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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. He put his acting experience to good use during this Time, appearing in 10 promotional films for the military.
Kim Sung-hoon made his acting debut in the 2002 SBSsitcomHonest Living and his feature film debut in the 2003 film Madeleine.
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. Initially, his career was marked by minor supporting roles. Working with Yoon Jong-bin again, Ha played a Joseon era butcher-turned-outlaw in the period action filmKundo: Age of the Rampant.
"Life as an actor is like living through an invisible war. Critics have said his paintings, with their strong colors and interesting composition are reminiscent of those by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
He also directed and starred in "The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil." In 2016, he appeared in the box office hits "The Handmaiden" and "The Tunnel."
Directing Career
Directorial DebutHa Jung-woo made his directorial debut with "Rollercoaster," a comedy-thriller that tells the story of an airline crew and passengers caught in a severe storm.
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.
This was followed shortly by the unconventional romantic comedy Love Fiction opposite Gong Hyo-jin. 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.
Hackers used information from the devices for blackmail, which lasted for three months.
Recent Projects
2022In 2022, Ha Jung-woo starred in the miniseries "Suriname," which follows the fast-paced events surrounding a businessman forced to cooperate with authorities to catch a powerful drug lord.
2023
In fall 2023, Ha Jung-woo appeared in the sports film "Boston, 1947," which tells the story of Korean athletes competing in the first post-war international marathon.
2024
On May 9, 2024, the horror film "Boogeyman: The Reign of the Fallen" premiered in Russia, featuring Ha Jung-woo in a starring role.
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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.He later enrolled in Chung-Ang University's acting program and made his stage debut. Though it began as a hobby in his university days, Ha began painting in earnest in 2007. 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.
However, in 2005, he adopted the stage name Ha Jung-woo and landed his first lead role in the army-themed drama "Unforgiven."
Recognition and Critical Acclaim
Ha's talent gained international recognition when he starred in Kim Ki-duk's "Breath," where he played an unfaithful husband who discovers his wife's secret visits to a death row inmate.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007 and won the Audience Award.
Versatile Performances and Awards
Ha's star continued to rise with his portrayal of psychopath Yeong-min in the crime thriller "The Chaser." The film received critical praise, and Ha's performance earned him praise from Martin Scorsese and a nomination for the Asian Film Awards.
In early 2012, Samsung Electronics produced an ambitious PPL-frequent-film project featuring Galaxy Note, their latest Tablet hybrid mobile. Ha has said that since he was 4 or 5 years old, he has always dreamed of becoming an actor like his father. In 2015, Ha directed, wrote and starred in Chronicle of a Blood Merchant, a film adaptation of Chinese author Yu Hua's 1995 novel.