Jo Hee-bong explained

Jo Hee-bong
Birth Date:23 August 1971
Birth Place:South Korea
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1997-present
Education:Sogang University - Economics
Agent:Starvillage Entertainment
Website:http://www.starvillent.com/starvillage-artist/%ec%a1%b0%ed%9d%ac%eb%b4%89/
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Child:yes
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Hangul:조희봉
Rr:Jo Hui-bong
Mr:Cho Hŭipong

Jo Hee-bong (born August 23, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Hee-bong began his acting career in 1997 as part of the theatre troupe Bipa (비파). He later became known as a supporting actor onscreen, in films such as Blind (2011) and Incomplete Life: Prequel (2013), and the television dramas Hong Gil-dong (2008), Unsolved (2010), and Good Doctor (2013).[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

In a collaboration with director Kim Tae-yong, Jo is also the live narrator (or byeonsa) for Crossroads of Youth (1934), Korea's oldest surviving silent film.[7] Aside from local performances in 2008 and 2012, Jo has performed at the 2009 New York Film Festival, the 2011 International Film Festival in Mexico, the 2011 Thames Festival in London, and the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival.[8]

Filmography

Film

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2003 Singles Director Cheon
2004 The Wolf Returns Kwang-soo
Twentidentity segment: "Pass Me"
The Big Swindle Detective Park
Superstar Mr. Gam Kim Sam-yong
2005 All for Love Businessman (cameo)
2006 One Shining Day
Family Ties Man searching on train platform (cameo)
Three Fellas Police substation chief
Mission Sex Control Bok-man
Cruel Winter Blues Village head
Midnight Ballad for Ghost Theater Projectionist /
Japanese lieutenant Hiroshi /
Tetsuo
My Wife Is a Gangster 3 Domi
2007 Femme Fatal Gangster boss Choi
The Worst Guy Ever Jung-kil
2008 Once Upon a Time Chef
A Man Who Was Superman Audio engineer (cameo)
Antique Boxer (cameo)
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan Delivery man 1 (cameo)
Ten Ten Chang-nam segment: "Blind Date"
2009 Oishii Man (cameo)
If You Were Me 4 segment: "U and Me"
The Righteous Thief Detective Park
2010 Bestseller Middle-aged man 2
2011 Moby Dick Photographer Im (cameo)
Blind Detective Jo
2012 Pacemaker Jong-soo
Love Fiction Publisher Kwak /
Detective squad chief Kwak
A Millionaire on the Run Gangster boss Jo
2013 Montage Detective Kang
Incomplete Life: Prequel Oh Sang-shik
2014 The Pirates Oh Man-ho
Phantoms of the Archive segment: "A Hat's Journey"
Wild Flowers
2015 Empire of Lust Hwajeon owner (cameo)
The Long Way Home Drunkard

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 A Farewell to Arms
Drama City Episode "The Stars Shine Brightly"
2007 Lucifer
2008 Hong Gil-dong [9]
Drama City Park Hak-seok Episode "Disciplinary Committee"
Night After Night Jo Sang-chul
Love Marriage Park Hyun-seong
2009 Kyung-sook, Kyung-sook's Father Myung-rang
Partner Taxi driver recurring character, episodes 9-13
2010 The Slave Hunters Kkeut-bong
Joseon X-Files Jang-man[10]
Sunday Drama Theater Nephew Episode "It's Me, Grandma"
James Bong
KBS Drama Special Episode "Pianist"
2011 You're So Pretty Jang Dae-poong
Deep Rooted Tree Han Myung-hoi/Han Ga-nom
KBS Drama Special In-ho Episode "My Wife Disappeared"
2012 Man from the Equator Mr. Koon
I Do, I Do Seol Bong-soo
KBS Drama Special Lee Soo-chul Episode "The Whereabouts of Noh Sook-ja"
I Like You Ma Do-yo
KBS Drama Special Lee Kang-seok Episode "Daddy's Coming"
2013 The Virus Go Soo-kil
Good Doctor Go Choong-man
Basketball One-man band
KBS Drama Special Jae-kwan Episode "My Dad Is a Nude Model"
My Love from the Star Company president Ahn
2014 Three Days Go Young-hoon
Golden Cross Kang Joo-dong
Steal Heart Hong Gye-pal
My Lovely Girl Kang Tae-min
2015 A Girl Who Sees Smells Detective Ki
Love on a Rooftop Byun Joon-bae
Six Flying Dragons
KBS Drama Special Detective Park Episode "Secret"
2016 Beautiful Gong Shim Salon's CEO
Love in the Moonlight Eunuch Sung
The K2 Police officer Cameo
2017 Naked Fireman Kwon Jeong-nam [11]
My Sassy Girl Gyeon Pil-hyung
Tunnel Jeon Sung-sik
Distorted Yang Dong-sik
2018 Switch Director Bong
Your House Helper Go Tae-soo
Four Men [12]
2019–2020 Unasked Family Nam Il-nam
2020 Oh My Baby Nam Soo-cheol
Drama Special Hwang Geum-song Episode "One Night"
2020–2022The Good Detective Woo Bong-shik Season 1–2[13]
2021The Red SleeveHong Jung-yeo
2022Bloody HeartMa Seo-bang[14]
2022–2023The First RespondersYang Chi-youngSeason 1–2[15]
2023Joseon AttorneyPark Je-soo[16]
NumbersChief Koo[17]
2023–2024Korea–Khitan WarYoo Jin
2024Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy TaleBan Dan-ah's dad Cameo

Theater

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2004 Art Soo-hyun 2005, 2008
2008 Crossroads of Youth 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
2009 University of Laughs Playwright 2010
2010 Yi Eunuch Hong

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2006 Excellence Award, Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama The Stars Shine Brightly
2008 Excellence Award, Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Disciplinary Committee
Best Supporting Actor Hong Gil-dong
2011 Blind
2012 Special Acting Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama I Like You
2013 Best Supporting Actor Good Doctor

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 조희봉, "웃기다고? 낯가리는 '트리플 A형'" (인터뷰). Osen. Korean. 2014-10-29. 11 August 2011.
  2. Web site: ko:(인터뷰)'명품배우' 조희봉 "'블라인드' 300만 관객 넘는 게 목표". http://enews24.interest.me/news/article.asp?nsID=4716. enews24. Korean. 2014-10-29. 17 August 2011. 2014-10-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029152902/http://enews24.interest.me/news/article.asp?nsID=4716. dead.
  3. Web site: ko:조희봉 "샐러리맨 일상의 절박함 표현했죠". http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2013/06/26/0200000000AKR20130626187100005.HTML?from=search. Yonhap. Korean. 2014-10-29. 27 June 2013.
  4. Web site: ko:조희봉이 밝힌 '굿닥터' 성공 이유 세 가지 (인터뷰). http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1381444800586414020. https://archive.today/20141029121221/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1381444800586414020. dead. October 29, 2014. TV Daily. Korean. 2014-10-29. 11 October 2013.
  5. Web site: The Ahjusshis and Ahjummas Series – Jo Hee Bong. The Cat That Watches TV. 2014-10-29. 6 November 2013.
  6. Web site: HanCinema's Actor Spotlight: Jo Hee-bong. Hancinema. 2014-10-29. 14 June 2014.
  7. Web site: Lee. Claire. Silent film narrator returns to modern stage. 2014-10-29. The Korea Herald. 12 March 2012.
  8. Web site: Lee. Claire. Korea's oldest silent film goes to Berlinale. 2014-10-29. The Korea Herald. 28 January 2013.
  9. Web site: Hong Gil Dong: Behind-the-scenes special. Dramabeans. 2014-10-29. 28 March 2008.
  10. Web site: HanCinema's Drama Review: Joseon X-Files - Secret Book. Hancinema. 2014-10-29. 1 February 2014.
  11. News: Hong Min-gi. ko:'맨몸의 소방관' 이원종부터 조희봉까지 '베테랑 조연 총출동'. http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201701110100073140004959&servicedate=20170110. Sports Chosun. January 10, 2017. January 17, 2017. ko.
  12. Web site: http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=910591&_REFERER=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com.sg%2F. ko:[단독] 조희봉, '사자' 출연…장태유 감독과 '별그대' 의리. November 3, 2017. Xports News. ko.
  13. Web site: 모범형사2' 대본연습 메이킹 영상 공개, 뉴페이스 김효진 정문성 등장. Park Soo-in. Exemplary Detective 2’ script practice making video released, new face Kim Hyo-jin appeared. Newsen . Naver. July 4, 2022. July 4, 2022. ko.
  14. Web site: 붉은 단심' 이준X강한나X장혁, 대본리딩 메이킹 공개..조선판 로맨스 정치사극 기대감. Choi Na-young. Red Single Heart' Lee Jun X Kang Han-na X Jang Hyuk, script reading making revealed. OSEN. Naver. March 17, 2022. March 17, 2022. ko.
  15. Web site: 등장인물 소개. Character introduction. SBS. November 12, 2022. ko.
  16. Web site: Kim. Su-jin . March 31, 2023 . 조희봉, MBC '조선변호사' 출연 [공식] ]. Jo Hee-bong appeared on MBC 'Joseon Lawyer' [Official] . March 31, 2023 . Star News . ko . Naver.
  17. Web site: 조희봉, MBC '넘버스' 출연 확정…강약약강 인물 변신. Yoo Jung-min. Jo Hee-bong, MBC 'Numbers' casting confirmed...a strong, strong character transformation. MBC Entertainment. Naver. June 23, 2023. June 23, 2023. ko.