Lee Moon-sik

Lee Moon-sik
Born	November 13, 1967 Sunchang, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
Other names	Lee Mun-shik
Education	Hanyang University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1996 – present
Korean name
Hangul	이문식
Hanja	李文植
Revised Romanization	I Mun-sik
McCune–Reischauer	Yi Mun-sik

Lee Moon-sik (born November 13, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Lee Moon-sik debuted in Jang Jin films of the late 1990s after an illustrious career in Daehaek-ro (considered the "Korean Broadway"), where he learned great comic timing, ad-lib prowess, and dramatic acting.^[1] He has since become one of South Korea's most prolific supporting actors, appearing in numerous films and television series throughout his career. Among Lee's leading roles are in Mapado, The 101st Proposal, Detective Mr. Gong, A Bloody Aria, Fly, Daddy, Fly, and Here He Comes.^[2][3]

Filmography

Films

• The Grand Heist (2012) (cameo)
• Miss Conspirator (2012)
• Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012) (cameo)
• Miracle (2011)
• Late Blossom (2011)
• Battlefield Heroes (2011)
• Looking for My Wife (2009)
• Romantic Island (2008)
• Baby and I (2008)
• Public Enemy Returns (2008)
• Bank Attack (2007)
• Mapado 2: Back to the Island (2007)
• Fly, Daddy, Fly (2006)
• A Bloody Aria (2006)
• Detective Mr. Gong (2006)
• Mapado (2005)
• Another Public Enemy (2005)
• Hi! Dharma 2: Showdown in Seoul (2004)
• The Big Swindle (2004)
• Who's Got the Tape? (2004)
• Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield (2003)
• Oh! Brothers (2003)
• Reversal of Fortune (2003)
• Mr. Butterfly (2003)
• The First Amendment of Korea (2003)
• Lovers' Concerto (2002)
• Break Out (2002)
• No Comment (2002)
• Make It Big (2002)
• Public Enemy (2002)
• Hi! Dharma! (2001)
• One Fine Spring Day (2001)
• Last Present (2001)
• Happy Funeral Director (2000)
• The Spy (1999)
• Green Fish (1997)
• Beat (1997)
• Ambiguous Man (1996)
• Love Story (1996)
• Millions in My Account (1995)

Television dramas

• Jackpot (SBS, 2016)
• Moorim School (KBS2, 2016)
• My Mom (MBC, 2015)
• Masked Prosecutor (KBS2, 2015)
• Drama Special "Let's Stand Still" (KBS2, 2015)
• Mr. Back (MBC, 2014)
• Discovery of Love (KBS2, 2014) (cameo)
• Yoo-na's Street (jTBC, 2014)
• Empress Ki (MBC, 2013)
• Incarnation of Money (SBS, 2013) (cameo, ep 9)
• Drama Special "Sangkwoni (Business District)" (KBS2, 2012)^[4]
• The Great Seer (SBS, 2012)
• Ji Woon-soo's Stroke of Luck (TV Chosun, 2012)
• Rooftop Prince (SBS, 2012)
• Man of Honor (KBS, 2011)
• The Duo (MBC, 2011)
• Giant (SBS, 2010)
• Queen Seondeok (MBC, 2009)
• The Slingshot (KBS2, 2009)
• Here He Comes (MBC, 2008)
• Iljimae (SBS, 2008)
• War of Money (SBS, 2007)
• The 101st Proposal (SBS, 2006)
• Damo (MBC, 2003)
• Forever Love (MBC, 2003)

Variety show

• Brave Family (KBS2, 2015)

Awards

• 2013 Seoul International Drama Awards: Best Actor (Sangkwoni)
• 2011 Golden Cinematography Awards: Most Popular Actor (Battlefield Heroes)
• 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Special (Iljimae)
• 2008 MBC Entertainment Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Comedy/Sitcom (Here He Comes)
• 2004 Korean Film Awards: Best Supporting Actor (The Big Swindle)

References

1. "Korean Weekly News - February 27". Twitch Film. 27 February 2006. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
2. "Ordinary Man Hits the Big Time". The Chosun Ilbo. 4 August 2006. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
3. "Interview: Here He Comes a new MBC sitcom actors, Lee Moon-shik". MBC Global Media. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
4. "DRAMA SPECIAL: Lee Moon-sik Appears in One-Act Play". KBS Global. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-17.

External links

• Lee Moon-sik at Nate (Korean)
• Lee Moon-sik at HanCinema
• Lee Moon-sik at the Korean Movie Database
• Lee Moon-sik at the Internet Movie Database