Nam Mi-ri

Acting

Freshness: Jan 23, 2026

26Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Nov 29, 1936

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Nam Mi-ri reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 26 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Nam Mi-ri's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 15% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Nam Mi-ri remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Teacher with Ten Daughters, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Nam Mi-ri Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Nam Mi-ri's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

The Teacher with Ten Daughters:

The Teacher with Ten Daughters

1964•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

Chelsia My Love: For many years, Mr. Lee has been keeping a secret from his wife and two daughters that his elder daughter, Chelsia, is h

Chelsia My Love

1976•Romance

★6.8

Under the Sky in Seoul (1961) movie poster

★6.8

Under the Sky in Seoul: An oriental doctor Kim Hak-gyu is a cantankerous man who is the longest-term householder in a small village in Seoul. He

Under the Sky in Seoul

1961•Romance

★6.7

★6.7

The Way of Hwarang: His parents captured by the Baekje armies, prince Eo-jin infiltrates the enemy castle alone to seek revenge. His plot is

The Way of Hwarang

1962•History

★6.1

★6.1

A Drifting Story: This melodrama follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother who dares to love. Hyun Hee (Mun Jeong Suk) makes

A Drifting Story

1960•Romance

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Nam Mi-ri.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1976	Chelsia My Love	-	Hit	Similar →
1973	The Life for Sale	-	Flop	Similar →
1973	A Resented Woman	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Woman with Long Eyelashes	Mi-a	Flop	Similar →
1970	A Man Who Arrived by Night Train	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	The Partisan Lovers	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Potato	-	Flop	Similar →
1967	The Three Hen-pecked Generations	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	Horse-year Bride	Nam Soo-in	Flop	Similar →
1965	The Field Glow with the Setting Sun	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	My Mind Is Like a Lake	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Teacher with Ten Daughters	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1964	The Result of the Ambition	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	The Classroom of Youth	Han Gyeong-ja	Flop	Similar →
1963	Man Is Not Popular	Geum-ja	Flop	Similar →
1962	The Way of Hwarang	-	Hit	Similar →
1962	View from an Alley	Miss Hong	Flop	Similar →
1962	A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng	Soon-hee (Gap's friend)	Flop	Similar →
1962	Lee Chadon	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	Under the Sky in Seoul	Yeong-ja	Hit	Similar →
1961	Lady Jang	In-soon	Average	Similar →
1961	An Upstart	Hye-sook	Flop	Similar →
1961	Bonanza	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	A Sunflower Family	Miwon's friend	Average	Similar →
1960	A Drifting Story	Jeong	Average	Similar →
1948	A Sea Gull	Yun Jeong-ae	Flop	Similar →

Nam Mi-ri - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Nam Mi-ri?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Nam Mi-ri is "The Teacher with Ten Daughters" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Nam Mi-ri acted in?

Nam Mi-ri has been featured in at least 26 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Nam Mi-ri?

Other notable films include "Chelsia My Love", "Under the Sky in Seoul", and "The Way of Hwarang".