Lee Min-ja
Also Known As: 이민자, 李民子, Ли Минчжа, Ли Мин-чжа, Ли Мин Чжа, Мин-чжа Ли, Минчжа Ли, Min-ja Lee
Biography: Lee Min-ja (April 9, 1929 - January 19, 1986) was a South-Korean actress.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Seoul, Korea
Birthday: April 10, 1929
Deathday: January 19, 1986
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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The Barefooted Young
Overview: Jo Doo-soo, a member of a gang, comes across and helps Joanna, a college student who is about to have her handbag robbed by the bullies on her way home. Joanna is a diplomat's daughter and living the life of the upper class; whereas, Jo Doo-soo wastes his days serving the gang. Attracted to one another because of their opposite lives, Doo-soo and Joanna quickly fall in love. Being a devout Christian, Joanna believes that if only Doo-soo changed his thoughts about the way he lives, he could be a new person...
Genres: Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1964-02-29
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The Dawn
Overview: An instructive film on the topic of the eradication of smuggling and democratic police.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1948-10-09
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The Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy
Overview: After an aggressive man lets his anger get the better of him, his wife takes her own life and he is forced to go on the run. The son he leaves behind grows up to have 4 daughters, but there is rumored to be a curse on his family. As the daughters find their way into relationships the curse seems to be true. Allegations of child murder, infidelity, forced into marriages with raging psychopaths.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1963-05-01
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For My Husband
Overview: His own father had hated Crown Prince Sado. The king finally orders to kill him by locking him up in a rice-chest. After his death, his wife Hong goes with her son to her parents' house to live there. Some high officials in the court constantly try to harm Sado's son because they don't want him to become king. But Hong's wisdom saved her son, who grows up to become the 22nd king of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1963-06-01
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The Power for Ten Years
Overview: During the reign of King Yeongjo in the Joseon Dynasty (1302-1910), the villainous retainer party led by Jang Ji-hang gains power after cutting the head off a royalist Hong seong-won. His son Hong Guk-yeong passes a state exam and tries to assist the king in ruling well, but he is also put to death by Jang's false incrimination. But he is called a faithful politician in history.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1964-08-06
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Fading in the Rain
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Genres: Drama Crime Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1965-03-11
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Prince Yeonsan
Overview: A historical drama about Prince Yeon-san of Joseon as a prince trying to restore the status of his mother, the deposed and executed Queen Yun.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1961-12-31
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Tyrant Yeonsan
Overview: Prince Yeonsan-gun turns into a tyrant out of grief for his mother's death. He orders beheadings of all the officials who displease him or who advised the previous king to depose the queen. He becomes crueler by the day. But in 10th year of his reign, he is kicked out of the throne and dies a tragic death.
Genres: History Thriller Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1962-02-05
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A Swordsman
Overview: During the Joseon dynasty, the adviser Choi manages to place his natural son on the throne. His ambitions are upset by the appearance of Young-mun, a man whose parents he had killed.
Genres: Action History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1967-10-11
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I Am a King
Overview: Trainer Meng Doo-ho spots Young-chul in a bar fight and decides to turn him into a boxing champion.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1966-09-15
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Buddha
Overview: A prince in India learns that his birth was responsible for his mother's death. He makes up his mind to relieve the suffering of his people and begins studying to become a Buddhist priest
Genres: Action Adventure History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1964-02-13
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The Seaside Village
Overview: A remote fishing island is home to a largely female-population. Men are frequently lost to the ocean as stubbornly going out to sea in the face of great danger. Young widows are made and quickly learn the hardships of life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1965-11-19
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Private Tutor
Overview: Two half brothers love a private tutor hired by their parents. She is more fond of the younger brother who's jovial and honest than the older brother who's unmanly and timid. But she cannot choose any of them because she's afraid that she would cause more trouble between the brothers who already hate each other. She tries first to make the brothers come to terms with each other.
Genres: Romance Family
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1963-03-07
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7 Women P.O.W's
Overview: A North Korean officer sends the POW's, nurse officers under guard. On the way, they meet the Communist Chinese army. When they try to rape the captives, the North Korean officer kills all of them. After that he surrenders voluntarily to South Korea with his men and the nurse officers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1965-07-30
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Children of the Sun
Overview: A pro-Japanese film in which a teacher at a school in an island village gives her students a comprehensive education, encouraging them to also volunteer to enlist in the Imperial Japanese Army.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1944-11-04
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The Gates of Hell
Overview: Two thousand and nine hundred years ago, Buddha is deeply touched by Mongryeon's love for his parents. Lady Cheongche falls to hell because she betrayed her husband. Buddha saves her and helps her go to heaven.
Genres: Adventure Horror
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1962-12-25
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The Widow
Overview: The only film from female director Park Nam Ok, the melodrama The Widow offers a different perspective of the female experience in postwar Korea, and a woman's struggle between duty and desire. Raising a daughter alone after the war, widow Shin (Lee Min Ja) is much indebted to her late husband's friend Seong Jin (Shin Dong Hun) but resists his romantic advances. Instead, she falls for Taek (Lee Taek Kyun), who is carrying on an affair with Seong Jin's jealous wife (Park Yeong Suk). Shin is willing to give up everything for Taek, but his heart changes again when his girlfriend returns.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1955-04-02
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A Widow
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Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1960-11-05
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Body is Sad
Overview:
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Hwalbindang
Overview:
Genres: Adventure Action History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1965-01-29
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The Story of Bae Local Offcial
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Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1965-08-14
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The River of Temptation
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1958-10-30
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A Coral Door
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Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1966-08-18
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Prince in Yam Clothes
Overview: Prince Kim Chu, last prince of the Silla Kingdom, falls in love with an enemy princess. Because this is not allowed, he must renounce his heredity and retire to Mt. Chiaksan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1956-09-19
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Great Monk Wonhyo
Overview:
Genres: History Romance War
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1962-02-15
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King Dongmyeong
Overview:
Genres: History Action Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1962-11-03
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A Sad Story of Danjong
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Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1963-01-25
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Queen Dowager Inmok
Overview: After Seonjo passes away, Prince Gwanghae ascends to the throne. But he indulges himself in dissolute orgies, neglecting his duties as the king. Queen Dowager Inmok begs him to behave like a king. But Prince Gwanghae torments her, arguing that she's playing a regent. Queen Dowager cannot help but enduring the king's outrageousness.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1962-09-13
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The Love Marriage
Overview: A medical doctor, Ko, has three daughters. The first daughter, Suk-hee, confesses her past when her husband asks her to forgive his past, on the first night of their honeymoon. When he breaks off the marriage and goes to America, Suk-hee confines herself to her home for three years.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1958-10-14
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