Na Moon-hee

This is a Korean name; the family name is Na.
Na Moon-hee
Born Na Kyung-ja
(1941-11-30) November 30, 1941
Beijing, China
Nationality South Korean
Education Changduk Girls' High School, Seoul
Occupation Actress
Years active 1961-present
Website http://www.namuni.kr/
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

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

Television dramas

  • 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

Awards

References

  1. "Asking the Actress Na Moon Hee For Directions". Dahee's Plastic Castle. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  2. Park, Chung-a (24 February 2006). "Drama Breaks From the Traditional". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  3. Hong, Lucia (18 May 2011). "MBC IT'S ME, GRANDMA nominated at Monte-Carlo TV fest". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. "K-FILM REVIEWS: 주먹이 운다 (Crying Fist)". Twitch Film. 22 August 2005. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  5. "Hot Blood". The Dong-a Ilbo. 3 November 2006. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  6. Chun, Su-jin (30 January 2007). "TV Review: Happy? Watch High Kick and ask again". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  7. Lee, Hyo-won (20 September 2007). "Films to Catch During Chuseok". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  8. Lee, Hyo-won (29 May 2008). "Girl Scouts Showcases Ajumma Power". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  9. Lee, Hyo-won (12 January 2010). "Kim Yun-jin Sings in Harmony Onscreen". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  10. Ki, Sun-min (29 January 2010). "Lost star gets in tune with Harmony". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  11. Lee, Hyo-won (11 March 2010). "Feisty Grandmas Pull Off Bandit Acts". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  12. Song, Soon-jin (6 January 2014). "4 Big Releases March Into Theaters for Korean New Year". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  13. "Psy to receive cultural merit honor from government". Yonhap. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  14. "Psy, director Kim get order of cultural merit". The Korea Herald. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  15. Lee, Hyo-won (7 November 2012). "South Korean Culture Ministry To Honor Psy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  16. 1 2 Chung, Ah-young (13 August 2008). "Veteran Actress Na Returns to Theater". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  17. 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.
  18. "Events Calendar". The Korea Herald. 11 October 2008. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  19. Hong, Lucia (1 September 2011). "Chinese series Three Kingdoms wins grand prize at Seoul Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  20. 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.
  21. Park, Soo-mee (25 December 2006). "Women's film awards suggest that Korean cinema is changing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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