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Kim Hye-soo

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Kim Hye-soo

Born September 5, 1970 in Busan, South Korea41 films

Kim Hye-soo (김혜수) is a veteran South Korean actress. She was born on September 5, 1970 in Busan. She has worked regularly since the 1980s and as starred in some of the biggest Korean blockbusters including The Thieves (2012), Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), The Face Reader (2013), and Kick the Moon (2001). She is also the recipient of numerous awards including the Blue Dragon Best Actress award for First Love (1993), Dr. Bong (1995), and Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), and the Grand Bell Best Actress award for Hypnotized (2004).

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The Thieves poster6.8The Thieves2012The Face Reader poster7.0The Face Reader2013Tazza: The High Rollers poster6.9Tazza: The High Rollers2006Smugglers poster6.5Smugglers2023Default poster6.8Default2018The Red Shoes poster6.1The Red Shoes2005Three poster6.0Three2002

Filmography

41 films as actor
  1. 2023SmugglersJo Choon-ja
  2. 2020The Day I Died: Unclosed CaseHyun-soo
  3. 2018DefaultHan Si-hyun
  4. 2017A Special LadyHyun-jung
  5. 2016Infinite Challenge - Muhan CompanyCha Soo-Hyun
  6. 2016FamilyhoodGo Ju-yeon
  7. 2015Coin Locker GirlMa Woo-hee
  8. 2013The Face ReaderYeon-hong
  9. 2012The ThievesPepsee
  10. 2010Villain & WidowYeon-ju
  11. 2008Forgiveness
  12. 2008Modern BoyCho Nan-sil
  13. 2007My 11th MotherWoman
  14. 2007Skeletons in the ClosetOh Mi-kyung
  15. 2007A Good Day to Have an AffairDewdrop
  16. 2006Tazza: The High RollersMadam Jeong
  17. 2005The Red ShoesSun-jae
  18. 2004HypnotizedJi-su
  19. 2002YMCA Baseball TeamMin Jung-rim
  20. 2002ThreeWife (segment "Memories")
  21. 2002MemoriesWife
  22. 2001Kick the MoonMin Ju-ran
  23. 1999Doctor KPyo Ji-soo
  24. 1998Too Tired to DieAnouk
  25. 1998Tie a Yellow Ribbon
  26. 1997Mr. CondomSeong-hee
  27. 1997Change
  28. 1995Dr. BongHwang Yeo-jin
  29. 1995Bitter and SweetHye-soo
  30. 1995The Eternal EmpireYoon Sang-ah
  31. 1994Blue SeagullChae-rin (voice)
  32. 1994Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid
  33. 1994I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me
  34. 1993First LovePark Young-shin
  35. 1992Terminal BasementMiss Park
  36. 1991Lost Love
  37. 1990Oseam
  38. 1988Grown-ups Just Don't Understand
  39. 1988That Last Winter
  40. 1986My Daughter Saved from Den of Evil 2
  41. 1986Kam-boNa-young