Cho Jae-hyun

Cho Jae-hyun (born June 30, 1965) is a South Korean film, stage, and TV actor. He is commonly dubbed "director Kim Ki-duk's persona" since Cho has starred as leading and supporting characters in almost all films directed by Kim.[1][2][3]

Cho Jae-hyun
Cho Jae-hyun in 2017
Born (1965-06-30) June 30, 1965
EducationKyungsung University – Theater and Film
Chung-Ang UniversityMaster's degree in Performing and Visual Media
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationJo Jae-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerCho Chae-hyon

Early years and education

Cho Jae-hyun was born in Gyeongju on June 30, 1965.[4] He and his family lived in a poor neighborhood on the slopes of a hill until his father became successful with his restaurant business in the Jongno area, Seoul. In a 2002 interview with the film magazine Cine21, Cho said he was a rebellious boy wandering outside the home. He aspired to be a painter, so tried to enter an art high school but failed. When he entered another high school, Cho ran away from home to Busan. Cho worked as a waiter there, and studied on his own to pass a qualification exam equivalent to obtaining a high school diploma. However, Cho failed it, so returned to Seoul to finish his high school year.[5]

Cho was admitted to study theater and film at Kyungsung University. Cho recollected he indulged himself in Busan's culture as a freshman and sophomore, then focused on theater for the rest of his university years. Cho said a question from his junior in school during his third summer break shook him to rethink about his future; "What would you do after the graduation from the school?" Cho said he felt shame at the time because he could not clearly answer the question. Therefore, Cho started dedicating himself to acting.[5]

Acting career

After graduation, Cho was selected as a TV actor by a public recruit of Korea Broadcasting System (KBS), and officially debuted as a professional actor by starring as the youngest brother of Yu In-chon in The Age of Ambition (야먕의 세월). But theater remained his main priority, as Cho and his friends established a theatrical company named "Jongak" (종각, literally "Bell Pavilion"), which produced several works on the stage such as Tricycles (세발자전거, 1989), Look Back in Anger (성난 얼굴로 돌아보라, 1990) and The Lovers of Woomook-baemi (우묵배미의 사랑, 1990). In 1991, Cho won Best New Actor in Theater at the Baeksang Arts Awards for his acting in Equus; he reinterpreted the leading role Alan Strang as an innocent person, though he is largely depicted as a cruel and rebellious character.

In 2009, Cho revisited Equus by directing the play and playing the other lead character Martin Dysart.[6] This was part of the highly successful Yeongeuk Yeoljeon ("A Series of the Best Plays"),[7] of which Cho was the programmer in 2008-2009. Cho was praised for reinvigorating the faltering local theater scene in Daehangno by coming up with the series and its star-studded casting, promotion and marketing.[8][9][10]

In 2018, Cho starred as a doctor and head of an organ transplant centre in the medical TV series Cross opposite Go Kyung-pyo.[11][12] However, on February 24, 2018, while the TV series was still being shot and aired, he was removed from the cast list following his admission of committing sexual harassment.[13]

Other activities

Cho is also the chairman of the Gyeonggi Film Council since 2009,[14] executive festival director of the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs) since 2009,[15][16] chairman of the Gyeonggi Arts Center since 2010,[17] an associate professor at Sungshin Women's University's College of Convergence Culture and Arts since 2012,[18] and an associate professor at Kyungsung University's Department of Theater and Film since 2014.[19]

Personal life

When Cho Jae-hyun was 24 years old in 1989, he married his college sweetheart who was an anchor for the campus channel.[20] His son Cho Soo-hoon is a short track speed skater who won a gold medal in the 500 meter competition for male university students at the 2008 Korean National Winter Sports Festival,[21] while his daughter Cho Hye-jung, who attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, is also an actress.

Sexual assault

On February 23, 2018, Cho Jae-hyun was accused of sexual misconduct by actress Choi Yul, who claimed that Cho had sexually assaulted her in the past.[22] On February 24, Cho acknowledged the allegations.[23]

Filmography

As actor

Year Title Role
1988 I Love You (short film)
1989 Prostitute 2
1990 Man Market
1991 Portrait of the Days of Youth
1992 Sorrow Like a Withdrawn Dagger, Left My Heart
1995 The Eternal Empire
1996 Karuna
Crocodile Crocodile
1997 Wind Echoing in My Being Young man
Wild Animals Cheong-hae
1998 Girls' Night Out Yong-jak
Spring in My Hometown
1999 The Face Kim Jae-mok
2000 Interview Byung-kwon
The Isle Mang-chi
2001 Prison World Cup Question
Address Unknown Dog Eyes
Bad Guy Han-ki
2003 Sword in the Moon Yoon Gyu-yup
2004 Mokpo the Harbor Lee Su-cheol
Father and Son: The Story of Mencius Maeng Man-su
Love, So Divine Cathedral construction worker (cameo)
2006 The Romance Hyeong-jun
Hanbando Choi Min-jae
2007 Puff the Rice (short film) Jae-won
Beyond the Years Dong-ho
2009 Marine Boy Kang
The Executioner Bae Jong-ho
2010 The Influence King Gojong
2011 The Kick Master Mun
2012 The Weight Mr. Jung/Han Hae-woon
2013 El Condor Pasa Father Park
Moebius Father
2014 The Fatal Encounter Gwang-baek
2015 A Korean in Paris Sang-ho
2016 Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River Seong Dae-ryeon

As director

Year Title Notes
2006 "Standing in the Shade of a Tree-lined Road" by Yim Jae-beom Music video
2013 5th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival Film festival trailer
His Special Day Documentary short
2014 6th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival Film festival trailer
2015 A Break Alone Feature film;
also credited as screenwriter

Television series

Year Title Role Network
1989 The Tree of Love KBS2
1990 Love on a Jujube Tree KBS2
The Age of Ambition KBS2
1993 Drifting Myth MBC
Woman's Man MBC
Joy Amidst Sadness KBS2
Love and Friendship SBS
1994 MBC Best Theater "A Meeting with the Perfect Man" MBC
The Way to You KBS2
MBC Best Theater "Human Decency" MBC
1995 One Fence KBS
You Said You Love Me KBS2
1996 Thief SBS
Glorious Dawn KBS1
1997 The Mountain MBC
Passionate Love KBS2
Railing on Fire KBS
1998 Legendary Ambition Ma Dal-soo KBS2
Like the Wind, Like the Waves KBS2
MBC Best Theater "Jeondeungsa" MBC
1999 You're One-of-a-Kind MBC
School 2 Cho Jae-hyun KBS1
Happy Together Jo Pil-doo SBS
Queen Park Jang-soon SBS
Did You Ever Love? KBS2
2000 Juliet's Man SBS
Rookie Heo Jang-seok SBS
School 3 KBS1
2001 Piano Han Eok-kwan SBS
2003 Snowman Han Pil-seung MBC
Damo (cameo) MBC
2005 Hong Kong Express Kang Min-soo SBS
Smile of Spring Day Im Dae-beom MBC
2007 New Heart Choi Kang-gook MBC
2011 Gyebaek[24] King Uija MBC
2012 Syndrome Cha Tae-jin jTBC
Sent from Heaven Geum Bo-hwa's
ex-boyfriend (cameo)
KBS2
2013 The Scandal Ha Myung-geun MBC
2014 Jeong Do-jeon[25] Jeong Do-jeon KBS1
Punch Lee Tae-joon SBS
2015 Take Care of My Dad Himself SBS
Assembly (cameo, episode 1) KBS2
2016 Master – God of Noodles Kim Gil-do KBS2
Solomon's Perjury Han Kyung-moon JTBC
2017 Whisper Lee Tae-joon SBS
2018 Cross Go Jung-hoon tvN

Theater

Year Title Role
1991 Equus Alan Strang
2004 Equus Alan Strang
2007 Kyung-sook, Kyung-sook's Father Jo Jae-soo
2008 Educating Rita Frank
2008-2009 Dandelions in the Wind[26] Ahn Jung-ki
2009-2010 Equus[6] Martin Dysart
2011 Dandelions in the Wind Ahn Jung-ki
2012 Thursday Romance[27] Jeong-min
2014-2015 Educating Rita Frank
2016 Blackbird Ray

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1991Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actor (Theater)EquusWon
1992Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest New ActorSorrow Like a Withdrawn Dagger, Left My HeartWon
1993Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New ActorWon
1998Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorGirls' Night OutNominated
1999SBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActorHappy TogetherWon
KBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActorWon
2001Busan Film Critics AwardsBest Supporting ActorAddress UnknownWon
SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorPianoWon
Top 10 StarsWon
2002Baeksang Arts AwardsBest ActorBad GuyWon
2003MBC Drama AwardsSpecial Acting AwardSnowmanWon
2008Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actor (TV)New HeartNominated
Korea Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorNominated
MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorWon
PCG AwardsCommunicator of the YearN/AWon
2011A Series of the Best Plays 3 AwardsAward for ExcellenceEquus (as director)Won
2013Fantasia International Film Festival[28][29]Best ActorThe WeightWon
Sydney Intercultural Film FestivalBest ActorWon
Grimae AwardsBest ActorThe ScandalWon
MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project DramaNominated
Golden Acting Award, ActorWon
2014Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actor (TV)Jeong Do-jeonWon
Korea Drama AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Nominated
APAN Star AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaWon
KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorWon
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaNominated
PD AwardWon
2015Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actor (TV)PunchNominated
Gwangju International Film FestivalGrand Prize (Daesang)Won
SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special Won
Top 10 Stars Won
2016KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length DramaThe Master of RevengeNominated

References

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