Kim Yoon-seok
Kim Yoon-seok (born January 21, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Kim's theater background first led him to be cast in minor roles on film and television. His breakout role came as the villain in gambling film Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), but it was his performance as an ex-cop turned pimp in surprise hit The Chaser (2008) that brought him acting awards and stardom in his forties. Kim has since become an acclaimed actor in South Korea, with notable performances in films such as Running Turtle (2009), The Yellow Sea (2010), Punch (2011),The Thieves (2012), Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013), Sea Fog (2014), The Classified File (2015), The Priests (2015) and 1987: When the Day Comes (2017).
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| Born | January 21, 1967 |
| Education | Dong-eui University - German Language & Literature |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Agent | Huayi Brothers (formerly Sim Entertainment) |
| Spouse(s) | Bang Joo-ran (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yun-seok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yunsŏk |
Career
Kim Yoon-seok was trained on stage as a member of the renowned Theater Yeonwoo Company (Yeonwoo Mudae), and he made his acting debut in 1988 with A Streetcar Named Desire.[1] After many years in theater, he began acting in film and television late in his career, at first appearing in minor roles.
Then in 2006, Kim had his breakthrough in Choi Dong-hoon's Tazza: The High Rollers, with audiences praising his performance in the supporting role as ruthless gambler Agwi (meaning "starving demon" in Buddhism). A leading role followed in 2008 with The Chaser, directed by Na Hong-jin. He successfully portrayed the morally ambiguous character of a retired-cop-turned-pimp hunting down a serial killer who murdered the call girls due to his impotence.[2] The thriller was a critical and commercial hit, becoming one of the classic films in thriller genre, and Kim's excellent performance brought him 8 awards totally, made him a major player in the Korean film industry.[3]
He transitioned from one of the finest character actors in the industry into a popular leading actor: Kim played a middle-aged man following his lifelong dream to play in a rock band in The Happy Life, a rural detective trying to capture a legendary prison breaker in Running Turtle,[4] and a rival Taoist wizard in Jeon Woo-chi.[5][6][7]
In 2010, Kim reunited with The Chaser costar Ha Jung-woo in Na's sophomore film The Yellow Sea.[8] Kim then costarred with Yoo Ah-in in coming-of-age film Punch, a critically and commercial hit.[9][10]
Kim once again triumphed in 2012, as his heist movie The Thieves became the second best-selling Korean film of all time.[11][12]
In 2013, he continued working with one of Korea's leading directors, in Yim Soon-rye's family drama film South Bound.[13][14] He then starred in Hwayi: A Monster Boy, an action thriller directed by Jang Joon-hwan.[15][16] In 2014, Kim starred in the critically acclaimed arthouse film Sea Fog directed by Shim Sung-bo.[17][18]
In 2015, Kim collaborated with director Kwak Kyung-taek in The Classified File.,[19] playing a detective cooperating with a shaman to find out and save a kidnapped girl. Kim then reunited with Kang Dong-won in The Priests, a supernatural mystery thriller by director Jang Jae-hyun.[20] The Priests was a box office hit, attracting 5.44 million admissions to cinema. Kim then made a brief appearance in retro film C'est Si Bon by Kim Hyun-seok, playing a middle-aged man retrospecting his youth in 1980s.[21] In 2016, Kim starred in romance film Will You Be There?, directed by Hong Ji-young, based on the novel of the same name of Guillaume Musso. Kim portrayed a middle-aged pediatric whose last wish before death was to see his first love once again.[22][23]
In 2017, Kim starred in director Hwang Dong-hyuk's historical film The Fortress.[24][25] He also reunited with director Jang Joon-hwan in 1987: When the Day Comes, another historical political film about pro-democratic movement in South Korea in 1987.[26]
In 2018, Kim starred in murder mystery film Dark Figure of Crime. He reportedly worked on the script alongside director Kwak Kyung-taek.[27] In 2019, Kim made his directorial debut with Another Child, a family drama film.[28]
Personal life
Kim was born in Danyang County, North Chungcheong Province but grew up in Busan, then moved to Seoul for acting career.
He married actress Bang Joo-ran in 2002, and has 2 daughters.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | A Little Lover | Student at karaoke | |
| 2001 | Kiss Me Much | Bailiff 1 | |
| 2002 | Oollala Sisters | Sachae Quik | |
| 2004 | The Big Swindle | Detective Lee | |
| To Catch a Virgin Ghost | Hak-gyu | ||
| 2005 | All for Love | Dong-man | |
| My Girl and I | Biology teacher | ||
| 2006 | Running Wild | Joo Hyun-tae | |
| Like a Virgin | Oh Dong-ku's father | ||
| Tazza: The High Rollers | Agwi | ||
| 2007 | The Happy Life | Seong-wook | |
| 2008 | The Chaser | Eom Joong-ho | |
| 2009 | Running Turtle | Jo Pil-seong | |
| Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard | Hwadam | ||
| 2010 | The Yellow Sea | Myun Jung-hak | |
| 2011 | Punch | Lee Dong-ju | |
| 2012 | The Thieves | Macao Park | |
| 2013 | South Bound | Choi Hae-gab | |
| Hwayi: A Monster Boy | Seok-tae | ||
| 2014 | Haemoo | Captain Cheol-joo | |
| Tazza: The Hidden Card | Agwi | ||
| 2015 | C'est Si Bon | Oh Geun-tae (40s) | |
| The Classified File | Gong Gil-yong | ||
| The Priests | Father Kim Bum-shin | ||
| 2016 | Will You Be There? | Han Soo-hyun (present day) | |
| 2017 | The Fortress | Kim Sang-heon | |
| 1987: When the Day Comes | Park Cheo-won | ||
| 2018 | Dark Figure of Crime | Hyung-min | |
| 2019 | Another Child | Dae-won | Also as director and screenwriter |
| 2020 | Virus | ||
| Escape | [29] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Drama City "Anagram" | Detective | KBS2 |
| Drama City "Blue Skies in Jeju Island" | Kyung-soo | KBS2 | |
| 2005 | Drama City "Home Improvement Activity Log" | KBS2 | |
| Loveholic | KBS2 | ||
| Resurrection | Cheon Gong-myung | KBS2 | |
| 2006 | Thank You, My Life | Kang Yoon-ho | KBS2 |
| Love Me When You Can | Han Dong-gyu | MBC |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Stanley Kowalski |
| 1993 | There Is a Soup | |
| The Revolt of Women | ||
| 1994 | Giselle | |
| 살찐 소파에 대한 일기 | ||
| Bicycle | ||
| Waiting for Godot | ||
| The Birthday Party | ||
| 1998 | Equus | Martin Dysart |
| Moskito | ||
| 2000 | 아싸나체 | |
| Blood Brothers | ||
| 2001 | Oedipus | |
| Line 1 | ||
| 2002 | Long Day's Journey into Night | |
| 2006 | Dream of Autumn |
Awards and nominations
References
- "KIM Yun-seok". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- "`Chaser' Offers Heart-Thumping Thrills". The Korea Times. 31 January 2008.
- "Gritty psycho-thriller pursues audiences". Korea JoongAng Daily. 27 February 2008.
- Yang, Sung-jin (3 June 2009). "A creative take on detective character". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- Lee, Ji-hye (18 November 2009). "Woochi set to work its magic – Part 1". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- Lee, Ji-hye (18 November 2009). "Woochi set to work its magic – Part 2". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- Kang, Myoung-seok (17 December 2009). "Gang Dong-won says he may write Woochi sequel". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- Han, Sang-hee (23 November 2010). "Yellow Sea to offer real drama, thrills". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- "Kim Yun-seok, Yoo A-in begin shooting new film". 10Asia. 8 March 2011.
- Lee, Jin-ho (6 October 2011). "Hope Seeping from the Scars of Youth, Punch". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- Cho, Jae-eun (13 June 2012). "The Thieves all-star cast set to steal show". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- Quinn, Paul (November 2012). "The London Korean Film Festival 2012 Interviews - Choi Dong-hoon and Kim Yoon-suk". Hangul Celluloid. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- Park, Eun-jee (1 February 2013). "Run to the South explores freedom's pleasures, price". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- "Review: Kim Yun-seok on Form in SOUTH BOUND". Screen Anarchy. 13 April 2013.
- Frater, Patrick (12 December 2012). "Hwayi marks return for Kim, Jang". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- "Film Review: 'Hwayi: A Monster Boy'". Variety. 23 December 2013.
- "Kim Yun-seok Climbs Aboard Bong Joon-ho Produced SEA FOG". Screen Anarchy. 14 June 2013.
- "'Haemoo': Toronto Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 6 September 2014.
- Yoon, Ji-won (5 June 2015). "Kim Yun-seok shows a softer side in Classified". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
- Kim, June (9 December 2014). "Rendezvous for KIM Yun-seok and GANG Dong-won". Korean Film Biz Zone.
- "KIM Yun-seok, HAN Hyo-joo Board Music Biopic". Korean Film Biz Zone. 11 March 2014.
- "KIM Yun-seok Selects Romantic Drama as Next Project". Korean Film Biz Zone. 30 December 2015.
- Doo, Rumy (12 December 2016). "[Herald Review] A life well-regretted in 'Will You Be There?'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- "LEE Byung-hun, KIM Yun-seok and PARK Hae-il Tapped for NAMHANSANSEONG FORTRESS". Korean Film Biz Zone. 21 November 2016.
- "[Herald Interview] Kim Yoon-seok on playing principled Joseon minister". The Korea Herald. 27 September 2017.
- "KIM Yun-seok and HA Jung-woo to Reunite for SAVE THE GREEN PLANET Director". Korean Film Biz Zone. 19 December 2016.
- "KIM Yun-seok and JU Ji-hoon Face Off in MURDER OF MAN OR WOMAN". Korean Film Biz Zone. 1 September 2017.
- "KIM Yun-seok to Helm UNDERAGE". Korean Film Biz Zone. 30 January 2018.
- "RYOO Seung-wan Plots ESCAPE with KIM Yun-seok, ZO In-sung". Korean Film Biz Zone. June 20, 2019.
- ""Family Ties" ("The Birth of a Family") Wins Top Prize at Home". Korean Film Biz Zone. 12 June 2007.
- "The Chaser extends awards lead". Korean Film Biz Zone. 24 October 2008.
- Lee, Hyo-won (29 June 2008). "Daejong Film Fest Showcases Trends". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- "Blue Dragon Award Goes to Sports Drama". The Chosun Ilbo. 21 November 2008.
- 54회 백상 심사 채점 결과 공개, 어떻게 뽑았나. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). 8 May 2018.
- "Baeksang Arts Awards recognize 'Stranger,' '1987'". The Korea Herald. 4 May 2018.
- "ANARCHIST FROM COLONY Leads Chunsa Film Art Awards Nominees". Korean Film Biz Zone. 10 May 2018.
- [23회 부산국제영화제] 부일영화상. Busan.com (in Korean). 20 September 2018.
- 제55회 대종상, 각 부문 후보 공개…'공작' 12개 최다부문 노미네이트. Sports Seoul (in Korean). 21 September 2018.
- "'1987' wins best picture at Blue Dragon Awards". Yonhap News Agency. 23 November 2018.
- "1987 Takes Grand Prize at Golden Cinema Film Festival". Korean Film Biz Zone. 24 December 2018.
- "[여기는 BIFF] 런던아시아영화제, 亞 영화·감독·배우 교류의 장으로". Sports Donga (in Korean). 5 October 2018.
- 이순재·김윤석·장동건·수애, 베스트 주연상 수상..12일 시상식 [공식입장]. Osen (in Korean). 12 December 2018.
External links
- Kim Yun-seok at IMDb
- Kim Yoon-suk at the Korean Movie Database
- Kim Yoon-seok at HanCinema
- Kim Yoon-seuk on Cyworld (in Korean)
- Kim Yoon-seuk at Naver (in Korean)
- Kim Yun-seok at Huayi Brothers (in Korean and English)
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