Ha Jung-woo
Biography
Ha Jung-woo is a South Korean actor born on March 11, 1978. He is known for his work in the film industry and is one of the highest grossing actors in South Korea. His starring films have accumulated more than 100 million tickets. Ha's breakthrough to stardom came with a role in Na Hong-jin's film. He has showcased his versatility across films of various genres, including a road movie, a sports film, and an action thriller. Ha is one of the leading actors of his generation in Korean cinema, with 67 known credits in the acting field.
Career overview
Ha Jung-woo is a South Korean actor known for his versatility across various film genres. He achieved stardom with a role in Na Hong-jin's serial killer film, The Chaser, released in 2008. This breakthrough led to his recognition as one of the leading actors of his generation in Korean cinema.
Ha Jung-woo's film career showcases his ability to excel in different genres. He has appeared in a road movie, My Dear Enemy, released in 2008, a sports film, Take Off, released in 2009, and an action thriller, The Yellow Sea. His starring films have accumulated a significant number of tickets, with more than 100 million tickets sold, making him one of the highest-grossing actors in South Korea.
Ha Jung-woo's success is notable for his relatively young age when he achieved this milestone. He is one of only four actors to have reached this achievement, with the others being nearly a decade older. With a career spanning numerous films, Ha Jung-woo has established himself as a prominent figure in Korean cinema, known for his acting skills and ability to excel in various genres.
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- Mad Concrete Dreams (2026) as Ki Su-jong
- Chicken Sisters (2026) as Self
- Gangho Neighborhood Bookstore (2026) as self
- The People Upstairs (2025) as Mr. Kim
- The People Upstairs (2025) Director
- The People Upstairs (2025) Screenplay
- Nocturnal (2025) as Bae Min-tae
- Lobby (2025) as Yoon Chang-wook
- Lobby (2025) Writer
- Lobby (2025) Director
- Lobby (2025) Executive Producer
- Nameless (2025) as Narrator (voice)
- No Plans At All (2024)
- Hijack 1971 (2024) as Tae-in
- Salon Drip (2023) as Self
- Nattering with Nah (2023)
- Ransomed (2023) as Lee Min-jun
- Bros On Foot (2023) as Self
- Road to Boston (2023) as Sohn Kee-chung
- Rebound (2023) Executive Producer
- Our Game: LG Twins (2023) as 나레이터
- Just an Excuse (2022) as Self
- Narco-Saints (2022) as Kang In-gu
- Blue Dragon Series Awards (2022) as Self
- SNL Korea (2021) as Self - Host
- The Closet (2020) as Sang-won
- The Closet (2020) Producer
- Ashfall (2019) as Jo In-chang
- Ashfall (2019) Co-Executive Producer
- Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019) as Motel Staff
- Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) as Gang-rim
- Take Point (2018) as Ahab
- Take Point (2018) Producer
- Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) as Gang-rim
- 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) as Prosecutor Choi Hwan
- A Single Rider (2017) Producer
- Suh-Suh Pyoung, Slowly and Peacefully (2017) as Narrator
- The Handmaiden (2016) as Count Fujiwara
- Entourage (2016) as Self
- Tunnel (2016) as Lee Jung-soo
- Assassination (2015) as Hawaii Pistol
- Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015) as Heo Sam-gwan
- Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015) Director
- Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015) Screenplay
- Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) as Dol Moo-chi
- Home Alone (2013) as Self
- The Berlin File (2013) as Pyo Jong-seong
- The Terror Live (2013) as Yoon Young-hwa
- Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013) as Incheon Airport traffic controller (voice)
- Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013) Director
- Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013) Writer
- Behind the Camera (2013) as Self / Director Ha
- Nameless Gangster (2012) as Choi Hyung-bae
- Love Fiction (2012) as Goo Joo-wol / Detective Ma Dong-wook
- Project 577 (2012) as Self
- Project 577 (2012) Producer
- The Client (2011) as Kang Seong-hee
- Come Rain, Come Shine (2011) as Other Man
- The Yellow Sea (2010) as Kim Goo-nam
- Parallel Life (2010) as Jang Soo Yeong
- Like You Know It All (2009) as Mr. Cho
- Take Off (2009) as Cha Heon-tae
- The Boat (2009) as Hyung-gu
- The Chaser (2008) as Ji Young-min
- Beastie Boys (2008) as Jae-hyun
- Forever the Moment (2008) as Man at a Date
- My Dear Enemy (2008) as Byoung-woon
- Our School's E.T. (2008) as Doctor
- H.I.T (2007) as Kim Jae-yoon
- Breath (2007) as Joo-yeon's Husband
- Never Forever (2007) as Jihah
- The Fox Family (2006) as Son fox
- Time (2006) as Ji-woo
- Lovers in Prague (2005) as Ahn Dong-nam
- She's on Duty (2005) as Detective Cho
- The Unforgiven (2005) as Yoo Tae-jeong
- Lovehollic Project (2005) as 민욱
- Mr. Gam’s Victory (2004) as Kim Woo-yeol
- Madeleine (2003) as Joon-ho
- The Generals as Chun Doo-hwan