Baek Yoon-sik

Baek Yoon-sik (born 16 March 1947) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his characteristic near-expressionless facial acting.[1]

In this Korean name, the family name is Baek.
Baek Yoon-sik
Baek in August 2018
Born (1947-03-16) 16 March 1947
Seoul, Southern Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
EducationChung-Ang University - Theater and Film
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
AgentNamoo Actors
ChildrenBaek Do-bin
Baek Seo-bin
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBaek Yun-sik
McCune–ReischauerPaek Yun-sik
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20120608042608/http://www.baekyoonsik.co.kr/

Career

Baek Yoon-sik made his debut in 1970 on KBS TV. In the coming years he would appear in four films, taking lead roles in his acting debut Excellent Guys and in romantic comedy Only with You with Seo Mi-kyung, a young star of the time. He also obtained his bachelor's degree and master's degree in Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University.[2][3]

Nonetheless, his film career appeared to end in the 1970s and he became known thereafter as a TV actor. In the late 1990s and early 2000s he attained a certain degree of visibility in TV dramas such as The Moon of Seoul (1994, with Han Suk-kyu and Choi Min-sik) and Jang Hui-bin (2002, with Kim Hye-soo).[3][4]

In 2003, however, Baek's career was revived in spectacular fashion with a major role in Jang Joon-hwan's acclaimed debut feature Save the Green Planet!. Playing an arrogant company executive—believed by the film's hero to be an alien from Andromeda Galaxy—Baek's performance won him a Best Actor Award from the 2003 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, as well as numerous best supporting actor mentions from local awards ceremonies. He quickly became sort of a cult figure among younger cinephiles.[3][5]

Following on this success, Baek went on to appear in several more high-profile films, including a memorable role in Choi Dong-hoon's caper film The Big Swindle and a showstopping performance as intelligence chief Kim Jae-gyu in Im Sang-soo's controversial drama The President's Last Bang.[3][6]

The year 2006 turned out to be a particularly prolific year for Baek, as he took leading and supporting roles in four films. (It was a profitable year as well, with his fee rising to $400,000 per film—just a shade below that of the top stars.) Of these four, Choi Dong-hoon's Tazza: The High Rollers proved to be a runaway hit, selling close to 7 million tickets.[3][7]

Personal life

Baek divorced his wife in March 2004 after 27 years of marriage. His two sons, Baek Do-bin and Baek Seo-bin, are also actors.[8]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
1974Excellent Guys
1976Only with You
A Woman's Castle
1977Chu-ha, My Love
2000A Masterpiece in My LifeBoss Yang
2003Save the Green Planet!Kang Man-shik
2004The Big SwindleMr. Kim
2005The President's Last BangKim Jae-gyu
2006The Art of FightingOh Pan-su
Like a VirginSsireum coach
Tazza: The High RollersMr. Pyeong
How the Lack of Love Affects Two MenDong Chol-dong
2007Surf's UpBig Z (voice, Korean dubbed)
Bravo My LifeCho Min-hyuk
The Bank AttackDetective squad captain Gu
2009Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist WizardMaster (cameo)
2011Meet the In-LawsYoung-kwang
HeadBaek Jeong
ChampPresident of
horse riding association
2012The Taste of MoneyChairman Yoon
I Am the KingHwang Hui
2013The Face ReaderKim Jongseo
2015Inside MenLee Kang-hee
2016The Last PrincessEmperor Gojong
2017 The Chase Shim Deok-su
2018 Feng Shui Kim Jwa-gun

Television
Year Title Role Network
1970Hometown of LegendsKBS
River
ArirangNa Woon-gyu
1974Land
1978정부수립
1979The Solitude of Eun Ji-hwaLee Jung-seobKBS
물무늬KBS2
1980소망KBS1
1981Great VocationCrown Prince Sohyeon
1983꾸러기 합창KBS2
1984Independence GateYun Chi-hoKBS1
TV Tale of ChunhyangByeon Hak-doKBS2
영상시극Lee Sang-hwaKBS
1986Southern CrossSouth Korean studentKBS1
1988PunggaekKBS2
1989숲은 잠들지 않는다
1990안개를 찾아서
1991저린 손 끝Principal Moon Joong-hoon
School of Love
Kyoto 25 City
1993어떤 날의 시작KBS1
3rd RepublicKim Dae-jungMBC
1994Han Myung-hoiSeong Sam-munKBS2
The Moon of SeoulArt teacher Kim In-cheolMBC
1995Jang Nok-suGrand Prince Je-ahnKBS2
War and LoveHang-soMBC
1996The Brothers' RiverDr. ChoiSBS
Hometown of Legends "덕대골"Terminally ill husbandKBS2
1997Hometown of Legend "Sashin's Smile"
A Bluebird Has ItDirector Baek
1998Until the Azalea BloomsBaek Woon-soo
2000She's the One
VirtueJang Cheon-ilSBS
2001Ladies of the PalaceJeong Yun-gyeom
2002Jang Hui-binJo Sa-seokKBS2
2003Apgujeong HouseFatherSBS
2009HeroJo Yong-deokMBC
2010Golden HousePark Tae-chontvN
2011Deep Rooted TreeKing TaejongSBS
2012Immortal ClassicHwang Young-chulChannel A
2013Hur Jun, the Original StoryYoo Ui-taeMBC
2014Naeil's CantabileFranz von StresemannKBS2
2019Vagabond[9]SBS

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
20037th Puchon International Fantastic Film FestivalBest ActorSave the Green Planet!Won
40th Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActorWon
24th Blue Dragon Film AwardsWon
2nd Korean Film AwardsWon
20045th Busan Film Critics AwardsThe Big SwindleWon
25th Blue Dragon Film AwardsNominated
3rd Korean Film AwardsBest ActorNominated
SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a SitcomApgujeong HouseWon
200541st Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actor (Film)The President's Last BangNominated
201350th Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Face ReaderNominated
MBC Drama AwardsGolden Acting Award, ActorHur Jun, the Original StoryNominated
2019SBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActorVagabondNominated

References
  1. "KBS2 '추리극장 명탐정 Q' 패널들 사건 전개 알아맞히기". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 20 February 2001. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. 백윤식. Nate (in Korean). Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  3. "Actors and Actresses of Korean Cinema: Baek Yoon-shik". Koreanfilm.org. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  4. "BAEK Yoon-shik". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  5. Frater, Patrick (20 July 2003). "Korea's Save The Green Planet wins PiFan festival". Screen International.
  6. "K-FILM REVIEWS: 그때 그사람들 (The President's Last Bang)". Twitch Film. 6 December 2014.
  7. 엽기적인 캐릭터로 웃음 터트리게 만드는 백윤식. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 6 December 2014.
  8. "66-year-old actor in love with TV reporter 30 years younger". The Dong-a Ilbo. 6 December 2014.
  9. [단독]김민종·백윤식·이경영·문성근, 250억원 '배가본드' 출연. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). May 11, 2018.
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