Shin Ha-kyun
Encyclopedia
Shin Ha-kyun (born May 30, 1974) is a South Korea
n actor
. He first trained as a stage actor at the Seoul Institute of the Arts
, before transitioning to film and gaining national fame with his role as a North Korea
n soldier in Joint Security Area
. After the success of JSA, Shin has appeared in many critically or popularly acclaimed roles, including parts in Guns & Talks
, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
and Save the Green Planet!
.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He first trained as a stage actor at the Seoul Institute of the Arts
Seoul Institute of the Arts
Seoul Institute of the Arts was founded by Chi-Jin Yoo in 1962. The Ansan Campus was completed in February 2001 and is the designated centre of arts education, whilst the Namsan Campus is the center of art experience. SIA has 2400 students in 13 departments...
, before transitioning to film and gaining national fame with his role as a North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
n soldier in Joint Security Area
Joint Security Area (film)
Joint Security Area is a 2000 South Korean film starring Lee Young Ae, Lee Byung-hun and Song Kang-ho. It was directed by Park Chan-wook and is based on the novel DMZ by Park Sang-yeon...
. After the success of JSA, Shin has appeared in many critically or popularly acclaimed roles, including parts in Guns & Talks
Guns & Talks
Guns & Talks is a South Korean film released in 2001. Directed by Jang Jin, it is a comedy about two brothers, Sang-yun and Ha-yun , and their two friends, Jae Young and Jung-woo...
, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is a 2002 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook which follows the character Ryu trying to earn enough money for his sister's kidney transplant and the path of vengeance that follows. It is the first part of The Vengeance Trilogy and is followed by Oldboy and...
and Save the Green Planet!
Save the Green Planet!
Save the Green Planet! is a South Korean film, written and directed by Jang Jun-hwan, released on 4 April 2003 . The movie mixes elements of multiple genres, including comedy, science fiction, horror and thriller...
.
Filmography
| Year | English title | Korean title | Role | Director | Other notes |
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| 1998 1998 in film -Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:... |
The Happenings | 기막힌 사내들 | Jang Jin (장진) Jang Jin Jang Jin was born on 28 November 1971 in Seoul, South Korea. He is a leading theatre director, playwright, movie director, screenwriter, and producer in South Korea.-Profile:... |
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| 1999 1999 in film The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep... |
The Spy | 간첩 리철진 | Jang Jin (장진) | ||
| 2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor .... |
Coming Out Coming Out (2000 film) - Plot :The film opens with a man being interviewed about his sister, who has recorded a video diary in which she makes a shocking confession to her friends and family... |
커밍 아웃 | Kim Ji-woon (김지운 Kim Ji-Woon Kim Ji-woon is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Kim Ji-woon has a history of successfully tackling a wide range of film genres, garnering a cult following among Asian films fans all over the world.-Career:... ) |
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| The Foul King The Foul King The Foul King is a 2000 South Korean comedy-drama film, written and directed by Kim Ji-woon. It was Kim's second feature-length film after The Quiet Family... |
반칙왕 | Kim Ji-woon (김지운) | |||
| Joint Security Area Joint Security Area (film) Joint Security Area is a 2000 South Korean film starring Lee Young Ae, Lee Byung-hun and Song Kang-ho. It was directed by Park Chan-wook and is based on the novel DMZ by Park Sang-yeon... |
공동경비구역 JSA | Jeong Woo-jin | Park Chan-wook (박찬욱) Park Chan-wook Park Chan-wook is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. One of the most acclaimed and popular filmmakers in his native country, Park is most known for his films Joint Security Area, Thirst and what has become known as The Vengeance Trilogy, consisting of... |
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| 2001 2001 in film The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy... |
Guns & Talks Guns & Talks Guns & Talks is a South Korean film released in 2001. Directed by Jang Jin, it is a comedy about two brothers, Sang-yun and Ha-yun , and their two friends, Jae Young and Jung-woo... |
킬러들의 수다 | Jung-woo | Jang Jin (장진) | |
| 2002 2002 in film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of... |
Surprise (aka Surprise Party) | 서프라이즈 | Kim Jeong-woo | Kim Jin-seong (김진성) | |
| No Comment | 묻지마 패밀리 | Park Sang-won (박상원) Park Kwang-hyeon (박광현) |
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| Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is a 2002 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook which follows the character Ryu trying to earn enough money for his sister's kidney transplant and the path of vengeance that follows. It is the first part of The Vengeance Trilogy and is followed by Oldboy and... |
복수는 나의 것 | Ryu | Park Chan-wook (박찬욱) | ||
| 2003 2003 in film The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,... |
Save the Green Planet! Save the Green Planet! Save the Green Planet! is a South Korean film, written and directed by Jang Jun-hwan, released on 4 April 2003 . The movie mixes elements of multiple genres, including comedy, science fiction, horror and thriller... |
지구를 지켜라 | Lee Byeong-gu | Jang Joon-hwan (장준환) Jang Jun-hwan Jang Jun-hwan is a South Korean film director. He is a graduate of Sungkyunkwan University. Jang's first directing job was on the short film 2001: Imagine. His feature-length debut film was the critically acclaimed cult film Save the Green Planet!... |
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| A Man Who Went to Mars | 화성으로 간 사나이 | Seung-jae | Kim Jeong-kwon (김정권) | ||
| Good Person (TV series) | 좋은 사람 | Park Joon-pil | Yu Jeong-Jun (유정준) | ||
| 2004 2004 in film The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol... |
My Brother | 우리형 | Sung-hyun | Jang Joon-hwan (장준환) Jang Jun-hwan Jang Jun-hwan is a South Korean film director. He is a graduate of Sungkyunkwan University. Jang's first directing job was on the short film 2001: Imagine. His feature-length debut film was the critically acclaimed cult film Save the Green Planet!... |
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| Hair | 털 | Jang Jun-hwan (장준환) | short film | ||
| 2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005... |
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance Sympathy for Lady Vengeance Sympathy for Lady Vengeance is a 2008 South Korean film by director Park Chan-wook. In North America and parts of Europe, the film has been screened under the title Lady Vengeance. The film is the third installment in Park's The Vengeance Trilogy, following Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Oldboy... |
친절한 금자씨 | Park Chan-wook (박찬욱) | cameo | |
| Welcome to Dongmakgol Welcome to Dongmakgol Welcome to Dongmakgol is a 2005 South Korean film set during the Korean War. It was South Korea's official entry for the foreign language film category of the Academy Awards in 2005, and as of 2005 it was the fourth-highest grossing South Korean film of all time... |
웰컴 투 동막골 | 2nd Lt. Pyo Hyun-Chul | Park Kwang-hyeon (박광현) | ||
| Murder, Take One (aka The Big Scene) | 박수칠 때 떠나라 | Kim Young-hun | Jang Jin (장진) | ||
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... |
No Mercy for the Rude No Mercy for the Rude No Mercy for the Rude is a 2006 South Korean film.- Plot :A lonely chef with a speech impediment takes a job as a professional killer in order to raise the money he needs for an operation on his tongue. Known as "Killar", he and his partner "Ballet" make a rule to only kill rude and impolite people... |
예의없는 것들 | Killa | Park Cheol-hee (박철희) | |
| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
My Son A Day with My Son My Son or A Day with My Son is a 2007 South Korean movie.-Synopsis:Lee Gang Sik is serving a life sentence for murder. For the last 15 years, he has been on his best behavior, and now his wish has finally come true... (aka A Day with My Son) |
아들 | goose | Jang Jin (장진) | voice cameo |
| 2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... |
The Devil's Game The Devil's Game - Plot :Struggling artist Min Hee-do is offered three billion won to bet his life to a game against a rich old man, Kang No-sik, who is dying from a terminal illness. The game is for each man to dial a random phone number and guess if the person who answers will be male or female... (aka The Game) |
더 게임 | Min Hee-do | Yoon In-ho (윤인호) | |
| 2009 2009 in film The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note... |
Thirst Thirst (2009 film) Thirst is a 2009 horror/drama film, written, produced and directed by Park Chan-wook. It is loosely based on the novel Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola. The film tells the story of a priest—who is in love with his friend’s wife—turning into a vampire through a failed medical experiment. Park has... |
박쥐 | Kang-woo | Park Chan-wook (박찬욱) | |
| Harvest Villa (TV series) | 풍년빌라 | Oh Bok-kyu | Jo Hyun-tak (조현탁) | ||
| A Song of Mobsters | 청년폭도맹진가 | Jung In-ho | Jung Byung-gil (정병길) | ||
| 2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and... |
Quiz King (aka The Quiz Show Scandal) | 퀴즈왕 | Ph.D | Jang Jin (장진) | cameo |
| Festival (aka Foxy Festival) | 페스티발 | Jang-bae | Lee Hae-young (이해영) | ||
| Cafe Noir | 카페 느와르 | Young-soo | Jung Sung-il (정성일) | ||
| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... |
The Front Line The Front Line (2011 film) The Front Line is a 2011 South Korean action film set during the 1953 ceasefire. It was selected as South Korea's submission to the 84th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. It also won four Grand Bell Awards including Best Film.... |
고지전 | Kang Eun-pyo | Jang Hoon (장훈) Jang Hun (director) Jang Hun is a South Korean film director. He has worked primarily with director Kim Ki-duk first with the production department, then as an assistant director, to getting a script from Mr. Kim; Rough Cut. In 2010 he directed Secret Reunion selling over 5,000,000 tickets making it the second... |
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| Brain (TV series) | 브레인 | Lee Kang-hoon | Yoo Hyun-ki (유현기) |
Plays
- Taxi Driver (1997)
- Magic Time (1998)
- Vain Effort (1999)
- Leave When They're Applauding (2000)
- Welcome to Dongmakgol (2002)