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Cho Jae-hyun Born June 30, 1965
Seoul, South KoreaOccupation Actor, model, presenter Years active 1993–present Korean name Hangul 조재현 Hanja 趙在鉉[citation needed] Revised Romanization Jo Jae-hyeon McCune–Reischauer Cho Chae-hyon Cho Jae-hyun (born June 30, 1965) is a South Korean film, stage, and TV actor. He is commonly dubbed "director Kim Ki-duk's persona" since Cho has starred as leading and supporting characters in almost all films directed by Kim.[1][2][3]
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Early years and education
Cho Jae-hyun was born in Seoul in 1965. He and his family lived in a poor neighborhood on the slopes of a hill until his father became successful with his restaurant business in the Jongno area, Seoul. In a 2002 interview with the film magazine, Cine 21, Cho said he was a rebellious boy wandering outside of home. He aspired to be a painter, so tried to enter an art high school but failed. When he entered another high school, Cho ran away from home to Busan. Cho worked as a waiter there, and studied on his own to pass a qualification exam equivalent to obtaining a high school diploma. However, Cho failed it, so returned to Seoul to finish his high school year.[4]
Cho was admitted to study film and drama at Kyungsung University. Cho recollected he indulged himself in Busan's culture during his freshman and sophomore years, while he focused on theater for the rest of his university years. Cho said a question from his junior in school during his third summer break shook him to rethink about his future; "What would you do after the graduation from the school?" Cho said he felt shame at the time because he could not clearly answer the question. Therefore, Cho shaped his head and started dedicating to acting.[4]
Acting career
After the graduation, Cho was selected as a TV actor by a public recruit of Korea Broadcasting System (KBS), and officially debuted as a professional actor by starring as the youngest little brother of Yu In-chon in The Age of Ambition (야먕의 세월). Though, theater stages were his main ground. As Cho and his friends established a theatrical company named "Jongak" (종각, literally "Bell Pavilion"), the company raised several works on the stage such as Tricycles (세발자전거, 1989), Look Back in Anger (성난 얼굴로 돌아보라, 1990) and The Lovers of Woomook-baemi (우묵배미의 사랑, 1990). In the period, Cho set his first priority in play than TV or film. In 1991, Cho won New Actor in Theater at the year's PaekSang Arts Awards for his acting for Equus in which he recreated the leading role, Alan as an innocent person which is largely depicted as a cruel and rebellious character. [2]
Personal life
When Cho Jae-hyun was 24 years old in 1989, he married his university sweetheart who was an anchor for the university TV.[5] He has one daughter and son.[6] His son, Cho Su-hun is a short track speed skater who won a gold metal from the 500 meter competition for male university students at the 2008 Korean National Winter Sports Festival. [7]
Filmography
Movies
- Crocodile (1996)[8]
- Wild Animals (1996)
- Girls' Night Out (1998)
- Interview (2000)
- The Isle (2000)
- Bad Guy (2001)
- Address Unknown (2001)
- Sword in the Moon (2003)
- Love, So Divine (2004)
- Romance (2006)
- Hanbando (2006)
- Beyond the Years (2007)
- Marine Boy (2009)
TV Series
- Gye Baek (MBC,2011)
- New Heart (MBC, 2007)[6]
- Smile Of Spring Day (MBC, 2005)
- Hong Kong Express (2005)
- Damo (MBC, 2003)
- Snowman (MBC, 2003)
- Piano (SBS, 2001)
- Legend (SBS, 2001)
- Rookie (SBS, 2001)
- Happy Together (SBS, 1999)
Theater
- 2009, Equus[6]
- 2009, Mindeulle baramdoeeo (Dandelion becomes the Wind 민들레 바람되어)[6]
- 2008, The Return of President Eom (돌아온 엄사장, Doraon Eomsajang) as the producer[9]
- 2008, Educating Rita[6]
Awards and recognitions
- 2008, 2008 PCG Awards, This Year's Communication Award[6]
- 2008, MBC Drama Awards, Best Actor
- 2003, MBC Drama Awards, Special Award in Acting
- 2002, PaekSang Arts Awards, Best Actor in Film
- 2001, SBS Drama Awards, Best Acting
- 1999, KBS Drama Awards, Best Supporting Actor
- 1999, SBS Drama Awards, Best Supporting Actor
- 1993, PaekSang Arts Awards New Actor in Film
- 1992, Blue Dragon Film Awards, New Actor
- 1991, PaekSang Arts Awards New Actor in Play
References
- ^ "조재현 [Cho Jae-hyun]" (in Korean). Korean Movie Database (KMDb). http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00000991. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
- ^ a b 야누스의 얼굴, 조재현 (2) (Korean) Cine 21
- ^ 조재현 "김기덕 감독, 연기인생의 은인"
- ^ a b Choe, Su-im (최수임) (2002-01-03) 야누스의 얼굴, 조재현 (1) (Korean) Cine 21
- ^ 조재현, 결혼 20주년 깜짝이벤트 무산된 사연 공개
- ^ a b c d e f 조재현 Nate people
- ^ "★, 우리도 동계 스포츠 출신"…송혜교·장동건, 응원 메세지 전해
- ^ "Cast and Crew DB >Cho Jae-hyun >Filmograpies". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/mmpg_list.asp?person_id=00000991&div=1. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- ^ (문화) 탤런트 고수 '돌아온 엄사장'으로 복귀 신고
External links
- Cho Jae-hyun at HanCinema
- Cho Jae-hyun at the Korean Movie Database
- Cho Jae-hyun at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- South Korean film actors
- South Korean television actors
- South Korean stage actors
- 1965 births
- Living people
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