Actor
Son Hyun-joo
Born June 24, 1965 in Seoul, South Korea27 films
Son Hyun-joo (born on June 24, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He has starred in numerous television series and films, such as First Love (1996), My Rosy Life (2005), My Too Perfect Sons (2009), Secretly, Greatly (2013), Empire of Gold (2013), The Chronicles of Evil (2015), and The Good Detective (2020–2022).
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Most notable in his filmography are two low-profile projects in which he played the leading role, both of which became unexpected hits: critically acclaimed revenge drama The Chaser (2012), and mystery thriller film Hide and Seek (2013). In year 2017, Son won the Best Actor award at the 39th Moscow international film festival for his role in the movie Ordinary Person.
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First watchThe Killer20227.6as Shooting Range OwnerWhile his girlfriend is away on a trip, retired assassin Bang Ui-kang is tasked with looking after her friend's 17-year-old daughter.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
27 films as actor- 2025Big DealSeok Jin-woo
- 2022Hansan: Rising DragonWon Gyun
- 2022The KillerShooting Range Owner
- 2022When Spring ComesHo-sung
- 2020The Golden HolidayDirector Kang
- 2019Jesters: The Game ChangersHan Myeong-hoi
- 2017RealPatient
- 2017Ordinary PersonKang Seong-jin
- 2016The HuntDetective Squad Chief Son
- 2015The PhoneGo Dong-ho
- 2015The Chronicles of EvilChoi Chang-sik
- 2013Hide and SeekBaek Seong-soo
- 2013Secretly, GreatlyKim Tae-won
- 2011Men CryNam Soo
- 2010Texas HitJae-hoon
- 2008The Devil's GameMin Tae-suk
- 2007Punch LadySu-hyeon
- 2006Now and ForeverSection head Min
- 2005Lee Dae-ro Can't DieDetective Kang Jong-tae
- 2004Two Guys
- 2004LiarInspector Park
- 2004Father and Son: The Story of Mencius
- 2001Guns & TalksTak Mun-bae
- 1999The SpyWoo-yeol's teacher
- 1998The HappeningsUnlucky prisoner
- 1997Baby Sale
- 1996Piano Man