Actor
Ha Jung-woo Movies, Cast & Biography
Ha Jung-woo (Korean: 하정우; born Kim Sung-hoon on March 11, 1978) is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. One of the highest grossing actors in South Korea, Ha's starring films have accumulated more than 100 million tickets. Only…
- Born
- 11 March 1978
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 1 film
Biography
Who is Ha Jung-woo?
Ha Jung-woo (Korean: 하정우; born Kim Sung-hoon on March 11, 1978) is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. One of the highest grossing actors in South Korea, Ha's starring films have accumulated more than 100 million tickets. Only 3 other actors have reached this milestone, with Ha being nearly a decade younger than the rest when achieving this. His breakthrough to stardom came with the role in Na Hong-jin's serial killer film The Chaser (2008). One of the leading actors of his generation in Korean cinema, Ha showcased his versatility across films of various genres: road movie My Dear Enemy (2008), sports film Take Off (2009), action thriller The Yellow Sea (2010), gangster saga Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), romantic comedy Love Fiction (2012), spy actioner The Berlin File (2013), and action thriller The Terror Live (2013). Ha is also known for his role as grim reaper Gang-rim in the fantasy action film Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) and its 2018 sequel. He made his directorial debut through the comedy film Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013), followed by Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015).
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Ha Jung-woo film guides
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Filmography
Notable credits
- The Handmaiden2016Count Fujiwara
- The Chaser2008Ji Young-min
- Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds2017Gang-rim
- Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days2018Gang-rim
- Tunnel2016Lee Jung-soo
- Ashfall2019Jo In-chang
- The Yellow Sea2010Kim Goo-nam
- Assassination2015Hawaii Pistol
- The Terror Live2013Yoon Young-hwa
- Time2006Ji-woo
Credit list from TMDB. Sorted by audience votes.
Questions
Frequently asked
Ha was born in which country?
Seoul, South Korea.
What is Ha Jung-woo best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 1 credited film in the MovieState library.
Which Ha Jung-woo films can I read about here?
The Handmaiden (2016).
