Na Moon-hee

In this Korean name, the family name is Na.
Na Moon-hee
Na in 2019
Born
Na Kyung-ja

(1941-11-30) November 30, 1941 (age 82)
Beiping, Republic of China[citation needed]
NationalitySouth Korean
EducationChangduk Girls' High School, Seoul
OccupationActress
Years active1960–present
Spouse
Yoo Yun-sik
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(m. 1965; died 2023)​
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Children3
Honours Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit (2012)
Korean name
Hangul
나문희
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNa Mun-hui
McCune–ReischauerNa Munhŭi
Birth name
Hangul
나경자
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNa Gyeong-ja
McCune–ReischauerNa Kyŏngja
Websitethecnt.co.kr/star/namunhee

Na Moon-hee (Korean: 나문희; Na Kyung-ja, Korean: 나경자; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, 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),[3] My Name is Kim Sam-soon, My Rosy Life, Goodbye Solo,[4] Amnok River Flows (based on Der Yalu fließt), and It's Me, Grandma.[5] On the big screen, Na has received acclaim for her roles in Crying Fist,[6] You Are My Sunshine, Cruel Winter Blues[7] and I Can Speak. Her critically acclaimed film I Can Speak (2017) won her the Best Actress trophy in three prestigious award ceremonies: 54th Baeksang Arts Awards, 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards and 55th Grand Bell Awards — a feat that has yet to be repeated.[8]

After a series of comic roles in sitcoms such as Unstoppable High Kick!,[9] the veteran actress garnered newfound popularity and played the title character in big screen comedy Mission Possible: Kidnapping Granny K,[10] followed by starring roles in Girl Scout,[11] Harmony,[12][13] Twilight Gangsters,[14] and Miss Granny.[15]

She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from MBC in 2010, and the prestigious Bo-gwan Order of Cultural Merit in 2012.[16][17][18]

  1. ^ ""3개월만에 결혼"...배우 나문희 남편상". FN News. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "首位雙千萬觀影人次票房大導 攜手《小女子》金高銀 睽違8年打造史詩催淚鉅獻《HERO》 《寄生上流》發行公司年度壓軸巨作 竟讓韓媒紛紛淚灑發表會現場？！ 改編真實事件、韓國神級音樂劇！民族英雄安重根為韓國獨立運動開出第一槍！ 《柔美的細胞小將》金高銀後悔接拍新作《HERO》竟崩潰躲在房間大哭！ 《HERO》1月13日 民族英雄". Garage Play. December 16, 2022. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Asking the Actress Na Moon Hee For Directions". Dahee's Plastic Castle. 28 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2018-03-25. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. ^ Park, Chung-a (24 February 2006). "Drama Breaks From the Traditional". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Archived from the original on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  5. ^ Hong, Lucia (18 May 2011). "MBC IT'S ME, GRANDMA nominated at Monte-Carlo TV fest". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  6. ^ "K-FILM REVIEWS: 주먹이 운다 (Crying Fist)". Twitch Film. 22 August 2005. Archived from the original on 9 December 2011. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  7. ^ "Hot Blood". The Dong-a Ilbo. 3 November 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-03-18. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  8. ^ "Na Moon Hee broke the history by sweeping all the prestigious Best Actress Awards – Grand bell, Blue Dragon, Paeksang & Seoul Awards with the same cinematic role". Kmania. 24 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  9. ^ Chun, Su-jin (30 January 2007). "TV Review: Happy? Watch High Kick and ask again". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (20 September 2007). "Films to Catch During Chuseok". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  11. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (29 May 2008). "Girl Scouts Showcases Ajumma Power". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  12. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (12 January 2010). "Kim Yun-jin Sings in Harmony Onscreen". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  13. ^ Ki, Sun-min (29 January 2010). "Lost star gets in tune with Harmony". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (11 March 2010). "Feisty Grandmas Pull Off Bandit Acts". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  15. ^ Song, Soon-jin (6 January 2014). "4 Big Releases March Into Theaters for Korean New Year". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  16. ^ "Psy to receive cultural merit honor from government". Yonhap. 6 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  17. ^ "Psy, director Kim get order of cultural merit". The Korea Herald. 6 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  18. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (7 November 2012). "South Korean Culture Ministry To Honor Psy". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2013-05-28.