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My Take
Kim Min-hee commands my attention most through The Handmaiden, where she balanced seduction and danger with astonishing control. The 2017 Silver Bear and her Blue Dragon win confirm she is far more than the model-turned-actress label suggests. What intrigues me is her refusal to play it safe: committing almost exclusively to Hong Sang-soo's spare, demanding films after stardom was a polarizing choice, but a fiercely personal one. I'm drawn to performers who walk away from the comfortable path to pursue something singular. Whatever the controversy, her conviction reads as artistic seriousness, and I respect that completely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Min-hee
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ミニ
- Reading
- きむ・みに
- Born
- March 1, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / executive producer / pornographic actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Dankook University
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Silver Bear for Best Actress
- Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%8B
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Min-hee born?
Born March 1, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Kim Min-hee from?
Kim Min-hee is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Kim Min-hee do?
Kim Min-hee works as actor, film actor, model, executive producer, pornographic actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.