Ha Jung-woo

Ha Jung-woo

Born 1978-03-11 (age 48) Seoul, South Korea
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Biography

Ha Jung-woo (Korean: ν•˜μ •μš°; born Kim Sung-hoon on March 11, 1978) is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. One of the highest grossing actors in South Korea, Ha's starring films have accumulated more than 100 million tickets. Only 3 other actors have reached this milestone, with Ha being nearly a decade younger than the rest when achieving this.

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 showcased his versatility across films of various genres: road movie My Dear Enemy (2008), sports film Take Off (2009), action thriller The Yellow Sea (2010), gangster saga Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), romantic comedy Love Fiction (2012), spy actioner The Berlin File (2013), and action thriller The Terror Live (2013). Ha is also known for his role as grim reaper Gang-rim in the fantasy action film Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) and its 2018 sequel.

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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Known For

The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden

2016

as Count Fujiwara

Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
Hijack 1971
Hijack 1971

2024

as Tae-in

The Chaser
The Chaser

2008

as Ji Young-min

Ashfall
Ashfall

2019

as Jo In-chang

The People Upstairs
The People Upstairs

2025

as Mr. Kim

The Yellow Sea
The Yellow Sea

2010

as Kim Gu-nam

Assassination
Assassination

2015

as Hawaii Pistol

Nameless Gangster
Nameless Gangster

2012

as Choi Hyung-bae

The Terror Live
The Terror Live

2013

as Yoon Young-hwa

Tunnel
Tunnel

2016

as Lee Jung-soo

The Closet
The Closet

2020

as Sang-won

Kundo: Age of the Rampant
Kundo: Age of the Rampant

2014

as Dol Moo-chi

1987: When the Day Comes
1987: When the Day Comes

2017

as Prosecutor Choi Hwan

Lobby
Lobby

2025

as Yoon Chang-wook

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant

2015

as Heo Sam-gwan

Miss & Mrs. Cops
Miss & Mrs. Cops

2019

as Motel Staff

Nocturnal
Nocturnal

2025

as Bae Min-tae

Take Point
Take Point

2018

as Ahab