What South Korean actor struggled to emerge from under the shadow of his older sister,starred in a modern take on Edmond Rostand's 1897 play "Cyrano de Bergerac"?
Uhm Tae-woong Uhm Tae-woong (born April 5, 1974) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 1998, but initially struggled to emerge from under the shadow of his older sister, popular singer-actress Uhm Jung-hwa. After several years of small roles and work in one-act dramas, Uhm began to gain recognition after his villainous turn in the romantic comedy "Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang". In 2005, he made his breakthrough in the critically acclaimed "Resurrection", followed by another revenge-themed series "The Devil" in 2007. Since then, he has starred in diverse leading roles on film and television, notably in "Forever the Moment" (2008), "Chaw" (2009), "Cyrano Agency" (2010), "Architecture 101" (2012), and "Man from the Equator" (2012).
Lee Mi-sook Lee Mi-sook (born April 2, 1960) is a South Korean actress. One of the best-known actresses of 1980s Korean cinema, Lee's most famous films from this era include Bae Chang-ho's "Whale Hunting" and "The Winter That Year Was Warm", Lee Doo-yong's "Mulberry" and "Eunuch", and Kwak Ji-kyoon's "Wanderer in Winter". She retired from film after getting married in 1987, though she still appeared on television in dramas such as "How's Your Husband?" (1993). Then a decade later, Lee made her comeback with an award-winning leading role in E J-yong's feature debut "An Affair" (1998). She has since remained active in film and television, notably in the May–December romance "Solitude" (2002), the "Dangerous Liaisons" adaptation "Untold Scandal" (2003), the mockumentary "Actresses" (2009), and the family dramas "Smile, Mom" (2010)