Son Hyun Joo is an award-winning South Korean veteran actor. Born on June 24, 1965, he began his acting career in 1991 and has won numerous acting awards in both films and television dramas. His roles in the drama “The Chaser” (2012) and film “Hide and Seek” (2013) were unexpected hits, and he also on Best Actor at the 39th Moscow International Film Festival in 2017 for his role in the film “Ordinary Person.”

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Amidst the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Pyo Jong Rok (Yoo Hai Jin), the CFO of soju company Gukbo Group, is faced with a grim financial outlook. He initially plans to file for financial rehabilitation and debt forgiveness, but Choi In Beom (Lee Je Hoon), an ambitious employee from global investment firm Solqueen, approaches Jong Rok with an acquisition proposal. Jong Rok is reluctant, but Seok Jin U (Son Hyun Joo), the head and heir of Gukbo, orders him to proceed – but Jin U has his own selfish reasons for wanting a buyout. As the date of the buyout grows ever closer, Jong Rok and In Beom take different approaches to handle the company's debt problems, but soon learn that not everything was as it seemed. Despite their previous adversarial positions, Jong Rok and In Beom may be forced to work together against an even bigger problem.

Big Deal

Seok Jin U

 ENA

Son Ho Young (Kim Do Hoon), the son of Judge Song Pan Ho (Son Hyun Joo), kills the son of crime boss Kim Kang Heon (Kim Myung Min) in a hit-and-run accident. While Pan Ho initially encourages Ho Young to confess, he eventually covers up the incident to protect him. Kang Heon, currently in prison for tax evasion and embezzlement, seeks an early release after hearing of his son's death. This sparks a fierce battle between two fathers on opposite sides of the legal spectrum. How far are they willing to go for their children? "Your Honor," directed by Pyo Min Soo, is a remake of the 2020 American drama of the same name.

Your Honor

⚖️ Crossed Paths 🔗

Song Pan Ho

JTBC

Detectives Kang Do Chang (Son Hyun Joo) and Oh Ji Hyeok (Jang Seung Jo) are polar opposite investigators in Incheon. Do Chang is a seasoned veteran relying on experience and connections, while Ji Hyeok is a cool, analytical detective who probes criminals' psychology. When they investigate a brutal beating at an underground club and a serial killer targeting young women in white, their investigation leads them to the powerful TJ Group, a family-run conglomerate embroiled in internal conflict. Key figures like Cheon Na Na (Kim Hyo Jin) and TJ legal chief Woo Tae Ho (Jung Moon Sung) become entangled in the complex case. As the detectives dig deeper, they must unravel the mysterious connections between the crimes and the TJ Group's internal struggles. This is a 2022 South Korean drama series directed by Jo Nam Gook.

The Good Detective 2

The Incheon Case Crackers

In 1592, Korea faces a devastating sea invasion by the Japanese navy, with General Wakisaka (Byun Yo Han) seeking a decisive battle to control the peninsula. The wounded Korean Admiral Yi Sun Shin (Park Hae Il) stands as the only hope to repel the invaders. As tensions rise near Hansan Island, both sides struggle with internal conflicts: Wakisaka battles a rivalry with Admiral Kato (Kim Sung Kyun), while Yi's forces are plagued by internal disputes. With time running out and the fate of the nation hanging in the balance, Admiral Yi must devise a strategic plan to defeat the seemingly unstoppable Japanese forces. This is a 2022 South Korean historical war film directed by Kim Han Min.

Hansan: Rising Dragon

Kang Do Chang (Son Hyun Joo) and Oh Ji Hyeok (Jang Seung Jo) are detectives in Incheon with contrasting investigative styles. Do Chang relies on intuition and contacts, while Ji Hyeok uses meticulous evidence analysis and psychological profiling. When Do Chang arrests a murder suspect who is convicted and sentenced to death, he later discovers evidence that might exonerate the prisoner. The two detectives form an unlikely partnership to reinvestigate the case, uncovering potential deeper complexities. Their investigation intersects with Jin Seo Kyung (Lee Elijah), a determined newspaper reporter seeking to expose the truth behind what may be a politically connected case. This is a 2020 South Korean crime drama directed by Jo Nam Gook.

The Good Detective

Won Ryu Hwan, aka Dong Gu (Kim Soo Hyun), is the head of a North Korean sleeper cell based in South Korea. He poses as a simpleton and a convenience store clerk, but his secret mission is to keep a close eye on the townsfolk. When Seoul and Pyongyang strike a political deal that involves surrendering spies, Dong Gu and fellow North Korean spies Ri Hae Rang (Park Ki Woong), a bogus rock hopeful, and “high school student” Ri Hae Jin (Lee Hyun Woo) are ordered to commit suicide. As a menacing North Korean agent prepares to cross the border to ensure the trio is dead, can Dong Gu and the rest escape almost certain doom? This 2013 South Korean comedy-thriller movie was based on the webtoon Covertness by Hun and directed by Jang Cheol Soo.

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