Hwang Jung-min

Hwang Jung-min (황정민) is a South Korean actor. He was born on September 1, 1970 and began his career in musical theatre, making his acting debut in Line 1 in 1995. He then starred in various musicals and plays in Daehangno such as "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Cats". Despite a career on stage, Hwang had difficulty transitioning to film. He went through a long struggle for recognition, with people saying he "didn’t have the right face for film." He even considered giving up his dream, but stuck to his conviction about walking the path of acting. Hwang said, "After becoming interested about the stage and how it feels to be that person on stage, I've never thought of anything else. That I never swayed -- that is one thing I can say with confidence." His big break came when he was cast in Waikiki Brothers, a 2001 film that was a sleeper hit in Korea. In his role as a hopeless drummer, Hwang left a strong impression and earned favorable reviews, with director Im Soon-rye calling him "an uncut gemstone." It was in 2005 that Hwang became a household name, portraying a naive farmer in love with an AIDS-stricken prostitute in the hit melodrama "You Are My Sunshine". Hwang explains that he was "moved by the tale of the genuine love between two people. I agreed with the director's idea of showing it as pure love, like an uncut gem, without sloppily adding to it or embellishing it." When he accepted the best actor award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards for his performance in You Are My Sunshine, many were moved by his now-famous speech: "All I did was add a spoon to a dinner table that had already been prepared by others."

Date of Birth : 1970-09-01

Place of Birth : Masan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea

Hwang Jung-min

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쉬리
달콤한 인생
사생결단
슈퍼맨이었던 사나이
부당거래
천군
길복순
서울의 봄
여자, 정혜
모비딕
댄싱퀸
검은 집
로드 무비
너는 내 운명
전설의 주먹
마지막 늑대
와이키키 브라더스
헌트
바람난 가족
남자가 사랑할 때
신세계
그림자 살인
베테랑 2
크로스
곡성
끝과 시작
국제시장
행복
베테랑
호프
히말라야
검사외전
내 생애 가장 아름다운 일주일
아수라
오감도
군함도
YMCA 야구단
열한번째 엄마
공작
평양성
다만 악에서 구하소서
돈
인질
교섭
장군의 아들
구르믈 버서난 달처럼
이공(異共)
굿뉴스

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