From soompi.com CJW thread

Thanks to mrs. han 

From the Soul Times


"Choi Ji-Woo, the Audrey Hepburn of Korea"

June 30, 2004

The first Korean show I saw was "Beautiful Days" followed by "Mr. Duke" and "Winter Sonata." In April 2004, impressed by the roles played by Choi Ji-Woo, I sent an article to info@sokorean.com, Hanyang University, plus a couple of other places. Not knowing whether my article reached the right sources, I decided to send it now to the Korean press.

Since young, I loved watching Eastern and Western movies and TV dramas. However, in the past ten over years, due to personal commitments, the movies and TV dramas I saw were few. Nevertheless, at age 52, adding all the shows I had seen through the decades the amount was pretty substantial.
I liked a number of Asian actresses, spanning from the 50s to the current era, but none of them captivated me like Choi Ji-Woo did. Choi Ji-Woo's performance in "Beautiful Days" and "Winter Sonata" was excellent and engaging.

In "Mr. Duke," there was a charisma, elegance, and an aura about Choi Ji-Woo that reminded me of the late Audrey Hepburn and the late prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn (even though Choi Ji-Woo majors in modern dance, not ballet). The most incredible thing was that, I had never seen Choi Ji-Woo dance, and for years I had not thought of Audrey Hepburn and Margot Fontyen.

Audrey Hepburn was one of my late father's favorite actresses. Watching Choi Ji-Woo in "Mr. Duke" triggered my memories of three persons who were long gone, making me nostalgic, stirring sentiments that brought a few tears to my eyes.

For these reasons, I find Choi Ji-Woo unique, remarkable, and sensational. In my attempt to describe her, I could only sum her up in my own words: "Choi Ji-Woo, the Audrey Hepburn of Korea." Wouldn't it be great, if Choi Ji-Woo could act in a movie like the English movie "Fame" or "Moulin Rouge" (starring Nicole Kidman), but has a different storyline and plot to it? As personal commitments may not permit me the time to watch all of Choi Ji-Woo's shows, and follow her career closely; therefore, I hope to take this opportunity to commend Choi Ji-Woo on her uniqueness, her remarkable and sensational talent as an actress. Describing her in my own words: "Choi Ji Woo, the Audrey Hepburn of Korea.

Source: starjiwoo
Thanks to chizu for sharing

The similarities between two stars, Audrey Hepburn and Choi Jiwoo

http://www.starjiwoo.com/zeroboard/view.ph...asc&no=5462

A friend emailed me on women's day a wonderful poem Audrey Hepburn wrote when asked to share her "beauty tips".

It was read at her funeral years later. I think it's appropriate to share it here.

Credits to original source.



For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.