After graduating with a degree in Education from Sungkyunkwan University , Moon So-ri became part of the theater group '' Hangang '' ( " Han River " ) from 1995 to 1997 , and debuted in the play '' Classroom Idea '' ( she also collaborated in its creation ) . She appeared in plays and short films such as '' Black Cut '' and '' To the Spring Mountain '' before finding fame as a leading actress . Her first film role was in Lee Chang-dong 's acclaimed '' Peppermint Candy '' , however her acting skills were not really showcased until she appeared in her second film '' Oasis '' , also by Lee Chang-dong . Her powerful portrayal of a woman with cerebral palsy earned her strong praise as well as the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Emerging Actor or Actress at the 2002 Venice Film Festival ( Moon is only the second Korean to win a prize there , after Kang Soo-yeon in 1985 for '' The Surrogate Woman '' ) . She was also named Best Actress at the 2003 Seattle International Film Festival
2002 Venice Film Festival
59th Venice International Film Festival
Moon So-ri