Kim Min-hee is an actress and a model who was born on March 1, 1982, in South Korea. The 40-year-old actress is also a production manager. Popular movies such as The Handmaiden, On The Beach At Night Alone, and The Day After were produced under her guidance. But she was not active on the big screen for a few years, and fans might be wondering why.
Min-hee’s agent was BH entertainment, with whom she worked until 2012. After which, she worked under Management SOOP till 2016. Later on, she was accused of having an affair with the director of the movie “Right Now, Wrong Then”, in which she starred as a lead actress.
However, after a couple of years, they admitted to having an affair. And that is how the actress lost many brand endorsements, and she was not able to renew her contract with Management SOOP. But now it is reported that Kim Min-hee is all set to return to the big screen. So let’s take a look at which drama she is going to appear in and some of her famous dramas that you must watch. We’ll also take you through a few questions like, How did she begin her career? What are the upcoming dramas she will be part of?
How Did The Handmaiden’s Star Min-hee Start Her Career?
Min-hee began modeling when she was a teenager, soon she was given a chance to appear in dramas. She first showed up in the k-drama Drama School 2. After that, Min-hee’s fame shot up. She began appearing in various k-dramas and movies. But then there was a show-stopper to her popularity. She was criticized for her poor performances, and her fame was shot down due to the scandal also. We must agree that Min-hee’s acting career is not an easy one. It was filled with ups and downs.
Some Of Kim Min-hee’s Films And Tv shows That You Shouldn’t Miss:
Ever since her modeling debut, Kim Min-hee has appeared in a lot of k-dramas and movies. Let us now see some of the best k-dramas/movies of the actress that you will fall in love with. Moby Dick is a 2010 film where she plays the role of a journalist. Although she appeared for a side role, it was enough to prove the talent she had. She again proved her worth in the movie Helpless, where she played the role of Cha Kyeong-son, the fiance of Jang Moon-ho. She portrayed Ah Mi in the movie Hellcats, a girl in her twenties who doesn’t know what she wants in life and goes on consuming alcohol. You will fall in love with Ah Mi for her adorably drunken look throughout the film.
She played the role of Hee Jung in Right Now, Wrong Then. Min-hee portrays two opposite women through her great acting. The insecure and shy girl who is not sure of anything. And the most competent and brave girl who knows what she wants. It is one of Min-hee’s best films. Min-hee is also very famous for her roles in the film “On the Beach At Night Alone” and “Handmaiden.” The film, Handmaiden, where she represents Lady Hideko, is a must-watch. As the plot unfolds, she transforms from a naive rich heiress to a calculating mastermind.
Kim Min Hee’s Comeback With The Movie “The Novelist’s Film”:
Following her acting in the 2020 film- “The Woman Who Ran”, Kim Min-hee is all set to star in a new movie directed by Han Sang-Soo. The Novelist’s Film is a very modest, black and white film featuring Lee Hye-young and Kim Min-hee. She will be playing the role of Gil-Soo, an actress, whereas Hye-young will be portraying the role of Jun-hee, a novelist. The crux of the movie follows the chance encounter between the main leads, and it also talks about the importance of originality in the dishonest cinematic world. The movie is all set to be released on April 21, 2022, across South Korea’s theatres.
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