Lee Jung-eun
Born: 1970-01-23 in Seoul, South Korea
Known For: Acting
Biography
Lee Jung-eun (born January 23, 1970), is a South Korean actress. She debuted onstage in 1991 and also played minor roles in films. She went on to appear in acclaimed films like The Attorney (2013), A Violent Prosecutor (2015), and festival favorites such as A Girl at My Door (2014) and The Wailing (2016). Lee landed more significant roles in A Taxi Driver (2017), Miss Baek (2017), and Another Child (2018). Known for her work with Bong Joon-ho, starting with the 2009 film Mother, as the voice of the pig Okja in the film Okja, she is best known internationally for her role as the housekeeper Moon-gwang in the film Parasite, which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language film to win the award for Best Picture.
Filmography
2026
- Filing for Love as Lunch Lady
- Doctor X as Jeong Hee-sook
- My Father's Table as Ahn Soon-ae
2025
- Heavenly Ever After as Lee Young-ae
- My Daughter Is a Zombie as Kim Bam-soon
- The Woman in the White Car as Hyun-ju
- The Journey to Gyeong-ju as Ok-sil
- Forte
- The Mutation
2024
- Light Shop as Jung Yu-hee
- Whenever Possible
- ZIP DAESUNG as Self
- The Frog as Yoon Bo-min
- Miss Night and Day as Lim Sun
- The Trunk as Kwon Do-Dam
- No Plans At All
2023
- The Seasons as Self
- Daily Dose of Sunshine as Song Hyo-sin
- Salon Drip as Self
- Behind Your Touch as Prisoner
- A Bloody Lucky Day as Hwang Soon-gyu
- Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman as Madam
2022
- Just an Excuse as Self
- Juvenile Justice as Na Geun-hee
- Our Blues as Jung Eun-hui
- Soundtrack #1 as Eun-soo's Mother
- Seoul Check-in as Self
- Yonder as Siren
- Take Care of My Mom as Insurance company senior staff
- Hommage as Kim Ji-wan
- Dust and Ashes as Insurance
2021
- SNL Korea as Self - Host
- Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha as Kim Yeon-ok
- Law School as Kim Eun-sook
- Next Entertainment, Visionary as Self
- Monthly Magazine Home as Lee Soo-Jung
- The Book of Fish as Mrs. Gageo
- Made on the Rooftop as Sun-ja
2020
- House on Wheels as Self
- Once Again as Kang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
- Little America as Mama Song
- Hi Bye, Mama! as Seobinggo Shaman
- Missing: The Other Side as Kang Eun-sil
- My Holo Love as So-yeon's mother
- A Piece of Your Mind as Kim Min-jung
- Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP as Gorilla (voice)
- The Day I Died: Unclosed Case as Mrs. Suncheon
2019
- How Do You Play? as Self
- Parasite as Moon-gwang
- When the Camellia Blooms as Jo Jeong-suk
- Strangers from Hell as Eom Bok-soon
- When the Devil Calls Your Name as Landlord's ex-wife
- The Light in Your Eyes as Moon Jung-eun
- MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission as Teacher from Jeju Island
- Another Child as Seawall Woman
- Let Us Meet Now as Jung-eun (segment 3)
- Hello as Jung-eun
- AORB as Carrot lady
2018
- You Quiz on the Block as Self
- Mr. Sunshine as Haman-daek
- Welcome to Waikiki as Restaurant owner
- Familiar Wife as U-jin's mother
- Miss Hammurabi as Matchmaker
- Conversation with Hee Yeol as Self
- Miss Baek as Massage Shop Owner
- Yakiniku Dragon as Young-Soon
- Adulthood as Judge
- David as The Mother
2017
- While You Were Sleeping as Jae Chan's mother
- Fight for My Way as Geum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
- The Good Thieves as Kwon Jung-hee
- A Taxi Driver as Hwang Tae-sool's wife
- Okja as Okja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
- Tomorrow with You as Cha Boo-Sim
- The Battleship Island as Women's Society President
- The Sheriff In Town as Yong-hwan's Wife
- New Trial as Oh Mi-ri
- The Running Actress as Nurse
2016
- Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo as Joon-hyung's Mother
- Bring It On, Ghost as Apartment resident
- The Wailing as Deok-gi's Wife
- Jealousy Incarnate as Orthopaedist
- The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop as Geum Choon-daek
- Pied Piper as Oh Ha Na
- A Violent Prosecutor as Middle-aged Woman (uncredited)
- Mood of the Day as Rainbow Restaurant Employee
- Noodle House Girl as 옥심 역
- A Break Alone as Past yoga institute
- Like for Likes as Real Estate Lady
- Fourth Place as Owner of Tented Restaurant
2015
- Who Are You: School 2015 as Young Eun's mother
- Oh My Ghost as Seobinggo
- Remember as Yeon Bo-Mi
- The Awl as Kim Jung-Mi
- Granny's Got Talent as Granny shaman's daughter-in-law
- My Fantastic Funeral as [Mi Soo's aunt]
- Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island as Auntie
- The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo as Hostess
- Summer Snow as Woman from Hwasoon
2014
- Only Love as Park Soon-Ja
- High School King of Savvy as Soo-young's mother
- A Girl at My Door as Town Woman
- Cart as Cashier 1
2013
- Home Alone as Self
- The Queen's Classroom as Sun-young's Mother
- The Attorney as House Owner
- Born To Sing as Dong-soo's aunt
2012
- Baeksang Arts Awards as Self
2010
- KBS Drama Special as Young-Hee
2009
- Mother as Ah-jeong's Relative
2001
- Wanee & Junah as Producer
2000
- A Masterpiece in My Life as Jin-won's wife
1953
- The Oscars as Self