Choi Myung-gil

This article is about the actress. For the Joseon Dynasty politician/scholar, see Choe Myeong-gil.
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Choi Myung-gil
Choi in 2019
Born (1962-11-11) November 11, 1962 (age 61)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSeoul Art College - Broadcasting and Entertainment
OccupationActress
Years active1981–present
SpouseKim Han-gil
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
최명길
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Myeong-gil
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Myŏngkil

Choi Myung-gil (Korean: 최명길; born November 11, 1962) is a South Korean actress. Choi received several Best Actress awards for her portrayal of a proprietress who rents out her comic book shop as an overnight shelter in the 1994 film Rosy Life (also known as La Vie en Rose).[1] She has also starred in numerous television dramas, notably Marriage (1993), Tears of the Dragon (1996), Empress Myeongseong (2001), and Again, My Love (2009).[2][3][4][5][6][7]

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