Yoon Yeo-jeong
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Biography
When Yoon was a freshman at Hanyang UniversityHanyang University
Hanyang University is one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. In particular, Hanyang's School of Engineering is one of the oldest engineering schools in Korea. The main campus is Hanyang University at Seoul, located in the Seoul, with its branch campus, the ERICA campus , located...
majoring in Korean literature, she was chosen as a TV actress in a public recruit by TBC TV. Yoon was cast in the lead role in Mister Bear (Mister Gom) one year after her debut, and gained popularity. The public found her fast way of speaking and atypical appearance refreshing and she frequently took roles in TV dramas depicting a modern woman of the new generation. She then took an unconventional step towards her acting career when she played unimaginable, sensational female characters in grotesque movies such as Woman of Fire
Woman of Fire
Woman of Fire is an award-winning 1971 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young. This was the second film in Kim's Housemaid trilogy followed by Woman of Fire '82.-Synopsis:A variation on Kim's classic The Housemaid...
and The Insect Woman
Insect Woman (1972 film)
The Insect Woman is an award-winning 1972 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.- Synopsis :A melodrama about a professor under psychiatric care because of a mental breakdown due to the stress brought on by an extramarital affair.- Cast :* Yoon Yeo-jeong* Jeon Gye-hyeon* Nam Koong Won* Kim...
directed by Kim Ki-young
Kim Ki-young
Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became...
, Korea’s first style-conscious director. Her performance in Woman of Fire
Woman of Fire
Woman of Fire is an award-winning 1971 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young. This was the second film in Kim's Housemaid trilogy followed by Woman of Fire '82.-Synopsis:A variation on Kim's classic The Housemaid...
garnered her several Best Actress awards. However, Yoon retired from her career after she married singer Cho Young Nam, then immigrated to the United States. In 1985, she came back home to Korea, divorced Cho, and returned to acting. Making such a stellar comeback after taking a long break was an unusual feat for a middle-aged actress.
Most actresses her age play cliched motherly characters, but Yoon has a diverse, colorful acting range thanks to her artistic talent and unique characteristics. A Good Lawyer’s Wife marked another big moment in her career. She gained critical acclaim for her nonchalant acting as a mother-in-law who neglected her husband dying of liver cancer and enjoyed extramarital affairs. Her freewheeling and confident persona manifested itself in the semi-documentary style film Actresses
Actresses (film)
Actresses is a 2009 South Korean film directed by E J-yong.- Plot :Six actresses—Yoon Yeo-jeong, Lee Mi-sook, Ko Hyeon-jeong, Choi Ji-woo, Kim Min-hee and Kim Ok-bin, each portraying themselves—come together for a Vogue magazine photo shoot on Christmas Eve, resulting in a clash of egos between...
which discussed the daily lives of actresses. Yoon is an interesting actress who can add a stylish touch to movies and TV dramas even when she plays minor roles, notably her award-winning scene-stealing turn in The Housemaid
The Housemaid (2010 film)
The Housemaid is a 2010 South Korean melodramatic thriller film directed by Im Sang-soo. The story focuses on Eun-yi, played by Jeon Do-yeon, who becomes involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Seo...
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Filmography
*Note; the whole list is referenced.| Year | English title | Korean title Korean language Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing... |
Romanization Korean romanization Korean romanization is a system for representing the Korean language using the Roman alphabet. In Korea, the Korean language is written using hangul, and sometimes hanja.... |
Role | Director |
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| 2010 | The Housemaid The Housemaid (2010 film) The Housemaid is a 2010 South Korean melodramatic thriller film directed by Im Sang-soo. The story focuses on Eun-yi, played by Jeon Do-yeon, who becomes involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Seo... |
하녀 | Ha-nyeo | Byeong-sik | Im Sang-soo Im Sang-soo Im Sang-soo is an award-winning South Korean film director and screenwriter.-Early life and film career:Im was born in Seoul. He studied sociology at Seoul's Yonsei University before making a move to The Korean Academy of Film Arts in 1989... |
| 2010 | Ha Ha Ha Hahaha (film) Hahaha is a 2010 South Korean drama film directed by Hong Sang-soo. It was entered into the 2010 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Prix Un Certain Regard.-Cast:* Kim Sang-kyung as Jo Moon-kyeong* Moon So-ri as Wang Seong-ok... |
하하하 | Ha Ha Ha | Moon-kyeong's mother | Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo is a South Korean film director. Hong's directorial debut, The Day a Pig Fell into the Well , was praised by South Korean critics for its originality and won international film prizes... |
| 2009 | Actresses Actresses (film) Actresses is a 2009 South Korean film directed by E J-yong.- Plot :Six actresses—Yoon Yeo-jeong, Lee Mi-sook, Ko Hyeon-jeong, Choi Ji-woo, Kim Min-hee and Kim Ok-bin, each portraying themselves—come together for a Vogue magazine photo shoot on Christmas Eve, resulting in a clash of egos between... |
여배우들 | Yeobaewoodeul | Yoon Yeo-jeong | E J-yong |
| 2008 | A Tale of Legendary Libido A Tale of Legendary Libido A Tale of Legendary Libido is a 2008 South Korean film.- Plot :Byeon Gang-soe is a meek rice cake seller in a remote mountainous village in Joseon Dynasty Korea. Mocked for his impaired libido, Gang-so learns of a potion buried in the forest which transforms him into the greatest lover in his... |
가루지기 | Garujigi | Old woman | Shin Han-sol |
| 2007 | Hwang Jin Yi Hwang Jin Yi (film) Hwang Jin Yi is a 2007 South Korean film based on the life of Joseon-era kisaeng Hwang Jin-i, starring Song Hye-kyo in the title role.- Plot summary :The story follows Hwang Jin Yi, a gisaeng who lived in 16th century Korea... |
황진이 | Hwang Jin Yi | Old woman | Jang Yoon-hyun |
| 2007 | The Old Garden The Old Garden The Old Garden is a 2006 South Korean film, based on the novel by the same name, by the author Hwang Sok-yong. It is directed by Im Sang-soo and stars Yeom Jeong-ah, Ji Jin-Hee and Yoon Yeo-jeong. It is adapted from a best-selling novel by Hwang Suk-young... |
오래된 정원 | Orae-doin Jung-won | Hyun-woo's mother | Im Sang-soo Im Sang-soo Im Sang-soo is an award-winning South Korean film director and screenwriter.-Early life and film career:Im was born in Seoul. He studied sociology at Seoul's Yonsei University before making a move to The Korean Academy of Film Arts in 1989... |
| 2006 | Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday (film) Maundy Thursday is a 2006 South Korean film directed by Song Hae-seong, and based on a best-selling novel by Gong Ji-young. Starring Kang Dong-won and Lee Na-young, the film is about a convicted murderer awaiting execution, and the bond he forms with a suicidal young woman who starts visiting him... |
우리들의 행복한 시간 | Woo-ri-deul-ui Haeng-bok-han Si-gan | Sister Monica | Song Hae-seong Song Hae-seong Song Hae-seong is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He made his feature film debut in 1999 with Calla, but didn't become more widely known until the success of his second film, Failan... |
| 2005 | The President's Last Bang The President's Last Bang The President's Last Bang The original title refers to a famous Korean song of a similar title – "That Man of those Days". According to official sources, this song was performed by Sim Soo-bong during the party the night of Park's assassination. In the movie, however, Sim Soo-bong is summoned to... |
그때 그사람들 | Geuttae Geusaramdeul | Yoon-hee's mother | Im Sang-soo Im Sang-soo Im Sang-soo is an award-winning South Korean film director and screenwriter.-Early life and film career:Im was born in Seoul. He studied sociology at Seoul's Yonsei University before making a move to The Korean Academy of Film Arts in 1989... |
| 2004 | Springtime | 꽃피는 봄이 오면 | Ggotpineun bomi omyeon | Hyun-woo's mother | Ryu Jang-ha |
| 2003 | A Good Lawyer’s Wife | 바람난 가족 | Baram-nan Gajok | Hong Byeong-han | Im Sang-soo Im Sang-soo Im Sang-soo is an award-winning South Korean film director and screenwriter.-Early life and film career:Im was born in Seoul. He studied sociology at Seoul's Yonsei University before making a move to The Korean Academy of Film Arts in 1989... |
| 1990 | An Experience to Die For | 죽어도 좋은 경험 | Jug-eodo Jo-eun gyeongheom | Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became... |
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| 1990 | Be a Wicked Woman Be a Wicked Woman Be a Wicked Woman , also known as Angel, Become an Evil Woman and An Experience to Die For, is a 1990 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.-Release:... |
천사여 악녀가 되라 | Cheonsa-yeo agnyeoga doela | Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became... |
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| 1990 | The Woman Who Walks on the Water | 물 위를 걷는 여자 | Mul-wileul geodneun yeoja | Park Chul-soo Park Chul-soo Park Chul-soo is a South Korean film director, producer, screen writer and occasional actor. He was born in Daegu, South Korea. After graduating Daegu Commercial high school, Park studied at the department of Economics of Sungkyunkwan University with scholarship... |
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| 1985 | Mother Mother (1985 film) Mother is a 1985 South Korean film directed by Park Chul-soo. It won several awards at the Grand Bell Awards, including Best Film.- Plot :After the rape and subsequent suicide of a college student, her mother takes revenge on those responsible.... |
에미 | Eomi | Hong Yeo-sa | Park Chul-soo Park Chul-soo Park Chul-soo is a South Korean film director, producer, screen writer and occasional actor. He was born in Daegu, South Korea. After graduating Daegu Commercial high school, Park studied at the department of Economics of Sungkyunkwan University with scholarship... |
| 1977 | The Day and Night of a Korean-American | 코메리칸의 낮과 밤 | Komelikan-ui najgwa bam | Hong Ui-bong | |
| 1973 | Tto Sun Yi, a College Girl / The College Student | 여대생 또순이 | Yeodaesaeng Ttosun-i | Jeong In-yeob | |
| 1972 | The Insect Woman Insect Woman (1972 film) The Insect Woman is an award-winning 1972 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young.- Synopsis :A melodrama about a professor under psychiatric care because of a mental breakdown due to the stress brought on by an extramarital affair.- Cast :* Yoon Yeo-jeong* Jeon Gye-hyeon* Nam Koong Won* Kim... |
충녀 | Chungnyeo | Myeong-ja | Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became... |
| 1971 | Woman of Fire Woman of Fire Woman of Fire is an award-winning 1971 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young. This was the second film in Kim's Housemaid trilogy followed by Woman of Fire '82.-Synopsis:A variation on Kim's classic The Housemaid... |
화녀 | Hwanyeo | Myeong-ja | Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young Kim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became... |
Awards
- 2011 Asian Film AwardsAsian Film AwardsThe Asian Film Awards are presented annually by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society to recognize excellence of film professionals in the film industries of Asian cinema.-History:...
- Best Supporting Actress (The HousemaidThe Housemaid (2010 film)The Housemaid is a 2010 South Korean melodramatic thriller film directed by Im Sang-soo. The story focuses on Eun-yi, played by Jeon Do-yeon, who becomes involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Seo...
) - 2010 Sitges Film Festival - Maria Honorifica Award
- 2010 Cinemanila International Film FestivalCinemanila International Film FestivalThe Cinemanila International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Manila, the Philippines. It was founded by Filipino filmmaker Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz in 1999....
- Best Actress (The HousemaidThe Housemaid (2010 film)The Housemaid is a 2010 South Korean melodramatic thriller film directed by Im Sang-soo. The story focuses on Eun-yi, played by Jeon Do-yeon, who becomes involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Seo...
) - 2010 Blue Dragon AwardsBlue Dragon Film AwardsThe Blue Dragon Film Awards is an annual awards ceremony that is presented annually by Sports Chosun for excellence in film in South Korea....
- Best Supporting Actress (The HousemaidThe Housemaid (2010 film)The Housemaid is a 2010 South Korean melodramatic thriller film directed by Im Sang-soo. The story focuses on Eun-yi, played by Jeon Do-yeon, who becomes involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Seo...
) - 2010 Korean Film AwardsKorean Film AwardsThe Korean Film Award is a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the MBC.-Awards:The categories are*Best Film*Best Director*Best New Director*Best Leading Actor*Best Leading Actress*Best Supporting Actor*Best Supporting Actress...
- Best Supporting Actress (The HousemaidThe Housemaid (2010 film)The Housemaid is a 2010 South Korean melodramatic thriller film directed by Im Sang-soo. The story focuses on Eun-yi, played by Jeon Do-yeon, who becomes involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Seo...
) - 2010 Grand Bell AwardsGrand Bell AwardsThe Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
- Best Supporting Actress (The HousemaidThe Housemaid (2010 film)The Housemaid is a 2010 South Korean melodramatic thriller film directed by Im Sang-soo. The story focuses on Eun-yi, played by Jeon Do-yeon, who becomes involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Seo...
) - 2010 Buil Film AwardsBuil Film AwardsThe Buil Film Awards is a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the Busan Ilbo newspaper. The awards began in 1958 and were held annually until 1973...
- Best Supporting Actress (The HousemaidThe Housemaid (2010 film)The Housemaid is a 2010 South Korean melodramatic thriller film directed by Im Sang-soo. The story focuses on Eun-yi, played by Jeon Do-yeon, who becomes involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Seo...
) - 2010 Chunsa Film Art AwardsChunsa Film Art AwardsThe Chunsa Film Art Awards have been presented in South Korea since the founding of the prize by the Korea Film Directors' Society. The awards take their name from pen-name of the early Korean actor and filmmaker, Na Woon-gyu. Prizes are given for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress and Best...
- Best Supporting Actress (The HousemaidThe Housemaid (2010 film)The Housemaid is a 2010 South Korean melodramatic thriller film directed by Im Sang-soo. The story focuses on Eun-yi, played by Jeon Do-yeon, who becomes involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Seo...
) - 2005 KBS Drama Awards - Best Actress for Special/One-Act Drama category (유행가가 되리)
- 2003 Korean Film AwardsKorean Film AwardsThe Korean Film Award is a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the MBC.-Awards:The categories are*Best Film*Best Director*Best New Director*Best Leading Actor*Best Leading Actress*Best Supporting Actor*Best Supporting Actress...
- Best Supporting Actress (A Good Lawyer's WifeA Good Lawyer's WifeA Good Lawyer's Wife is a 2003 South Korean film written and directed by Im Sang-soo. The film is about the various affairs of members of a dysfunctional South Korean family.-Plot:...
) - 2003 Pusan Film Critics AwardsPusan Film Critics AwardsThe Pusan Film Critics Awards have been presented in South Korea since the founding of the prize by the Korea Pusan Film Critics Association. The winners of the awards are announced yearly just prior to the Pusan International Film Festival...
- Best Supporting Actress (A Good Lawyer's WifeA Good Lawyer's WifeA Good Lawyer's Wife is a 2003 South Korean film written and directed by Im Sang-soo. The film is about the various affairs of members of a dysfunctional South Korean family.-Plot:...
) - 1992 Korean Broadcasting Awards - Best Actress
- 1971 Grand Bell AwardsGrand Bell AwardsThe Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
- Best New Actress (Woman of FireWoman of FireWoman of Fire is an award-winning 1971 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young. This was the second film in Kim's Housemaid trilogy followed by Woman of Fire '82.-Synopsis:A variation on Kim's classic The Housemaid...
) - 1971 Blue Dragon AwardsBlue Dragon Film AwardsThe Blue Dragon Film Awards is an annual awards ceremony that is presented annually by Sports Chosun for excellence in film in South Korea....
- Best Actress (Woman of FireWoman of FireWoman of Fire is an award-winning 1971 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young. This was the second film in Kim's Housemaid trilogy followed by Woman of Fire '82.-Synopsis:A variation on Kim's classic The Housemaid...
) - 1971 Sitges Film Festival - Best Actress (Woman of FireWoman of FireWoman of Fire is an award-winning 1971 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young. This was the second film in Kim's Housemaid trilogy followed by Woman of Fire '82.-Synopsis:A variation on Kim's classic The Housemaid...
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