Becoming a Legendary South Korean Actress, Here Are 7 Cool Films by Youn Yuh Jung Besides 'MINARI' That You Must Watch

The film WOMAN OF FIRE (1971) is the second part of a trilogy directed by Kim Ki Young. Marking her debut in film, Youn Yuh Jung plays a femme fatale who is impregnated by the father of the family she works for as a housemaid.

A GOOD LAWYER'S WIFE (2003) marks the return of Youn Yuh Jung to the big screen after years of absence. Directed by Im Sang Soo, Youn Yuh Jung plays the mother-in-law in a dysfunctional family.

Youn Yuh Jung plays one of the six actresses who portray themselves in the mockumentary-style drama THE ACTRESSES (2009) by E J Yong. Made without a script, this film tells the story of how the actresses clash with each other when they gather for a photoshoot.

THE HOUSEMAID (2010) is an erotic melodramatic thriller film by Im Sang Soo and is one of the most popular films on this list. The film focuses on a housemaid, Eun Yi, who becomes involved in a love triangle with the family she works for. Youn Yuh Jung plays Byung Sik, the long-time housemaid of the family and the new boss of Eun Yi.

THE TASTE OF MONEY (2012) is another controversial erotic thriller film by Im Sang Soo. Youn Yuh Jung plays the role of an heiress seeking revenge after her husband's betrayal. Im Sang Soo describes the film as a "continuation of THE HOUSEMAID. It can be said that this is the story of the children of the household helpers who have grown up."

Directed and written by E J Yong, THE BACCHUS LADY (2016) stars Youn Yuh Jung as the 'Bacchus Lady', an elderly sex worker involved in the death of a previous client.

In CANOLA (2016) directed by Chang, Youn Yuh Jung plays the role of 'haenyeo', a native woman from Jeju Island who dives to gather seafood. She reunites with her missing granddaughter after twelve years.

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