Film · South Korea · 1967–
Song Kang-ho Life & Career Timeline
The everyman at the centre of Korea’s modern cinematic breakthrough.
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Song Kang-ho’s collaborations with Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook and leading Korean directors span genre, history and global acclaim.
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Born in Gimhae
Song Kang-ho was born near Busan and developed an early interest in acting.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krJoins a theatre company
Song began professional acting on stage without formal conservatory training.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krThe Day a Pig Fell into the Well
A small role in Hong Sang-soo’s debut marked his feature-film arrival.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krNo. 3
His comic gangster performance became a breakout.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krThe Quiet Family
Kim Jee-woon’s black comedy began another important director partnership.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krShiri
The action blockbuster helped launch a new era of Korean commercial cinema.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krJoint Security Area
Park Chan-wook’s drama became a major national hit.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krMemories of Murder
Song’s rural detective anchored Bong Joon-ho’s landmark crime film.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krSympathy for Lady Vengeance
A memorable cameo continued his work with Park Chan-wook.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krThe Host
Bong Joon-ho’s monster film became a record-breaking Korean success.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krSecret Sunshine
Song supported Jeon Do-yeon in Lee Chang-dong’s Cannes-winning drama.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krThe Good, the Bad, the Weird
Song brought anarchic comedy to Kim Jee-woon’s action western.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krThirst
As a conflicted vampire priest, Song won major domestic acting honours.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krSnowpiercer
Bong Joon-ho’s English-language production expanded Song’s global audience.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krThe Attorney
The courtroom drama became one of Korea’s biggest hits.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krA Taxi Driver
Song portrayed a driver drawn into the 1980 Gwangju uprising.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krParasite
As Kim Ki-taek, Song led the first Korean film to win the Palme d’Or and Best Picture Oscar.
Source: www.koreanfilm.or.krBest Actor at Cannes
Broker made Song the first South Korean man to win Cannes Best Actor.
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Song Kang-ho’s collaborations with Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook and leading Korean directors span genre, history and global acclaim.
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