Daily BirthdaysSong Kang-Ho
Widely acknowledged as the top Korean actor of his generation, Song Kang-Ho marks his fourth collaboration with director Park Chan-wook on Thirst, following Joint Security Area, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance.
He has also notably teamed with Bong Joon-ho, starring in the director's Memories of Murder and the blockbuster horror hit The Host (for which Song was named Best Actor at the Asian Film Awards); and with director Kim Ji-woon on The Quiet Family, The Foul King, and The Good, The Bad, The Weird.
Among Song's other films are Song Neung-han's No. 3, which was his breakout role; Kang Je-gyu's Shiri; Lim Chan-sang's The President's Barber; Han Jae-rim's The Show Must Go On; Yim Pil-Sung's Antarctic Journal; and Lee Chang-dong's Secret Sunshine.
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Song Kang-Ho Facts
| Occupation | Actor |
| Birthday | January 17, 1967 (42) |
| Sign | Capricorn |
| Birthplace | KyungNam, South Korea |
Selected Filmography
| Thirst | ||
| Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance | ||
| The Good, the Bad, the Weird DVD | ||
| The Host | ||
| J.S.A. | ||
| Shiri | ||
| Memories of Murder | ||
| The Quiet Family | ||
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