Shin Se Kyung has made a huge amount of great movies, which we are going to rank today. Born on July 29, 1990, Shin Se Kyung debuted in the entertainment industry at a very young age of eight. When she was eight years old, she appeared on the album cover of Seo Taji’s solo album Take Five. Furthermore, shin Se Kyung was one popular eight-year-old in Korea. Many people recognized her as the kid on the TV show Ppo Ppo Ppo and from many other TV shows that she had hosted. By the age of nineteen, Shin Se Kyung landed her first breakthrough role in the sitcom High Kick Through The Roof. Some others may recognize her as Yoon So Ah from the Bride Of Haebak, in which she starred as Nam Joo Hyuk’s love interest.
Her most recent works include the K-dramas Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung and Run On, which unsurprisingly brought her more fame. Due to her fantastic collection of K-dramas, movies, and awards, Shin Se Kyung has also proved to be a pretty influential South Korean celebrity. Forbes had placed her at the 26th, and 14th position on the 40 most influential celebrities list in the years 2011 and 2012 subsequently. You must have got an idea of how much people love her work. Keep reading to find out more about some of her greatest movies out there!
Best Shin Se Kyung Movies!
Cinderella
Unlike the name of the movie, Shin Se Kyung’s Cinderella is no fairytale. In fact, it is just the opposite. Directed by the talented director Bong Dan Mae (I Am Doing Fine In Middle School, Like A French Film), Cinderella is a supernatural horror movie. Additionally, the main cast of the movie includes talented actors such as Shin Se Kyung, Do Ji Won (Healer, Golden Rainbow), and Jeon So Min (Show Window: The Queen’s House, Something About 1 Percent) in lead roles.
The plot of this drama revolves around a successful plastic surgeon named Yoon Hee. Although Yoon Hee is divorced, she lives a happy life with her daughter Hyun Soo, who is a perfect child as she never disobeys her mother. However, when Hyun Soo’s friends, who had gotten plastic surgeries from her mother, started committing suicide in front of her, things started going downhill. Behind her face hides a dark past that she never knew of. Lee Sung Kyung plays the role of Hyun Soo in this movie, and she is absolutely amazing as the daughter whose entire world breaks when she finds the truth about her mother.
Five Sense Of Eros
This is an anthology film that consists of five heartfelt stories, all revolving around the theme of Eros, i.e., The Greek God Of Erotic Love. Five Sense Of Eros is brilliantly directed by the well-known Korean director Hur Jin-Ho who is known for his work in Dangerous Liaisons, Forbidden Dream, and Lost. Considering the fact that the movie presents five wonderful stories, it comes as no shock that the movie is written by five of the most popular screenwriters in Korea. Min Kyun Dong (All About My Wife), Byun Hyuk (The Scarlett Letter), Oh Ki Hwan (The Art Of Seduction), and Yu Young Sik (The Anarchists) are the great minds behind the screenplay of Five Sense Of Eros. Additionally, you will probably be able to spot many of your favorite actors in the cast of this movie.
Five Sense Of Eros stars Jang Hyuk (Tell Me What You Saw), Cha Hyun Jung (Everything Kimchi), Cha Soo Yeon (If You Only Knew), Bae Jong Ok (Designated Survivor:60 Days), Kim Dong Wook (Find Me In Your Memory), Kim Gyu Ri (Our Gap Soon), King Kang Woo (Woman Of 9.9 Billion), Jung Eui Chul (Nonstop 6), Kim Soo Ro (Please Come Back, Mister), Kim Hyo Jin (Mary Stayed Out All Night), Lee Si Young (My Beautiful Bride), Song Joon Ki (Descendants Of The Sun), Uhm Jung Hwa (The Man Who Can’t Married), Hwang Jung Min (Korean Peninsula), and Shin Se Kyung. Furthermore, Shin Se Kyung appears in the final story titled ‘Believe In The Moment,’ which features high school couples who are in casual relationships. The story captures brilliantly the youth and the complicated feelings that come with it.
Hindsight
If you are a fan of the ‘love winning over all difficulties’ trope, then you will absolutely love this movie. Additionally, Hindsight is also known as Blue Salt. This movie is purely the masterpiece of Lee Seung Hyun (Jukdo Surfing Diary), who is both the screenwriter and director of this movie. Hindsight stars Song Kang Ho (Emergency Declaration, Broker) and Shin Se Kyung in lead roles. The two have put forth wonderful performances, and also, the chemistry they share will give you butterflies. The movie has the perfect amount of both action and romance, so if you are a fan of either genre, you will be satisfied. The plot follows Do Heon, who, after spending the prime years of his life, becomes a feared and respectable figure in the underground crime business, has had enough.
Furthermore, Do Heon now wants to lead a normal life, preferably open a restaurant and become a star chef. A young and beautiful woman named Se Bin, who also shares a passion for cooking, enters his life. Having played with guns all his life, Do Heon finds himself melting for Se Bin and her innocence. However, Do Heon’s past sins catch up to him, and the men who used to be his colleagues are now hunting him for murder. Adding to that, the lovely Se Bin is also not who she seems she is. A beautiful blockbuster love story with a run time of two hours and five minutes. Although it has a lot of action sequences, what sets Hindsight apart is how beautifully it captures the feelings of longing, love, and peace. It is undeniably one of the best movies by Shin Se Kyung.
Tazza: The Hidden Card
The movie is based on Huh Young Man and Kim Se Young’s popular novel of the same name. Furthermore, Lee Byung Hun (Pretty Men, Love Forecast) is the screenwriter of the drama. Kang Hyung Chul (Scandal Maker, Sunny) has contributed to both the screenplay and direction of this movie. The movie became incredibly popular in South Korea due to its star-studded cast. Famous Kpop idols BigBang’s T.O.P (Out Of Control: The Phantom Drive) and Shin Se Kyung played the main roles in this movie. Shin Se Kyung’s chemistry with T.O.P in this movie was so off the charts that fans started shipping them in real life.
If you love a good gambling movie, then Tazza: The Hidden Card is your calling. Additionally, the plot of this movie revolves around Dae Gil, who is a genius and knows how to play his cards in gambling. Although he makes a stellar debut, he gets betrayed and becomes the scapegoat. To get his revenge, Dae Gil decides to play one final game, which will have serious consequences for him if he loses. All the while, his first love, Heo Mi Na, stays by his side. Shin Se Kyung bagged the Popular Star Award at the 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards for her role in Tazza: The Hidden Card.
Soar Into The Sun
Friendship, romance, thrill, and mystery, Soar Into The Sun has it all. Furthermore, the brilliant screenplay of this movie is written by Ahn Sang Hoon (Yaksha: Ruthless Operations), and Shin Dong Soon (Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinary). The credits for the amazing direction of this movie go to Kim Dong Woon (My Boss, My Teacher). The cast of this drama is headed by famous Kpop idol Rain (Please Come Back, Mister), Shin Se Kyung, and Yoo Joon Sang (The Uncanny Counter).
The plot of the movie follows Tae Hoon, who is one of the best pilots in the South Korean Air Force. However, he is too overconfident for his own good and gets kicked out of his top-grade film after he is caught performing a dangerous airshow stunt. Tae Hoon gets transferred to the combat unit, where he meets his polar opposite Cheol Hui. Furthermore, Cheol Hui is the head of the combat team and believes in rules and regulations, unlike Tae Hoon. But when an unidentified combat plane enters their territory, both of them need to set their differences aside and lead the team to carry out the task at hand. Shin Se Kyung plays a Yoon Se Young, Tae Hoon’s love interest and a passionate Air Force member herself in Soar Into The Sun.
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