Lee Min-ja

Acting

Lee Min-ja

Born — Died

1929-04-10 — 1986-01-19

Place of birth

Seoul, Korea

Known for

Acting

Credits

29 titles

Lee Min-ja (April 9, 1929 - January 19, 1986) was a South-Korean actress.

Known for

The Widow poster
7.0

Lee Shin-ja is a young widow, subject to the prejudices against her position in society. Trying to provide for her daughter as well as find love, Lee becomes entangled in the lives of her late husband's friend, his wife, and her lover.

The Widow

1955

I Am a King poster
5.2

Trainer Meng Doo-ho spots Young-chul in a bar fight and decides to turn him into a boxing champion.

I Am a King

1966

The Barefooted Young poster
6.7

Jo Doo-soo, a member of a gang, comes across and helps Joanna, a college student who is about to have her handbag robbed by the bullies on her way home. Joanna is a diplomat's daughter and living the life of the upper class; whereas, Jo Doo-soo wastes his days serving the gang. Attracted to one another because of their opposite lives, Doo-soo and Joanna quickly fall in love. Being a devout Christian, Joanna believes that if only Doo-soo changed his thoughts about the way he lives, he could be a new person...

The Barefooted Young

1964

Great Monk Wonhyo poster
10.0

After losing his best friend in a fierce battle against Baekje in the first year of Queen Jindeok's reign, Hwarang Won-hyo questions life and death and becomes a monk. Despite being courted by countless women, from Queen Jindeok to Princess Yoseok, Sammo, and Asaga, Won-hyo resists all temptations. Until one day, when he is moved by Princess Yoseok's desperate prayers, he wanders the streets, feeling guilty for his disloyal behavior.

Great Monk Wonhyo

1962

Tyrant Yeonsan poster
6.0

Prince Yeonsan-gun turns into a tyrant out of grief for his mother's death. He orders beheadings of all the officials who displease him or who advised the previous king to depose the queen. He becomes crueler by the day. But in 10th year of his reign, he is kicked out of the throne and dies a tragic death.

Tyrant Yeonsan

1962

Private Tutor poster
7.0

Two half brothers love a private tutor hired by their parents. She is more fond of the younger brother who's jovial and honest than the older brother who's unmanly and timid. But she cannot choose any of them because she's afraid that she would cause more trouble between the brothers who already hate each other. She tries first to make the brothers come to terms with each other.

Private Tutor

1963

Film credits

1960s · 23 titles

I Am a King poster
5.2

Trainer Meng Doo-ho spots Young-chul in a bar fight and decides to turn him into a boxing champion.

I Am a King

1966

The Barefooted Young poster
6.7

Jo Doo-soo, a member of a gang, comes across and helps Joanna, a college student who is about to have her handbag robbed by the bullies on her way home. Joanna is a diplomat's daughter and living the life of the upper class; whereas, Jo Doo-soo wastes his days serving the gang. Attracted to one another because of their opposite lives, Doo-soo and Joanna quickly fall in love. Being a devout Christian, Joanna believes that if only Doo-soo changed his thoughts about the way he lives, he could be a new person...

The Barefooted Young

1964

Great Monk Wonhyo poster
10.0

After losing his best friend in a fierce battle against Baekje in the first year of Queen Jindeok's reign, Hwarang Won-hyo questions life and death and becomes a monk. Despite being courted by countless women, from Queen Jindeok to Princess Yoseok, Sammo, and Asaga, Won-hyo resists all temptations. Until one day, when he is moved by Princess Yoseok's desperate prayers, he wanders the streets, feeling guilty for his disloyal behavior.

Great Monk Wonhyo

1962

Tyrant Yeonsan poster
6.0

Prince Yeonsan-gun turns into a tyrant out of grief for his mother's death. He orders beheadings of all the officials who displease him or who advised the previous king to depose the queen. He becomes crueler by the day. But in 10th year of his reign, he is kicked out of the throne and dies a tragic death.

Tyrant Yeonsan

1962

Private Tutor poster
7.0

Two half brothers love a private tutor hired by their parents. She is more fond of the younger brother who's jovial and honest than the older brother who's unmanly and timid. But she cannot choose any of them because she's afraid that she would cause more trouble between the brothers who already hate each other. She tries first to make the brothers come to terms with each other.

Private Tutor

1963

Prince Yeonsan poster
8.6

A historical drama about Prince Yeon-san of Joseon as a prince trying to restore the status of his mother, the deposed and executed Queen Yun.

Prince Yeonsan

1961

The Story of Bae Local Offcial poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Story of Bae Local Offcial

1965

The Seaside Village poster
6.4

A remote fishing island is home to a largely female-population. Men are frequently lost to the ocean as stubbornly going out to sea in the face of great danger. Young widows are made and quickly learn the hardships of life.

The Seaside Village

1965

The Power for Ten Years poster
8.0

During the reign of King Yeongjo in the Joseon Dynasty (1302-1910), the villainous retainer party led by Jang Ji-hang gains power after cutting the head off a royalist Hong seong-won. His son Hong Guk-yeong passes a state exam and tries to assist the king in ruling well, but he is also put to death by Jang's false incrimination. But he is called a faithful politician in history.

The Power for Ten Years

1964

King Dongmyeong poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

King Dongmyeong

1962

For My Husband poster
NR

His own father had hated Crown Prince Sado. The king finally orders to kill him by locking him up in a rice-chest. After his death, his wife Hong goes with her son to her parents' house to live there. Some high officials in the court constantly try to harm Sado's son because they don't want him to become king. But Hong's wisdom saved her son, who grows up to become the 22nd king of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

For My Husband

1963

Fading in the Rain poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Fading in the Rain

1965

Buddha poster
10.0

A prince in India learns that his birth was responsible for his mother's death. He makes up his mind to relieve the suffering of his people and begins studying to become a Buddhist priest

Buddha

1964

The Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy poster
6.0

After an aggressive man lets his anger get the better of him, his wife takes her own life and he is forced to go on the run. The son he leaves behind grows up to have 4 daughters, but there is rumored to be a curse on his family. As the daughters find their way into relationships the curse seems to be true. Allegations of child murder, infidelity, forced into marriages with raging psychopaths.

The Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy

1963

Hwalbindang poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Hwalbindang

1965

A Widow poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

A Widow

1960

A Sad Story of Danjong poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

A Sad Story of Danjong

1963

Body is Sad poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Body is Sad

1962

No artwork available
8.0

After Seonjo passes away, Prince Gwanghae ascends to the throne. But he indulges himself in dissolute orgies, neglecting his duties as the king. Queen Dowager Inmok begs him to behave like a king. But Prince Gwanghae torments her, arguing that she's playing a regent. Queen Dowager cannot help but enduring the king's outrageousness.

Queen Dowager Inmok

1962

A Swordsman poster
9.0

During the Joseon dynasty, the adviser Choi manages to place his natural son on the throne. His ambitions are upset by the appearance of Young-mun, a man whose parents he had killed.

A Swordsman

1967

A Coral Door poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

A Coral Door

1966

7 Women P.O.W's poster
9.0

A North Korean officer sends the POW's, nurse officers under guard. On the way, they meet the Communist Chinese army. When they try to rape the captives, the North Korean officer kills all of them. After that he surrenders voluntarily to South Korea with his men and the nurse officers.

7 Women P.O.W's

1965

No artwork available
6.5

Two thousand and nine hundred years ago, Buddha is deeply touched by Mongryeon's love for his parents. Lady Cheongche falls to hell because she betrayed her husband. Buddha saves her and helps her go to heaven.

The Gates of Hell

1962

1950s · 4 titles