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A Special Lady
by HWANG Hee-yun /
Dec 18, 2018
Analysis of KIM Hye-soo’s Ticket Power
KIM Hye-soo is an actress who holds an extremely special place in Korean cinema. It has already been 32 years since she debuted (in Kam-Bo, released in 1986). While other stars who were active in their late teens around the same time have either disappeared instantly or have been on constant decline since then, KIM Hye-soo’s career has grown larger and stronger with time. If common actresses have a beauty that disappears soon after blooming with splendor like cherry blossoms, you could say KIM Hye-soo is more like a pine tree, foolishly clinging hard to Korean films. KIM Hye-soo’s accomplishments have become even more remarkable after the 2000s, taking on more diverse roles and moving with ease between commercial movies and art films. From the sexy Madam Jung in Tazza: The High Rollers (2006) to the strong-willed Mother in Coin Locker Girl (2015) and the single actress who announces that she is pregnant in Familyhood (2016), the acting range shown by KIM Hye-soo is rich and powerful. With her latest film Default, she shows off her intellectual charm and proves once more her box office power. Default, which retraces the Korean Financial Crisis of 1997, has so far drawn in 3,535,491 spectators and still going strong, demonstrating the strength of its lead actress in the best possible way.