Cho Seung Woo is a South Korean actor. He was born on March 28, 1980 in Seoul, South Korea, and made his acting debut in 2000. Since then, he has appeared both on the stage and off, taking roles in numerous films and television dramas, including “Go Go 70s” (2008), “God’s Gift - 14 Days” (2014), and “Assassination” (2015).

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Ye Jin Woo (Lee Dong Wook) works as a doctor in the Sangkook University Hospital’s emergency care department. He is well-liked and is known for his caring ways. He enjoys working at the hospital. But his world is shaken to the core on the day he hears that the hospital’s Director moved public funds intended for healthcare into his own bank account. Shortly after, the Director dies in mysterious circumstances, apparently suffering from a cardiac arrest and falling from his death – from the roof of the Vice-director’s apartment block!

The Director is replaced by the aloof and ambitious Koo Seung Hyo (Cho Seung Woo). Koo Seung Hyo appears to be completely motivated by ensuring the hospital becomes as profitable as possible. He plans to transfer the emergency care department, along with other loss-making wings, to another healthcare facility. But the plan proves deeply unpopular, causing problems for doctors, including junior pediatrician Lee No Eul (Won Jin Ah). And things start to get even worse for him when the issue of cover-ups concerning patients’ deaths starts to become pressing. Will tensions, conflict, and financial pressure take their toll on the hospital’s hard-working staff – and its new head?

“Life” is a 2018 South Korean drama series that was directed by Hong Jong Chan and Im Hyun Wook.

Life

Fighters for life team

A ruthless politician is in cahoots with Lee Kang Hee (Baek Yoon Shik), a corrupt journalist who works for an influential national newspaper.

With help from Lee Kang Hee, the politician becomes a leading presidential candidate – at the behest of two companies that are secretly funneling funds to Lee Kang Hee’s newspaper and hoping to install the candidate as their own political puppet.

Ahn Sang Goo (Lee Byun Hun) is a go-between for the corrupt companies, who decide to cut him off suddenly after a mishap.

Ahn Sang Goo decides to take his revenge by holding a press conference to expose details of a slush fund set up by the companies and the politician, whom he accuses of cutting off his hand.

In steps Woo Jang Hoon (Cho Seung Woo), a determined young prosecutor intent on putting an end to the corruption and violence – but aware that doing so will be anything but easy.

This movie was adapted from a web-based comic written by Yoon Tae Ho.

“Inside Men” is a 2015 South Korean movie that was written and directed by Woo Min Ho.

Inside Men

Insider Team

Can a group of Korean resistance fighters carry out an assassination before enemy forces hunt them down?

Yeom Sek Jin (Lee Jung Jae) is a Korean resistance fighter during the 1930s Japanese occupation of Korea. He plans out the assassination of a Japanese commander and hires Ahn Ok Yoon (Jun Ji Hyun), a skilled sniper. Ok Yoon takes on the mission, along with her comrades Soksapo (Jo Jin Woong) and Hwang Duk Sam (Choi Duk Moon), to fight for Korean independence.

The Japanese send government sends contract killers Hawaii Pistol (Ha Jung Woo) and his partner Buddy (Oh Dal Soo) after Ok Yoon and her men. But can Ok Yoon carry out her mission when there is a traitor among them?

“Assassination” is a 2015 South Korean film co-written and directed by Choi Dong Hoon.

Assassination

As conjoined twins, Sang Hyun (Cho Seung Woo) and Dong Hyun (Ryu Deok Hwan) have spent literally every moment of their lives together. Forced to live as two people sharing a single body, the brothers have never had a chance to live their own lives. Having spent nearly thirty years living in a remote house with their father, the two brothers have only been allowed to experience life within the confines of their property. Even so, living such a confined life hasn’t stopped either of them from dreaming.

Recognizing Dong Hyun’s dream to become a published children’s book author, their father invites Park Seung Ah (Nam Sang Mi), a tender-hearted young artist to the house with the hopes that her work will help Dong Hyun realize his dreams. As Dong Hyun and Seung Ah work, Sang Hyun has no choice but to remain silent in the background. Often hidden&nbsp;under his brother’s hoodie, Seung Ah has plenty of time to start contemplating his own wants and needs which, up to this point, was something he never thought much about. Meanwhile, Dong Hyun’s own desires, including his most desperate desire to appear “normal” grows, so too grows his resentment towards his brother.&nbsp;

With both brothers desperately reaching for things that will forever remain outside their grasp, their relationship is put to the ultimate test. Will they find a way to make peace with their fate or will their desperate desire for change force them over the edge?

A story of life, love, and loss, “Peach Tree” is a 2012 South Korean film directed by Ku Hye Sun.

Peach Tree

The Peach Halves

Suffocating under the military dictatorship that led South Korea in the 1970's, many of the younger generation pushed back against the oppression, sparking a revolutionary upheaval of pop culture that breathed new life into their stifling world. Two such revolutionaries were Sang Kyu (Cho Seung Woo), a talented vocalist, and his buddy, Man Shik (Cha Seung Woo), a guitarist who, like his friend, had spent too many days wandering the shabby clubs of the U.S. military base near their homes.

Tired of living the same weary life, day in and day out, Sang Kyu and Man Shik decide to form a rock band. Recruiting four other members, the group dub themselves the “Devils” and agree to enter an upcoming rock band contest. With their amusing, albeit shocking performance, the Devils sweep the contest and land themselves a regular gig, playing at a club called “Nirvana”.&nbsp;

Becoming overnight stars, the group revels in their success but their joy is short-lived. Facing oppression on every side, the Devils must overcome a tidal wave of obstacles, some of which could very well destroy them all. Choosing to fight against despair, rather than succumb to it, Sang Kyu plans one last emotion-filled concert for the Devils. Could this final act of defiance be what sparks the fires of a nation-wide revolution?

Inspired by the real-life events of the 1970's, “Go Go 70s” is a 2008 musical drama film directed by Choi Ho.

Go Go 70s

Cho Won (Cho Seung Woo) is a young autistic man who is wholly dependent on the support of his mother Kyung Sook (Kim Mi Sook). When he was a young boy, he would sometimes harm himself and could not communicate well with other people. Few people understand his condition, and now he is a man, he is very often misunderstood – and sometimes even attacked by people who think he has bad intentions. His long-suffering mother wishes there was a way that she could make him happy and even allow him to enjoy some kind of independence. Cho Won has one outstanding talent, however: He is a very capable runner. But there is one drawback – he cannot pace himself, so often runs to the point of exhaustion before collapsing.

Kyung Sook thinks that running makes Cho Won truly happy, so wants to help him take part in competitive events. She seeks the help of Jung Wook (Lee Ki Young), an alcoholic former marton runner who now teaches PE as part of his community service. After Cho Won takes part in a 10km race and places third, Kyung Sook sets her son an almost impossible goal: to complete a full-course marathon in under three hours, Jung Wook warns her that this is a potentially dangerous goal: Over the course of 42.195km, runners who sprint at full speed without pacing themselves risk potentially fatal heart problems. But Kyung Sook thinks that with Jung Wook’s help, Cho Won can realize this incredible feat. Is she right? All will be revealed on race day...

This film was based on a true story.

“Marathon” is a 2005 South Korean movie that was directed by Jeong Yoon Cheol.

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