Na Moon-hee

Na Moon-hee (Korean: 나문희; Na Kyung-ja, Korean: 나경자; November 30, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Since 1960, Na has had a prolific acting career in television and film spanning more than five decades. She established a classic Korean mother persona with her TV dramas Even if the Wind Blows, The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World (written by Noh Hee-kyung),[2] My Name is Kim Sam-soon, My Rosy Life, Goodbye Solo,[3] Amnok River Flows (based on Der Yalu fließt), and It's Me, Grandma.[4] On the big screen, Na has received acclaim for her roles in Crying Fist,[5] You Are My Sunshine, Cruel Winter Blues[6] and I Can Speak. Her critically acclaimed film I Can Speak (2017) won her the Best Actress trophy in three prestigious award ceremonies: 54th Baeksang Arts Awards, 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards and 55th Grand Bell Awards — a feat that has yet to be repeated.[7]

In this Korean name, the family name is Na.
Na Moon-hee
Na in 2019
Born
Na Kyung-ja

(1941-11-30) November 30, 1941
Beijing, China
NationalitySouth Korean
EducationChangduk Girls' High School, Seoul
OccupationActress
Years active1960–present
Spouse
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(m. 1965)​
Children3
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNa Mun-hui
McCune–ReischauerNa Munhŭi
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNa Gyeong-ja
McCune–ReischauerNa Kyŏngja
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After a series of comic roles in sitcoms such as Unstoppable High Kick!,[8] the veteran actress garnered newfound popularity and played the title character in big screen comedy Mission Possible: Kidnapping Granny K,[9] followed by starring roles in Girl Scout,[10] Harmony,[11][12] Twilight Gangsters,[13] and Miss Granny.[14]

She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from MBC in 2010, and the prestigious Bo-gwan Order of Cultural Merit in 2012.[15][16][17]

Personal life

Na is married and has three daughters.[18]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1998The Quiet FamilyMrs. Kang
2000Just Do It!Cameo
2002My Beautiful Girl, MariNam-woo's grandmotherVoice
Saving My Hubby
2003Please Teach Me EnglishMoon-soo's mother
2004S DiaryJi-ni's mother
Lovely RivalsYeo Mi-ok's mother
2005Crying FistSang-hwan's grandma
You Are My SunshineSeok-jung's mother
2006Cruel Winter BluesDae-Sik's mother
2007Voice of a MurdererKyung-bae's motherCameo
May 18Na Joo-daek
Mission Possible: Kidnapping Granny KKwon Soon-boon
2008Girl ScoutLee Yi-man
2010HarmonyKim Moon-ok
Twilight GangstersKim Jung-ja
2014Miss GrannyOh Mal-soon
2017I Can SpeakNa Ok-boon
2018Love+SlingGui-bo's mother
2019 A Little Princess Mal-soon
2020Honest Candidate Kim Ok-hee[19]
Pawn Seungi, grandmother (special appearance) [20]
2022 My Perfect Roommate Geum-bun [21][22]
HeroCho Maria[23][24]
TBA Picnic Eun-shim [25]

Television series
  • Taxi Driver (SBS, 2021)
  • Navillera (tvN, 2021)
  • Rain or Shine (JTBC, 2017)[26]
  • Dear My Friends (tvN, 2016)
  • The Three Witches (SBS, 2015)
  • Glorious Day (SBS, 2014)
  • Wang's Family (KBS2, 2013)
  • Mom is Acting Up (MBC, 2012)
  • The Sons (MBC, 2012–2013)[27]
  • Five Fingers (SBS, 2012)
  • Padam Padam (jTBC, 2011–2012)
  • I Believe in Love (KBS2, 2011)
  • It's Me, Grandma (MBC, 2010)
  • Happiness in the Wind (KBS1, 2010)
  • Amnok River Flows (SBS, 2008)
  • Worlds Within (KBS2, 2008)
  • My Precious You (KBS2, 2008–2009)
  • Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung-geum (2008)
  • Kimcheed Radish Cubes (MBC, 2007–2008)
  • Several Questions That Make Us Happy (KBS2, 2007)
  • Unstoppable High Kick! (MBC, 2006–2007)
  • Famous Chil Princesses (KBS2, 2006)
  • Goodbye Solo (KBS2, 2006)
  • My Rosy Life (KBS2, 2005)
  • My Name is Kim Sam-soon (MBC, 2005)
  • Precious Family (KBS2, 2004–2005)
  • Love is All Around (MBC, 2004)
  • Dog Bowl (SBS, 2004)
  • People of the Water Flower Village (MBC, 2004)
  • Apgujeong House (SBS, 2003–2004)
  • While You Were Dreaming (MBC, 2003)
  • The Maengs' Golden Era (MBC, 2002–2003)
  • The Woman (SBS, 2002)
  • You Are My World (SBS, 2002)
  • Sangdo (MBC, 2001–2002)
  • Tender Hearts (KBS1, 2001)
  • MBC Best Theater "My Fiancee's Story" (MBC, 2001)
  • Mothers and Sisters (MBC, 2000)
  • Mr. Duke (MBC, 2000)
  • You Don't Know My Mind (MBC, 1999–2000)
  • Did We Really Love? (MBC, 1999)
  • Last War (MBC, 1999)
  • Beautiful Secret (KBS2, 1999)
  • House Above the Waves (SBS, 1999)
  • As We Live Our Lives (KBS1, 1998)
  • The Reason I Live (MBC, 1997)
  • Because I Love You (SBS, 1997)
  • Brothers (KBS1, 1997)
  • The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World (MBC, 1996)
  • Im Kkeok-jung (SBS, 1996–1997)
  • Open Your Heart (MBC, 1996)
  • Mom's Flag (SBS, 1996)
  • Thief (SBS, 1996)
  • 찬품단자 (MBC, 1995)
  • Even if the Wind Blows (KBS1, 1995–1996)
  • 인연이란 (KBS1, 1995)
  • The Moon of Seoul (MBC, 1994)
  • MBC Best Theater "순달씨와 병구씨와 옥주양" (MBC, 1993)
  • 친애하는 기타 여러분 (SBS, 1993)
  • Hope (MBC, 1993)
  • City People (MBC, 1991)
  • Another's Happiness (MBC, 1991)
  • 나의 어머니 (MBC, 1990)
  • 별난 가족 별난 학교 (MBC, 1990)
  • 당추동 사람들 (KBS2, 1990)
  • 유산 (MBC, 1989)
  • Three Women (MBC, 1989)
  • First Love (MBC, 1986)
  • The Seaside Village (MBC, 1985)
  • Love and Truth (MBC, 1984–1985)
  • The Stars Are My Stars (MBC, 1983)
  • 못 잊어 (MBC, 1983)
  • Market People (MBC, 1983)
  • Annyeong haseyo (Hello) (MBC, 1981)
  • Mom, I Like Dad (MBC, 1979)
  • X 수색대 (MBC, 1978)
  • 주인 (MBC, 1978)
  • Arirang Oh! (MBC, 1977)
  • Girls' High School Days (MBC, 1976–1977)

Television shows
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Attack on Grandma Host The production is in full pre-air. [28]
Hot Singers Cast Member [29]
2022–present One Round of the Neighborhood Narrator Season 2 [30]

Theater

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
19739th Baeksang Arts AwardsMost Popularity Award (Theater)—Won
1976MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Radio Performance—Won
1983Excellence Award, ActressThe Stars Are My StarsWon
1995KBS Drama AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Even if the Wind BlowsWon
199632nd Baeksang Arts AwardsMost Popular ActressWon
23rd Korea Broadcasting AwardsBest ActressTalentWon
2002SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a One-Act SpecialYou Are My WorldWon
200542nd Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActressCrying FistWon
4th Korean Film AwardsNominated
You Are My SunshineNominated
6th Busan Film Critics AwardsWon
13th Chunsa Film Art AwardsNominated
26th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated
200643rd Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting ActressNominated
2006 KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressGoodbye Solo, Famous PrincessesNominated
7th Women in Film Korea Awards[32]Best ActressCruel Winter BluesWon
200743rd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest ActressNominated
4th Max Movie AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon
28th Blue Dragon Film Awards[33] Best Supporting Actress Won
1st Korea Movie Star Awards Best Supporting Actress May 18Won
MBC Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Comedy/SitcomUnstoppable High Kick!Won
20082nd Korea Drama AwardsAchievement Award—Nominated
201031st Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressHarmonyNominated
2010 MBC Drama AwardsLifetime Achievement AwardIt's Me, GrandmaWon
20116th Seoul International Drama Awards[34]Best ActressWon
2012Bo-gwan Order of Cultural Merit——Recipient
201414th Korea World Youth Film FestivalFavorite Actress - Senior Actress—Won
201510th Max Movie AwardsBest Supporting ActressMiss GrannyWon
2017 18th Women in Film Korea AwardsWoman in Film of the Year I Can SpeakWon
6th Korea Film Actors Association Awards[35]Top Star AwardsWon
38th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Leading ActressWon
Popular Star AwardWon
11th Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best ActressNominated
1st The Seoul Awards[36] Best ActressWon
37th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards[37] Won
17th Director's Cut Awards Won
4th Korean Film Producers Association Awards Won
Cine 21 Awards Won
20189th KOFRA Film Awards Won
55th Grand Bell Awards[38] Won
23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards[39] Nominated
27th Buil Film Awards[40] Nominated
54th Baeksang Arts Awards[41] Best Actress Won

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