Lee Beom-soo
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Lee Beom-soo is a South Korean actor. Lee enrolled in the Department of Theater at Chung-ang University
in Seoul
in 1988. He made his acting debut in the 1990 film Kurae, Kakkumun Hanulul Boja (Yes, Let’s Look Up At the Sky Now and Again). Following his debut, he appeared in films including The Ginkgo Bed, City of the Rising Sun, The Anarchists, Jungle Juice and Wet Dreams, but it was the 2003 film Singles
that elevated him into the first rank among movie stars. The Korean press has dubbed him "The Little Giant of Chungmuro" (Korean equivalent of Hollywood). He received a 2011 Seoul Art & Culture Award for best TV drama actor for his role in Giant
.
Chung-Ang University
The Chung-Ang University is a private comprehensive institution in South Korea, located over two campuses in Seoul and Anseong. It was founded subsequent to liberation from Japanese colonial rule for the benefit of the nation and advancement of civilization, with the educational philosophy of...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
in 1988. He made his acting debut in the 1990 film Kurae, Kakkumun Hanulul Boja (Yes, Let’s Look Up At the Sky Now and Again). Following his debut, he appeared in films including The Ginkgo Bed, City of the Rising Sun, The Anarchists, Jungle Juice and Wet Dreams, but it was the 2003 film Singles
Singles (2003 film)
Singles is a 2003 romantic comedy film from South Korea, starring Jang Jin-young, Uhm Jung-hwa and Lee Beom-soo, and based on the novel Christmas at Twenty-Nine by Japanese writer Kamato Toshio. Jang won "Best Actress" for her performance as Na-nan at the 2003 Blue Dragon Film Awards.- Plot summary...
that elevated him into the first rank among movie stars. The Korean press has dubbed him "The Little Giant of Chungmuro" (Korean equivalent of Hollywood). He received a 2011 Seoul Art & Culture Award for best TV drama actor for his role in Giant
Giant (TV series)
Giant is a 60-episode historical drama series from SBS that premiered on 10 May 2010.-Plot:The plot revolves around the lives of the three Lee family children: Kang-Mo, Sung-Mo, and Mi-Joo. Their father was killed by Hwang Tae-Sub and Jo Pil-Yeon, and their mother died in an accident. As a result,...
.
Films
- Descendants of Hong Gil Dong (2009)
- Where is Jung Seung Phil (2009)
- More Than BlueMore Than BlueMore Than Blue is a 2009 South Korean film. The directorial debut of poet Won Tae-yeon, it stars Kwon Sang-woo, Lee Bo-young and Lee Beom-soo in the lead roles...
(2009) - Lifting King Kong (2009)
- Death BellDeath BellDeath Bell is a 2008 South Korean film. The only Korean horror film released over the summer of 2008, it is the first feature by former music video director Chang , who also co-wrote the screenplay. Death Bell stars Lee Beom-soo in his first horror film role, and K-pop singer Nam Gyu-ri in her...
(2008) - Project MakeoverProject MakeoverProject Makeover , aka Operation Makeover or Go Go Sister, is a 2007 South Korean film. In an online poll conducted by web portal Daum, Korean netizens named Project Makeover as the worst film of 2007.- Plot :...
(2006) -- cameo appearance - My Wife is a Gangster 3My Wife Is a Gangster 3My Wife is a Gangster 3 is a 2006 Korean film. It is a sequel to My Wife is a Gangster 2.This movie, however bearing the My Wife is a Gangster title has little to no relation to the previous movies.- Plot :...
(2006) - 200 Pounds Beauty200 Pounds Beauty200 Pounds Beauty is a 2006 South Korean comedy film based on a Japanese manga, Kanna-San, Daiseikou Desu by Yumiko Suzuki...
(2006) cameo appearance - Live Good aka Mission Sex Control (2006)
- The City of ViolenceThe City of ViolenceThe City of Violence is a 2006 South Korean action film co-written and directed by Ryu Seung-wan. The story re-unites three old friends for a fourth one's funeral, where they vow to find his murderer.-Plot:...
(2006) - Forbidden QuestForbidden QuestForbidden Quest is a 2006 South Korean drama. The story recounts part of the life of a scholar, during the Joseon Dynasty, who begins to write erotic novels, and becomes the lover of the King's favorite concubine...
(2006) - Lee Dae-ro Can't DieLee Dae-ro Can't DieLee Dae-ro Can't Die is a 2005 South Korean action film about a corrupt police officer who is told he has only three months to live, and plots his own death so his wife can collect his insurance policy.The movie is similar to that of the 1990 American dark comedy film, Short Time.- External links...
(2005) - She's on DutyShe's On DutyShe's on Duty is a 2005 South Korean film about a police detective who goes undercover in a high school to befriend the daughter of an elusive gangster. Despite being heavily marketed the film was generally considered a box office disappointment...
(2005) -- cameo appearance - Superstar Mr. Gam (2004)
- Au Revoir, UFOAu Revoir, UFOAu Revoir, UFO is a 2004 South Korean film. It was one of the final films made by Lee Eun-ju before her suicide in 2005.- Plot :...
(2004) - Please Teach Me EnglishPlease Teach Me EnglishPlease Teach Me English is a 2003 South Korean comedy about a young woman who begins English lessons after she is unable to help a foreigner at her government office.-Synopsis:...
(2003) -- cameo appearance - Oh! Brothers (2003)
- SinglesSingles (2003 film)Singles is a 2003 romantic comedy film from South Korea, starring Jang Jin-young, Uhm Jung-hwa and Lee Beom-soo, and based on the novel Christmas at Twenty-Nine by Japanese writer Kamato Toshio. Jang won "Best Actress" for her performance as Na-nan at the 2003 Blue Dragon Film Awards.- Plot summary...
(2003) - The Romantic PresidentThe Romantic PresidentThe Romantic President is a 2002 South Korean film directed by Jeon Man-bae.- Synopsis :The story starts with Young-hee, who was being spoonfed by her attendants as she sat in her father's limousine to school....
(2002) -- cameo appearance - Make It Big (2002)
- Wet Dreams (2002)
- One Fine Spring DayOne Fine Spring DayOne Fine Spring Day is a Korean feature film released by Sidus and Applause Films in 2001. Directed by Heo Jin-ho , it is a portrait of a love affair from its blossoming in spring to its decline in the following spring....
(2001) - Bungee Jumping of Their OwnBungee Jumping of Their OwnBungee Jumping of Their Own is a 2001 South Korean film starring Lee Byung-hun and Lee Eun-ju. It was selected to appear in the 2002 Frameline Film Festival and the 2004 Korean Film Festival DC.- Plot :...
(2000) -- cameo appearance - Just Do It! (2000)
- LoveLoveLove is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
(1999) - Grand OpeningGrand openingGrand opening is a term used when a business, public office, or private association wishes to announce the official opening of a new location. This differs from just opening the doors on the first day, in that a grand opening is more of a celebration event, not just the first day having the doors...
(1999) - If the Sun Rises in the WestIf the Sun Rises in the WestIf the Sun Rises in the West is a 1998 South Korean film, and was the commercial directorial debut of Lee Eun.- Plot :Beom-soo is a traffic control officer who aspires to become a baseball umpire. By chance he meets Hyun-joo, a theatre major who crashes her car into a tree while he is on duty...
(1998) - City of the Rising SunCity of the Rising SunCity of the Rising Sun is 1998 South Korean film is about of two friends who finds themselves for falling in love with same woman. The film stars Jung Woo-sung and Lee Jung-jae.-Cast:*Jung Woo-Sung ... Do Chul...
(1998) - Scent of a Man (1998)
- The Soul Guardians (1998)
- The ContactThe ContactThe Contact is a 1997 South Korean romantic film directed by Chang Yoon-Hyun. Starring Han Suk-gyu and Jeon Do-yeon, it was the second biggest-grossing Korean film of 1997, and was awarded the Grand Bell Award for best picture....
(1997) - Ghost MammaGhost MammaGhost Mamma is 1996 South Korean romance fantasy film.-Plot:The film tells the story of a happily married couple, Ji-Seok and In-Ju, who lived with their son Dabin until a tragic accident which left Dabin alive but caused In-ju's death one year later...
(1996) - A Hot Roof (1995)
- Well, Sometimes Let's Look at the Sky (1990)
TV Dramas
- GiantGiant (TV series)Giant is a 60-episode historical drama series from SBS that premiered on 10 May 2010.-Plot:The plot revolves around the lives of the three Lee family children: Kang-Mo, Sung-Mo, and Mi-Joo. Their father was killed by Hwang Tae-Sub and Jo Pil-Yeon, and their mother died in an accident. As a result,...
(SBS, 2010) - On AirOn Air (TV series)On Air was a popular South Korean drama series airing on SBS about the controversial lives behind TV productions. Various celebrities were given cameos in the episodes.-Synopsis:This drama is about the behind the scene in TV drama productions...
(SBS, 2008) - Surgeon Bong Dal Hee (SBS, 2007)
- Love Story (SBS, 1999)
Music Videos
- SG Wannabe - "Arirang" (2007)
- SG Wannabe - "Precious History" (2006)
- Brown Eyes - "Already One Year"
- Kim Jong Wook - "Bad Guy"