Lee Jung-eun is a celebrated South Korean actress, born on January 23, 1970, in Seoul. She pursued her passion for the arts by studying Theater and Film at Hanyang University, graduating in 1992. Her career began in theater, where she debuted as an assistant director in a 1991 production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." She remained active in theater throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
Lee transitioned to film with minor roles in "A Masterpiece In My Life" (2000) and "Wanee & Junah" (2001). She gained recognition for her performances in acclaimed films like "The Attorney" (2013), "A Violent Prosecutor" (2015), and "The Wailing" (2016). Her collaboration with director Bong Joon-ho was particularly significant, as she voiced the pig in "Okja" (2017) and portrayed the housekeeper Moon-gwang in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite" (2019).
Lee's versatility extends to television, where she has appeared in numerous dramas, including "Our Blues" (2022) and "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" (2021). Her talent has earned her multiple awards and international acclaim.
In the 2000s, while being active in theater, Lee also made a living as an acting teacher. Two of her pupils were Ye Ji Won and Lee Eun Joo. On the recommendation of Professor Lee Hye Kyung, the head of the Department of Theater and Film at Kookmin University, Lee was introduced to Lee Hyo Ri and became her acting teacher, as well.
Moon-gwang
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Self
Kim Yeon-ok
Young-Hee
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Restaurant owner
Haman-daek
Na Geun-hee
Jeong Hee-sook
Joon-hyung's Mother
Jung Eun-hui
Song Hyo-sin
Deok-gi's Wife
Jung Yu-hee
Eom Bok-soon
Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
Lee Young-ae
Kim Bam-soon
Jae Chan's mother
Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
Kang Eun-sil
Hwang Soon-gyu
Apartment resident
Hwang Tae-sool's wife
Gorilla (voice)
Mama Song
Yoon Bo-min
Jeong-suk
Ah-jeong's Relative
Lim Sun
Self
U-jin's mother
So-yeon's mother
Prisoner
Seobinggo Shaman
Kwon Jung-hee
Park Soon-Ja
Cha Boo-Sim
President of a Society of Women
Kim Eun-sook
Young Eun's mother
Sun-young's Mother
Orthopaedist
Seobinggo
Yeon Bo-Mi
Geum Choon-daek
Eun-soo's Mother
Kim Min-jung
Lee Soo-Jung
Moon Jung-eun
Massage Shop Owner
House Owner
Matchmaker
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Town Woman
Landlord's ex-wife
Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
Soo-young's mother
Seawall Woman
Rainbow Restaurant Employee
Young-Soon
Young-rye's mother
Oh Ha Na
Madam
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Hostess (uncredited)
Oh Mi-ri
Past yoga institute
Teacher from Jeju Island
Mrs. Gageo
Real Estate Lady
Siren
Kim Jung-Mi
Granny shaman's daughter-in-law
Producer
Woman from Hwasoon
Yong-hwan's Wife
Nurse
Insurance company senior staff
Judge
[Mi Soo's aunt]
Cashier 1
Sun-ja
Mrs. Suncheon
Dong-soo's aunt
옥심 역
Owner of Tented Restaurant
Insurance
Jung-eun (segment 3)
Kim Ji-wan
Carrot lady
Ok-sil
Hyun-ju
Jin-won's wife
The Mother
Mama Song
Jung-eun
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