Kim Min-hee
Biography
Kim Min-hee is a South Korean actress and former fashion model. Born on 1 March 1982 in Seoul, South Korea, she is known for her work in the film industry. Kim Min-hee has gained international recognition for her performances in various films. She is known as one of the muses of director Hong Sang-soo and has worked with other notable directors. Kim Min-hee's career has spanned multiple films, with a total of 41 known credits. She is a female actor who has established herself in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Kim Min-hee is a South Korean actress known for her work in the film industry. Born on March 1, 1982, in Seoul, South Korea, she began her career as a fashion model before transitioning to acting. As a result of her work, she gained international recognition in her leading role in Park Chan-wook's film, The Handmaiden.
Kim Min-hee has collaborated with director Hong Sang-soo on several projects, earning her the reputation as one of his muses. Her performance in Hong Sang-soo's film On the Beach at Night Alone, released in 2017, received critical acclaim. This collaboration has been a significant part of her acting career, showcasing her versatility as an actress.
Throughout her career, Kim Min-hee has accumulated 41 known credits, demonstrating her extensive experience in the film industry. Her work has been recognized globally, and she continues to be a prominent figure in South Korean cinema.
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- Nowhere to Lay My Eyes (2026) as Sang-hee
- Nowhere to Lay My Eyes (2026) Production Manager
- The Day She Returns (2026) Production Manager
- The Day She Returns (2026) Line Producer
- What Does That Nature Say to You (2025) Production Manager
- What Does That Nature Say to You (2025) Line Producer
- What Does That Nature Say to You (2025) Still Photographer
- By the Stream (2024) as Jeonim
- By the Stream (2024) Line Producer
- By the Stream (2024) Production Manager
- By the Stream (2024) Still Photographer
- A Traveler's Needs (2024) Production Manager
- A Traveler's Needs (2024) Line Producer
- It Snows on You (2024)
- In Water (2023) as Seongmo's Ex-Girlfriend (voice)
- In Water (2023) Still Photographer
- In Water (2023) Production Manager
- In Water (2023) Line Producer
- In Our Day (2023) as Sangwon
- In Our Day (2023) Production Manager
- The Novelist's Film (2022) as Gilsu
- The Novelist's Film (2022) Production Manager
- The Novelist's Film (2022) Line Producer
- Walk Up (2022) Still Photographer
- Walk Up (2022) Production Manager
- Walk Up (2022) Line Producer
- In Front of Your Face (2021) Production Manager
- In Front of Your Face (2021) Still Photographer
- In Front of Your Face (2021) Line Producer
- Introduction (2021) as Painter
- Introduction (2021) Production Manager
- Hong Sangsoo – Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay (2021) as Self (Voice)
- Letter to the New York Film Festival (2021) as Herself
- The Woman Who Ran (2020) as Gam-hee
- Hotel by the River (2019) as Ah-reum
- Claire's Camera (2018) as Jeon Manhee
- Grass (2018) as Ah-reum
- On the Beach at Night Alone (2017) as Younghee
- The Day After (2017) as Song Ah-reum
- The Handmaiden (2016) as Lady Hideko
- Making of The Handmaiden (2016)
- Right Now, Wrong Then (2015) as Yoon Heejung
- No Tears for the Dead (2014) as Mo-kyeong
- Very Ordinary Couple (2013) as Jang-yeong
- Behind the Camera (2013) as Self
- Helpless (2012) as Cha Kyeong-seon
- Moby Dick (2011) as Seong Hyo-gwan
- The Actresses (2009) as Kim Min-hee
- The Actresses (2009) Co-Writer
- Love Marriage (2008) as Lee Kang-hyun
- Hellcats (2008) as Kim Ah-mi
- Goodbye Solo (2006) as Choi Mi-Ri
- My 19 Year Old Sister-in-Law (2004) as Choi Su-ji
- Age of Innocence (2002) as Ji Yoon
- Surprise Party (2002) as Hwang Mi-ryeong
- Look Back in Anger (2000) as Lee Hye-jung
- Juliet's Man (2000)
- Asako in Ruby Shoes (2000) as Mia
- School 2 (1999) as Shin Hye-won
- The Harmonium in My Memory (1999) as Nan-hee
- Kim Min Hee Watching Kim Min Hee as 김민희