Ha Jung-woo Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Wife, Family, Images, And More
Kim Sung-hoon (born March 11, 1978) is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter, and producer better known as Ha Jung-woo (Korean: ). Ha is one of South Korea's highest-grossing actors, with over 100 million tickets sold in his films. Only three other actors have reached this milestone, with Ha being nearly a decade younger than the others.
His breakthrough came with his performance in Na Hong-serial jin's killer film The Chaser (2008). Ha, one of the leading actors of his generation in Korean cinema, demonstrated his versatility in a variety of genres, including the road movie My Dear Enemy (2008), the sports film Take Off (2009), the action thriller The Yellow Sea (2010), the gangster saga Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), the romantic comedy Love Fiction (2012), the spy actioner The Berlin File (2013), and the action thriller The Terror Live (2014). (2013). In the fantasy action film Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) and its 2018 sequel, Ha played the grim reaper Gang-rim.
Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013) was his directorial debut, followed by Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2014). (2015).
Early years
Ha Jung-woo was born Kim Sung-hoon into an acting family. His father, Kim Yong-gun, is a well-known veteran actor who has appeared in numerous films and television series, whereas his younger brother, Kim Young-hoon (stage name: Cha Hyun-woo), is a budding actor. Ha has stated that he has wanted to be an actor like his father since he was 4 or 5 years old. Before starting college, Ha attended a private acting institute where he was mentored by actor Lee Beom-soo. He then enrolled as a theater major at Chung-Ang University, where he performed on stage.
Ha joined the military in 1998, working in the Armed Forces Public Relations Department. During this time, he put his acting skills to good use, appearing in ten military promotional films.
Career
2002-2007: The Beginning
Kim Sung-hoon made his SBS sitcom Honest Living debut in 2002, and his feature film debut in Madeleine in 2003. Kim's acting career remained relatively low-key for the next few years, with appearances in several supporting roles but little attention. Kim signed with talent agency SidusHQ in 2005 and adopted the stage name "Ha Jung-woo" on their advice. He then made his feature film debut in The Unforgiven, a scathing critique of physical and psychological violence within military ranks.
Ha's subsequent roles in controversial arthouse director Kim Ki-Time duk's and Breath garnered him more attention in Korea and abroad. In the popular MBC drama series H.I.T, his portrayal of a cool-headed prosecutor who is romantically involved with a feisty police officer played by Go Hyun-jung drew female fans and helped him gain popularity among the general public. He also co-starred in the American indie film Never Forever with Vera Farmiga, which received positive reviews from film festivals.
2008-2009: Expansion
Ha made his breakthrough in the 2008 film The Chaser, where he played a psychopath loosely based on serial killer Yoo Young-chul. The film was a huge success at the Korean box office, grossing over 5 million tickets and receiving high praise from critics as well as numerous awards from local award-giving bodies. Martin Scorsese, who is rumored to be attached to a Hollywood remake of The Chaser, has praised Ha for having the same potential as his The Departed stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon. Ha's portrayal of a charming scoundrel in My Dear Enemy the following year demonstrated his versatility and elevated his status as one of the most sought-after actors in the Korean film industry. From 2008 to 2009, he played a variety of compelling roles in films such as The Moonlight of Seoul, Boat, and Take Off. Take Off, based on the Korean national ski jumping team, was one of the year's biggest box office successes.
Commercial and critical success from 2009 to 2013.
Ha reteamed with The Chaser director Na Hong-jin and co-star Kim Yoon-seok in Na's sophomore feature The Yellow Sea, which earned Ha Best Actor awards from the Asian Film Awards, the Baeksang Arts Awards, and the Korean Association of Film Critics. Ha then starred in the legal thriller The Client, which reminded him of his early days in theater, and the director praised him for his "moments of true brilliance and genius" on set. Samsung Electronics produced an ambitious PPL-frequent-film project featuring the Galaxy Note, their latest Tablet hybrid mobile, in early 2012. The massive project, dubbed Cine Note, consists of three short films directed by Kang Hyeong-cheol, Jang Hoon, and E J-yong. Ha starred in all three films, while celebrated musician Lee Seung-chul created music with the device and noted webtoon artists Son Jae-ho and Lee Gwang-soo created the animated content.
Ha's third collaboration with longtime friend director Yoon Jong-bin was Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time, which also starred acclaimed veteran actor Choi Min-sik. This was quickly followed by Love Fiction, an unconventional romantic comedy starring Gong Hyo-jin. Both were box office successes. Following the completion of Love Fiction, Ha, Gong, and 14 other actors embarked on a cross-country walking trip from Seoul to Haenam, South Jeolla Province. Their journey was documented in the documentary 577 Project, which indicated the total distance traveled in kilometers. Ha oversaw three aspects of the production: planning, acting, and casting. He said he did it to thank fans for their support after winning Best Actor back-to-back at the 2010 and 2011 Baeksang Arts Awards. Ha starred in Ryoo Seung-The wan's Berlin File as a North Korean agent in Berlin who is betrayed and released in the midst of a financial espionage plot. He then starred in the action thriller The Terror Live, in which he played a news anchor with an exclusive, live broadcast on a terrorist attack.
2014–present: Resumption of career and return to television and film
The following year, Ha made his directorial debut with Rollercoaster (released internationally as Fasten Your Seatbelt), based on his own screenplay about the amusing 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 that becomes in danger of crashing when the plane encounters a major storm. The film was a commercial success.
In the period action film Kundo: Age of the Rampant, Ha co-starred with Yoon Jong-bin as a Joseon era butcher-turned-outlaw. In 2015, Ha directed, wrote, and starred in Chronicle of a Blood Merchant, a film based on the 1995 novel by Chinese author Yu Hua. He then starred in Choi Dong-Assassination, hoon's one of the year's biggest domestic hits about resistance fighters given orders to assassinate a Japanese army commander during the colonial era.
Ha returned to the big screen in 2016 with two box office hits: Park Chan-The wook's Handmaiden, an adaptation of Sarah Waters' novel Fingersmith, also set in 1930s Korea, and survival thriller The Tunnel.
In 2017, Ha starred in Kim Yong-Along hwa's With the Gods: The Two Worlds, an adaptation of the webtoon Along With the Gods, about an afterlife court where the deceased face multiple trials for 49 days, and 1987: When the Day Comes, about a political crisis that led to the June Democratic Uprising in 1987, which ended President Chun Doo-military hwan's regime. In the 2018 sequel, Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days, he reprised his role as Gang-rim.
In 2018, Ha reteamed with The Terror Lives director Kim Byung-woo for the action thriller Take Point.
Ha was cast in the science fiction action film Mount Paektu in 2019.
In 2020, Ha starred in The Closet, a horror film, and Boston 1947, a film about the 1947 Boston International Marathon.
Other pursuits
Ha is also a painter. Though it started as a hobby during his university days, Ha began painting professionally in 2007. His paintings, which are a hybrid of Pop art and Expressionist styles, have been shown in a number of solo art exhibitions. His paintings, with their strong colors and interesting compositions, have been compared to those of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, according to critics. "Being an actor is like being in the middle of an invisible war. Paintings calm and rationalize me. It would be an exaggeration to say that painting is my hobby; rather, it is a means for me to support myself as an actor "Ha stated.
In 2011, he published Ha Jung-woo, Good Feeling, a collection of essays. In addition to his musings on life, Ha also wrote about famous artists such as Pablo Picasso. Around 60 of his own drawings were also included in the book.
Personal life
From August 2008 to January 2012, Ha dated fashion model Goo Eun-ae.
Filmography
Film
As actor
Film performances
| Year | Title | Role |
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| English | Korean |
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| 2003 | Madeleine | 마들렌 | Joon-ho |
| 2004 | Superstar Mr. Gam | 슈퍼스타 감사용 | Kim Yoo-weol |
| 2005 | She's on Duty | 잠복근무 | Detective Jo |
| The Unforgiven | 용서받지 못한 자 | Yoo Tae-jeong |
| 2006 | Time | 시간 | Ji-woo |
| The Fox Family | 구미호 가족 | Son fox |
| 2007 | Never Forever | 두번째 사랑 | Kim Ji-ha |
| Breath | 숨 | Yeon's husband |
| 2008 | Forever the Moment | 우리 생애 최고의 순간 | Blind date man |
| The Chaser | 추격자 | Je Yeong-min |
| Beastie Boys | 비스티 보이즈 | Jae-hyun |
| Our School's E.T. | 울학교 이티 | Handsome doctor |
| My Dear Enemy | 멋진 하루 | Jo Byung-woon |
| 2009 | Like You Know It All | 잘 알지도 못하면서 | Sculptor / Cheon-soo's neighbor |
| Boat | 보트 | Hyung-gu |
| Take Off | 국가대표 | Cha Heon-tae / Bob |
| 2010 | Parallel Life[82] | 평행이론 | Jang Soo-young |
| The Yellow Sea | 황해 | Gu-nam |
| 2011 | Come Rain, Come Shine | 사랑한다, 사랑하지 않는다 | Other man |
| The Client | 의뢰인 | Kang Sung-hee |
| 2012 | Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time | 범죄와의 전쟁 | Choi Hyung-bae |
| Love Fiction | 러브 픽션 | Goo Joo-wol / Detective Ma Dong-wook |
| 577 Project | 577 프로젝트 | Himself |
| 2013 | Behind the Camera | 뒷담화: 감독이 미쳤어요 | Himself |
| The Berlin File | 베를린 | Pyo Jong-seong |
| The Terror Live | 더 테러 라이브 | Yoon Young-hwa |
| 2014 | Kundo: Age of the Rampant | 군도: 민란의 시대 | Dolmuchi / Dolchi |
| 2015 | Chronicle of a Blood Merchant | 허삼관 | Heo Sam-gwan |
| Assassination | 암살 | Hawaii Pistol |
| 2016 | The Handmaiden | 아가씨 | Count Fuijiwara |
| The Tunnel | 터널 | Jung-soo |
| 2017 | Suh Suh Pyoung, Slowly and Peacefully | 서서평, 천천히 평온하게 | Narrator |
| Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds | 신과 함께: 죄와 벌 | Gang-rim |
| 1987: When the Day Comes | 1987 | Choi Hwan |
| 2018 | Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days | 신과함께: 인과 연 | Gang-rim |
| Take Point | PMC: 더 벙커 | Ahab |
| 2019 | Ashfall | 백두산 | Jo In-chang |
| Miss and Mrs. Cops |
| Motel Desk Clerk |
| 2020 | The Closet | 클로젯 | Sang-Won |
| 2023 | Kidnapped | 피랍 | Min-jun[83] |
| Road to Boston | 보스턴 1947 | Son Ki-cheong |
| TBA | Night Trip | 야행 | [84] |
| Hijacking | 하이재킹 | [85] |
As filmmaker
Film performances
| Year | Title | Note |
|---|
| English | Korean |
|---|
| 2013 | Fasten Your Seatbelt | 롤러코스터 | Director, screenwriter |
| 2015 | Chronicle of a Blood Merchant | 허삼관 | Director, screenwriter, producer |
| 2017 | Single Rider | 싱글라이더 | Producer |
| 2018 | Take Point | PMC: 더 벙커 | Producer [86] |
Television series
Television series performances
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|
| English | Korean |
|---|
| 2002 | Honest Living | 똑바로 살아라 | Ha Jung-woo |
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| 2003-2004 | Age of Warriors | 무인시대 | Lee Ji-gwang |
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| 2005 | Lovers in Prague | 프라하의 연인 | Ahn Dong-nam |
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| 2007 | H.I.T | 히트 | Kim Jae-yoon |
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| 2016 | Entourage | 안투라지 | Himself | Cameo, ep.1[87] |
Web series
Web series performances
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|
| English | Korean |
|---|
| 2022 | Narco-Saints | 수리남 | Kang In-gu |
|---|
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 2023 | Bros On Foot | Cast Member | with Ju Ji-hoon, Choi Min-ho, and Yeo Jin-goo |
|---|
| Our Game: LG Twins | Storyteller | Sports Documentary |
Music video
- "Betrayal" (Big Mama, 2007)
Theater
- Othello (2003)
- Waiting for Godot (2002)
- The Glass Menagerie (2002)
- The Good Doctor (2001)
- Carmen (2001)
- Be Strong, Geum-soon! (2000)
Discography
- "Alaska" (Romantic Chimpanzee feat. Ha Jung-woo - Love Fiction OST, 2012)
Book
- Ha Jung-woo, Good Feeling (essays, 2011)
- Walker, Ha Jung-woo (essays, 2018)
Awards and nominations
Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and result of the nomination
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|
| 2005 | Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best New Actor | The Unforgiven | Won |
| Director's Cut Awards | Best New Actor | Won |
| Cine 21 Awards | Best New Actor | Won |
| 2006 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Film) | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated |
| Korean Film Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated |
| Pyeongtaek Film Festival | Best Actor | The Unforgiven, Time | Won |
| 2007 | Oporto International Film Festival | Best Actor | Time | Won |
| 2008 | A-Awards (Arena Homme + and Audi Korea) | Man of the Year (Intelligence category) | — | Won |
| Director's Cut Awards | Best Actor | The Chaser, My Dear Enemy | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | Best Actor | The Chaser, Beastie Boys | Nominated |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actor | The Chaser | Won |
| Premiere Rising Star Awards | Best Actor | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Nominated |
| Korea Visual Arts Festival | Photogenic Award | Won |
| Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Golden Cinematography Awards | Best Actor | Won |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actor | Nominated |
| Cine 21 Awards | Best Actor | Won |
| Korean Film Awards | Best Actor | My Dear Enemy | Nominated |
| 2009 | Busan Film Critics Awards | Best Actor | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | Best Actor | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Nominated |
| Asian Film Awards | Best Actor | The Chaser | Nominated |
| Mnet 20's Choice Awards | Hot Movie Star - Male | Take Off | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | Ensemble Acting Award (Cast) | Won |
| Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| University Film Festival of Korea | Best Actor | Won |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actor | Nominated |
| Popular Star Award | Won |
| 2010 | Max Movie Awards | Best Actor | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Won |
| 2011 | Asian Film Awards | Best Actor | The Yellow Sea | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actor | Won |
| 2012 | Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival | Producer's Choice Award | — | Won |
| Style Icon Awards | Top 10 Style Icon | Won |
| Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards | Prime Minister Award | — | Won |
| Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time | Nominated |
| Buil Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Pierson Movie Festival | Best Actor | Won |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actor | Nominated |
| Popular Star Award | Won |
| 2013 | Asian Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | The Berlin File | Won |
| A-Awards (Arena Homme + and Audi Korea) | Charismatic Award | — | Won |
| Busan Film Critics Awards | Best Actor | The Terror Live | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actor | Nominated |
| 2014 | Max Movie Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Golden Cinema Film Festival | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Nominated |
| Best New Director (Film) | Fasten Your Seatbelt | Nominated |
| Osaka Asian Film Festival | Most Promising Talent | Won |
| Grand Prix Award | Nominated |
| 2015 | Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actor | Kundo: Age of the Rampant | Won |
| Hawaii International Film Festival | Renaissance Award | — | Won |
| Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Assassination | Nominated |
| 2016 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actor | The Tunnel | Nominated |
| Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2017 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Nominated |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actor | Won |
| 2018 | Taxpayers' Day | Presidential Commendation | — | Won |
| Florence Korea Film Fest | Cultural Award | Won |
| Marie Claire Film Awards | Pioneer Award | Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds | Won |
| The Seoul Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Won |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actor | Nominated |
| KCA Consumer Day Awards | Best Film Actor | Won |
| Asia Artist Awards | Artist of the Year | — | Won |
| Best Artist | Won |
| Fabulous Award | Won |
| 2021 | Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival | Silver Crow Award | The Closet | Won |
| 2022 | 13th Korea Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Narco-Saints | Won |
| 2023 | Director's Cut Awards | Best Actor in Television | Nominated |
Listicles
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement |
|---|
| Forbes | 2010 | Korea Power Celebrity | 17th |
|---|
| 2015 | 27th |
| 2016 | 23rd |
| 2017 | 31st |
| 2018 | 34th |
| 2019 | 38th |
Ha Jung-woo Biography
| Name | Ha Jung-woo |
| Nickname | 하정우 |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 11-Mar-1978 |
| Age in 2023 | 45 |
| Birth Place | Seoul, South Korea |
| Country | South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Height | 1.82 (m) |
| Weight | Unknown (KGs) |
| Profession | South Korean Actor |
| Famous as | Actor, Film Director, Screenwriter, And Film Producer |
| Height | In Centimeters: 182 cm.
In Meters: 1.82 m.
In Feet Inches: 6'0" |
| Weight | In KG: Not known
In Pound: Not known |
| Eye Color | - |
| Hair Color | - |
| Marital Status | Yet to update |
Some FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about Ha Jung-woo.
- What is the Net Worth of Ha Jung-woo?
The Net Worth of Ha Jung-woo is $1.5 Million.
- What is the Height of Ha Jung-woo?
The height of Ha Jung-woo is 1.82.
- Where is the birthplace of Ha Jung-woo?
The birthplace of Ha Jung-woo is Seoul, South Korea
- What is the Date of Birth of Ha Jung-woo?
The birthday of Ha Jung-woo is on 11-Mar-1978.
- Is Ha Jung-woo Married?
The marital status of Ha Jung-woo is: Yet to update.
