The phenomenon of defying age is undoubtedly the privilege of Lee Mi-sook, a long-time actress with a lengthy career notable for success in many films.
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Moreover, the star once again demonstrates profound performance instincts in the drama “Queen of Tears,” where she plays the role of Mo Seul-hee, the long-term girlfriend of Chairman Hong Man-dae.
According to Daum, The beginning of Lee’s career dates back to 1978, when the high school student, soon to become the Popularity Award winner at the 3rd Miss Lotte Pageant, first appeared on the set. By the 1980s, Lee Mi-sook had already become one of the most noticeable female actresses of her time.
In many respects, this happened thanks to the popularity of her “contemporaries,” Won Mi-kyung and Lee Bo-hee. The actresses, who were jokingly called a trio, were competitors and close friends.
Their biographies overlapped: in films, Wo and Lee constantly faced each other, and in their personal lives, they were competitors, which was no secret to fans and critics.
Receiving many awards for her acting, including the Grand Prize at the first SBS Drama Awards and Best Actress at two Baeksang Arts Awards and Grand Bell Awards, Lee Mi-sook joined the ranks of elite Chungmuro actresses with her performances in Whale Hunting and That Winter Was Warm.
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However, the main accomplishment of the actress’s acting biography is the work of her heroine, Mo Seul-hee.
In one of the interviews, the film director of the drama, who wishes to remain anonymous, said, “One of the most exciting moments in Mi-sook’s performance is a slight change in mood when Mo appears in the lungs of Chairman Hong.
It is truly amazing how subtly this is conveyed, how imperceptible it is at first. The woman comes in and changes facial expressions, but only with the eyes.
“It is hard not to agree with it—Mo Seul-hee is a mysterious and enigmatic character in the series. She had been living with Chairman Hong Man-dae for more than 30 years and never demanded her share.
However, as the series’ plot shows, she also has skeletons in the wardrobe that make her appearance vivid. Now that she is 64, she looks even more fantastic than a decade or two ago.
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