Park Sang-myun
Park Sang-myun (Korean: 박상면; born January 27, 1968) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his comic roles, notably in My Wife Is a Gangster (2001).
Park Sang-myun | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 27, 1968 |
| Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts - Theater |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Agent | Imagine Asia |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Sang-myeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Sang-myŏn |
Career
Park Sang-myun graduated in 1987 with a Theater degree from Seoul Institute of the Arts. He made his acting debut in 1993 in a Korean staging of the musical Guys and Dolls.[1] Park first broke into the film industry with minor roles such as "Ashtray" in the hit 1997 comedy No. 3, but his strong acting talent soon captured the attention of audiences and filmmakers. His first major success came in 2000 via the wrestling comedy The Foul King, followed by a memorable role in firefighting drama Libera Me. Park's TV sitcom Three Friends further cemented his popularity as a character actor, and he became a common sight on TV programs and advertisements as well as on film.[2][3]
In late 2001, Park scored his biggest hit with the comedy My Wife Is a Gangster, which attracted over 5 million viewers nationwide. As the "straight man," he played a mild-mannered government clerk who doesn't realize that his wife is a fearsome gang boss.[4][5] Hi! Dharma!, released a couple months later, also became a runaway hit with audiences for its comic showdown between gangsters and Buddhist monks.
The year 2002 was less kind, however, with comedies Can't Live Without Robbery and Baby Alone both bombing at the box-office, effectively ending Park's career as a leading actor.[3] Since then, he returned to supporting roles, in television dramas such as Seoul 1945 (2006) and King of Baking, Kim Takgu (2010).
Aside from his prolific film and TV career, Park also appears in small-scale stage plays and musicals, notably How Are You, Sister? about a soldier and a nun who meet during the Korean War (in Kim Sang-jin's debut as a theatre director),[6] and Really Really Like You, a 1970s-set nostalgic romance between an English teacher and a high school baseball coach (adapted from the same-titled 1977 film).[1][7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Boss | |
| 1997 | The Rocket Was Launched | |
| No. 3 | Jae-cheol ("Ashtray") | |
| Downfall | ||
| 1998 | Two Cops 3 | Underling 1 |
| 1999 | Dr. K | Park Ho-dong |
| A Growing Business | Chef | |
| Nowhere to Hide | Jjang-gu (cameo) | |
| 2000 | The Foul King | Tae Baek-san |
| Just Do It! | Shim Chung-eon | |
| Libera Me | Park Han-mu | |
| 2001 | The Humanist[8] | Amoeba |
| My Wife Is a Gangster | Kang Su-il | |
| Hi! Dharma! | Bul-kom ("Brown Bear") | |
| 2002 | A Perfect Match | Kim Hyo-jin's client (cameo) |
| Can't Live Without Robbery | Kang Sang-tae | |
| Baby Alone | Man-su | |
| 2003 | Silver Knife | Man next door (cameo) |
| 2005 | She's on Duty | Homeroom teacher (cameo) |
| Never to Lose | Police captain (cameo) | |
| 2007 | A Good Day to Have an Affair | Dew's husband (cameo) |
| Mission Possible: Kidnapping Granny K | Ahn Jae-do | |
| The Mafia, the Salesman | Daegari ("Ox head") | |
| 2010 | Attack the Gas Station 2 | Mang-chi |
| 2013 | Miracle in Cell No. 7 | Ppabaki ("Bar-eyed") (cameo) |
| 2014 | Mr. Perfect | Lee Byung-joo's father |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Boss | Hippo | MBC |
| 2000 | Three Friends | Park Sang-myun | MBC |
| Bad Friends | Hong Joo-gon | MBC | |
| 2001 | Her House | Kim Dae-woong | MBC |
| Lovers | Sang-myun | MBC | |
| 2002 | Shoot for the Stars | Han Ba-da | SBS |
| 2003 | All In | Im Dae-chi | SBS |
| Detective | SBS | ||
| 2004 | More Beautiful Than a Flower | Park Young-min | KBS2 |
| Into the Storm | Ahn Dong-soo | SBS | |
| 2005 | Green Rose | Lee Choon-bok | SBS |
| 2006 | The King of Head-butts | Kim Cheol-seok | SBS |
| Seoul 1945 | Park Chang-joo | KBS1 | |
| Look Back with a Smile | Lee Sang-myun | KBS2 | |
| 2007 | Moon Hee | Kim Young-chul | MBC |
| Urban Legends Deja Vu - Season 2 | Storyteller | Super Action | |
| 2008 | Our Happy Ending | Kang Joong-ki | MBC |
| My Lady Boss, My Hero | Kim Sang-joong | OCN | |
| Love Marriage | Company president Ryu | KBS2 | |
| 2009 | Three Men | Park Sang-myun | tvN |
| 2010 | Give Me Your Memory ~ Pygmalion's Love | Minerva | Bee TV |
| King of Baking, Kim Takgu | Yang In-mok | KBS2 | |
| Marry Me, Mary! | Wi Dae-han | KBS2 | |
| 2011 | Color of Women | Park Woo-chul | Channel A |
| 2012 | History of a Salaryman | Jin Ho-hae | SBS |
| Feast of the Gods | Im Do-shik | MBC | |
| 12 Signs of Love | Dong-gun | tvN | |
| Suspicious Family | Chun Eok-man | MBN | |
| Lovers of Haeundae[9] | Boo Young-do | KBS2 | |
| Ohlala Couple | Trainer (cameo) | KBS2 | |
| 2013 | Drama Special "Glass Bandage" | Seo Kyeong-do | KBS2 |
| 2014 | Wife Scandal - The Wind Rises | Husband | TV Chosun |
| Into the Flames | Park Jong-yeol | TV Chosun | |
| Triangle | Sabuk gangster boss | MBC | |
| Healer | Chae Chi-soo | KBS2 | |
| 2016 | Sweet Stranger and Me | Bae Byung-woo | KBS2 |
| 2020 | Zombie Detective | Lee Gwang-sik | KBS2 |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Guys and Dolls[11] | |
| 2003 | 속 불효자는 웁니다 | |
| 2006 | How Are You, Sister? | |
| 2008 | Really Really Like You | Coach Gu |
| 2009 | The Thing About Men | |
| Really Really Like You | Coach Gu | |
| 2013 | Tomorrow Morning[12] | Jack |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | A Growing Business | Nominated |
| 2000 | 21st Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Foul King | Nominated |
| MBC Drama Awards | Favorite Character Actor of the Year, Viewer's Choice | The Boss | Won | |
| 2001 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Special Talent[13] Award | Bad Friends | Won |
| 2006 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Seoul 1945 | Won |
| 2008 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Best Entertainer | Star King | Won |
| 2010 | 18th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards[14] | Acting Award for TV | King of Baking, Kim Takgu | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Mary Stayed Out All Night, King of Baking, Kim Takgu | Nominated |
References
- Chung, Ah-young (10 June 2008). "Musical to Show Retro Culture of 70-80s". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- Baek, Eun-ha (4 April 2000). "단기간에 인기 시트콤으로 부상한 MBC 주간 시트콤 <세친구>". Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- "Actors and Actresses of Korean Cinema: Park Sang-myun". Koreanfilm.org. Archived from the original on 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- Kim, Kyu Hyun. "My Wife Is a Gangster". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- Elley, Derek (30 November 2001). "Review: My Wife Is a Gangster". Variety. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- "Korean Weekly News - January 10". Twitch Film. 10 January 2006. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- Chung, Ah-young (21 January 2009). "Retro Musical Boom Hits Stage". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- Kwon, Chae-hyun (7 May 2001). "The Humanist, Its Cynicism on Devilish Society". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- "Haeundae Lovers Park Sang Myun and Park Geonil Fight Over Love". KpopStarz. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
- Ho, Stewart (17 October 2012). "Rainbow's Jae Kyung, Comedian Jo Hye Ryeon Joins Jung Juri and Others for Women's Version of The Laws of the Jungle". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- "Two Musicals Set to Open". The Chosun Ilbo. 2 August 2000. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- "The Musical speaking of modern marriage and divorce sharply and witty Tomorrow Morning". K-Popculture. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- In the Korean television industry, "talent" is another term for "TV actor."
- "The 18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards". KBS World. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
