Choi Hee-seo

Choi Hee-seo (born Choi Moon-kyung on January 7, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for portraying anarchist Fumiko Kaneko in the 2017 historical film Anarchist from Colony.[1][2][3] For this role, she set a record of winning eleven acting accolades in a single award season, whilst also achieving an unprecedented feat of winning both Best New Actress and Best Actress at the Grand Bell Awards.[4]

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Choi Hee-seo
Born
Choi Moon-kyung

(1986-12-24) December 24, 1986
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesMoon Choi
EducationYonsei University – BA in Media and Film, English Literature
University of California, Berkeley – Theater and Performance Studies
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
AgentC&CO ENS
Spouse(s)Unknown (2019)
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationChoe Hui-seo
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Hŭisŏ
Birth name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationChoe Mun-gyeong
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Munkyŏng

Personal life

Choi is married to Non-celebrity boyfriend Went on September 28, 2019, which is a private event [5][6] [7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2009Lifting King KongSeo Yeo-sun
2010Seoul, LostN/AShort film, as assistant editor and writer
Tokyo, LostReikoShort film
2011The Moon StalkerBoreumShort film, also as director and writer
Heart Beats Knock KnockHye-kyungShort film
2012Nan Jian Wan ZiBomShort film, also as director
Project 577Herself
Mark's FestivalYooneaShort film
2013The EmbraceShort film
It's Time to LovePD Jung
2014JanusEun-youngShort film, also as camera operator
TributeN/AShort film, as director and writer
Pororo, the Snow Fairy Village AdventureMaster GrandmaShort film, voice
One-mindedGertrudeShort film
Contact PointJi-youngShort film
2015Love Never FailsMath Teacher
2016Dongju: The Portrait of a PoetKumi[8]
If You Were MeHee-seo
How to Break up with My Cat
2017Proj. Get-up-and-goCafé manager
Anarchist from ColonyFumiko Kaneko[9]
OkjaInterpreter
2018Our BodyJa-young
2020 Deliver Us From Evil Young-joo [10]
2021The Asian AngelJapanese film

Television series
Year Title Role Network Notes
2005Rainbow RomanceMBCBit part
2007H.I.T
2011Just Like TodayChristina
Next Stop for CharlieMoonShowtimeSeason 2
2013The ScandalSecretary MoonMBC
2014One Fine Day In OctoberRo-saSBS
Run, Jang-mi
2016EntouragetvN
2018MistressHan Jung-wonOCN[11]
Big ForestIm Cheong-atvN[12]
2020StrangerLee Yoo-anSeason 2

Theater
Year Title
2013Desdemona
2014The Chair Is Not Guilty

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 4th Wildflower Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Nominated
54th Grand Bell Awards Best Actress Anarchist from Colony Won
Best New Actress Won
1st The Seoul Awards Won [13]
26th Buil Film Awards Won [14]
37th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Won [15]
38th Blue Dragon Film Awards Won [16]
18th Busan Film Critics Awards Won [17]
17th Director's Cut Awards Won [18]
Cine 21 Awards Won
2018 9th KOFRA Film Awards Won [19]
23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards Won
38th Golden Cinema Film Festival Best Actress Won [20]
54th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress Nominated [21]
Best New Actress Won [22]
12th Asian Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [23]
1st Resistance Film Festival in Korea Best Actress Anarchist from Colony, Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Won [24]
23rd Busan International Film Festival Actress of the Year Our Body Won [25]
2020 7th Wildflower Film Awards Best Actress Nominated

References
  1. Kil, Sonia (February 16, 2018). "Actress Choi Hee-seo Looks Forward to a Promising Career". Variety.
  2. "Choi Hee-seo is Joan of Arc". Hancinema. Sports Donga. December 11, 2017.
  3. "Moon Choi's career goes beyond rookie roles : Double major from Yonsei University says acting can be smart". Korea JoongAng Daily. May 25, 2018.
  4. "CHOI Hee-seo". KoreanFilm. September 28, 2020.
  5. "Actress Choi Hee Seo Gets Married Today In Self-Planned Wedding Ceremony". soompi (in Korean). September 28, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  6. Kim No-eul (September 28, 2019). "최희서, 오늘(28일) 동갑내기 연인과 비공개 결혼…9월의 신부 [MK★이슈]". mksport (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  7. Kim Hyun-jung (September 28, 2019). "최희서, 오늘(28일) 결혼…제주도서 셀프 웨딩 촬영 '우아한 신부'[종합]". xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  8. "Choi Hee-seo cast for "DongJu, The Portrait of A Poet" on the subway". Hancinema. MK. October 26, 2017.
  9. "LEE Joon-ik Wraps Colonial Resistance Drama PARK YEOL". Korean Film Biz Zone. February 24, 2017.
  10. "HWANG Jung-min and LEE Jung-jae to DELIVER US FROM EVIL". Korean Film Biz Zone. October 3, 2019.
  11. "Choi Hee-seo to Star in OCN "Mistress"". Hancinema. Xports News. January 29, 2018.
  12. "'빅포레스트' 최희서, "코미디 연기 새로운 도전, 매력적이었다"". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). July 13, 2018.
  13. "1st Seoul Awards 2017 Winners in Film". Hancinema. October 27, 2017.
  14. "A TAXI DRIVER Tops Buil Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. October 17, 2017.
  15. "THE FORTRESS Dominates 37th Korean Film Critics Association Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. October 30, 2017.
  16. "A TAXI DRIVER Drives Off with 4 Blue Dragons". Korean Film Biz Zone. December 1, 2017.
  17. "Hong Sangsoo Receives 5th Grand Prize from Busan Film Critics". Korean Film Biz Zone. December 7, 2017.
  18. "BONG Joon-ho Scores 4th DGK Award for OKJA". Korean Film Biz Zone. December 15, 2017.
  19. "1987 Tops Korean Film Reporters Association Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. February 9, 2018.
  20. "1987 Takes Grand Prize at Golden Cinema Film Festival". Korean Film Biz Zone. 24 December 2018.
  21. "제54회 백상예술대상, TV·영화 각 부문별 수상 후보자 공개". JTBC (in Korean). April 6, 2018.
  22. "[2018 백상예술대상 종합] tvN '비밀의 숲'·영화 '1987' 대상 영예+3·4관왕". Osen (in Korean). May 4, 2018.
  23. "THE DAY AFTER Scores Asian Film Awards Nods for Film, Director and Actress". Korean Film Biz Zone. January 30, 2018.
  24. "이제훈·최희서 등 2018레지스탕스영화제 수상". Naver (in Korean). 4 September 2018.
  25. "Busan: 'Clean Up,' 'Savage' Share New Currents Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
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