Ko Chang-seok

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Ko Chang-seok
Born (1970-10-13) October 13, 1970
South Korea
Other names Go Chang-suk
Education Seoul Institute of the Arts - Theater
Occupation Actor
Years active 2001–present
Korean name
Hangul 고창석
Hanja 高昌錫
Revised Romanization Go Chang-seok
McCune–Reischauer Ko Ch‘angsŏk

Ko Chang-seok (born October 13, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Ko began his career on stage, performing in plays and musicals for many years before moving on to bit parts in films. He once earned his living by working on farms and in iron foundries,[1] then acquired fame through his scene-stealing roles in Jang Hoon's films, notably as the movie director in Rough Cut (2008), and the Vietnamese gang boss in Secret Reunion (2010).[2][3] He has since become one of the busiest supporting actors in Korean cinema.[4][5]

Ko's real-life wife and daughter played his character's family in the period film The Showdown (2011).[6]

Filmography

Year English Title Korean Title Role
2014 Tabloid Truth 찌라시: 위험한 소문 Baek Moon
The Huntresses 조선미녀 삼총사 Mu-myeong ("No Name")
2013 The Face Reader 관상 His Excellency Choi - cameo
The Spy: Undercover Operation 스파이 Department head Jin
Secretly, Greatly 은밀하게 위대하게 Seo Sang-gu
2012 Almost Che 강철대오: 구국의 철가방 Police officer Kim
The Grand Heist 바람과 함께 사라지다 Hong Seok-chang
Dangerously Excited 나는 공무원이다 Music judge - cameo
The King of XXX-Kissing 아부의 왕 Sung-cheol
Miss Conspirator 미스 고 Detective So
Over My Dead Body 시체가 돌아왔다 Hwang Seong-goo
2011 Mr. Idol Mr. 아이돌 Han Jong-tak, cafe owner
Quick 퀵 Detective Seo
The Front Line 고지전 Yang Hyo-sam
My Black Mini Dress 마이 블랙 미니드레스 Director
The Showdown 혈투 Doo-soo
2010 Hello Ghost 헬로우 고스트 Chain-smoker ghost
Second Half 맛있는 인생 Sushi restaurant owner Mr. Ko
A Barefoot Dream 맨발의 꿈 Park In-gi
Secret Reunion 의형제 Vietnamese boss
2009 City of Fathers 부산 - 父.山 Kim Kang-soo
The Case of Itaewon Homicide 이태원 살인사건 Alex's father
Insadong Scandal 인사동 스캔들 Hojinsa, forgery factory president
2008 Antique 서양골동양과자점 앤티크 Gay club master
Rough Cut 영화는 영화다 Director Bong
2007 Going by the Book 바르게 살자 Woo Jong-dae
Soo 수 Yakuza #1
2006 No Mercy for the Rude 예의없는 것들 Piano
Ice Bar 아이스케키 1st cop
The Host 괴물 Orderly #1 at isolation ward
Running Wild 야수 Gang member
2005 Sympathy for Lady Vengeance 친절한 금자씨 So-young's husband
2004 The Last Wolf 마지막 늑대
2001 Superman in Early Summer (short film) 이른 여름, 슈퍼맨 Superman

Television series

Year English Title Korean Title Role
2013 Good Doctor (KBS2) 굿 닥터 Jo Jung-mi
Monstar (Mnet) 몬스타 Judo master - cameo, ep 5
Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek (KBS2) 광고천재 이태백 Ma Jin-ga
2009 Dream (SBS) 드림 Straw

Theater

Year English Title Korean Title Notes
2012 Le Passe-Muraille 벽을 뚫는 남자 musical
Jang Bogo, the Sea God 해상왕 장보고 musical
들풀 musical
Godspell 가스펠 musical
A Midsummer Night's Dream 여름밤의 꿈 musical
사랑한다면 춤을 춰라 협력연출 musical
보이첵
The Human Comedy 휴먼코미디
The Cherry Orchard 벚꽃동상
2006 Sachoom 사랑하면 춤을 춰라 musical
2003 Tale of Ungnyeo 웅녀 이야기

Variety show

Year English Title Korean Title Notes
2012 Infinite Challenge 무한도전 guest, episodes 304-306
Running Man 런닝맨 guest, episodes 111-112
2011 2 Days & 1 Night 1박 2일 guest, episodes 338-339

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work
2011 Buil Film Awards Best Supporting Actor The Front Line
2010 Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Supporting Actor A Barefoot Dream
2008 KMDb초 이워스 Awards Best Supporting Actor Rough Cut

References

  1. ↑ Jung, Hyun-mok (29 October 2012). "Korea film industry has come down with 1970 fever". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-06-23. 
  2. ↑ Paquet, Darcy. "Rough Cut". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2013-06-23. 
  3. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (21 January 2010). "Brothers Offers Bittersweet Bromance". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-06-23. 
  4. ↑ Kwaak, Je-yup (31 July 2012). "History, comedy, icy chill meet in Heist". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-06-23. 
  5. ↑ "Ko Chang-seok, Yu Hae-jin, Ko Hyun-jung and Lee Mun-sik pose at a press event for their new film". The Chosun Ilbo. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-23. 
  6. ↑ Kwon, Mee-yoo (24 February 2011). "Showdown stylish, yet flawed". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-06-23. 

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