In Photos: "The Call" Star Park Shin-Hye And Her Career-Defining Roles
After starring in zombie thriller film "#Alive" that was released last June, she returns with another thriller film that's premiering on Netflix tomorrow!
Ever since she had her breakthrough roles on television and the big screen, Park Shin-hye has been an ultimate favorite of Hallyu fans. She’s admired not only for her captivating beauty but also her incredible versatility as an actress, having portrayed various characters that push her limits in every project she takes on.
This year, she starred in #ALIVE, a zombie thriller film that narrates an outbreak of a new disease that prompts infected patients to start a terrifying onslaught with other people. The movie did well despite the COVID-19 situation.
Following the success of this movie, Park Shin-hye returns with another thriller movie, Call, which will premier on Netflix tomorrow, November 27. The film directed by Lee Choong-hyun features two women who live in different times and have been mysteriously connected by a phone call; one is trying to change the past, while the other hopes to change the future. Actress Jeon Jeong-so joins Park Shin-hye.
In an article on Soompi, Park Shin-hye describes Call, saying, “Rather than a story about things that happen between a man and a woman, it’s a women-centric film. I think it’s a well-made movie that was produced well. It’s a film that the women firmly lead from their own places, with their independent opinions and refusal to be swayed.”
She will also star in the upcoming K-drama Sisyphus: The Myth with actor Cho Seung-woo.
While we’re anticipating its release, let’s take a look back at Park Shin-hye's most career-defining roles to date.
Check out the gallery below to see the roles of Park Shin-hye through the years:
Park Shin-Hye's Roles
Park Shin-Hye's Roles
"Stairway to Heaven," 2003
Park Shin-hye's acting debut was via the iconic K-Drama "Stairway to Heaven," wherein she played the young version of actress Choi Ji-woo.
"Tree of Heaven," 2006
In the South Korean-Japanese series on forbidden love, she showed her potential to the viewers at only 16 years old. While they found the plot quite cliché, many were amazed by her acting talent and perfectly-delivered lines in Japanese (take note: she had to master the language just for the TV show!).
"Prince Hours," 2007
In this spin-off of "Princess Hours" set in a universe where Korea is a constitutional monarchy, Park Shin-hye plays the character of Shin Sae-ryung, the prim and proper daughter of the prime minister, who is groomed to become the Empress of Korea.
"You're Beautiful," 2009
The actress played two roles (Ko Mi-nyeo and Ko Mi-nam) in the show, where she disguised herself as her twin brother so he can still be part of the band called A.N.JELL at least for a month while he leaves for the US for plastic surgery. Viewers truly loved her undeniable chemistry with her on-screen partner Jang Geun-suk.
"Cyrano Agency," 2010
This rom-com K-Drama is about a dating agency that guarantees its clients will win the hearts of the people they're interested in. Park Shin-hye's character, a former drama student, is a part of the organization.
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"Heartstrings," 2011
She was reunited with her "You're Beautiful" co-star Jung Yong-hwa for this series. This time, they're paired up in a melodrama revolving around college students who are into performing arts. Park Shin-hye's character majors in Traditional Korean Music, and is a very talented singer.
"Flower Boy Next Door," 2013
Here, Park Shin-hye is Go Dok-mi, a freelance copy editor who is shy, frugal, and refuses to step out of her house. Her life changes when she meets her guy neighbors.
"The Heirs," 2013
Park Shin-hye stars in the drama with Lee Min-ho, a wealthy heir to a huge conglomerate. His character Kim Tan falls in love with her character Cha Eun-sang, the hardworking daughter of the Kim family's live-in housekeeper.
"Miracle in Cell No. 7," 2013
The hit Korean comedy-drama film shows Park Shin-hye as the defense attorney of her mentally-challenged father who is falsely convicted of murder. For her exceptional role in the movie, she was named “Best Supporting Actress” at the 33rd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.
"Pinocchio," 2015
In this well-loved K-Drama, she is a junior reporter named Choi In-ha who gets hiccups every time she tells a lie due to her “Pinocchio Syndrome.” When asked how she prepared for the role, she said it took some time and effort to make her character’s condition look real. “I am practicing repeatedly getting natural hiccups while speaking. Although it was awkward at the beginning, the viewers will be able to take it naturally as the episodes pass,” she said in a production presentation.
"The Royal Tailor," 2014
She plays the role of a queen in this period drama that revolves around a rivalry between two tailors. The queen is in search of a tailor who can replace the king's robe that was burnt by accident. The talented tailor Lee Gong-jin (played by Go Soo) falls in love with her.
"The Doctors," 2016
Playing the role of Yoo Hye-jeong, Park Shin-hye is a doctor who embodies a fierce attitude and strong personality built from her past experiences in life. In this medical drama, she has left viewers in awe of how she can also do action with all the right moves effortlessly! She's paired with Kim Rae-won as Hong Ji-hong; their characters are neurosurgeons.
"Heart Blackened," 2017
The actress plays the role of a lawyer in this crime drama film, which inspired her to go beyond her capabilities in her craft. “I really had to focus on every movement no matter how slight, on every small facial expression that I made to portray the character,” she shared at a press conference. “For a drama shoot, it usually takes three takes to complete a scene. But for this film, it took an average of 15 takes for even a simple scene.”
"Memories of the Alhambra," 2018
Her role as Jung Hee-joo in the series certainly showed her strong passion for acting. In order to bring life to her character who stays in Spain to make her music dreams come true but ends up owning a hostel, she had to learn how to speak Spanish and play classical guitar to master the theme song. “I felt a lot of pressure about it. But I told myself that the only thing I can do is keep practicing,” she said in an interview. Her leading man here is Hyun Bin.
Lead photos from S.A.L.T
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