Hwang Jung Min is a South Korean actor who was born on September 1, 1970, in South Gyeongsang Province. He started out as a musical actor, making his debut in a stage play production of “Line 1” in 1995. He later transitioned to movie acting and appeared in a number of box office smash hits, such as “New World” (2013), “Ode to My Father (2014),” and “Veteran” (2015).

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When a professor's death is linked to a series of previous murders, veteran detective Seo Do Cheol (Hwang Jung Min) and the Violent Crimes Investigation Unit take on the case. However, they can't seem to move fast enough, as the killer, known as "Haechi," taunts them by releasing teasers of future victims, all of whom have previously harmed others in some way, stirring up panic among the public. As Do Cheol's team continues to investigate, they bring on rookie detective Park Sun Woo (Jung Hae In), whose dedication to justice rivals even Do Cheol's. Can Do Cheol and Sun Woo's combined crime-solving skills find Haechi before more victims are found? This is the sequel to the 2015 film "Veteran."

I, the Executioner

Seo Do Cheol

On December 12, 1979, following President Park Chung Hee's assassination, Major General Chun Doo Gwang (Hwang Jung Min) arrests General Jeong Sang Ho (Lee Sung Min) and initiates a military coup. Commander Lee Tae Shin (Jung Woo Sung) of the Capital Garrison Command opposes Chun's power grab, rallying forces to stop the insurrection. As tensions escalate between the military factions, Chun's powerful allies support his aggressive takeover, creating a critical moment in South Korean political history. With military leaders divided and the nation in turmoil, the struggle for control becomes increasingly intense. This is a 2023 South Korean historical action drama film directed by Kim Sung Su, inspired by true events.

12.12: The Day

In 2007, during the Afghanistan conflict, a small South Korean military contingent faces a critical situation when a group of Christian missionaries is kidnapped by Taliban gunmen in the Ghazni Province. The terrorists demand ransom and threaten to kill the hostages one by one, forcing the South Korean government to take action. Dae Sik (Hyun Bin), a National Intelligence Service agent, and diplomat Jae Ho (Hwang Jung Min) are dispatched to the dangerous warzone to negotiate for the hostages' lives, risking everything in a tense and high-stakes rescue mission. Based on a true story, the mission becomes increasingly perilous as both the hostages and the negotiators' lives hang in the balance. This is a 2023 South Korean movie directed by Yim Soon Rye.

The Point Men

Hwang Jung Min (played by himself), a renowned Korean film star, becomes the target of a sinister kidnapping plot during his own movie premiere. Initially dismissing the abduction as a prank, Jung Min soon realizes the grave danger he faces when his captors reveal their brutal intentions. Held hostage and demanding an astronomical ransom, Jung Min must find a way to escape within twenty-four hours while facing increasingly violent threats. Trapped and desperate, he must use his wits and resources to survive this terrifying ordeal and outwit his ruthless kidnappers. Based on the 2015 Chinese film "Saving Mr. Wu", this is a 2021 South Korean reality action thriller film directed by Pil Kam Sung.

Hostage: Missing Celebrity

Let's Escape team🤺

In Nam (Hwang Jung Min), a South Korean hired killer, attempts to retire after completing a job in Japan. However, his plans are disrupted when his former flame Young Joo (Choi Hee Soo) is abducted in Thailand. Discovering a potential connection to Yoo Min (Park So Yi), a child who may be in danger, In Nam decides to investigate. His mission becomes complicated when Ray (Lee Jung Jae), the brother of a mafia kingpin he recently killed, arrives seeking revenge. Caught between protecting Yoo Min and confronting his violent past, In Nam must navigate a dangerous landscape of survival and redemption. This is a 2020 South Korean action thriller directed by Hong Won Chan.

Deliver Us from Evil

🔥 Spare our lives 🎲

In a quiet South Korean village, a Japanese stranger (Kunimura Jun) arrives, triggering a series of disturbing events. Policeman Jong Goo (Kwak Do Won) investigates mysterious sightings of a flesh-eating, red-eyed demon and a spreading, inexplicable sickness. When his already-ill daughter falls sick, Jong Goo's desperation intensifies. Teaming up with a shaman named Il Gwang (Hwang Jung Min) and a mysterious woman in white, he fights to save the village from impending doom. As supernatural forces threaten to consume everything, Jong Goo must confront the terrifying evil that has descended upon his community. This is a 2016 South Korean horror movie directed by Na Hong Jin.

The Wailing

The Wailling Team

Ja Sung (Lee Jung Jae), an undercover policeman, has spent eight years infiltrating the Goldmoon crime gang, rising close to the top and earning the trust of Jung Chung (Hwang Jung Min). When the gang's boss is murdered, a brutal power struggle erupts. Ja Sung's boss Kang Hyung Chul (Choi Min Sik) sees an opportunity to take down Goldmoon, but Ja Sung is conflicted. His years in the gang have transformed him, and carrying out the police plan would mean betraying mobsters he now considers family. With his pregnant wife's safety at risk, Ja Sung must decide where his true loyalties lie. Will he choose justice or protect those he has grown close to during his dangerous undercover mission? This is a 2013 South Korean crime thriller directed by Park Hoon Jung.

New World

The New World Team

In the winter of 1994, South Korea is rocked by an explosion on Balam Bridge near Seoul, initially reported as a terrorist attack. Journalist Lee Bang Woo (Hwang Jung Min) begins investigating the incident, skeptical of the official narrative. When his old friend Yoon Hyuk (Jin Goo) provides secret documents claiming government agents orchestrated the explosion, Lee teams up with fellow journalists Sung Hyo Kwan (Kim Min Hee) and Son Jin Ki (Kim Sang Ho) to uncover the truth. As they dig deeper, they uncover a shocking conspiracy involving a powerful secret group with influence over governmental affairs. Their investigation leads them into increasingly dangerous territory as they seek to expose the real masterminds behind the bridge explosion. This is a 2011 South Korean movie co-written and directed by Park In Je.

Moby Dick

Jae Soo (Kim Young Chan), an 11-year-old boy, struggles with his violent, unemployed alcoholic father (Ryu Seung Ryong), managing their finances and working multiple jobs to survive. When his father brings home his 11th "mom" (Kim Hye Soo), a seemingly mundane woman who initially appears glamorous, Jae Soo expects her to leave like the others. However, after witnessing his father's brutal beating of Jae Soo, she intervenes and is herself beaten, creating an unexpected emotional bond between them. Their developing connection sets the stage for a potential confrontation that could change their tumultuous family dynamic. This is a 2007 South Korean movie directed by Kim Jin Sung.

My 11th Mother

The Best Mother 💋 Team

The wife of a successful attorney, Eun Ho Jeong (Moon So Ri) has sacrificed her own ambitions to play the role of a "good wife" and raise their adopted son. However, while her husband Ju Yeong Jak (Hwang Jung Min) presents himself as an upstanding citizen, he's actually a serial womanizer who's currently seeing a former model. After learning about Yeong Jak's mother's marital affair, Ho Jeong begins her own relationship with a voyeuristic teenage neighbor. As things continue to heat up, Ho Jeong and Yeong Jak's extramarital activities start to have even greater effects on their lives. Is it possible for things to end well for this couple? This award-winning 2003 South Korean film was written and directed by Im Sang Soo.

A Good Lawyer's Wife

Ju Yeong Jak

Despite family expectations to become a scholar, Lee Ho Chang (Song Kang Ho) never aspired to a life of academics. As Japanese imperial rule takes hold across Korea, Ho Chang begins to search for a different purpose in life – and finds it in a game of baseball! Min Jung Rim (Kim Hye Soo), who's accompanying a group of missionaries at the YMCA, teaches Ho Chang how to play. Eventually, Jung Rim, Ho Chang, and Oh Dae Hyun (Kim Joo Hyuk) form the YMCA Baseball Team, marking Korea's first ever baseball team. The team has some success, but they eventually run into opposition from the Japanese military occupation. Will the power of sports help these players find freedom, or is this game over? Based on a true story, this 2002 Korean film was written and directed by Kim Hyun Seok.

YMCA Baseball Team

Ryu Kwang Tae

Seong Woo (Lee Eol) is the lead singer and guitarist of the Waikiki Brothers, a struggling band that mainly performs in nightclubs. With his bandmates, the keyboardist Jeong Seok (Park Won Sang) and the drummer Kang Su (Hwang Jung Min), he heads back to his hometown. The group finds work here. But Woo also finds himself reunited with some of his former high school friends. These include In Hui (Oh Ji Hye), his now-widowed first love, as well as some of the people he first started his musical career with. Will this journey down memory lane prove too difficult for the Waikiki Brothers – or could it grant the group a new lease of life? This 2001 South Korean movie was directed by Yim Soon Rye.

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