The Myth's Kim Hee-Sun

Kim Hee-Sun (Kim Hee-Seon) born in February 25 1977, debuted on TV in 1993, and has since become famous both at home in South Korea and abroad as one of Korea's best-looking actresses. Having acted in many TV dramas, Kim has also gradually built up a career in film, beginning in 1997 with Repechage opposite Jang Dong-gun.

Kim's most high-profile role of her early career was the big-budget martial arts fantasy Bichunmoo, shot in China and released in the summer of 2000. Although criticized for her acting in the film, it gave her more local and international exposure than any of her other works. In late 2001, Kim took on a completely different kind of role, cutting her hair short and starring as an animator in Wanee and Junah. Although her acting in this film drew a favorable response from critics, the film itself was not as popular with audiences.

In 2003 her career took a bit of a downturn, when the environmentally-themed melodrama A Letter From Mars, in which she starred with Shin Ha-kyun, proved to be an utter bomb at the box office. Over the next year or two she made her name in China. Following that, she took the role of a blind woman in the blockbuster TV drama Sad Love Story.

With her popularity among Chinese viewers, she was casted in Jackie Chan's The Myth, which would give her the more international exposure. Recently, was invited to participate in the Cannes festival for The Myth. Like many actors, Kim plans to establish her presence in Hollywood as well as in Europe by visiting the festival,