Na Moon-hee
Na Moon-hee | |
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Born | Na Kyung-ja November 30, 1941 |
Nationality | South Korean |
Education | Changduk Girls' High School, Seoul |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1961-present |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 나문희 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Na Mun-hui |
McCune–Reischauer | Na Munhŭi |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 나경자 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Na Gyeong-ja |
McCune–Reischauer | Na Kyŏngja |
Website | http://www.namuni.kr/ |
Template:Contains Korean text Na Moon-hee (born Na Kyung-ja on November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1961, 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 Even if the Wind Blows, The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World (written by Noh Hee-kyung),[1] My Name is Kim Sam-soon, My Rosy Life, Goodbye Solo,[2] Amnok River Flows (based on Der Yalu fließt), and It's Me, Grandma.[3] On the big screen, Na was acclaimed for her supporting roles in Crying Fist,[4] You Are My Sunshine, and Cruel Winter Blues.[5]
After a series of comic roles in sitcoms such as Unstoppable High Kick!,[6] the veteran actress garnered newfound popularity and played the title character in big screen comedy Mission Possible: Kidnapping Granny K,[7] followed by Girl Scout,[8] Harmony,[9][10] Twilight Gangsters,[11] and Miss Granny.[12]
She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from MBC in 2010, and the prestigious Bo-gwan Order of Cultural Merit in 2012.[13][14][15]
Personal life
Na is married and has three daughters.[16]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | The Quiet Family | Mrs. Kang | |
2000 | Just Do It! | Cameo | |
2002 | My Beautiful Girl, Mari | Nam-woo's grandmother | Voice |
2002 | Saving My Hubby | ||
2003 | Please Teach Me English | Moon-soo's mother | |
2004 | S Diary | Ji-ni's mother | |
2004 | Lovely Rivals | Yeo Mi-ok's mother | |
2005 | Crying Fist | Sang-hwan's grandma | |
2005 | You Are My Sunshine | Seok-jung's mother | |
2006 | Cruel Winter Blues | Dae-Sik's mother | |
2007 | Voice of a Murderer | Kyung-bae's mother | Cameo |
2007 | May 18 | Na Joo-daek | |
2007 | Mission Possible: Kidnapping Granny K | Kwon Soon-boon | |
2008 | Girl Scout | Lee Yi-man | |
2010 | Harmony | Kim Moon-ok | |
2010 | Twilight Gangsters | Kim Jung-ja | |
2014 | Miss Granny | Oh Mal-soon | |
2017 | I Can Speak | Na Ok-boon |
Television series
- Just in Love (JTBC, 2017)
- Dear My Friends (tvN, 2016)
- Glorious Day (SBS, 2014)
- Wang's Family (KBS2, 2013)
- Mom is Acting Up (MBC, 2012)
- The Sons (MBC, 2012-2013)[17]
- Five Fingers (SBS, 2012)
- Padam Padam... The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats (jTBC, 2011-2012)
- I Believe in Love (KBS2, 2011)
- It's Me, Grandma (MBC, 2010)
- A Good Day for the Wind to Blow (KBS1, 2010)
- Amnok River Flows (SBS, 2008)
- Worlds Within (KBS2, 2008)
- My Precious You (KBS2, 2008-2009)
- Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung-geum (2008)
- Kimcheed Radish Cubes (MBC, 2007-2008)
- Several Questions That Make Us Happy (KBS2, 2007)
- Unstoppable High Kick! (MBC, 2006-2007)
- Famous Chil Princesses (KBS2, 2006)
- Goodbye Solo (KBS2, 2006)
- My Rosy Life (KBS2, 2005)
- My Name is Kim Sam-soon (MBC, 2005)
- Precious Family (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 (MBC, 2000)
- You Don't Know My Mind (MBC, 1999-2000)
- Did We Really Love? (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 (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)
Theater
- 'night, Mother (2008)[16][18]
- Mother (1996)
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1995 | KBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize | Even if the Wind Blows | Won |
1996 | 32nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Popularity Award | — | Won |
23rd Korea Broadcasting Awards | Best TV Actress | Talent | Won | |
2002 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act Special | You Are My World | Won |
2005 | 42nd Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Crying Fist | Won |
6th Busan Film Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actress | You Are My Sunshine | Won | |
26th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
2006 | 43rd Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
Women in Film Korea Awards | Best Actress | Cruel Winter Blues[19] | Won | |
2006 KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Goodbye Solo Famous Princesses |
Nominated | |
2007 | 4th 최고의 영화상 | Best Supporting Actress | — | Won |
1st Korea Movie Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | May 18 | Won | |
28th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Cruel Winter Blues[20] | Won | |
43rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (film) | Nominated | ||
MBC Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Comedy/Sitcom | Unstoppable High Kick! | Won | |
2008 | 2nd Korea Drama Awards | Achievement Award | — | Nominated |
2010 | 2010 MBC Drama Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | It's Me, Grandma | Won |
31st Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Harmony | Nominated | |
2011 | 6th Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Actress | It's Me, Grandma[21] | Won |
2012 | Bo-gwan Order of Cultural Merit | — | — | Recipient |
2015 | 10th Max Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Miss Granny | Won |
References
- ^ "Asking the Actress Na Moon Hee For Directions". Dahee's Plastic Castle. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Park, Chung-a (24 February 2006). "Drama Breaks From the Traditional". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (18 May 2011). "MBC IT'S ME, GRANDMA nominated at Monte-Carlo TV fest". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "K-FILM REVIEWS: 주먹이 운다 (Crying Fist)". Twitch Film. 22 August 2005. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ^ "Hot Blood". The Dong-a Ilbo. 3 November 2006. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Chun, Su-jin (30 January 2007). "TV Review: Happy? Watch High Kick and ask again". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-won (20 September 2007). "Films to Catch During Chuseok". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-won (29 May 2008). "Girl Scouts Showcases Ajumma Power". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-won (12 January 2010). "Kim Yun-jin Sings in Harmony Onscreen". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Ki, Sun-min (29 January 2010). "Lost star gets in tune with Harmony". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-won (11 March 2010). "Feisty Grandmas Pull Off Bandit Acts". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Song, Soon-jin (6 January 2014). "4 Big Releases March Into Theaters for Korean New Year". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ^ "Psy to receive cultural merit honor from government". Yonhap. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Psy, director Kim get order of cultural merit". The Korea Herald. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-won (7 November 2012). "South Korean Culture Ministry To Honor Psy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ a b Chung, Ah-young (13 August 2008). "Veteran Actress Na Returns to Theater". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Ko, Hong-ju (19 June 2013). "Rascal Sons Na Moon Hee and KBAU Demand Production Company Cough Up Outstanding Payments". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ "Events Calendar". The Korea Herald. 11 October 2008. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Park, Soo-mee (25 December 2006). "Women's film awards suggest that Korean cinema is changing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Noh, Jean (26 November 2007). "The Show Must Go On takes best film award at Korea's Blue Dragons". Screen International. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (1 September 2011). "Chinese series Three Kingdoms wins grand prize at Seoul Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-05-28.