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Song Kang - hois one of the most recognizable South Korean actors both domestically and abroad , and yet , despite a slew of international successes , the star still has n’t made a Hollywood film . Song is an indelible performer who gain Best Actor at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival for his office in Hirokazu Kore - eda’sBroker , and was listed onThe New York Timeslist of the 25 greatest actors of the twenty-first 100 . He is also a close collaborationist of Bong Joon - ho and Park Chan - wook , having appear in four films from both managing director , including the starring role in theOscar - winning film , Parasite .
The so - called Korean Wave is often applied to the growth in popularity of cat valium - Pop and K - Dramas in the West , but it has also work outside attending to legion South Korean actors and actress who have transitioned into Hollywood . South Korea ’s picture and TV diligence is among the potent outside the United States , so actor have numerous opportunity to hone their talents in giving - budget movies and display . Butgiven that Song Kang - ho has asterisk in some of Korea ’s most famed films , it does n’t make sentience that he , too , has n’t made the leap outside the peninsula .
Song Kang - ho discusses what drew him to Hulu ’s new K - play , Uncle Samsik , and how he hopes to play up the vulnerability of such a complex theatrical role .
Song Kang-ho Is A Powerhouse Performer In Korea’s Most Popular Film Exports
He Frequently Collaborates With Filmmakers Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook
When reckon of South Korean cinema , it ’s likely that most of the movie that spring to mind will feature Song Kang - ho . Hiscollaborations with famed directors Bong Joon - ho and Park Chan - wook have made him one of the most recognizable headliner in Koreaand around the human race . His functioning often blend wittiness with pathos , demonstrating his versatility that traverse across genres , from the intense dramatic event ofMemories of Murder , the ham-fisted but lovable everyman inA Taxi DriverandThe Host , to out - there comedy inThe trade good , The Bad , The Weird .
Song Kang - ho ’s collaboration with Bong Joon - ho and Park Chan - wook
2000
Joint Security Area
Park Chan - wook
2002
Sympathy for Mr Vengeance
2003
Memories of Murder
Custom image by Yailin Chacon
Bong Joon - ho
2005
Lady Vengeance ( cameo )
Image via Disney+
Antarctic Journal
Bong Joon - ho ( as co - writer )
2006
The Host
2009
Thirst
Uncle Samsik is a historical drama series set in 1960s South Korea, exploring the life and struggles of Samsik as he navigates a rapidly changing society. The series stars Song Kang-ho in the titular role, presenting a gripping narrative that delves into themes of ambition, loyalty, and socio-political upheaval. Detailing both personal and national challenges, Uncle Samsik portrays the complexities of an era marked by transformation.
2013
Snowpiercer
2019
Parasite
Song first came to protuberance in the 1999 cinema , Shiri , which was South Korea ’s first big - budget Hollywood - style blockbuster , noteworthy also because it was one of the first picture show out of the country to limn North Koreans in a more irrefutable visible radiation . But it was the following yr , with the vent of Park Chan - wook’sJoint Security Area , that launch Song Kang - ho into the spotlight . Since then , the histrion has star in many well - known Korean flick that have found outside success and congratulations from critics . In fact , of Song ’s filmography , he currently boasts eight photographic film with scores of over 90 % on Rotten Tomatoes .
Lee Jung-jae And Other Korean Stars Have Made The Leap To Hollywood
Transitioning To Hollywood Is A Safe Bet With Korean Stars Returning Home For Local Productions
open his farseeing tilt of democratic and successful film , and his long - running collaborations with top filmmakers , it seems strange that Hollywood would n’t have enlisted Song for any undertaking yet . legion Korean actors have found major success in recent year , get the conversion to Hollywood . Lee Jung - jae has most recently leverage his popularity on the Korean Netflix serial , Squid Game , to land a extend role asMaster Sol in the Star Wars series , The Acolyte . Bae Doona , who worked with Song onThe HostandBroker , also break out out in the US , most recently star in Zack Snyder’sRebel Moon , and the sci - fi series , Sense8 .
These histrion , along with many others , have managed to keep their wiz status in South Korea , and continue making pic and usher in their house country . transition to Hollywood is n’t a one - style street , and doer who do cross over are n’t cut off from succeeding role in Korea . Even if a Hollywood role does n’t pan out to be as well - received as expected , as was the font forMa Dong - seok ( Don Lee ) as Gilgamesh inEternals , there ’s always the safety net income of Korea ’s monolithic moving-picture show and TV industry to fall back on .
A Robust Korean Film Industry Keeps Song Kang-ho Busy
Korea’s Film And TV Industries Have A Long History That Produces Quality Talent
For much of South Korean film history , it has enjoyed a deep robust industry , which was one of the few countries that experience domestic box seat agency winner that surpass Hollywood movies . This was mostly due to the country ’s screen quota that ensured public screenings of foreign , imported picture were hold on to a minimum . When this quota was reduce , more Hollywood films deluge Korea and diluted the domesticated market . But this has since stabilized and , in recent decades , the industriousness has again pulled onward , creating a dynamic market of local and extraneous celluloid .
( Song Kang - ho ) is a various actor who has proven he ’s not afraid to take risk of exposure , and systematically delivers powerful and empathetic performances .
This robust film and television diligence keep back Song Kang - ho interfering and star in legion big - budget and widely - loved films . Song is currently star in his first venture into television , with the Disney+ KDrama , Uncle Samsik . However , the actor ’s natural endowment merit more international attention as well as leading roles in Hollywood productions . He ’s a various doer who has proven he ’s not afraid to take peril , and consistently delivers potent and empathic functioning . These are the aspects ofSong Kang - ho ’s vocation that have made him so popular in South Korea . It ’s time he break out in Hollywood too .
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Uncle Samsik is a diachronic dramatic play serial publication set in sixties South Korea , search the life and conflict of Samsik as he sail a rapidly changing social club . The series stars Song Kang - ho in the titulary role , presenting a gripping narration that delves into themes of ambition , allegiance , and socio - political upheaval . detail both personal and internal challenges , Uncle Samsik portray the complexities of an era marked by transformation .
