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Michelle Okkyung Lee

Known For
Acting
Born
June 23, 1960 in South Korea
Active Years
1981–2024 (44 Years)
Total Credits
15 credits in database
Acting Born Jun 23, 1960 South Korea 15 credits
15
Total Credits
1981–2024
44 Years Career Span
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Biography

Subject: Michelle Okkyung Lee (Acting).
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Name: Michelle Okkyung Lee (AKA: Ok Kyung Lim / 정유리 林玉卿).
Birthplace: South Korea.
Birthday: June 23, 1960.
Career Start: Film Mandala (1981), directed by Im Kwon-Tack.
Known for (Films): The Man Riding the Wind (1983), Honeymoon (1989), Woman's Arirang (1993), Attractive Woman (1993), Jeungbal (1994) directed by Sang-Ok Shin, My Father the Bodyguard (1994).
Known for (TV Series): Home Of Limits Men-KBS Drama (1983), Detective 25Hours (1986), The Art of War (1989), Love and Work-SBS (1994).
Personal/US Move: Moved to the United States in 1996, got married.
Theater Debut: One Fine Spring Day (2013) at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre.
Recent Work: Short film Strangers' Reun (Note: The text says "Strangers' Reun", likely truncated, but I must stick to the text provided).

Michelle Okkyung Lee, also known as Ok Kyung Lim or 정유리 林玉卿, is a South Korean actress born on June 23, 1960, in South Korea. She began her career in the 1981 film Mandala, directed by Im Kwon-Tack. Her film credits include The Man Riding the Wind (1983), Honeymoon (1989), Woman's Arirang (1993), Attractive Woman (1993), Jeung

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Michelle Okkyung Lee (AKA: Ok Kyung Lim / 정유리 林玉卿).
Birth: June 23, 1960, in South Korea.
Career Start: Film Mandala (1981), directed by Im Kwon-Tack.
Film Credits:
The Man Riding the Wind (1983)
Honeymoon (1989)
Woman's Arirang (1993)
Attractive Woman (1993)
Jeungbal (1994), directed by Sang-Ok Shin
My Father the Bodyguard (1994)
TV Series Credits:
Home Of Limits Men-KBS Drama (1983)
Detective 25Hours (1986)
The Art of War (1989)
Love and Work-SBS (1994)
US Move/Theater: Moved to the United States in 1996. Theater debut in One Fine Spring Day (2013) at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre.
Recent work: Short film Strangers' Reun (Note: The text says "Strangers' Reun", likely truncated, but I must stick to the text provided).
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Michelle Okkyung Lee, also known as Ok Kyung Lim, is a South Korean actress born on June 23, 1960, in South Korea. She began her professional career in the film Mandala (1981), which was directed by Im Kwon-Tack. Her filmography includes roles in The Man Riding the Wind (1983), Honeymoon (1989), Woman's Arirang (1993), Attractive Woman (1993), Jeungbal (1994) directed by Sang-Ok Shin, and My Father the Bodyguard (1994). In addition to her film work, Lee has appeared in several television series, including Home Of Limits Men-KBS Drama (1983), Detective 25Hours (1986), The Art of War (1989), and Love and Work-SBS (1994).
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In 1996, Lee moved to the United States. Following this move, she made her debut as a theater actress in the production One Fine Spring Day (2013) at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. Her recent work includes an appearance in the short film Strangers' Reun.
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Stage name: 임옥경
Also known as: 정유리 林玉卿 Ok Kyung Lim
Known credits: 15

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Career timeline

Transplant
Refuse
Strangers' Reunion
My Father the Bodyguard
Vanished
Born in Year of MulberryLovers' MelodyWomen's Arirang
Women Like the Midnight DewThe Miari Texas
Honeymoon
Cabbage in a Pepper Field
The Village of MistMan Who Rides the Wind
Mandala

Full Filmography

15 titles
  • Transplant (2024) as Minah Yoon
  • Refuse (2023) as Mrs. Chung
  • Strangers' Reunion (2019) as Yura
  • My Father the Bodyguard (1995)
  • Vanished (1994)
  • Born in Year of Mulberry (1993)
  • Lovers' Melody (1993)
  • Women's Arirang (1993)
  • Advertisement
  • Women Like the Midnight Dew (1991)
  • The Miari Texas (1991)
  • Honeymoon (1989)
  • Cabbage in a Pepper Field (1985) as Hee-Jeong
  • The Village of Mist (1983)
  • Man Who Rides the Wind (1983)
  • Mandala (1981) as Yong-ju

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Michelle Okkyung Lee best known for?

Michelle Okkyung Lee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Refuse (2023).

When and where was Michelle Okkyung Lee born?

Michelle Okkyung Lee was born on June 23, 1960 in South Korea.

How many credits does Michelle Okkyung Lee have?

Michelle Okkyung Lee has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2024.

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Subject: Michelle Okkyung Lee (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No inventions. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Name: Michelle Okkyung Lee (AKA: Ok Ky...

Michelle Okkyung Lee by the numbers

15credits
15films
0TV series
1981–2024active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Refuse (2023) as Mrs. Chung — aged about 63

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