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Lee Jung-eun

Acting · Born 1970-01-23 · Seoul, South Korea

Biography

Lee Jung-eun (born January 23, 1970), is a South Korean actress. She debuted onstage in 1991 and also played minor roles in films. She went on to appear in acclaimed films like The Attorney (2013), A Violent Prosecutor (2015), and festival favorites such as A Girl at My Door (2014) and The Wailing (2016). Lee landed more significant roles in A Taxi Driver (2017), Miss Baek (2017), and Another Child (2018). Known for her work with Bong Joon-ho, starting with the 2009 film Mother, as the voice of the pig Okja in the film Okja, she is best known internationally for her role as the housekeeper Moon-gwang in the film Parasite, which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language film to win the award for Best Picture.

Known for

Filmography

2026Doctor XJeong Hee-sook
2026My Father's TableAhn Soon-ae
2026Filing for LoveLunch Lady
2025The Woman in the White CarHyun-ju
2025The Journey to Gyeong-juOk-sil
2025The Mutation
2025My Daughter Is a ZombieKim Bam-soon
2025Forte
2025Heavenly Ever AfterLee Young-ae
2024Light ShopJung Yu-hee
2024The TrunkKwon Do-Dam
2024The FrogYoon Bo-min
2024Miss Night and DayLim Sun
2024Whenever Possible
2024ZIP DAESUNGSelf
2024No Plans At All
2023A Bloody Lucky DayHwang Soon-gyu
2023Daily Dose of SunshineSong Hyo-sin
2023Dr. Cheon and the Lost TalismanMadam
2023Behind Your TouchPrisoner
2023Salon DripSelf
2023The SeasonsSelf
2022Just an ExcuseSelf
2022YonderSiren
2022HommageKim Ji-wan
2022Take Care of My MomInsurance company senior staff
2022Our BluesJung Eun-hui
2022Seoul Check-inSelf
2022Soundtrack #1Eun-soo's Mother
2022Juvenile JusticeNa Geun-hee
2022Dust and AshesInsurance
2021SNL KoreaSelf - Host
2021Hometown Cha-Cha-ChaKim Yeon-ok
2021Made on the RooftopSun-ja
2021Monthly Magazine HomeLee Soo-Jung
2021Law SchoolKim Eun-sook
2021The Book of FishMrs. Gageo
2021Next Entertainment, VisionarySelf
2020The Day I Died: Unclosed CaseMrs. Suncheon
2020Missing: The Other SideKang Eun-sil
2020House on WheelsSelf
2020Once AgainKang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
2020A Piece of Your MindKim Min-jung
2020Hi Bye, Mama!Seobinggo Shaman
2020My Holo LoveSo-yeon's mother
2020Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIPGorilla (voice)
2020Little AmericaMama Song
2019When the Camellia BloomsJo Jeong-suk
2019Strangers from HellEom Bok-soon
2019When the Devil Calls Your NameLandlord's ex-wife
2019How Do You Play?Self
2019AORBCarrot lady
2019ParasiteMoon-gwang
2019Let Us Meet NowJung-eun (segment 3)
2019HelloJung-eun
2019Another ChildSeawall Woman
2019The Light in Your EyesMoon Jung-eun
2019MAL·MO·E: The Secret MissionTeacher from Jeju Island
2018Miss BaekMassage Shop Owner
2018Conversation with Hee YeolSelf
2018You Quiz on the BlockSelf
2018AdulthoodJudge
2018Familiar WifeU-jin's mother
2018Mr. SunshineHaman-daek
2018DavidThe Mother
2018Yakiniku DragonYoung-Soon
2018Miss HammurabiMatchmaker
2018Welcome to WaikikiRestaurant owner
2017While You Were SleepingJae Chan's mother
2017The Running ActressNurse
2017A Taxi DriverHwang Tae-sool's wife
2017The Battleship IslandWomen's Society President
2017OkjaOkja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
2017Fight for My WayGeum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
2017The Good ThievesKwon Jung-hee
2017The Sheriff In TownYong-hwan's Wife
2017New TrialOh Mi-ri
2017Tomorrow with YouCha Boo-Sim
2016Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-jooJoon-hyung's Mother
2016Noodle House Girl옥심 역
2016A Break AlonePast yoga institute
2016The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor ShopGeum Choon-daek
2016Jealousy IncarnateOrthopaedist
2016Bring It On, GhostApartment resident
2016The WailingDeok-gi's Wife
2016Fourth PlaceOwner of Tented Restaurant
2016Pied PiperOh Ha Na
2016Like for LikesReal Estate Lady
2016A Violent ProsecutorMiddle-aged Woman (uncredited)
2016Mood of the DayRainbow Restaurant Employee
2015RememberYeon Bo-Mi
2015Summer SnowWoman from Hwasoon
2015The AwlKim Jung-Mi
2015The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's TattooHostess
2015My Fantastic Funeral[Mi Soo's aunt]
2015Oh My GhostSeobinggo
2015Who Are You: School 2015Young Eun's mother
2015Granny's Got TalentGranny shaman's daughter-in-law
2015Detective K: Secret of the Lost IslandAuntie
2014CartCashier 1
2014High School King of SavvySoo-young's mother
2014Only LovePark Soon-Ja
2014A Girl at My DoorTown Woman
2013The AttorneyHouse Owner
2013The Queen's ClassroomSun-young's Mother
2013Born To SingDong-soo's aunt
2013Home AloneSelf
2012Baeksang Arts AwardsSelf
2010KBS Drama SpecialYoung-Hee
2009MotherAh-jeong's Relative
2001Wanee & JunahProducer
2000A Masterpiece in My LifeJin-won's wife
1953The OscarsSelf
—GrannyJung Suk-ja
—학교 다녀왔습니다Yoon Ok-hee

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