Yang Hee-kyeong (양희경)

Celebrities Return to Theater

2008/02/27 | Source | Permalink |

By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter

Once actors move on from the humble theater to the big screen, they reminisce over the hardships of those times, but also heave a sigh of relief that they're finally over.

However, they still come back to the stage returning to their roots.

The stage is becoming an attractive arena for movie stars and singers. This coming spring, a star-studded line-up of musicals and plays are awaiting the audience.

Veteran actress Yang Hee-kyeong will return to the stage in the play "Minja's Golden Age", two years since starring in the play "Old Prostitute's Song".

"Minja's Golden Age" portrays the relationship between Park Min-ja and her daughter. Min-ja, who abandoned her daughter and her home 10 years ago, suddenly decides to return home. Yang will play the role of Min-ja, a singer who works at a nightclub. The play will be staged at Yesul Madang in Daehangno, central Seoul, March 6.

Ha Hee-ra, an actress who has appeared in many hit soap operas ...| More

To participate to HanCinema, you must sign up or log in. Sign up, Why ?

Stars circle back to theater spotlight

2008/02/18 | Source | Permalink |

Last year, a number of successful male actors returned to the stage after spending years on both the small and big screens. The list of actors who returned to the theater includes Choi Min-sik, a veteran actor who garnered international acclaim through the smash hit movie "Old Boy" (2003), Jo Jae-hyeon who played egocentric Abe (father) in "Kyung-sook, Kyung-sook's Father" and Jo Min-ki who performed in the Korean rendition of the Russian play "The Seagull".

The celebrities on the stage instantly grabbed the media's attention and, of course, drew larger audiences. This year, the stars' return to theaters is likely to continue with seasoned actresses set to test their talents on the stage.

Ha Hee-ra, a veteran actress also known as the wife of top-rated actor Choi Soo-jong, comes back to live theater with a Korean rendition of the Broadway musical "The Goodbye Girl". The show hits the stage at the Baekam Arts Hall in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, on March 28 through June 15.

"...| More

To participate to HanCinema, you must sign up or log in. Sign up, Why ?

Veteran Actress Yang Returns to 'Old Prostitute's Song'

2005/11/16 | Source | Permalink |

By Bae Keun-min
Staff Reporter

Good supporting characters are like a pinch of salt and pepper, added to make a drama more enjoyable, touching and complete.

Yang Hee-kyeong has been one of the most sought-after supporting actresses for the past two decades and an essential ingredient to many dramas and films. She has proven her acting capabilities in such works as "Super Rookie (Sinip Sawon)" in 2005, "Be Strong, Geum-soon! (Kusseora Kumsuna)" in 2005 and "Sang Doo! Let's go to school (Sangduya Hakkyogaja)" in 2003.

Although her round face and ample figure probably kept her from playing lead roles in soap operas, Yang has often stood at the center of the theater stage. She was always a bigger presence at the theater than on TV or on the screen.

Yang debuted as a stage actress in 1985 and gave a critically acclaimed performance in the monodrama "An Old Prostitute's Song" in 1995, which endowed her with the best performance award at the 19th Seoul Theater Festival.

The 51-...| More

To participate to HanCinema, you must sign up or log in. Sign up, Why ?