Jo Jin Woong is the stage name of Cho Won Joon, a South Korean actor. Born on March 3, 1976, he made his acting debut in theater before appearing in the 2004 film “Once Upon a Time in High School.” He has enjoyed a prolific career in both films and television since then and is best known for his roles in the films “Deep Rooted Tree” (2011), “Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time” (2012), “A Hard Day” (2014) and the television series “Signal” (2016).

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Jeon Hae Woong (Jo Jin Woong), an ambitious political candidate in Busan, finds his dreams shattered when Kwon Soon Tae (Lee Sung Min), a powerful local politician, derails his campaign. Facing mounting pressure from loan sharks after defaulting on a campaign loan, Hae Woong turns to local gang leader Kim Pil Do (Kim Moo Yeol) for help. Together, they steal classified urban development information that could potentially destroy Soon Tae and expose widespread political corruption. Hae Woong re-enters the National Assembly race, hoping to use the stolen information as leverage for revenge against Soon Tae. With high stakes and dangerous political maneuvering, Hae Woong must determine if his risky strategy will be enough to triumph over a deeply entrenched political rival. This is a 2023 South Korean crime drama film directed by Lee Won Tae.

The Devil's Deal

Choi Min Jae (Choi Woo Shik), a young police detective from a family of law enforcement, is recruited by Internal Affairs to investigate a potentially corrupt anti-narcotics task force led by veteran cop Park Kang Yoon (Jo Jin Woong). As Min Jae delves deeper into the investigation, he discovers that Park's luxurious lifestyle and unorthodox methods may not be as straightforward as they initially appear. Suspicions of an informant within the unit and a dangerous new drug on the streets add complexity to Min Jae's mission. Despite initial doubts, Min Jae begins to realize that Park Kang Yoon might not be the corrupt officer everyone believes him to be. This is a 2022 South Korean movie directed by Lee Kyoo Man.

The Policeman's Lineage

Young Ki (Cho Jin Woong), a struggling mobster drowning in debt and legal troubles, encounters Jang Soo (Sol Kyung Gu), a wealthy lawyer who is paralyzed and terminally ill. Jang Soo proposes an unusual deal: if Young Ki helps him complete his bucket list, he will leave his multi-million dollar life insurance fund to the mobster. Desperate and seeing an opportunity, Young Ki agrees, launching them both on an unpredictable and transformative journey of friendship and personal growth. Based on the 2011 French film "The Intouchables," this heartwarming story explores an unlikely bond between two men from vastly different worlds. "Man of Men" is a 2019 South Korean movie directed by Yong Soo.

Man of Men

💲 Team of Teams 💲

In 1993, tensions between North and South Korea reach new heights with growing concerns of North Korea's nuclear program. The South Korean National Intelligence Service recruits former military intelligence officer Park Suk Young (Hwang Jung Min) to infiltrate a group of North Korean officials in Beijing to investigate, using the code name "Black Venus." Suk Young poses as an entrepreneur and gradually builds a relationship with high-ranking official Ri Myong Un (Lee Sung Min), leading him to gain the trust of North Korean leadership. However, just before South Korea's presidential election in 1997, Suk Young learns of a secret deal between high-ranking Northern and Southern officials – but he doesn't know who he can trust, as only the South Korean president and the National Intelligence foreign affairs director Choi Hak Seong (Cho Jin Woong) know who "Black Venus" is. Can Suk Young find a way to preserve peace despite this?

The Spy Gone North

Choi Hak Seong

When police officer Won Ho (Jo Jin Woong) loses his informant to a brutal murder, he becomes determined to track down the killer. He meets Oh Yeon Ok (Kim Sun Ryung), who reveals the mastermind is a mysterious drug cartel boss known as "Mr. Lee" - a dangerous criminal who carefully guards his identity and has previously attempted to kill her. Won Ho encounters Rak (Ryu Jun Yeol), a potential gang member, and convinces him to help set up a drug deal to expose Mr. Lee. However, the investigation becomes complicated when multiple criminals start using the "Mr. Lee" alias to conduct their own illegal operations. As Won Ho navigates this treacherous underworld, he must unravel the true identity of the country's most notorious drug lord. This is a 2018 South Korean crime thriller directed by Lee Hae Young, based on the 2012 film "Drug War."

Believer

👮‍♂️The Untraceable Team 🕵️‍

Ma Seok Do (Ma Dong Seok) is a fearless police officer in Seoul's Crime Unit tasked with stopping a violent Chinese-Korean gang war in Chinatown. Jang Chen (Yoon Kye Sang), a ruthless loan shark, aims to take over the entire territory with his brutal henchmen Wei Sung Rak (Jin Seon Kyu) and Yang Tae (Kim Sung Kyu). As tensions escalate and violence threatens to consume the neighborhood, Seok Do must find a way to restore order before the conflict spirals out of control. Based on the real-life "Heuksapa Incident" of 2007, this is a 2017 South Korean crime film directed by Kang Yoon Sung.

The Outlaws

In the 1930s during the Japanese occupation of Korea, Yeom Sek Jin (Lee Jung Jae), a resistance fighter, plans an assassination of a Japanese commander. He recruits Ahn Ok Yoon (Jun Ji Hyun), a skilled sniper, along with her comrades Soksapo (Jo Jin Woong) and Hwang Duk Sam (Choi Duk Moon) to execute the mission. As they prepare to fight for Korean independence, the Japanese government dispatches contract killers Hawaii Pistol (Ha Jung Woo) and Buddy (Oh Dal Soo) to hunt them down. With a potential traitor in their midst, Ok Yoon must navigate dangerous obstacles to complete their critical mission. This is a 2015 South Korean historical action film co-written and directed by Choi Dong Hoon.

Assassination

When brothers Park Ha Yeon (Kim Sung Kyun) and Park Sang Yeon (Jo Jin Woong) were children, they were separated at an orphanage after their father's death, with their mother Seung Ja (Kim Young Ae) unable to care for them. Thirty years later, Sang Yeon, a devout Christian priest living in America, and Ha Yeon, a passionate shaman in South Korea, are reunited through a television show. Moments after their emotional meeting, Seung Ja, who suffers from Alzheimer's, wanders away from the studio and disappears. The brothers must now embark on a nationwide search to find their mother, challenging their contrasting religious beliefs and personal differences. Their journey becomes a test of familial love and understanding as they work together to locate their lost parent. This is a 2014 South Korean movie directed by Jang Jin.

We Are Brothers

The Brotherhood Team

Sang Jin (Han Suk Kyu), a former vocalist sidelined by a vocal cord tumor, becomes a high school music teacher. When Jang Ho (Lee Je Hoon), a teenage gangster with remarkable singing talent, transfers to his school, Sang Jin recognizes his potential. Determined to nurture Jang Ho's musical abilities, Sang Jin commits to training him, forming a strong bond in the process. However, their dreams are threatened when rival gangs force Jang Ho into a dangerous situation. With Sang Jin's guidance and support, Jang Ho must navigate these challenges and pursue his dream of becoming a world-class vocalist. Inspired by the true story of singer Kim Ho Joong, this is a 2013 South Korean film directed by Yoon Jong Chan that explores the transformative power of music and mentorship.

My Paparotti

The solfège Team  

Kwang Ho (Park Shin Yang), a powerful crime lord's right-hand man, finds his life dramatically altered after surviving a knife attack by the ambitious Tae Joo (Kim Jung Tae). Mysteriously possessed by a spirit, Kwang Ho is thrust into an unexpected journey when fortune-teller Myung (Uhm Ji Won) reveals he is destined to become a shaman. Struggling to maintain his criminal lifestyle while navigating his new supernatural abilities, Kwang Ho attempts to keep his two worlds separate. However, when Tae Joo and his men begin to uncover his secret, Kwang Ho must confront the challenges of his dual existence and protect himself from those who seek to destroy him. This supernatural comedy explores the tension between a criminal's old life and an unexpected spiritual calling. "Man on the Edge" is a 2013 South Korean supernatural comedy film directed by Jo Jin Kyu.

Man on the Edge

 The Spirits I Did Not Call 

In 15th-century Joseon, King Se Jong (Han Suk Kyu), a visionary monarch, dreams of creating a more equal world for his people, especially after his father’s brutal regime before him. However, his radical pursuit of "Hangul," an accessible alphabet, faces fierce opposition from Confucian scholars who aim to stop the king by any means necessary – even if it means murder. At the same time, Kang Chae Yoon (Jang Hyuk) and So Yi (Shin Sae Kyung), former slaves who survived the prior king’s massacre, have both found ways into King Se Jeong’s court, but have very different end goals in mind. Will King Se Jeong find a way to spread literacy across the nation despite fierce opposition from multiple sides?

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