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Lee Mi-sook

Lee Mi-sook

Actor · Born April 2, 1960 (66) · Danyang, North Chungcheong, South Korea

Lee Mi-sook (이미숙) is a South Korean actress.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 2, 1960 (66)
From
Danyang, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 73 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 75% in 30 days

What are Lee Mi-sook's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Self
25%
Morality
23%
Power
9%
Survival
8%
Ideas
5%
Society
3%
Deception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 3
Shapeshifter
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
7
Romantic
5
Warm
4
Joyful
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Lee Mi-sook's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lee Mi-sook's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

73 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • In Your Radiant Season(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kim Na-na

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Tempest(2025)

    Show 9 episodes · as Lim Okseon

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The Plot(2024)

    as Jackie

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Queen of Tears(2024)

    Show 16 episodes · as Moh Seul-hee

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Perfect Marriage Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · as Cha Yeon-hwa

  • The Empire Of Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Ham Kwang-jeon

  • The Law Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Yeon-joo

  • 오늘도 배우다 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ode to the Goose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Head of the Dental Clinic

  • Let Me Introduce Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 40 episodes · as Min Ja-Young

  • Wok of Love(2018)

    Show 38 episodes · as Jin Jung-Hye

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Money Flower(2017)

    Show 24 episodes · as Jung Mal-Ran

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Temperature of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 40 episodes · as Yoo Young-Mi

  • 48 Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Don't Dare to Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 24 episodes · as Kye Sung-Sook

  • Journalist(2015)

    as Director Baek

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Rosy Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 52 episodes · as Jung Shi-nae

  • Blade Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 18 episodes · as Madame Yoon Sa Wol

  • Shining Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 122 episodes · as Jung Soon-ok

  • Miss Korea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 20 episodes · as Ma Ae-ri

  • You Are The Best (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 50 episodes · as Song Mi-ryung / Kyung-sook

  • The Indecent Family(2013)

    as Hye-kyung

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Can We Get Married?(2012)

    Show 20 episodes · as Deul-ja

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Love Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 20 episodes · as Kim Yoon-Hee

  • Miracle Audition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 17 episodes · Actor

  • Smile, Mom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 50 episodes · as Jo Bok-Hee

  • Cinderella's Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 20 episodes · as Song Kang-sook

  • The Actresses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Co-Writer · as Lee Mi-sook

  • Ja Myung Go(2009)

    Show 39 episodes · as Wang Ja-shil

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • East of Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 56 episodes · as Yang Chun-hee

  • Hellcats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Kim Yeong-mi

  • Great Inheritance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 17 episodes · as Go Ah-ra

  • Love and Sympathy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • ...ing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kim Mi-sook

  • Untold Scandal(2003)

    as Madam Jo

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Classic(2003)

    as Joo-hee's Mother

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Sex and Love(2003)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • 고독 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 20 episodes · as Cho Gyeong-Min

  • Oollala Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Kiss Me Much (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Young-hee

  • The Legend of Gingko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Su

  • An Affair(1998)

    as Seo-hyun

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Snail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 16 episodes · as Yoon-ju

  • Born to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • 도깨비가 간다 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 16 episodes · as 민강지

  • 촛불 켜는 사람들 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • How's Your Husband? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 70 episodes · Actor

  • 닭이 울어야 새벽이 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • 여자의 방 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Na Gyeong-sun

  • KBS Drama Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Host

  • The Home of Two Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Compassion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Choi Seok's wife

  • A Street Musician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Eunuch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Kim Ja-ok

  • Love That Left Autumn Behind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Winter Wanderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Da-hye

  • Mulberry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as An-hyeop

  • Graduation Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Warm It Was That Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Oh-mok

  • The Broken Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Whale Hunting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Chun-ja

  • She Cried Like the Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Sleeping Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • A Weird Relationship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Soo-ok

  • Wild Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Hwang Jin Yi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 32 episodes · as Hwang Jin Yi

  • I Loved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Miss, Please Be Patient (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • An Embrace in the Dark Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Jang Hee Bin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 60 episodes · as Jang Hee Bin

  • The Bird of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • An Innocent College Student (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles from 1980 to 2026; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

Untold Scandal (2003)

$5.8M worldwide

Highest rated

In Your Radiant Season (2026)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Queen of Tears (2024)

Film career

19802026

Peak 2003 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2003Screen debut· The Classic

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting72 of 72: 71 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thWriting1 of 72: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s24 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew2010s20 · acting2020s7 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Lee Mi-sook's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Tempest (2025)

91st percentile spread · 71% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Classic (2003)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 58. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Lee Mi-sook's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Lee Mi-sook work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lee Mi-sook's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kim Hee-won shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers