Lee Deok-hwa (born May 8, 1952) is a South Korean actor.
Lee Deok-hwa | |
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Born | (1952-05-08) May 8, 1952 (age 70) Seoul, South Korea |
Alma mater | Dongguk University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1972-present |
Spouse | Kim Bo-ok [ko] |
Children | 2 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이덕화 |
Hanja | 李德華 |
Revised Romanization | I Deok-hwa |
McCune–Reischauer | I Dŏkhwa |
Lee Deok-hwa studied theater and film at Dongguk University, and made his acting debut in 1972.[1] He and his father, movie star Lee Ye-chun starred together in the 1975 horror film The Man with Two Faces.[2]
In 1976, Lee and actress Im Ye-jin starred in Never Forget Me and I Am Really Sorry, both movies in the "Really Really" series that dealt with teenagers' aspirations and romance.[3] They were box office hits, and hugely popular among high school students of that generation.[4][5] Lee had previously acted opposite Im in Red Shoes (1975) and continued to do so in Blue Classroom (1976), I've Never Felt Like This Before (1976), Angry Apple (1977), When We Grow Up... (1977), The First Snow (1977), The Hey Days of Youth 77 (1979), and Love's Scribble (1988).
Lee received acting recognition for his subsequent films, including three Best Actor awards from the Grand Bell Awards for Lost Love (also known as In the Name of Memory, 1989), Fly High Run Far (1991), and I Will Survive (1993). Lee also became the first Korean actor to win an award at an international film festival in 1993 when he was chosen as Best Actor at the Moscow International Film Festival for I Will Survive.[6][7][8]
On the small screen, Lee won the prestigious Daesang (or "Grand Prize") for the contemporary drama Love and Ambition (1987) and period epic Han Myung-hoe (1994). The latter is among the many real-life historical figures that Lee has played in his prolific career, including Joseon prime minister Han Myung-hoe in Han Myung-hoe (1994), Goryeo military dictator Yi Ui-min in Age of Warriors (2003), Tang Dynasty general Xue Rengui in Dae Jo Yeong (2006), Goryeo military commander Gang Gam-chan in Empress Cheonchu (2009), and King Dongmyeong of Goguryeo in The King of Legend (2010).
In 2005, Lee played Chun Doo-hwan in the television drama 5th Republic, in an ongoing series on MBC about modern Korean political history. The Fifth Republic stands for the period that Chun was in power as president, depicting how he assumed power through a military coup and was forced to resign after a series of democratic movements.[9] The drama was controversial and provoked mixed reactions. Some viewers complained that Lee's charismatic turn as Chun was an attempt to beautify or whitewash the image of the dictator, whereas former aides of Chun accused MBC of distorting history.[10][11][12]
Later that year, Lee was reported to be the second top earner among all actors and entertainers who appeared on the KBS network in 2004, with total earnings of ₩339 million.[13]
He reunited with Dae Jo Yeong writer Jang Young-chul in 2010 hit drama Giant, set during the economic boom of 1970-80s Korea.[14] He again joined Jang's follow-up along with former co-star Lee Beom-soo in the 2012 drama History of a Salaryman. The series is set upon a quirky comedy and satire of China's Chu–Han Contention against the backdrop of the pharmaceutical industry, industrial espionage, and office politics.[15]
In 2013, Lee received glowing reviews for his turn as King Injo in the period drama Blooded Palace: The War of Flowers, shown on cable channel jTBC. At a press conference prior to airing, Lee said, "Injo is a king who acceded to the throne due to revolutionary force. He had no philosophy of his own and was just a puppet king. It is more interesting for me to portray a king that we are unfamiliar with."[16]
Lee also hosts variety shows, notably the Korean version of Dancing with the Stars for the past three seasons.
Lee was president of the Korea Film Actors Association in 1995, and its chairman from 2009 to 2010.[17] He also served as festival director for the Chungmuro International Film Festival in Seoul (CHFFIS) from 2008 to 2009.[18][19][20][21][22]
Lee ran for Congress in 1996 under the conservative New Korea Party, predecessor of the Grand National Party, but was defeated.[23]
He actively campaigned for Lee Myung-bak during the 2007 primaries and presidential election, making speeches at sorties and taking an advisory post for the team's art and culture policy.[23][24]
In 2009, Lee, Cho Jae-hyun, Choi Soo-jong, Sol Kyung-gu, Kim Hye-soo, Ahn Sung-ki and Park Joong-hoon each taught a master class in acting at the Im Kwon-taek Film and Art College of Dongseo University. All of them then waived their lecturing fees and donated the entire amount to scholarships for young actors. Lee said he willingly accepted the request to teach because he wanted to contribute to training talented film experts for the future of the Korean film industry, and that he was happy to donate his fee to that cause.[25]
Lee's father is actor Lee Ye-chun [ko] (1919–1977). His daughter Lee Ji-hyun [Ko] is also an actress.[citation needed]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1975 | Red Shoes | ||
1976 | The Man with Two Faces | ||
Never Forget Me | Young Soo | ||
Let's Talk About Youth | |||
Seven Tomboys | |||
Seong Chun-hyang | Lee Mong-ryung | ||
Blue Classroom | |||
I Am Really Sorry | Tae Il | ||
I've Never Felt Like This Before | |||
Green Fallen Leaves | Kang Min | ||
1977 | Angry Apple | Cheong | |
You Are the Moon, I Am the Sun | Seung Il | ||
When We Grow Up... | Young Soo | ||
The First Snow | Ki Chul | ||
1979 | The Hey Days of Youth 77 | Kwak Du-shik | |
We Took the Night Train | Hyuk | ||
Tomorrow After Tomorrow | Gyu Hwa | ||
The Rain at Night | Hwang Sa Bin | ||
1981 | Two Sons | [26] | |
1983 | Wild Scoundrels of College | ||
1984 | The Companion | ||
1987 | A Street Musician | Jung Tae | |
1988 | You My Rose Mellow | Jong Hwan | |
Love's Scribble | Dal Ho | ||
1989 | Lost Love | ||
Happiness Does Not Come In Grades | Ba Gil-hwa | ||
Country of Fire | Baek Chan-gyu | ||
1990 | I Stand Everyday | Jang Baek-soo | |
The Woman Who Walks on Water | Jae Min | ||
1991 | Fly High Run Far | Hae Wol | |
1993 | I Will Survive | Man Seok | |
1994 | I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me | ||
Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid | |||
1995 | The Rose of Sharon Blooms Again | President Hoo | Support Role |
1996 | Cue | Min Wook | |
2002 | Lesson | Wook Ki | Support Role |
2006 | Radio Star | ||
2011 | Sunny | cameo | |
2013 | Eating Talking Faucking | [Philosopher] | Support Role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Ahrong-yi Darong-yi | ||
1981 | Embrace | ||
사랑합시다 | |||
1982 | Regret | ||
Can't Forget | |||
Women's History - Seogung Mama | Prince Gwang Hae | ||
1983 | Portrait of You | ||
Father and Son | In Geun | Support Role | |
1984 | Love and Truth | ||
1985 | The Season of Men | ||
1987 | Love and Ambition | Park Tae-soo | Support Role |
1988 | 500 Years of Joseon - Queen Inhyeon | Jang Hee-jae | |
1989 | Happy Woman | Park Jae-sub | |
Migratory Bird | |||
1990 | The End of Love | ||
1991 | Do You Know Eun Ha-su | Yoon Ji-woon | |
Angel Na Woon-gyu | |||
1992 | Ambitions on Sand | No Gil-joon | |
1993 | Theme Series | ||
1994 | Han Myung-hoe | Han Myung-hoe | |
1997 | Woman Next Door | Lee Ho-nam | |
Promise | |||
1998 | Hong Gil-dong | Im Sung-joong | Support Role |
I Love You! I Love You! | Park Jong-hwan | ||
1999 | Wave | [Young No's Uncle] | |
Magic Castle | Wang Dae-san | ||
LA Arirang | |||
2000 | SWAT Police | Park Tae-hyung | |
Promise | Huh Tae-heung | ||
Cheers for the Women | |||
2001 | Ladies of the Palace | Yoon Won-hyung | |
2002 | Five Brothers and Sisters | Support Role | |
2003 | All In | Kim In Dal | |
Age of Warriors | Lee Ui Min | ||
2004 | Into the Storm | Kim Sung Chul | Support Role |
My Lovely Family | Song Min Sub [Father] | ||
First Love of a Royal Prince | President Choi Eun Chul | ||
2005 | 5th Republic | Chun Doo Hwan [11th President of Korea] | |
Golden Apple | Park Byung Sam [Jong Gyu's Father] | Support Role | |
2006 | Look Back With a Smile | Lee Duk Hwa | |
Dae Jo Yeong | Xue Ren Gui / "Tang" | Support Role | |
2008 | Formidable Rivals | President Kang Min Kook | |
Aeja's Older Sister, Minja | Han Beom Man [Ae Ja's husband] | ||
Hometown Legends: Gisaeng House Ghost Story | Kim Won Ik (Ep. 6) | ||
2009 | Empress Cheonchu | General Kang Gam Chan | Support Role |
2010 | Giant | Hwang Tae Sop | |
Legend of the Patriots | Park Woong | ||
The King of Legend | King Dong Myung Sung | Support Role | |
2011 | Midas | Kim Tae Sung | |
Spy Myung-wol | Company president Joo | ||
2012 | History of a Salaryman | Jin Shi Hwang | |
21st Century Family | Lee Duk Hwa | ||
May Queen | Jang Do Hyun | Support Role | |
2013 | Queen of Ambition | Baek Chang Hak | |
Blooded Palace: The War of Flowers | King In Jo | ||
Secret Love | Chairman Jo Han Il | Support Role | |
Prime Minister & I | Chairman Na | Cameo | |
2014 | Wonderful Day in October | Lee Shin Jae | |
Hotel King | Lee Joong Goo | ||
2015 | My Heart Twinkle Twinkle | Lee Jin Sam | Support Role |
Shine or Go Crazy | Wang Shik Ryum | ||
Hyde Jekyll, Me | Goo Myung Han | Support Role | |
Unkind Ladies | Cameo (ep. 21–22) | ||
The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 | Shin Seok Joo | ||
2016 | Monster | Hwang Jae Man | Support Role |
Squad 38 | Chairman Wang | Cameo | |
2017 | Innocent Defendant | ||
Suspicious Partner | Byun Young Hee | Support Role | |
Hit the Top | Lee Soon Tae | ||
Judge vs. Judge | Do Jin Myung | ||
2018 | Welcome to Waikiki | Joon Ki's father | Cameo (ep. 4) |
Nice Witch | Oh Pyung Pan[27] | Support Role | |
2019 | Love in Sadness | Yoon Hyung Chul [Ma Ri's father] | |
2021 | The Red Sleeve | King Yeongjo[28] | |
2022 | Business Proposal | Chairman Kang Da-goo[29][30] | |
One Dollar Lawyer | Baek Hyun-moo[31][32] | ||
2023 | The Escape of the Seven | Bang Chil-sung[33] | Main Role |
Year | Title | Notes |
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1981-1984 | Show 2000 | |
1983–1985 | MBC Campus Song Festival | Host |
1985–1991 | Saturday Saturday is Fun | |
1991–1992 | Show Seoul Seoul | |
2010 | Chuseok Special: Story Show 부탁해요 | [34] |
2011 | Special Feature: 7080 Idol Stars, King of Pop Singers | |
2011–2013 | Dancing with the Stars | |
2017–present | City Fisherman | Cast Member; Season 1–4[35] |
2021 | Hello Trot | Host with Bae Seong-jae[36] |
Year | Title | Network |
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1982–1984 | Women Salon | KBS Radio 4 |
1978–1979 | Lee Deok-hwa and Im Ye-jin's Reckless Radio | TBC Radio |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
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Baeksang Arts Awards | 1985 | Popularity Award - TV | Love and Truth | Won |
1987 | Love and Ambition | Won | ||
1988 | Best Actor – Film | You My Rose Mellow | Won | |
1992 | Popularity Award - Film | Fly High Run Far | Won | |
2022 | Best Supporting Actor – Television[37] | The Red Sleeve | Nominated | |
Chunsa Film Art Awards | 1991 | Best Actor | Fly High Run Far | Won |
1992 | Fly High Run Far | Won | ||
1993 | I Will Survive | Won | ||
Grand Bell Awards | 1989 | Lost Love | Won | |
MBC Drama Awards | 1987 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Love and Ambition | Won |
2005 | Special Award | 5th Republic | Won | |
2012 | Golden Acting Award - Actor | May Queen | Won | |
2021 | Best Achievement Award[38] | The Red Sleeve | Won | |
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
Moscow International Film Festival | 1993 | Best Actor | I Will Survive | Won |
KBS Drama Awards | 1994 | Popularity Award | Han Myung-hoe | Won |
Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won | |||
Top Excellence Award - Actor | Won | |||
2007 | Dae Jo Yeong | Won | ||
SBS Drama Awards | 2010 | Best Supporting Actor in a Special Planning Drama | Giant | Won |
2012 | Special Award, Actor in a Miniseries | History of a Salaryman | Won | |
2014 | Special Award, Actor in a Drama Short | Wonderful Day in October | Won |
Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Film | |
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