Ha Jung-woo
Acting • Born 1978-03-11
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).
Filmography
64 credits
Time
Movie • 2006
Ji-woo
The Chaser
Movie • 2008
Ji Young-min
The Boat
Movie • 2009
Hyung-gu
Take Off
Movie • 2009
Cha Heon-tae
Never Forever
Movie • 2007
Jihah
Our School's E.T.
Movie • 2008
Doctor
My Dear Enemy
Movie • 2008
Byoung-woon
The Client
Movie • 2011
Kang Seong-hee
Beastie Boys
Movie • 2008
Jae-hyun
Lobby
Movie • 2025
Yoon Chang-wook
The Fox Family
Movie • 2006
Son fox
Like You Know It All
Movie • 2009
Mr. Cho
Hijack 1971
Movie • 2024
Tae-in
Project 577
Movie • 2012
Self
The Unforgiven
Movie • 2005
Yoo Tae-jeong
Mr. Gam’s Victory
Movie • 2004
Kim Woo-yeol
The Terror Live
Movie • 2013
Yoon Young-hwa
The Yellow Sea
Movie • 2010
Kim Gu-nam
Nameless Gangster
Movie • 2012
Choi Hyung-bae
Love Fiction
Movie • 2012
Goo Joo-wol / Detective Ma Dong-wook
The Berlin File
Movie • 2013
Pyo Jong-seong
Kundo: Age of the Rampant
Movie • 2014
Dol Moo-chi
She's on Duty
Movie • 2005
Detective Cho
Assassination
Movie • 2015
Hawaii Pistol
Breath
Movie • 2007
Joo-yeon's Husband
Behind the Camera
Movie • 2013
Self / Director Ha
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
Movie • 2015
Heo Sam-gwan
The Handmaiden
Movie • 2016
Count Fujiwara
Madeleine
Movie • 2003
Joon-ho
Tunnel
Movie • 2016
Lee Jung-soo
Forever the Moment
Movie • 2008
Man at a Date
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
Movie • 2017
Gang-rim
1987: When the Day Comes
Movie • 2017
Prosecutor Choi Hwan
Come Rain, Come Shine
Movie • 2011
Other Man
Suh-Suh Pyoung, Slowly and Peacefully
Movie • 2017
Narrator
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days
Movie • 2018
Gang-rim
Parallel Life
Movie • 2010
Jang Soo Yeong
Take Point
Movie • 2018
Ahab
The Closet
Movie • 2020
Sang-won
Road to Boston
Movie • 2023
Sohn Kee-chung
Ransomed
Movie • 2023
Lee Min-jun
Ashfall
Movie • 2019
Jo In-chang
Miss & Mrs. Cops
Movie • 2019
Motel Staff
Nocturnal
Movie • 2025
Bae Min-tae
Fasten Your Seatbelt
Movie • 2013
Incheon Airport traffic controller (voice)
The People Upstairs
Movie • 2025
Mr. Kim
Nameless
Movie • 2025
Narrator (voice)
보통사람들
Movie
Chun Doo-hwan
H.I.T
TV • 2007
Kim Jae-yoon
Our Game: LG Twins
TV • 2023
나레이터
Lovers in Prague
TV • 2005
Ahn Dong-nam
Blue Dragon Series Awards
TV • 2022
Self
Entourage
TV • 2016
Self
Home Alone
TV • 2013
Self
Lovehollic Project
TV • 2005
민욱
Bros On Foot
TV • 2023
Self
Narco-Saints
TV • 2022
Kang In-gu
Mad Concrete Dreams
TV • 2026
Ki Su-jong
SNL Korea
TV • 2021
Self - Host
Nattering with Nah
TV • 2023
Salon Drip
TV • 2023
Self
No Plans At All
TV • 2024
Chicken Sisters
TV • 2026
Self
강호동네서점
TV • 2026
self