# Choi Myung-gil

Choi Myung-gil (Korean: 최명길; born November 11, 1962) is a South Korean actress. Choi received several Best Actress awards for her portrayal of a proprietress who rents out her comic book shop as an overnight shelter in the 1994 film Rosy Life (also known as La Vie en Rose). She has also starred in numerous television dramas, notably Marriage (1993), Tears of the Dragon (1996), Empress Myeongseong (2001), and Again, My Love (2009).

## Biography

Choi is married to politician and lawmaker Kim Han-gil; Kim is chairman of the Democratic Party and co-chairman of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy. The couple have two sons.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | A Story About Lovers | | |
| 1986 | Milky Way in Blue Sky | | |
| 1986 | With Her Eyes and Body | Yang Jin-hee | |
| 1986 | Night Fairy | | |
| 1987 | Pillar of Mist | "I" | |
| 1989 | Honeymoon | | |
| 1990 | The Lovers of Woomook-baemi | Min Gong-rye | |
| 1994 | Rosy Life | Madam | |
| 2011 | Sunny | Past photo | Cameo |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | Angry Eyes | | |
| 1982 | Friend, Friend | | |
| 1982 | Linger | | |
| 1983 | 500 Years of Joseon: "The King of Chudong Palace" | Daughter of Goryeo royalty | |
| 1983 | Sunflower in Winter | | |
| 1984 | MBC Bestseller Theater: "Looking for a Woman" | Mi-yeon | |
| 1984 | 500 Years of Joseon: "The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow" | Queen Jeonghyeon | |
| 1985 | The Season of Men | Park Mi-ran | |
| 1985 | 500 Years of Joseon: The Wind Orchid" | Queen Jeonghyeon | |
| 1986 | Drama Game | | |
| 1987 | The Face of a City | Lee Jung-hwa | |
| 1988 | Three Women | Lee Min-ja | |
| 1988 | 500 Years of Joseon: "Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong" | Lady Hyegyeong | |
| 1990 | That Woman | Han Jae-sook | |
| 1991 | Another's Happiness | Cha Moon-young | |
| 1991 | Windmills of Love | | |
| 1992 | The Chemistry Is Right | Seo Hyun-ja | |
| 1992 | Reunion | Ji-hye | |
| 1993 | Marriage | Na Ji-young | |
| 1993 | Theme Series "Father" | | |
| 1993 | Friday's Woman: "Woman on the Edge of the Cliff" | | |
| 1994 | There is No Love | Han So-jin | |
| 1996 | TV Literature: "Lost in the Supermarket" | Kim Sun-young | |
| 1996 | Tears of the Dragon | Queen Wongyeong | |
| 2000 | Foolish Princes | Kim Young-sook | |
| 2000 | Gibbs' Family | | |
| 2001 | Empress Myeongseong | Empress Myeongseong | episodes 82–124 |
| 2003 | South of the Sun | Jung Yeon-hee | |
| 2005 | Woman Above Flowers | Kim Jung-ah | |
| 2007 | By My Side | Jang Seon-hee | |
| 2008 | The Great King, Sejong | Queen Wongyeong | |
| 2009 | Again, My Love | Han Myung-in | |
| 2009 | Invincible Lee Pyung Kang | Je Hwang-hu ("Queen Je-mun") | |
| 2010 | The King of Legend | Haebi Haesosul, King Biryu's first queen consort | |
| 2010 | Stormy Lovers | Seo Yoon-hee | |
| 2011 | Miss Ripley | Lee Hwa | |
| 2011 | Glory Jane | Park Gun-ja | |
| 2013 | Pots of Gold | Yoon Shim-deok | |
| 2013 | Marry Him If You Dare | Na Mi-rae's future self | |
| 2014 | Punch | Yoon Ji-sook | |
| 2015 | House of Bluebird | Han Sun-hee | |
| 2015 | Sweet Home, Sweet Honey | Bae Gook-hee | |
| 2016 | You Are a Gift | Eun Young-ae | |
| 2016 | Entourage | Kang Ok-ja | |
| 2018 | Mysterious Personal Shopper | Geum Young-sook | |
| 2019 | Mother of Mine | Jeon In-sook | |
| 2019–2020 | Gracious Revenge | Cha Mi-yeon / Carrie Jung Mi-ae | |
| 2020 | Men Are Men | Kim Seon-hee | |
| 2021 | Red Shoes | Min Hee-kyung | |
| 2023 | Durian's Affair | Baek Do-i | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1985 | 21st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | Looking for a Woman | Won |
| 1985 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow | Won |
| 1986 | 25th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Pillar of Mist | Won |
| 1990 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | That Woman | Won |
| 1990 | 28th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | The Lovers of Woomook-baemi | Nominated |
| 1990 | 11th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | The Lovers of Woomook-baemi | Nominated |
| 1994 | 16th Three Continents Festival | Best Actress | Rosy Life | Won |
| 1994 | 15th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | Rosy Life | Won |
| 1994 | 5th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Special Jury Prize | Rosy Life | Won |
| 1994 | SBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Marriage | Won |
| 1995 | Korea Broadcasting Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | Marriage | Won |
| 1995 | 31st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress | Rosy Life | Won |
| 1995 | 15th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actress | Rosy Life | Won |
| 1995 | 33rd Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Rosy Life | Nominated |
| 1997 | 10th Grimae Awards | Best Actress | Tears of the Dragon | Won |
| 1997 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Tears of the Dragon | Won |
| 2002 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Empress Myeongseong | Won |
| 2003 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | South of the Sun | Nominated |
| 2003 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | South of the Sun | Won |
| 2003 | SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | South of the Sun | Won |
| 2007 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | By My Side | Won |
| 2008 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | The Great King, Sejong | Nominated |
| 2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Again, My Love, Invincible Lee Pyung Kang | Nominated |
| 2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Again, My Love | Nominated |
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress | Pots of Gold | Nominated |
| 2015 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Punch | Won |
| 2021 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Red Shoes | Nominated |
| 2021 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama | Red Shoes | Nominated |
| 2022 | 8th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Red Shoes | Nominated |