Knowra Song Kang-ho Song Kang-ho Song Kang-ho is a South Korean actor whose roles in films such as Memories of Murder, The Host, and Parasite have made him an internationally recognized screen performer.
Memories of Murder : A 2003 South Korean crime film directed by Bong Joon-ho about detectives investigating serial murders in rural Korea. Song plays detective Park Doo-man, whose uncertain methods anchor the film’s investigation.
Bong Joon-ho : A South Korean film director and screenwriter known for films including Memories of Murder, The Host, and Parasite. Their recurring collaborations produced several of Song’s most internationally recognized performances.
Busan : A major port city in southeastern South Korea and the country’s second-largest city. Song was born in Busan in 1967.
Cannes Film Festival : An annual international film festival held in Cannes, France, known for its competition and awards. Song won the 2022 Best Actor award for Broker.
The Host : A 2006 South Korean monster film directed by Bong Joon-ho, centered on a family confronting a creature in the Han River. Song stars as Gang-du, a flawed father whose search for his daughter drives the story.
Lee Chang-dong : A South Korean film director, screenwriter, and novelist whose films include Green Fish and Secret Sunshine. Lee directed Song in Green Fish and Secret Sunshine, among the actor’s notable early roles.
Yeonwoo Mudae : A South Korean theater company associated with the development of contemporary Korean stage actors. Song began his acting career with the company after studying theater.
Broker : A 2022 South Korean drama directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda about people connected through an informal adoption arrangement. Song’s lead performance earned him the Cannes Best Actor award.
Parasite : A 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller directed by Bong Joon-ho about two families divided by wealth and class. Song’s performance as Kim Ki-taek connects the film’s domestic tensions to its social critique.
Park Chan-wook : A South Korean film director known for Oldboy, The Handmaiden, and other genre-spanning films. Park directed Song in Joint Security Area and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance.
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