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Full Name Kim Sung-hoon Revised Romanization Ha Jeong-u Role Actor Occupation Actor, film director McCune–Reischauer Ha Chong-u Education Chung-Ang University | Agent Fantagio Hangul 김성훈 Siblings Cha Hyeon-woo Hangul 하정우 Name Ha Jung-woo | |
Born March 11, 1978 (age46) ( 1978-03-11 ) South Korea Parents Kim Yong-Geon, Ko Kyung-ock TV shows H.I.T, Lovers in Prague, Age of Warriors, Ha Jung Woo Brothers Movies Assassination, Chronicle of a Blood Merchant, The Berlin File, Kundo: Age of the Rampant, The Chaser Similar People Kim Yong‑Geon, Lee Jung‑jae, Cho Jin‑woong, Ha Ji‑won, Choi Dong‑hoon |
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Ha Jung-woo (born Kim Sung-hoon on March 11, 1978) is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. His breakthrough to stardom came with the role in Na Hong-jin's serial killer film The Chaser (2008). One of the leading actors of his generation in Korean cinema, Ha Jung-woo showcased his versatility across movies from many genres: road movie My Dear Enemy (2008), sports film Take Off (2009), crime drama The Yellow Sea (2010), gangster saga Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), romantic comedy Love Fiction (2012), spy thriller The Berlin File (2013), and action thriller The Terror Live (2013). He made his directorial debut through the comedy film Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013), followed by Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015).
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Contents
- star date choi min sic ha jung woo on movie nameless gangster
- Early life
- 20022007 Beginnings
- 20082009 Breakout
- 20092013 Commercial and critical success
- 2014present Directorial works Assassination and The Handmaiden
- Other activities
- Personal life
- Music video
- Theater
- Discography
- Book
- Filmography
- References
Early life
Born as Kim Sung-hoon, Ha Jung-woo came from an acting family. His father Kim Yong-gun is a well-known veteran actor who has appeared in many movies and television series, while his younger brother Kim Young-hoon (stage name: Cha Hyun-woo) is an aspiring actor. Ha has said that since he was 4 or 5 years old, he has always dreamed of becoming an actor like his father. Before entering college, Ha studied at a private acting institute and at one point had actor Lee Beom-soo as his instructor. He then enrolled at Chung-Ang University as a theater major, where he acted on the stage.
In 1998, Ha began his military service, working in the Armed Forces Public Relations Department. He put his acting experience to good use during this Time, appearing in 10 promotional films for the military.
2002–2007: Beginnings
Kim Sung-hoon made his acting debut in the 2002 SBS sitcom Honest Living and his feature film debut in the 2003 film Madeleine. For the next few years, Kim's acting career was relatively low-key, appearing in several supporting roles, but not receiving a lot of attention. In 2005, Kim signed with talent agency SidusHQ and on their recommendation adopted the stage name "Ha Jung-woo." He then appeared in his first starring role in the indie film The Unforgiven, a blistering critique of the physical and psychological violence within military ranks.
Ha's subsequent roles in controversial arthouse director Kim Ki-duk's Time and Breath brought more notice to his acting talents in Korea and overseas. His portrayal of a cool-headed prosecutor who is romantically involved with a feisty police officer played by Go Hyun-jung in the popular MBC drama series H.I.T attracted female fans and gained him popularity among the masses. He also starred in the American indie film Never Forever opposite Vera Farmiga, which garnered praise from the film festival circuit.
2008–2009: Breakout
Ha's breakout came in the 2008 film The Chaser, in which he played a pyschopath character loosely based on serial killer Yoo Young-chul. The movie became a huge hit at the Korean box office, raking in over 5 million ticket sales, while also garnering high praise from critics and numerous awards from local award-giving bodies. American director Martin Scorsese, rumored to be attached to a Hollywood remake of The Chaser, has complimented Ha as having as much potential as his The Departed stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon. Ha followed this up with a portrayal of a charming scoundrel in My Dear Enemy that same year, showcased his versatility and elevated his status as one of the most sought-after actors in the Korean film industry. From 2008-2009, he took on diverse but compelling roles in The Moonlight of Seoul, Boat, and Take Off. Take Off, based on the Korean national ski jumping team, became one of the biggest box office hits of 2009.
2009–2013: Commercial and critical success
Ha reunited with his The Chaser director Na Hong-jin and costar Kim Yoon-seok in Na's sophomore feature The Yellow Sea, which netted Ha Best Actor trophies from the Asian Film Awards, Baeksang Arts Awards and the Korean Association of Film Critics. Ha then starred in the legal thriller The Client, which evoked his early days of theater, and the director praised Ha for his "moments of true brilliance and genius" during the production. In early 2012, Samsung Electronics produced an ambitious PPL-frequent-film project featuring Galaxy Note, their latest Tablet hybrid mobile. Titled as Cine Note, the giant project comprises three shorts by directors Kang Hyeong-cheol, Jang Hoon and E J-yong. Ha played the leading role for all the three of the films, while celebrated musician Lee Seung-chul produced music using the device, and noted webtoon artists Son Jae-ho and Lee Gwang-soo created the film’s animated content.
Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time was Ha's third collaboration with longtime friend director Yoon Jong-bin, also starring acclaimed veteran actor Choi Min-sik. This was followed shortly by the unconventional romantic comedy Love Fiction opposite Gong Hyo-jin. Both were box office hits. After wrapping Love Fiction, Ha along with Gong and 14 other actors went on a cross-country walking trip from Seoul to Haenam, South Jeolla Province. Their journey was chronicled in the documentary 577 Project, denoting the total distance covered in kilometers. Ha was in charge of three aspects of the production including planning, acting and casting. He said he did it to thank fans for their support after he won back-to-back Best Actor awards at the 2010 and 2011 Baeksang Arts Awards. In Ryoo Seung-wan's The Berlin File, Ha starred as a North Korean agent in Berlin who is betrayed and cut loose in the midst of a financial espionage intrigue. He then appeared the action thriller The Terror Live, playing a news anchor with an exclusive, live broadcast on a terrorist attack.
2014–present: Directorial works, Assassination and The Handmaiden
Ha then made his directorial debut with Rollercoaster (released internationally as Fasten Your Seatbelt), based on his own screenplay about the comic interactions between the cabin crew and passengers (including an arrogant Hallyu star played by Jung Kyung-ho) of a flight from Tokyo to Gimpo International Airport which becomes in danger of crashing when the plane hits a major storm. Working with Yoon Jong-bin again, Ha played a Joseon era butcher-turned-outlaw in the period action film Kundo: Age of the Rampant. In 2015, Ha directed, wrote and starred in Chronicle of a Blood Merchant, a film adaptation of Chinese author Yu Hua's 1995 novel. He then appeared in one of the biggest domestic hits of the year, Choi Dong-hoon's Assassination about resistance fighters given orders to kill a Japanese army commander in the colonial era. In 2016, Ha starred again in two box office hits; Park Chan-wook's The Handmaiden, an adaptation of the Sarah Waters novel Fingersmith also set during 1930s Korea;, and survival thriller The Tunnel. Ha has been cast in several upcoming films: a biopic on Andre Kim, Korea's first male fashion designer; Kim Yong-hwa's Along with the Gods, an adaptation of the same-titled webtoon about a court in the afterlife where the deceased undergo multiple trials for 49 days. and 1987, about a political crisis that led to the June Democratic Uprising in 1987 which ended the military regime of President Chun Doo-hwan.
Other activities
Ha Jung-woo is also an artist. Though it began as a hobby in his university days, Ha began painting in earnest in 2007. His paintings, all done in a hybrid of Pop art and Expressionist styles, have been displayed in several solo art exhibitions. Critics have said his paintings, with their strong colors and interesting composition are reminiscent of those by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. "Life as an actor is like living through an invisible war. Paintings soothe me and make me rational. It is too extravagant to say that painting is my hobby; it is rather a way for me to survive as an actor," said Ha.
In 2011 he published a compilation of essays titled Ha Jung-woo, Good Feeling. Besides his musings on life, Ha also wrote his thoughts on famous artists such as Pablo Picasso. The book also included about 60 of his own drawings.
Personal life
Ha dated fashion model Gu Eun-ae from August 2008 to January 2012.
Music video
Theater
Discography
Book
Filmography
Actor
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Kidnapped (pre-production)
2023
Road to Boston (completed) as
Kee-Jung Son
2022
The Accidental Narco (TV Series) as
Kang In Gu
- Episode #1.6 (2022) - Kang In Gu
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - Kang In Gu
- Episode #1.5 (2022) - Kang In Gu
- Episode #1.2 (2022) - Kang In Gu
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - Kang In Gu
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - Kang In Gu
2020
The Closet as
Sang Won
2019
Ashfall as
Jo In-Chang
2019
Miss & Mrs. Cops as
Motel desk clerk
2018
Take Point as
Ahab
2018
Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days as
Gang-lim
2017
1987: When the Day Comes as
Prosecutor Choi Hwan
2017
Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds as
Gang-lim
2016
Tunnel as
Lee Jung-Soo
2016
The Handmaiden as
Count Fujiwara
2015
Assassination as
Hawaii Pistol
2015
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant as
Heo Sam-gwan
2014
Kundo: Age of the Rampant as
Dolmuchi
2013
The Terror Live as
Yeong-hwa Yoon
2013
The Berlin File as
Pyo Jong-sung
2012
Love Fiction as
Goo Joo-wol
2012
Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time as
Choi Hyung-bae
2011
The Client as
Kang Seong-Hee
2011
Come Rain, Come Shine as
Other Man (voice)
2010
The Yellow Sea as
Gu-nam
2010
Pyeong-haeng-i-ron as
Jang, Soo-young
2009
Take Off as
Cha Heon-tae
2009
Boat as
Hyung Gu
2009
Like You Know It All
2008
My Dear Enemy as
Jo Byeong-woon
2008
Our School's E.T. as
Good Looking Doctor
2008
Biseuti boijeu as
Jae-hyeon
2008
The Chaser as
Young-min Jee
2008
Forever the Moment as
Blind date guy
2007
H.I.T. (TV Series) as
Kim Jae-yoon
2007
Breath as
Husband
2007
Never Forever as
Jihah / sperm donor
2006
The Fox Family as
Son Fox
2006
Time as
Ji-woo
2005
Lovers in Prague (TV Series) as
Dong-nam Ahn (Jae-hee's bodyguard)
2005
The Unforgiven as
Yu Tae-jung
2005
Jambok-geunmu as
Detective Cho
2004
Superstar Gam Sa-Yong as
Kim Woo Yeal
2003
Madeleine as
Joon-ho
Writer
2015
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (screenplay)
2013
Fasten Your Seatbelt
2012
Project 577 (written by)
Director
2015
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
2013
Fasten Your Seatbelt
Producer
2018
Take Point (producer)
Self
2017
Suh-Suh Pyoung, Slowly and Peacefully (Documentary) as
Narration
2016
Entourage (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.1 (2016) - Self
2013
I Live Alone (TV Series) as
Self
- Yong Gon, Richest Man in Entertainment / Young Chul, Meeting With Bungeoppang Sister / Kangnam Korean Language Challenge / Min Hyuk Flower Hobby (2015) - Self
- Special Supper (Rainbow Revision) (2013) - Self
2012
Project 577 as
Self
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References
Ha Jung-woo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA
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