Jeon Moo-song (born September 28, 1941) is a South Korean actor. Jeon began his career on stage in the play 'Chunhyangjeon' in 1964 and has since been active in Korean theatre, film and television.[1][2][3][4][5] In 1977, he performed as the title character in Crown Prince Hamyeol (an adaptation of Hamlet) at La MaMa in New York City, which marked the first time a Korean theatre troupe had traveled outside Korea.[6][7] Jeon also won two trophies from the Grand Bell Awards for his portrayal of an eccentric monk in Im Kwon-taek's 1981 film Mandala.[8][9]
Jeon Moo-song | |
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Born | (1941-09-28) September 28, 1941 (age 81) Haeju, Hwanghae Province, Japanese-occupied Korea |
Other names | Chon Moo-song |
Alma mater | Drama Center Theater Academy |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1964-present |
Spouse | Lee Ki-soon |
Children | Jeon Hyun-ah (daughter), Jeon Moo-song (son) |
Relatives | Kim Jin-man (son in Law), Kim Tae-yoon (grandson) |
Korean name | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jeon Mu-song |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏn Mu-song |
Jeon is also the subject of an internet meme titled "High Expectations Asian Father" wherein his image, taken from his cameo in the film Epitaph, is paired with an exaggerated quote usually associated with the stereotypical image of an Asian parent trying to set a high standard for their children.[10]
Year | Title | Role |
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1978 | Acting Class | |
1981 | Mandala | Ji-san |
1982 | Abengo Airborne Corps | Operations staff |
Woman of Fire '82 | ||
The Chrysanthemum and the Clown | ||
1983 | Women Don't Fear the Night | |
1984 | The Woman Who Shot the Man | Jung In-ho |
To My Children with Love | ||
The Fire of Tandra | Lawyer Moon | |
You Can't Stop a Flowing River | ||
1985 | Adultery Tree | |
Deer Hunting | ||
Graduation Journey | ||
1986 | Gilsoddeum | |
Hwang Jin-ie | ||
Seoul Is Cloudy with Rain Showers | ||
1987 | Our Joyful Young Days | |
Prince Yeonsan | ||
Gorgeous Transformation | ||
Son of Wind | ||
Hello, God | ||
1988 | Adada | Father |
The Chameleon's Poem | Poet Cheon | |
Wasteland | ||
The Isle of Shiro | Min-woo | |
1989 | Come Come Come Upward | Monk |
Seoul Rainbow | Artist Na | |
Gagman | Director | |
Country of Fire | Company president Shin | |
1990 | Moonlight Over University Town | Heo Byung-soo |
My Love, My Bride | Editor-in-chief | |
1991 | Stairways of Heaven | Jung Gi-seob |
Beyond the Mountain | Mu-bul | |
Silver Stallion | Hwang Hun-jang | |
For Agnes | Father Kim | |
Mary Jane | ||
Fire and Blood | Jung Sa-yong | |
1992 | Bihwang | Juk-san |
Twenty Seven Roses | Kyung-ja's father | |
Easy Virtue | ||
1993 | In Your Name When the Morning Comes | Jang-gil |
A Honeymoon Trip | ||
1994 | In a Handful of Time | Professor Lee |
Young Lover | Professor Oh | |
1995 | Mugoonghwa - Korean National Flower | Kim Hyung-jin |
48 + 1 | Hong-seok | |
Rehearsal | ||
1996 | Love Story | Man at furniture store |
Albatross | Soryeong | |
Crocodile | Grandfather | |
1997 | D-Day | |
Robinson Crusoe '97 (re-released in 2013 as Kid Cast Away 2013) | Old man | |
1998 | Blues | Sergeant Go |
Sung-chul | ||
1999 | White Valentine | Kim Jeong-min's grandfather |
The Harmonium in My Memory | Principal Hwang | |
Cinematographer Jung Il-sung: 색과 빛으로 조율하는 아픔! | Documentary interviewer | |
2001 | Turtle Hero | Dragon King |
2002 | Yesterday | Priest |
Dig or Die | Jin-hee | |
2003 | Garden of Heaven | Choi Moon-do |
A Little Monk | Woodcutter | |
2007 | Epitaph | Professor Park Jung-nam (cameo) |
M | Bartender | |
2008 | Little Prince | Hee-soo's father |
Eye for an Eye | Ahn Hyeok-tae (cameo) | |
2009 | My Father[11] | Father |
2010 | Hear the Song of the Woods[12] | |
2011 | Beautiful Legacy | Dr. Lee Myeong-sik |
2012 | Snow Is on the Sea | Dr. Jo |
2014 | 100 Great Years of Korean Cinema | Documentary commentary |
My Love, My Bride | Pan Hae-il | |
2016 | The Bacchus Lady | Jae-woo |
Curtain Call | Jang Jin-tae | |
2017 | The Bros | Choon-bae (special appearance) |
2022 | Life Is Beautiful | [13] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | First Republic | Yi Kwang-su | |
1983 | The Foundation | Yi Saek | |
1984 | 500 Years of Joseon: The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow | Han Hwak | |
1986 | Wonhyo Daesa | Wonhyo | |
1987 | Eldest Sister-in-law | ||
1989 | Wangrung's Kin | Hwang Il-cheon | |
1990 | Freezing Point | ||
안개를 찾아서 | |||
지구인 | |||
1992 | The Beginning of a New Day | ||
1994 | Police | Oh Hye-seong | |
Adam's City | |||
1995 | Your Voice | Jung-hoon | |
1996 | Colors | (episode 3: "The Reason Gray Is Beautiful") | |
Reporting for Duty | General Cha Hyung-oh, 6th Infantry Division | ||
Im Kkeok-jeong | Seo Rim | ||
1998 | Until the Azalea Blooms | ||
The King and the Queen | King Munjong | ||
1999 | Queen | Jang-mi's father | |
Kuk-hee | Jang Tae-hwa | ||
2000 | Look Back in Anger | Chief of police | |
Emperor Wang Gun | Choi Seung-woo | ||
2002 | Zoo People | Go Dae-sik | |
Rustic Period | Governor-general Saito | ||
2003 | Age of Warriors | Dudueul | |
A River Flows in Everyone's Mind | Gyeong-jae | [14] | |
2004 | People of the Water Flower Village | Yoo Joon-tae | |
2007 | Several Questions That Make Us Happy | ||
2008 | Bichunmoo | (voice) | |
2009 | Empress Cheonchu | Lee Ji-baek | |
Two Wives | Yoon Jang-soo | ||
The Queen Returns | Chairman Kang | ||
2010 | Quiz of God 2 | (guest) | |
First Marriage | Elder Hwang | ||
2011 | Umjine | Jinsa Kim | |
Brain | Kim Shin-woo | (guest) | |
Insu, The Queen Mother | King Sejong | ||
2012 | The King of Dramas | Watanabe | |
2013 | A Tale of Two Sisters | Han Ki-seok | |
2019 | Birthday Letter | old Kim Moo-gil | |
2020 | Money Game | Elder Kwak | |
Nobody Knows | Kwon Jae-chun | ||
The King: Eternal Monarch | Lee Jong-in / Prince Buyeong | ||
2022 | Tomorrow | Lee Young-cheon | Cameo[15] |
If You Wish Upon Me | Mr. Byun | [16] |
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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1997-1998 | Saturday Mystery Theatre | SBS | Host |
2011–present | The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War - Season 2 | KBS2 | Chief judge |
2013 | Onya Onya (Yes Yes)[17] | TV Chosun | Cast member |
Year | Title | Role |
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1964 | Tale of Chunhyang | Lee Mongryong |
1977 | Crown Prince Hamyeol | Crown Prince Hamyeol |
1984 | Death of a Salesman | Willy Loman |
Splash | ||
Waiting for Godot | Vladimir | |
The Birthday Party | ||
Head of Dried Walleye Pollack | ||
People of the Jurassic | ||
Cafe Shinpa | ||
Ghost | ||
1999 | Mr. Toetja and the Giant | |
2005 | A Story of Two Knights and the World of Knight Errantry[18] | Knight 2 |
Death of a Salesman | Willy Loman | |
2007 | Sorry, Dream Kkwoseo | Dokgo |
2008 | Death of a Salesman | Willy Loman |
2009 | Dragon and Tiger Sangbak | Ji Pal-ryong |
A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng | ||
2010 | Even If They Betray You | |
2011 | Eung-si | |
2012 | Death of a Salesman | Willy Loman |
Taehwa River | ||
Treasure | Wang Myeong-seong | |
2013 | Death of a Salesman[19] | Willy Loman |
2014 | Please Look After Mom | Father |
Educating Rita | Frank | |
2022 | Hamlet | [20] |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1978 | 1st Theater Critics Awards | Best Actor | Splash | Won |
1981 | 20th Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actor | Won | |
Best Supporting Actor | Won | |||
2nd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
1982 | Korea Theatre Festival | Best Actor | People of the Jurassic | Won |
1986 | 22nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Theater Actor | Waiting for Godot | Won |
2005 | 15th Lee Hae-rang Prize for Theater | — | — | Won |
2006 | 42nd Dong-A Theatre Awards | Best Actor | Dragon and Tiger Sangbak | Won |
2017 | 4th Wildflower Film Awards | Appreciation Award | Curtain Call | Won |
Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Theatre | |
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