‘Bedford Park’ Star and Busan Juror Moon Choi on Locking Away Her Trophies and Plotting a Screen Version of a Molière-Winning Play
For several years after the biggest run of her career, Moon Choi, known in Korea as Choi Hee-seo, kept her trophies out of sight.
Variety reports that for several years after the biggest run of her career, Moon Choi, known in Korea as Choi Hee-seo, kept her trophies out of sight.
Her turn as Japanese anarchist Kaneko Fumiko in “Anarchist from Colony” swept Korea’s new actress prizes, and her lead role in independent feature “Our Body,” which bowed.
This entertainment story centres on Japan. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Bedford Park’ Star, Busan Juror Moon Choi and Locking Away Her Trophies.
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