Jang Dong-Gun

Jang Dong-Gun

actor

Jang Dong-Gun was born on Mar 07, 1972 in Korea. Jang Dong-Gun's big-screen debut came with Nowhere to Hide directed by Lee Myung-se in 1999, strarring Detective Kim. Jang Dong-Gun is known for Arthdal Chronicles directed by Won Suk Kim, Song Joong-ki stars as Eun Som and Kim Ji-Won as Tan Ya. Jang Dong-Gun has got 7 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Jang Dong-Gun achieved is Asia Artist Awards. The upcoming new tvshow Jang Dong-Gun plays is Arthdal Chronicles - Season 1 which will be released on Jun 01, 2019.

South Korean actor Jang Dong-Gun starred in two record-breaking box office hits; one of which was 'Friend,' the highest grossing Korean film at the time. He gained widespread critical acclaim for his portrayal of a troubled high school student who chooses the life of organized crime, paving the way for him to star in the 2004 hit Frères de sang (2004), about the Korean War, which again shattered box office records. Having achieved star status throughout Asia, Jang took on two more high-profile roles. Golden Globe nominated film 'The Promise' was a $30 million pan-Asian production by the Cannes Film Festival winning director Chen Kaige, in which Jang plays the leading role opposite Hiroyuki Sanada and Cecilia Cheung. 'Typhoon' by director Kwak Kyung-Taek (Friend), had Jang star as a modern-day pirate who has been betrayed by both North and South Korea and set another new standard for such a distinct kind of character.Born and raised in Seoul, Korea, he made his debut in the MBC drama series 'Our Heaven' (1993). By the late 1990s, he had gained huge popularity in Korea, and he also became one of the very first Korean stars to garner a huge fan following in other parts of Asia. After acting in the critically acclaimed 'Nowhere to Hide' helmed by the internationally renowned director Lee Myung-Se in 1999, Jang went on to star in 'The Anarchists'(2000). In 2002, he also starred in the popular action blockbuster '2009 Lost Memories,' set in a futuristic Japan, and then took on a new challenge by appearing in the low-budget film 'The Coast Guard' (2002) by the controversial director Kim Ki-Duk.

  • Birthday

    Mar 07, 1972
  • Place of Birth

    Seoul, Korea

Known For

Awards

7 wins & 4 nominations

Asia Artist Awards
2019
Grand Prize (Daesang)
Winner - Television/Film Award
SBS Drama Awards
2012
Top Excellence Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama
Winner - SBS Drama Award
2012
Top 10 Star Award
Winner - SBS Drama Award
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