Born on January 17, 1967, in South Korea, he initially pursued theater before transitioning to film in the mid-1990s. Gaining recognition for his versatile acting skills, he starred in critically acclaimed films such as "Memories of Murder," "The Host," and "Parasite," which won the Palme d'Or and an Academy Award. Known for his collaboration with director Bong Joon-ho, he has become one of South Korea's most respected actors, celebrated for his ability to portray complex, nuanced characters.
SNOWPIERCER
In a future where a failed climate-change experiment has killed all life except for the survivors who boarded the Snowpiercer, a train that travels...
THE DRUG KING
In The Drug King, Song Kang-ho stars as Cho Deok-cheol, a shrewd small-time criminal who rises to become a feared narcotics king amid Busan’s 1970s...
LUCKY NUMBER
Lucky Number is a thrilling crime drama that follows the story of a group of con artists who come together to pull off a major heist. As tensions rise...
SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance follows the story of two men who seek revenge for different reasons, leading to a series of tragic events. The film...
MEMORIES OF MURDER
Memories of Murder, directed by Bong Joon-ho, is a gripping South Korean crime thriller based on true events. Set in the 1980s, it follows two...
JOINT SECURITY AREA
Joint Security Area is a 2000 South Korean mystery thriller film directed by Park Chan-wook. The story revolves around an investigation into an...
THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD
The Good, the Bad, the Weird is a 2008 South Korean western action film set in 1930s Manchuria. The movie follows three Korean outlaws who cross paths...
THE AGE OF SHADOWS
Set in 1920s Korea under Japanese rule, The Age of Shadows follows Lee Jung-chool, a police officer who infiltrates the anti-colonial resistance while...
THE HOST
The Host is a South Korean monster film that follows a family's struggle to rescue their daughter from a giant creature that emerges from the Han...
DRUG KING
Set during the 1970s and 1980s in Busan, Drug King chronicles the rise of a ruthless drug lord whose patient, brutal ascent exposes the corruption of...
PARASITE
Parasite, a 2019 South Korean film directed by Bong Joon-ho, is a darkly comedic thriller that explores the socio-economic divide between two...
THIRST
Thirst is a 2009 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook. The movie follows a priest who becomes a vampire after a failed medical experiment. As...