Sa Mi-ja
Also Known As: 사미자
Biography: Sa Mi-ja (사미자) is a South Korean actress.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Birthday: May 09, 1940
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Five Hostesses for the Resistance
Overview: A patriot Park No-Hun is dispatched by Shanghai Provisional Government for Independence to assassinate members of the House of Council. In this situation Young-Kuk, brother of Hyeon-Ju who is a kisaeng of Myeong Wol Kwan, is jailed and Choi Chil-Yong, an inspector of Japanese Higher Police Department, is in agony of difficulties between Korea and Japan. Shin Yun-Il, a member of the council falls in love with a kisaeng whose name is Jeong-Mi. All of these are going their way under the influence of phases of the times such as carrying out colonial policies and each of them is linked complicatedly and causes troubles. After all their efforts concentrated on Independence of Korea, and Park No-Hun carried out his mission with help of 5 kisaengs of Myeong Wol Kwan. Finally he leaves for Shanghai with them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1973-03-07
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Weeds
Overview: A depiction of the life and fate of a physically weak woman who has strong maternal love.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1973-11-21
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Hurricane Sword
Overview: In director Won-shik Lim's rousing martial arts adventure, sightless orphan Elaine (Mi-ja Sa) embarks on an impassioned journey when she learns that her mother -- who abandoned Elaine years earlier -- may still be alive. On her quest, Elaine, who is a skilled swordswoman, unexpectedly finds herself pitted against a cathouse madam and a brutal crime lord.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1969-11-08
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Cruel Revenge
Overview: President Choi of Dongseo Shipping is at the verge of bankruptcy because one of his ships has sunk. Right on time, a man comes to Choi and offers to lend money by taking his remaining real estates as security and staying at his place. The man turns out to be a son that Choi has abandoned. The mother has died after living a hard life, and he wants revenge.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1969-09-11
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Wang-geon, the Great
Overview: General Wang-gun marches on the capitol and overthrows the usurper Ku-jin who had slain the last king of the Shilla Dynasty. Wang-gun becomes king and begins a new era in Korean History--the Koryo Dynasty.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1970-02-06
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Azaleas Of My Hometown
Overview: Yong-cheol's plans to mary Ok-rim are destroyed by her parents who marry her off to Cheol-ju. Yong-cheol becomes powerful in the business world during the following years and he does his best to make life miserable for Cheol-ju and Ok-rim.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1973-09-08
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Lady Hong
Overview: A man is haunted by the ghost of his murdered girlfriend who tries to tempt him into the underworld. He is also visited by the girls dead mother who is furious with him for loving her daughter.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1969-08-08
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Woman's Cry at Snowy Night
Overview: A woman evil appears to a Japanese feudal lord Mori and kills his son and kidnaps his daughter. He follows the evil but the evil's trick leads his daughter to be killed. Wounded Mori meets a monk who saves him. During Toyotomi invasion long time ago, Mori turned down his staff's advice to attack Korean commanders and woman evil. His men and villagers leave town to avoid the evil. Mori kills his wife by mistake while he runs after that evil. As the monk who knows everything comes to him, Mori admits regretting his faults and leaves for Korea to make sacrifice.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1972-05-19
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Bun-rye's Story
Overview: Bun-rye, the eldest daughter in a poor family, is violated by Yong-pal, who is a married man, and out of desperation she becomes a concubine of Young-cheol, a gambler who is impotent. Kong Jo-shi is in love with Bun-rye, though she still has feelings for Yong-pal. After losing his money, Young-cheol takes out his anger on Bun-rye and throws her out of his house. In retaliation, Jo-shi kills Young-cheol, and Bun-rye is driven to madness.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1971-05-06
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Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
Overview: A truck driver arrives in Seoul to receive his dead sister's ashes. While there, he discovers the death may not have been an accident after all, and has something to do with international drug smuggling.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-09-15
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Sudden Flame
Overview: Dae Bin and Hyung Joo go on a TV date program and meet Na Yeong and Jung Ae, respectively. Hyung Joo loves Jung Ae but hesitates between the two women. Dae Bin goes for Jung Ae and Hyung Joo ends up at Na Yeong's apartment. After Dae Bin and Jung Ae's engagement Jung Ae finds Hyung Joo and spends the night in his room. They take a trip to Nami island resortand got in a boat accident which killed her and left Hyung Joo paralyzed. Later, Dae Bin marries Na Yeong but she doesn't trust his love. Finally, Hyung Joo regains consciousness to confess that he loved Jung Ae. Na Yeong returns to her husband.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1979-04-04
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Unsettling Afternoon
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Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1979-01-17
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A Shaman's Story
Overview: Mo-Hwa is a famous shaman. When the Christianity is introduced to this small fishing village, Mo-Hwa's divine power is declining. Mo-Hwa is furious when she happened to know that her own son Wuk has studied theology. She performs an exorcism to throw away evil spirits from her son and tears up the bible. The conflict between mother and son breaks up the family. Mo-Hwa decides to show which spirit is stronger when she is asked to perform an exorcism for a drowned lady. Even though she performs shaman, the body doesn't come up to the surface. Mo-Hwa doesn't stop to perform and gradually she is going down into the water and never comes back.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1972-05-13
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Madam Freedom
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Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1969-03-28
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Rebirth
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1969-11-20
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Love Story
Overview: A simple and modest bachelor and film director Ha Sung Woo and a perfectionist interior coordinator Kim Soo In meet accidentally at a flea market. They are attracted to each other at first sight and begin to date. They quarrel often due to their personality differences but they confirm their love while they travel together to Chiri Mountain. But once Sung Woo wins Soo In's love, he begins to ignore her, which leads to their break up. However, they miss each other. Eventually Sung Woo waits outside Soo In's house one cold winter morning.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1996-05-11
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Insect Woman
Overview: A schoolgirl goes from braids to bouffant when her mother makes her a bar hostess/prostitute. She cures impotence for Professor Lee and becomes his concubine. His entrepreneurial wife is initially shocked but soon accepts the arrangement and even gives the girl an allowance.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1972-10-06
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Oh My Love
Overview: Young-ju's wedding is cancelled when it is revealed that her mother was a prostitute for American soldiers. Young-ju, pregnant by her fiance, gives birth to a child, but her ex demands that she give up custody to him as she has no future.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1981-02-27
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Oh My Love Part II
Overview: Yeong-ju, now an unwed mother working in a hospital, contracts TB. Her young child, now in the custody of her ex-lover, runs away from home and tries to find the remote island where his mother is living to be at her bedside.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1984-04-07
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Women of Yi-Dynasty
Overview: Four short stories examing the lives of women in the last 18th and 19th century Story 1: 'Wives Should Be Submissive'--A father tries to marry his daughter into a wealthy family. Story 2: 'A Daughter-In-Law Is No Better Than A Stranger'--A woman thinks that her daughter-in-law has turned her son against her so she tries to kill the younger woman. Story 3: '7 Grounds For Divorce'--A wife begins an affair with her servant because of her husband's impotency Story 4: 'Prohibit Sex In Court'--A concubine's life is at risk when it is revealed that her infant child is not the king's.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1969-05-02
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Windmill of My Mind
Overview: Yeong-Ho is a son of second wife and enters his stepmother's as an heir. His stepbrother, Young-Min, is physically weak and frequently gets sick even by minor shock. To get away his girl friend, Myeong-Suk, Young-Ho makes Young-Min approach her. Myeong-Suk, who found something lacked in Young-Ho, starts a long journey with Young-Min. At that moment, Young-Ho suffers form the loneliness and longing for Myeong-Suk. At last, Young-Ho starts to look for her. Time passes, and Young-Ho decides to return his home, knowing that Young-Min has the qualification to inherit. On his departure day, Young-Ho calls Myeong-Suk, confessing his love and asking her to come back to him.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1976-03-05
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Best Friend
Overview: Sickly Yeon-ah is befriended by her popular, athletic classmate Cheol-yi. Her new friend makes up his mind to help her but to do so means that he must confront her over-protective parents.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1979-08-29
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Chastity
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1979-01-21
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Elegy of Ren
Overview: Simon, a painter, regains the use of his hands thanks to therapy administered by Ren. Later, when Simon is kidnapped by communists and forced to paint a portrait of Stalin, Ren again helps him by assisting in his escape. Simon's wife, however, is less than pleased at their growing friendship and becomes determined to keep them apart.
Genres: Action Drama Romance
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1969-10-16
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Byon Gang-soi (Garujigi)
Overview: Gang-soi is a mean scoundrel who travels up north. Ong-nyo, a woman destined to be widowed, is run out of her village and travels south. Gang-soi and Ong-nyo meet in Chongseok-gwan, a midpoint between Hwang-hae province and Gaeseong, and they get together. As they wander the lands, Ong-nyo works hard while Gang-soi does nothing. They settle down in Mt. Jiri. But when Gang-soi brings back a totem pole while looking for wood and when he tries to start a fire with it, he incurs its wrath and dies. Thus their relationship comes to a tragic end.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1988-02-27
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Chun-hi
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1982-08-26
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팔도며느리
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Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1970-12-05
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