Cha Seung-won (born June 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who began
his career as an in-demand fashion model in the 1990s. Cha achieved
stardom through the hit comedy films Kick the Moon (2001), Jail
Breakers (2002), My Teacher, Mr. Kim (2003), and Ghost House (2004).
After proving his versatility in other genres, notably in the period
thriller Blood Rain (2005) and the melodrama My Son (2007), Cha's
popularity continued with the television series Bodyguard (2003), City
Hall (2009), The Greatest Love (2011), and Hwayugi (2017).Cha dropped
out of Sungkyunkwan University, and began a successful career as a
fashion model in 1988. He was cast in the TV sitcom New York Story,
which would eventually pave the way for his debut in film.Although his
debut film Holiday In Seoul (1997) and many of his subsequent roles
did not establish him as a major star, he attracted attention in 2000
for his performance as an arsonist in the firefighting film Libera Me.
The following summer, the runaway success of Kim Sang-jin's comedy
Kick the Moon (over 4.3 million tickets sold) secured his place in the
industry as a leading actor with strong star appeal. Since then, Cha
has become one of the few surefire box office draws in the country. In
a 2005 survey of influential movie producers, he was ranked among the
top ten most bankable stars.
his career as an in-demand fashion model in the 1990s. Cha achieved
stardom through the hit comedy films Kick the Moon (2001), Jail
Breakers (2002), My Teacher, Mr. Kim (2003), and Ghost House (2004).
After proving his versatility in other genres, notably in the period
thriller Blood Rain (2005) and the melodrama My Son (2007), Cha's
popularity continued with the television series Bodyguard (2003), City
Hall (2009), The Greatest Love (2011), and Hwayugi (2017).Cha dropped
out of Sungkyunkwan University, and began a successful career as a
fashion model in 1988. He was cast in the TV sitcom New York Story,
which would eventually pave the way for his debut in film.Although his
debut film Holiday In Seoul (1997) and many of his subsequent roles
did not establish him as a major star, he attracted attention in 2000
for his performance as an arsonist in the firefighting film Libera Me.
The following summer, the runaway success of Kim Sang-jin's comedy
Kick the Moon (over 4.3 million tickets sold) secured his place in the
industry as a leading actor with strong star appeal. Since then, Cha
has become one of the few surefire box office draws in the country. In
a 2005 survey of influential movie producers, he was ranked among the
top ten most bankable stars.
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