Choi Hee-seo (Korean: 최희서; born December 24, 1986), born Choi Moon-kyung (최문경), is a South Korean actress. She is best known for portraying anarchist Fumiko Kaneko in the 2017 historical film Anarchist from Colony. For this role, she set a record of winning eleven acting accolades in a single award season, whilst also achieving an unprecedented feat of winning both Best New Actress and Best Actress at the Grand Bell Awards.

Personal life

Choi married her non-celebrity boyfriend on September 28, 2019, in a private ceremony.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2009Lifting King KongSeo Yeo-sun
2010Seoul, Lost—N/aShort film, as assistant editor and writer
Tokyo, LostReikoShort film
2011The Moon StalkerBoreumShort film, also as director and writer
Heart Beats Knock KnockHye-kyungShort film
2012Nan Jian Wan ZiBomShort film, also as director
Project 577Herself
Mark's FestivalYooneaShort film
2013The EmbraceShort film
It's Time to LovePD Jung
2014JanusEun-youngShort film, also as camera operator
Tribute—N/aShort film, as director and writer
Pororo, the Snow Fairy Village AdventureMaster GrandmaShort film, voice
One-mindedGertrudeShort film
Contact PointJi-youngShort film
2015Love Never FailsMath Teacher
2016Dongju: The Portrait of a PoetKumi
If You Were MeHee-seo
How to Break up with My Cat
2017Proj. Get-up-and-goCafé manager
Anarchist from ColonyFumiko Kaneko
OkjaInterpreter
2018Our BodyJa-young
2020Deliver Us From EvilYoung-joo
2021The Asian AngelChoi SeolJapanese film
Unframed – Findydirector, scriptShort Film Watcha
TBAExposureMin-ju

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2005Rainbow RomanceBit part
2007H.I.T
2011Just Like TodayChristina
Next Stop for CharlieMoonSeason 2
2013The ScandalSecretary Moon
2014One Fine Day In OctoberRo-sa
Run, Jang-mi
2016Entourage
2018MistressHan Jung-won
Big ForestIm Cheong-a
2020StrangerLee Yoo-anSeason 2
2021Now, We Are Breaking UpHwang Chi-sook

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022YonderAI Serivoice over

Theater

Theater play performance
YearTitleRoleTheaterDateRef.
EnglishKorean
2013Desdemona Is Not Coming데스데모나는 오지 않아Sanullim Small TheaterAugust 1, 2013 to August 4, 2013
2014The Chair Is Not at Fault의자는 잘못없다Mun Seon-miAruto Small TheaterSeptember 3, 2014 to September 21, 2014
2023The Army on the Trees나무 위의 군대WomanLG Arts Center Seoul, U+ StageJune 20, 2023 to August 12, 2023
2024The Cherry Orchard벚꽃동산Kang Hyun-sookLG Arts Center Seoul, LG SIGNATURE HallJune 4, 2024 to July 7, 2024
The Lives of Others타인의 삶Christa-Maria SielandLG Arts Center Seoul, U+ StageNovember 27, 2024 to January 19, 2025
2025Simon Stone's The Cherry Orchard - Busan사이먼 스톤 연출 〈벚꽃동산〉 - 부산Kang Hyun-sookBusan Citizens Hall Grand TheaterMarch 13, 2025 to March 15, 2025

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
Asian Film Awards2018Best Supporting ActressAnarchist from ColonyNominated
Baeksang Arts Awards2018Best Actress – FilmNominated
Best New Actress – FilmWon
Blue Dragon Film Awards2018Best New ActressWon
Buil Film Awards2018Best New ActressWon
Busan Film Critics Awards2018Won
Busan International Film Festival2018Actress of the YearOur BodyWon
Chunsa Film Art Awards2018Best New ActressAnarchist from ColonyWon
Cine 21 Awards2017Won
Director's Cut AwardsWon
Golden Cinema Film Festival2018Best ActressWon
Grand Bell Awards2018Best ActressWon
Best New ActressWon
KOFRA Film Awards2018Won
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards2017Won
Resistance Film Festival in Korea2018Best ActressAnarchist from Colony, Dongju: The Portrait of a PoetWon
SBS Drama Awards2021Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy DramaNow, We Are Breaking UpNominated
Best Character Award, ActressNominated
The Seoul Awards2017Best New ActressAnarchist from ColonyWon
Wildflower Film Awards2017Best Supporting ActressDongju: The Portrait of a PoetNominated
2020Best ActressOur BodyNominated

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
PublisherYearListiclePlacementRef.
Korean Film Council2021Korean Actors 200Included

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