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Born in Seoul as the only child in the family, Jeon Jong-seo moved to Canada as a child before returning to South Korea to attend an arts high school, which led to admission into a university to major in film. With no prior experience in acting, Jeon got cast in Lee Chang-dongs mystery flick Burning, which eventually kicked-started her career. Ever since 2018, shes been receiving critical acclaim for her performances.

More recently, Jeon has been recognized on an international scale, playing Tokyo in the South Korean remake of Money Heist. Jeon is said to star in a Netflix film called Ballerina and a K-drama called Wedding Impossible, which are getting released later in 2023. Let's take a look at all the projects of this rising star.

Based on the 2015 South Korean film Bargain, Ransom is a K-drama depicting humanity's struggle after an earthquake hits. The plot is centered in one motel only, with No Hyung-soo visiting the place to pay for Park Joo-young's (Jeon) services. What he does not realize is that he was brought there so that various people could bargain over the price of his organs. The earthquake hits during the auction and people there would do anything to survive. A lot of its scenes are shot in one take, making the filmmaking choice really impressive. With her layered performance, Jeon helps take the interesting plot to another level.

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Written and directed by Jeong Ga-young for CJ ENM, Nothing Serious is a romantic film starring Jeon Jong-seo and Son Seok-gu in the leading roles as Ja-young and Woo-ri, respectively. Ja-young is a daring 29-year-old woman, whose boyfriend breaks up with her only after a month of dating, while she's swimming in debt. Woo-ri is a journalist who often writes about relationships, but is anxious himself about romantic attachments. The two meet, and although they both don't want to alone, they're also hesitant to get involved with each other. If you're into funny and unapologetic rom-coms, this is the right pick for you. It melts your heart and instantly lifts your mood.

The project you all probably know Jeon from is none other than the Korean remake of the popular Spanish Money Heist series, called Money Heist: Korea: Joint Economic Area. The South Korean production has put their own little twist on the plot. Setting it in a united Korean Peninsula, the thieves with different personalities and led by the Professor (Yoo Ji-tae) overtake the mint of united Korea. Serving as the narrator of the series, Jeon plays the main character of Tokyo, a North Korean woman with military training, who used to kill loan sharks before the Professor recruited her.

If you prefer the original and decide to go into the Korean version just to make comparisons, don't. But, if you're a genuine fan of Korean entertainment, you'll definitely prefer this version to the original, or at least will recognize the hard work the actors put into their acting and making the characters their own.

Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon is an American fantasy thriller starring Kate Hudson and Jeon in the leading roles as Bonnie and Mona Lisa Lee. The plot follows a struggling single mother who befriends a strange girl with supernatural powers. They join forces to make a quick fat cash from it, but find it hard to keep unwanted attention from them as the cops close in on their crimes. The originality of the idea, the groovy beats, and cool plot are supported by its fun execution, which makes the film a fun watch. Although the story may seem a little thin at times, it offers a stylish and colorfully amusing ride for a fantasy thriller.

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Co-written, produced, and directed by Lee Chang-dong, Burning is a psychological thriller film, starring Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, and Jeon Jong-seo in the leading roles. It follows a young delivery-man, Jong-su, who runs into his childhood friend Hae-mi (Jeon) and they reconnect. She asks him to watch this cat while she's away, but then returns with an enigmatic man, who instantly raises questions and suspicions in Jong-su's eyes. As he starts suspecting Hae-mi to be in danger, she suddenly disappears from the face of the Earth.

Burning received universal critical acclaim for its unease, ambiguity, and acting performances, despite it being Jeon's first ever acting role. The story excites the viewers' attention and doesn't let go until the end when you're left with numerous unanswered questions which essentially doesn't ruin the film at all, but rather enriches it.

Last but not least, you definitely have to check out The Call if you'd like to support Jeon's work thus far. A thriller film, it is based on the 2011 British and Puerto Rican film The Caller. It stars Park Shin-hye and Jeon Jong-seo as Kim Seo-yeon and Oh Young-sook, respectiely. The two portray two women living 20 years apart. They connect through a decades-old cordless phone, relating to each other due to the abuse they receive from their mothers. The absurd concept of the phone call traveling through time doesn't keep it from generating chills. Both actresses do an amazing job at keeping you drawn to the story and its unpredictable turns. It currently holds a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Every Jeon Jong-seo Movie and TV Show, Ranked - MovieWeb