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 Daehak-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]
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| Born | November 13, 1967 |
| Other names | Lee Mun-shik |
| Education | Hanyang University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996 – present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이문식 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Mun-sik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Mun-sik |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Millions in My Account | Dal-soo's friend 2 | |
| 1996 | Love Story | young man in video shop | |
| Ambiguous Man | taxi driver | ||
| 1997 | Green Fish | thug on train | |
| Beat | Ward Office staff | ||
| Bad Movie | convenience store owner | ||
| 1999 | The Spy | flimsy taxi robber | |
| 2000 | Happy Funeral Director | Ma Seong-goo | |
| 2001 | Last Present | Yeong-man | |
| One Fine Spring Day | recording studio senior | ||
| Hi! Dharma! | Monk Dae-bong | ||
| 2002 | Public Enemy | Lee Ahn-soo | |
| No Blood No Tears | middle-aged drunk | ||
| Make It Big | thief | ||
| No Comment Family | art teacher / station attendant | ||
| Break Out | steamer | ||
| Lovers' Concerto | sleeping man on the bus | ||
| 2003 | The First Amendment of Korea | Baek Seong-ki | |
| Mr. Butterfly | Do-cheol | ||
| Reversal of Fortune | Ma Kang-sung | ||
| Oh! Brothers | Squad leader Jeong | ||
| Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield | Geoshigi | ||
| 2004 | Who's Got the Tape? | Desperate (Detective Park) | |
| The Big Swindle | Eol-mae | ||
| Hi! Dharma 2: Showdown in Seoul | Monk Dae-bong | ||
| 2005 | Another Public Enemy | Ahn-soo | |
| Mapado | Na Chung-soo | ||
| 2006 | Art of Fighting | Martial Arts Master | (special appearance) |
| Detective Mr. Gong | Detective Gong Pil-doo | ||
| A Bloody Aria | Bong-yeon | ||
| Fly, Daddy, Fly | Jang Ga-pil | ||
| 2007 | Mapado 2: Back to the Island | Na Chung-soo | |
| Bank Attack | Bae Ki-ro | ||
| 2008 | Public Enemy Returns | Ahn Soo | |
| Baby and I | subway attendant | (special appearance) | |
| Romantic Island | Joong-sik | ||
| 2010 | Looking for My Wife | Yu Kwak | |
| 2011 | Battlefield Heroes | Geoshigi | |
| Late Blossom | Scratch | ||
| Miracle | Jo Duk-soo | ||
| 2012 | Miss Conspirator | Sa Yeong-cheol | |
| Two Weddings and a Funeral | priest | (cameo) | |
| The Grand Heist | Mr. Yang | (cameo) | |
| 2014 | One Day My First Love Came In | pickpocket | (cameo) |
| Big Deal (Hantang) | |||
| 2015 | Goodbye and Hello | Guitar bag | (cameo) |
| 2016 | Proof of Innocence | Red Nametag | (cameo) |
| Karaoke Crazies | Sung-wook | ||
| 2018 | Gate | Cheol-soo | |
| Memento Mori | detective | (cameo) | |
| The Negotiation | Capt. Jung | (cameo) | |
| 2021 | Night in Paradise | S.U Park | (cameo) |
| 2022 | Birth | Jo Shin-cheol | [4][5] |
| 2023 | The Assassin | Lee Bang | [6][7] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tough Guy's Love (Kkokji) | Trafficker | |
| 2003 | Forever Love | Nam Cheol-ho | |
| Damo | Ma Chook-ji | ||
| 2006 | The 101st Proposal | Park Dal-jae | |
| 2007 | War of Money | Boss of securities company | |
| 2008 | Iljimae | Soe-dol | |
| Here He Comes | Father | ||
| 2009 | The Slingshot | Park Moon-ho | |
| Queen Seondeok | Jook-bang | ||
| 2010 | Giant | Park So-tae | |
| 2011 | The Duo | Jang Kkok-ji | |
| Glory Jane | Heo Young-do | ||
| 2012 | Rooftop Prince | Pyo Taek-soo | |
| Ji Woon-soo's Stroke of Luck | Company president Baek | ||
| The Great Seer | Hong Jong-dae | ||
| Sangkwoni (Business District) | Sang-kwon | Drama Special[8] | |
| Blue Tower | Lee Moon-sik | Special appearance | |
| 2013 | Incarnation of Money | Park So-tae | Cameo, ep 9 |
| Empress Ki | Bang Shin-woo | ||
| 2014 | Steal Heart | Han Man-bok | |
| Discovery of Love | Taxi driver | Cameo | |
| Mr. Back | Sung Kyung-bae | ||
| Healer | Ko Sung-chul | Cameo, ep 1 | |
| 2015 | Stay Still | Park Chan-soo | Drama Special |
| The Man in the Mask | Jang Ho-sik | ||
| My Mom | Heo Sang-soon | ||
| 2016 | Moorim School: Saga of the Brave | Shim Bong-san | |
| Come Back Mister | Pilot | ||
| The Royal Gambler | Baek Man-geum | ||
| Wanted | Choi Joon-goo | ||
| Love in the Moonlight | Eom-gong | Cameo, ep 1 | |
| 2017 | Judge vs. Judge | Oh Ji-rak | |
| 2018 | Yeonnam-dong 539 | Jordan | [9] |
| The Undateables | Yoo Seung-ryul | [10] | |
| Big Forest | Man-soo | Cameo | |
| 2019 | The Fiery Priest | Ki Yong-moon | |
| The Secret Life of My Secretary | Goo Seok-chan's face that Do Min-ik saw wrong | ||
| The Tale of Nokdu | Hwang Jang-gun | ||
| 2022 | The Empire | Jang Il | [11] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Move to Heaven | Park Ju-taek | [12] |
| 2022 | Rookie Cops | Go Yang-chul | [13] |
| A Model Family | Gang Wook | ||
| Rose Mansion | Choi Pyo-chang | ||
| Big Bet | Park Jong-hyun |
Television shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dinga Dinga | Host | [14] |
| 2022 | Romantic Doctor Im Chae-moo | [15] |
Awards
edit- 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
edit- ^ "Korean Weekly News - February 27". Twitch Film. February 27, 2006. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Ordinary Man Hits the Big Time". The Chosun Ilbo. August 4, 2006. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
- ^ "Interview: Here He Comes a new MBC sitcom actors, Lee Moon-shik". MBC Global Media. October 10, 2008. Archived from the original on 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Lee Seung-mi (September 7, 2021). "[공식]"韓최초 사제 김대건 신부"…영화 '탄생', 윤시윤X안성기 주연 확정" [[Official] "Korea's First Priest, Father Kim Dae-geon"... Movie 'Birth' confirmed as Yoon Shi-yoon X Ahn Sung-ki]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Min-kyung (October 5, 2022). "[공식] "韓 최초 김대건 신부 극영화" 윤시윤→안성기 '탄생', 11월 30일 개봉 확정" [[Official] "Korea's first drama film by Kim Dae-geon" Yoon Si-yoon → Ahn Seong-ki 'Birth' confirmed for release on November 30th] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeon Hyun-hwa (October 26, 2021). "신현준·이문식·김민경 등 영화 '살수' 호흡..오늘(26일) 첫촬영" [Shin Hyeon-jun, Lee Moon-sik, Kim Min-kyung, etc. The movie 'Salsu' breathing..Today (26th) first shooting] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Mi-hwa (December 22, 2022). "조선 최고의 '살수'가 깨어난다..내년 2월 개봉" [Joseon's best 'Salsu' wakes up... to be released in February next year] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "DRAMA SPECIAL: Lee Moon-sik Appears in One-Act Play". KBS Global. 14 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ^ "Actor Lee Moon-shik to Star in "539 Yeonnam-dong"". HanCinema. Sports Khan. December 18, 2017. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Lee Moon-shik to Play Hwang Jung-eum's Dad in "Handsome Guy and Jung-eum"". HanCinema. Naver. April 1, 2018. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Hong, Se-young (September 19, 2022). "김선아♥안재욱 부부 돼, 기 빨리는 인물관계도 (디 엠파이어)" [Kim Seon-ah ♥ Ahn Jae-wook became a couple, and the character relationship is quick (The Empire)] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "[Opinion] 죽은 사람의 마지막 이야기를 들어주는 '무브 투 헤븐' [드라마]" ['Move to Heaven' to hear the last story of the dead [Drama]]. 아트인사이트 (in Korean). 2021-05-29. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ Kim Na-young (November 1, 2021). "강다니엘X채수빈 '너와 나의 경찰수업', 2022년 디즈니+서 공개" [Kang Daniel X Chae Soo-bin ‘You and My Police Class’ to be released at Disney+ in 2022] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (November 16, 2021). "붐→이찬원 예능 '딩가딩가' 출연" [Boom → Chan-won Lee Appeared in the variety show ‘Dinga Dinga] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung Hye-yeon (April 19, 2022). "임채무X이문식X지성원X이태훈, '임채무의 낭만닥터' 출연 확정[공식]" [Im Chae-moo X Lee Moon-sik X Ji Seong-won X Lee Tae-hoon confirmed to appear in 'Im Chae-moo's Romantic Doctor' [Official]] (in Korean). Herald POP. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Naver.
External links
edit- Lee Moon-sik at Nate (in Korean)
- Lee Moon-sik at HanCinema
- Lee Moon-sik at the Korean Movie Database
- Lee Moon-sik at IMDb
