Biography and filmography

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).

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Movies (51)

The People Upstairs

The People Upstairs

2025 · Mr. Kim, Director, Writer

Nameless

Nameless

2025 · Narrator (voice)

Lobby

Lobby

2025 · Yoon Chang-wook, Writer, Director, Executive Producer

Nocturnal

Nocturnal

2025 · Bae Min-tae

Hijack 1971

Hijack 1971

2024 · Jeon Tae-in

Road to Boston

Road to Boston

2023 · Sohn Kee-chung

Ransomed

Ransomed

2023 · Lee Min-jun

Rebound

Rebound

2023 · Executive Producer

The Closet

The Closet

2020 · Sang-won, Producer

Ashfall

Ashfall

2019 · Jo In-chang, Co-Executive Producer

Miss & Mrs. Cops

Miss & Mrs. Cops

2019 · Motel Staff

Take Point

Take Point

2018 · Ahab, Producer

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days

2018 · Gang-rim

1987: When the Day Comes

1987: When the Day Comes

2017 · Prosecutor Choi Hwan

Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

2017 · Gang-rim

Suh-Suh Pyoung, Slowly and Peacefully

Suh-Suh Pyoung, Slowly and Peacefully

2017 · Narrator

A Single Rider

A Single Rider

2017 · Producer

Tunnel

Tunnel

2016 · Lee Jung-soo

The Handmaiden

The Handmaiden

2016 · Count Fujiwara

Assassination

Assassination

2015 · Hawaii Pistol

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant

2015 · Heo Sam-gwan, Director, Screenplay

Kundo: Age of the Rampant

Kundo: Age of the Rampant

2014 · Dol Moo-chi

Fasten Your Seatbelt

Fasten Your Seatbelt

2013 · Incheon Airport traffic controller (voice), Director, Writer

The Terror Live

The Terror Live

2013 · Yoon Young-hwa

Behind the Camera

Behind the Camera

2013 · Self / Director Ha

The Berlin File

The Berlin File

2013 · Pyo Jong-seong

Project 577

Project 577

2012 · Self, Producer

Love Fiction

Love Fiction

2012 · Goo Joo-wol / Detective Ma Dong-wook

Nameless Gangster

Nameless Gangster

2012 · Choi Hyung-bae

The Client

The Client

2011 · Kang Seong-hee

Come Rain, Come Shine

Come Rain, Come Shine

2011 · Other Man

The Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea

2010 · Kim Goo-nam

Parallel Life

Parallel Life

2010 · Jang Soo Yeong

Take Off

Take Off

2009 · Cha Heon-tae

The Boat

The Boat

2009 · Hyung-gu

Like You Know It All

Like You Know It All

2009 · Mr. Cho

My Dear Enemy

My Dear Enemy

2008 · Byoung-woon

Our School's E.T.

Our School's E.T.

2008 · Doctor

Beastie Boys

Beastie Boys

2008 · Jae-hyun

The Chaser

The Chaser

2008 · Ji Young-min

Forever the Moment

Forever the Moment

2008 · Man at a Date

Never Forever

Never Forever

2007 · Jihah

Breath

Breath

2007 · Joo-yeon's Husband

The Fox Family

The Fox Family

2006 · Son fox

Time

Time

2006 · Ji-woo

The Unforgiven

The Unforgiven

2005 · Yoo Tae-jeong

She's on Duty

She's on Duty

2005 · Detective Cho

Mr. Gam’s Victory

Mr. Gam’s Victory

2004 · Kim Woo-yeol

Madeleine

Madeleine

2003 · Joon-ho

The Generals

The Generals

· Chun Doo-hwan

Inside Men: Part 1

Inside Men: Part 1

· Lee Kang-hee

TV shows (17)