hye-young (; born November 25, 1962) is a South Korean actress. She is the daughter of celebrated film director Lee Man-hee, who died in 1975 when she was in middle school. Lee began her acting career in 1981 at the age of 18 through a local

musical theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatre, theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, ...

production of ''

The Sound of Music ''The Sound of Music'' is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, '' The Story of the Trapp Family Singers''. ...

''. Since then she has performed in theater, feature and short films, and television. Regarded as one of the most prominent South Korean actresses in the 1980s, Lee starred in films such as ''The Blazing Sun'' (1985), ''Winter Wanderer'' (1986), ''

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'' (1986), '' The Age of Success'' (1988), '' North Korean Partisan in South Korea'' (1990), ''

Fly High Run Far ''Fly High Run Far'' () is a 1991 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards. Plot A film about Choe Si-hyeong, a leader of the Donghak Peasant Revolution of late 19th-century Korea. This fi ...

'' (1991), '' Passage to Buddha'' (1993), and ''

No Blood No Tears ''No Blood No Tears'' () is a 2002 South Korean crime drama film co-written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Lee Hye-young, and Jung Jae-young. Plot The ill-treated mistress of a gang boss becomes friendly with an older woma ...

'' (2002). Lee also played supporting roles in the

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s ''

I'm Sorry, I Love You ''I'm Sorry, I Love You'' () is a 2004 South Korean television drama series starring So Ji-sub and Im Soo-jung. It aired on KBS2 from November 8 to December 28, 2004, on Mondays and Tuesdays for 16 episodes. The series was a success and had ...

'' (2004), '' Fashion 70's'' (2005) and ''

Boys Over Flowers is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio. The story takes place in the fictional Eitoku Academy, an elite school for children from rich families. It tells the story of Tsukushi Makino, a girl from a middle-class ...

'' (2009).

Filmography

Film

* '' The Old Woman with the Knife'' (2025), The film will premiere at the

75th Berlin International Film Festival The 75th annual Berlin International Film Festival, usually called the Berlinale, took place between 13 and 23 February 2025 in Berlin, Germany. American filmmaker Todd Haynes was named the Jury President for the main competition. It marked the f ...

in February 2025 as part of Berlinale Special programme. * '' A Traveler's Needs'' (2024) * '' Walk Up'' (2022) * ''

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'' (2022) – So-jeong * '' The Novelist's Film'' (2022) * ''

A Year-End Medley ''A Year-End Medley'' () is a 2021 South Korean romance film directed by Kwak Jae-yong and features an ensemble cast. The film depicts the story of clients who visit the hotel 'Emross' with their own stories as they make their own relations in t ...

'' (2021) *'' In Front of Your Face'' (2021) *'' The Devil's Game'' (2008) *'' Low Life'' (2004) *''

'' (2002) *''The Hair Dresser'' (1995) *''Sudden Change'' (1994) *'' Passage to Buddha'' (1993) *''Myong-ja Akiko Sonia'' (1992) *''Blood and Fire'' (1991) *''

'' (1991) *''Winter Dreams Do Not Fly'' (1991) *'' North Korean Partisan in South Korea'' (1990) *''Korean Connection'' (1990) *''The Second Sex'' (1989) *'' The Age of Success'' (1988) *''A Dangerous Scent'' (1988) *'' Sa Bangji'' (1988) *''The Home of Two Women'' (1987) *''Flower Blooms Even on a Windy Day'' (1987) *''The Street Musician '' (1987) *'' Field of Honor'' (1986) *''

'' (1986) *''Queen Bee'' (1986) *''Winter Wanderer'' (1986) *''The Blazing Sun'' (1985) *'' Between the Knees'' (1984) *''Mrs. Kim Ma-ri'' (1983) *''My Mother's Wedding Ceremony'' (1981)

Television series

*'' Bitter Sweet Hell'' (2024) – Hong Sa-gang *'' Kill Heel'' (2022) *'' Lawless Lawyer'' (2018) *''

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'' (2018) *'' Listen to My Heart'' (2011) *''

'' (2009) *''Look Back With a Smile'' (2006) *'' Fashion 70s'' (2005) *''

'' (2004) *''And So Flows History'' (1989–1990)

Web series

* '' Big Bet'' (2022)

Theater

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(2017) *''

Hedda Gabler ''Hedda Gabler'' () is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The world premiere was staged on 31 January 1891 at the Residenztheater in Munich. Ibsen himself was in attendance, although he remained back-stage.Meyer, Michael Lever ...

'' (2012) *''

Jesus Christ Superstar ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' is a sung-through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Loosely based on the Life of Jesus in the New Testament, Gospels' accounts of Passion of Jesus, the Passion, the work interprets ...

'' (2000) *''

Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play (the ...

'' (1999) *''The Queen of Tears'' (1998) *''Yeonsan, a Problematic Figure'' (1995) *''House'' (1994) *''

Betrayal Betrayal is the breaking or violation of a presumptive contract, trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals, between organizations or between individuals and organizations. Of ...

'' (1992) *''

Antony and Cleopatra ''Antony and Cleopatra'' is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The play was first performed around 1607, by the King's Men at either the Blackfriars Theatre or the Globe Theatre. Its first appearance in print was in the First Folio published ...

'' (1992) *''Hymn of Death'' (1988) *''Romeo 20'' (1986) *''Snow White'' *''Padam Padam Padam'' *''Past (Josin) Peter'' *'' Evita'' *''

The Fantasticks ''The Fantasticks'' is a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmidt and book and lyrics by Tom Jones. It tells an allegorical story, loosely based on the 1894 play ''The Romancers'' (''Les Romanesques'') by Edmond Rostand, concerning two ne ...

'' *''

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'' *''The Silence of My Beloved'' *''

'' (1981)

Awards

* 2023

Wildflower Film Awards The Wildflower Film Awards () is an awards ceremony recognizing the achievements of Korean independent Independent or Independents may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups * Independents (artist group), a group of modernist p ...

: Best Actress - nom ('' The Novelist's Film'' ) * 2023

Director's Cut Awards The Director's Cut Awards () is an annual awards ceremony for excellence in film in South Korea. It is presented by the Korea Film Director's Network (KFDN), a group of approximately 300 Korean filmmakers. The KFDN selects winners in the Korean ...

: Best Actress in Television - nom ('' Big Bet'' ) * 2022

International Cinephile Society The International Cinephile Society is an online organization of professional film critics and journalists worldwide. It was founded in 2003 and, has approximately 170 members—among them are Mike D'Angelo, Justin Chang (''Los Angeles Times'') ...

: Best Actress - won ('' In Front of Your Face'') *2022

58th Grand Bell Awards The 58th Grand Bell Awards (), also known as Daejong International Film Awards, is determined and presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea. The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in ...

: Best Actress - nom ('' In Front of Your Face'') * 2022 23rd

Busan Film Critics Awards Established in 2000, the Busan Film Critics Awards is run by the Busan Film Critics Association (BCFA), a small but independent-minded group of critics based in Busan, South Korea. Each year they announce their choices shortly before the opening of ...

: Best Actress - won ('' In Front of Your Face'') * 2022 31st Buil Film Awards; Best Actress nom ('' In Front of Your Face'') * 2022 Chunsa Film Art Awards 2022 Best Actress; nom ('' In Front of Your Face'') * 2022

; Best Actress; ('' In Front of Your Face'') nom * 2022 19th International Cinephile Society Awards; Best Actress; ('' In Front of Your Face'') *2022

58th Baeksang Arts Awards The 58th Baeksang Arts Awards () ceremony, organised by JoongAng Group, was held on May 6, 2022, at KINTEX, Ilsanseo-gu, Gyeonggi Province, beginning at 7:45 p.m. KST. The event was hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Bae Suzy and Park Bo-gum and was ...

: Best Actress ('' In Front of Your Face'') *2013 49th Dong-A Theatre Awards: Best Actress (''

'') *2012 5th Korea Theater Awards: Best Actress (''

'') *1996 32nd Dong-A Theatre Awards: Best Actress (''Yeonsan, a Problematic Figure'') *1995 31st

Baeksang Arts Awards The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the newspaper ''Hankook Ilbo'', ...

: Best Actress in Theater (''House'') *1992 13th

Blue Dragon Film Awards The Blue Dragon Film Awards () is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by ''Sports Chosun'' (a sister brand of the ''Chosun Ilbo'') for excellence in film in South Korea. The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popula ...

: Best Supporting Actress (''Myong-ja Akiko Sonia'') *1992 30th

Grand Bell Awards The Grand Bell Awards (), also known as the Daejong Film Awards, is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea. The Grand Bell Awards retains prestige as the oldest co ...

: Best Supporting Actress (''Myong-ja Akiko Sonia'') *1989 25th

: Best Actress ('' The Age of Success'') *1988 25th Dong-A Theatre Awards: Best Actress (''Hymn of Death'') *1988 24th

: Most Popular Actress in Film (''The Street Musician'') *1987 11th Seoul Theater Festival: Best Actress (''Romeo 20'') *1986 22nd

: Best New Actress (''Queen Bee'') *1986 25th

: Best Supporting Actress (''Winter Wanderer'')

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Hye-young South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean stage actresses South Korean musical theatre actresses Chung-Ang University alumni 1962 births Living people Actresses from Seoul Best Actress Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners