Ha Jung-woo
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 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).
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (40)
The People Upstairs
as Mr. Kim
2025
Nameless
as Narrator (voice)
2025
Lobby
as Yoon Chang-wook
2025
Nocturnal
as Bae Min-tae
2025
Hijack 1971
as Tae-in
2024
Ransomed
as Lee Min-jun
2023
Road to Boston
as Sohn Kee-chung
2023
Rebound
Executive Producer (Production)
2023
The Closet
as Sang-won
2020
Ashfall
as Jo In-chang
2019
Miss & Mrs. Cops
as Motel Staff
2019
Take Point
as Ahab
2018
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days
as Gang-rim
2018
1987: When the Day Comes
as Prosecutor Choi Hwan
2017
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
as Gang-rim
2017
Suh-Suh Pyoung, Slowly and Peacefully
as Narrator
2017
A Single Rider
Producer (Production)
2017
Tunnel
as Lee Jung-soo
2016
The Handmaiden
as Count Fujiwara
2016
Assassination
as Hawaii Pistol
2015
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
as Heo Sam-gwan
2015
Kundo: Age of the Rampant
as Dol Moo-chi
2014
Fasten Your Seatbelt
as Incheon Airport traffic controller (voice)
2013
The Terror Live
as Yoon Young-hwa
2013
Behind the Camera
as Self / Director Ha
2013
The Berlin File
as Pyo Jong-seong
2013
Project 577
as Himself
2012
Love Fiction
as Goo Joo-wol / Detective Ma Dong-wook
2012
Nameless Gangster
as Choi Hyung-bae
2012
The Client
as Kang Seong-hee
2011
Come Rain, Come Shine
as Other Man
2011
The Yellow Sea
as Kim Gu-nam
2010
Parallel Life
as Jang Soo Yeong
2010
Take Off
as Cha Heon-tae
2009
The Boat
as Hyung-gu
2009
Like You Know It All
as Mr. Cho
2009
My Dear Enemy
as Byoung-woon
2008
Our School's E.T.
as Doctor
2008
Beastie Boys
as Jae-hyun
2008
The Chaser
as Ji Young-min
2008
TV Shows (10)
How to Become a Building Owner in Korea
as Ki Su-jong
2026
Nattering with Nah
2023
Our Game: LG Twins
as 나레이터
2023
Salon Drip
as Self
2023
Bros On Foot
as Self
2023
Narco-Saints
as Kang In-gu
2022
Blue Dragon Series Awards
as Self
2022
SNL Korea
as Self - Host
2021
Entourage
as Self
2016
Home Alone
as Self
2013