Cho Jae-hyun

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Cho Jae-hyun
Born (1965-06-30) June 30, 1965
Seoul, South Korea
Education Kyungsung University - Theater and Film
Chung-Ang University - Master's degree in Performing and Visual Media
Occupation Actor
Years active 1989–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]

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 Cine21, Cho said he was a rebellious boy wandering outside the 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 theater and film at Kyungsung University. Cho recollected he indulged himself in Busan's culture as a freshman and sophomore, then 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 started dedicating himself to acting.[4]

Acting career

After 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 brother of Yu In-chon in The Age of Ambition (야먕의 세월). But theater remained his main priority, as Cho and his friends established a theatrical company named "Jongak" (종각, literally "Bell Pavilion"), which produced 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 1991, Cho won Best New Actor in Theater at the Baeksang Arts Awards for his acting in Equus; he reinterpreted the leading role Alan Strang as an innocent person, though he is largely depicted as a cruel and rebellious character.

In 2009, Cho revisited Equus by directing the play and playing the other lead character Martin Dysart.[5] This was part of the highly successful Yeongeuk Yeoljeon ("A Series of the Best Plays"),[6] of which Cho was the programmer in 2008-2009. Cho was praised for reinvigorating the faltering local theater scene in Daehangno by coming up with the series and its star-studded casting, promotion and marketing.[7][8][9]

Other activities

Cho is also the chairman of the Gyeonggi Film Council since 2009,[10] executive festival director of the DMZ Korean International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs) since 2009,[11][12] chairman of the Gyeonggi Arts Center since 2010,[13] and an associate professor at Sungshin Women's University's College of Convergence Culture and Arts since 2012.[14]

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.[15] His son Cho Su-hun is a short track speed skater who won a gold medal in the 500 meter competition for male university students at the 2008 Korean National Winter Sports Festival,[16] while his daughter Cho Hae-jung is currently attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

Filmography

Film

Television series

  • Jeong Do-jeon (KBS1, 2014)[17]
  • Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident (MBC, 2013)
  • Sent from Heaven (KBS2, 2012) (cameo)
  • Syndrome (jTBC, 2012)
  • Gyebaek (MBC, 2011)[18]
  • New Heart (MBC, 2007)
  • Smile of Spring Day (MBC, 2005)
  • Hong Kong Express (SBS, 2005)
  • Damo (MBC, 2003)
  • Snowman (MBC, 2003)
  • Piano (SBS, 2001)
  • School 3 (KBS1, 2000)
  • Rookie (SBS, 2000)
  • Juliet's Man (SBS, 2000)
  • Did You Ever Love? (KBS2, 1999)
  • Queen (SBS, 1999)
  • Happy Together (SBS, 1999)
  • School 2 (KBS1, 1999)
  • 하나뿐인 당신 (MBC, 1999)
  • MBC Best Theater 300th Episode Special "전등사" (MBC, 1998)
  • 바람처럼 파도처럼 (KBS2, 1998)
  • Legendary Ambition (KBS2, 1998)
  • 불 붙은 난간 (KBS, 1997)
  • 열애 (KBS2, 1997)
  • The Mountain (MBC, 1997)
  • Glorious Dawn (KBS1, 1996)
  • Thief (SBS, 1996)
  • 사랑한다면서 (KBS2, 1995)
  • 한 울타리 (KBS, 1995)
  • MBC Best Theater "인간에 대한 예의" (MBC, 1994)
  • 그대에게 가는 길 (KBS2, 1994)
  • MBC Best Theater "완벽한 남자를 만나는 일에 관하여" (MBC, 1994)
  • Love and Friendship (SBS, 1993)
  • 기쁨이면서 슬픔인채로 (KBS2, 1993)
  • Woman's Man (MBC, 1993)
  • 떠도는 신화 (MBC, 1993)
  • The Age of Ambition (KBS2, 1990)
  • Love on a Jujube Tree (KBS2, 1990)
  • 사랑이 꽃피는 나무 (KBS2, 1989)

Theater

  • Dandelions in the Wind (Hangul: 민들레 바람되어; RR: Mindeulre Baramdoioe) (2008-2009, 2011)[19]
  • Educating Rita (2008)
  • Kyung-sook, Kyung-sook's Father (Hangul: 경숙이, 경숙아버지; RR: Gyeongsukeui, Gyeongsukabeoji) (2007)
  • Equus (1991, 2004, 2009-2010)[5]
  • Thursday Romance (2012)[20]

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work
1991 Baeksang Art Awards Best New Actor in Theater Equus
1992 Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actor Sorrow Like a Withdrawn Dagger, Left My Heart
1993 Baeksang Art Awards Best New Actor in Film
1999 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Happy Together
KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor
2001 Pusan Film Critics Awards Best Supporting Actor Address Unknown
SBS Drama Awards Top 10 Stars Piano
Top Excellence Award, Actor
2002 Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor in Film Bad Guy
2003 MBC Drama Awards Special Acting Award Snowman
2008 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor New Heart
PCG Awards Communicator of the Year
2011 A Series of the Best Plays 3 Awards Award for Excellence Equus (as director)
2013 Fantasia Festival[21][22] Best Actor The Weight
Sydney Intercultural Film Festival Best Actor
Grimae Awards Best Actor Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident
MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award, Actor

References

  1. ↑ "조재현" [Cho Jae-hyun]. Korean Movie Database (KMDb) (in Korean). Retrieved 2010-02-11. 
  2. ↑ 조재현 "김기덕 감독, 연기인생의 은인". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). 11 March 2006. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  3. ↑ Shin, Hae-in (5 January 2009). "Just a touch of femininity perfects a villain: actor Cho Jae-hyun". Yonhap. Retrieved 2012-11-19. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Choe, Su-im (3 January 2002). "야누스의 얼굴, 조재현 (1)". Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chung, Ah-young (28 October 2009). "Best Play Series to Open With Equus". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-19. 
  6. ↑ Chung, Ah-young (21 July 2008). "Musicals Slightly Down, Plays Up in Ticket Sales". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-19. 
  7. ↑ Chung, Ah-young (25 May 2008). "Theater Series Much Closer to Audience". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-19. 
  8. ↑ "Actor Jo Jae-hyeon returns as a programmer". KBS Global. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 2012-10-02. 
  9. ↑ Chung, Ah-young (6 January 2009). "Best Play Series Project Draws Curtain". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-19. 
  10. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (2 February 2009). "Gyeonggi Province Aims to Become Film Hub". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-19. 
  11. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (20 September 2011). "Organizers hope film fest sheds light on NK". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-19. 
  12. ↑ "7-day festival of documentaries closes its curtain". Korean Film Biz Zone. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19. 
  13. ↑ "Actor Cho heads Gyeonggi Arts Center". The Korea Herald. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-19. 
  14. ↑ Lee, Claire (13 February 2012). "Actor Cho to teach at university". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-19. 
  15. ↑ "조재현, 결혼 20주년 깜짝이벤트 무산된 사연 공개". Newsen (in Korean). 28 November 2008. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  16. ↑ ""★, 우리도 동계 스포츠 출신"...송혜교·장동건, 응원 메세지 전해". Sportsseoul (in Korean). 16 February 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  17. ↑ Do, Je-hae (3 January 2014). "Joseon founding seen in unique angle". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-01-24. 
  18. ↑ Kim, Heidi (25 May 2011). "Jo Jae-hyun to turn king in new historical drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-19. 
  19. ↑ "All That Star: Cho Jae-hyun". Arirang News. Retrieved 2012-10-05. 
  20. ↑ Lee, Claire (3 December 2012). "Five unusual dates on Thursdays". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-12-04. 
  21. ↑ "Cho Jae-hyun Collects Gong at Montreal Film Fest". The Chosun Ilbo. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-13. 
  22. ↑ Lee, Claire (12 August 2013). "Cho Jae-hyun wins acting prize at Montreal Film Festival". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-08-19. 

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