II degree "Barys" order was presented to Oleg Li, actor and theatre director
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev under his Decree awarded Oleg Li with the II degree Barys Order for his contribution to theatrical art. On behalf of the President, akim of Almaty Erbolat Dossaev presented the award.
He congratulated Oleg Li on his 80th birthday and highly noted his achievements in theatrical art, to which he devoted his whole life.
“The President noted your significant and special contribution with such a high state award. You are one of the brightest representatives of the field. I could not even imagine Korean theatre without you. Your bright, original talent and selfless service to your job have made a significant contribution to the enhancement of theatrical art in Kazakhstan. We grew up watching your performances. I wish you good health and new creative achievements,” said Erbolat Dossaev.
During his career, Oleg Li played in more than 40 films and television series, and has created a whole world of vivid, memorable images on the theater stage, thus gaining the love of the audience.
“On behalf of the staff and management of the State Republican Academic Korean Theater, I accept this high title with great gratitude. I want to say once again that we bend the knee to Kazakh people, who in the harsh year of 1937 received forcibly displaced people with an open mind and shared bread with us. We have become a multinational family of Kazakhstan, which has gained recognition at the international level,” said Oleg Li.
The State Republican Academic Korean Musical Comedy Theater directed by Oleg Lee has become not only an important part of Korean people’s life, but also a place of attraction for all Kazakhstanis interested in Korean art and culture.
At the end of meeting akim expressed warm condolences to the actor and promised to visit the State Republican Academic Korean Theater of Musical Comedy.
Oleg Li was born on May 4, 1942 in Namangan, Uzbek SSR.
In 1961 he graduated from the Tashkent Electromechanical College, in 1969 the Tashkent Energy Institute of Communications.
In 1975 he graduated from the acting department of Kazakh State Conservatory named after Kurmangazy, in 1983 completed the directing department of the Almaty State Theater and Art Institute.
Since 1975 he has been an actor and director of the State Korean Musical Comedy Theatre. Since 1996 he served as chief director of the Kazakh Republican Korean Theater of Musical Comedy in Almaty.