Ahn Suk-hwan (Korean: 안석환; real name: Ahn Jin-hyeong (안진형); November 1, 1959) is a South Korean actor. Ahn has been active in theater, film and television since 1986.[1] His onscreen roles include both comedic and villainous supporting turns, among them a ruthless but humane prison warden in the film The Road Taken (2003), and a strict but loving father in the Hong sisters-penned drama Sassy Girl Chun-hyang (2005).
Ahn Suk-hwan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ahn Jin-hyeong November 1, 1959 |
| Education | Dankook University – Business Administration |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 안석환 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | An Seok-hwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | An Sŏkhwan |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 안진형 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | An Jin-hyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | An Chinhyŏng |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Female Wars: The Man Who Moved In | Deok-man | |
| 2015 | Revivre | Director Ahn | Cameo |
| Heartbreak Hotel | Boss | ||
| 2014 | Quo Vadis | Pastor Gil | |
| 2012 | 26 Years | Ahn Su-ho | |
| The Concubine[2] | Shin Ik-chul | ||
| Remembrance of MB | Narrator | ||
| 2011 | Shotgun Love | Foodstall owner | |
| 2007 | My Father | Jang Min-ho | |
| 2006 | Mr. Wacky | Teacher Noh | Cameo |
| 2004 | Face | Dr. Yoon | |
| 2003 | The Road Taken | Oh Tae-shik | |
| 2002 | R. U. Ready? | Old Man Hwang | |
| Bet On My Disco | |||
| Four Toes | F Killer | ||
| Public Enemy | |||
| 2001 | My Wife Is a Gangster | Messenger | Cameo |
| The Humanist | Bae Kyoung-wi | Cameo | |
| Dream of a Warrior | |||
| 2000 | Just Do It | Jeong Byeong-hwan | |
| The Siren | |||
| Dal Segno | short film | ||
| 1999 | Fin de Siecle | ||
| Tell Me Something | Prosecutor Gu | ||
| Doctor K | Wi Pyun-ho | cameo | |
| 1998 | Paradise Lost | Eun-kyo's husband | |
| 1997 | No. 3 | Kang Do-shik | |
| 1996 | The Real Man | ||
| A Petal | |||
| 1995 | A Hot Roof | Cameraman | |
| Gunman | Head of Department | ||
| 1994 | To You From Me | ||
| The Taebaek Mountains | |||
| The Fox with Nine Tails | |||
| Tirano's Claw | |||
| 1993 | My Beautiful | short film | |
| For Go-chul | short film | ||
| 1992 | Distance | ||
| Myong-ja, Akiko, Sonia |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KBS Drama Special – "Shoot For Love" | Park Seok-hwan | one act-drama[3] |
| 2021–2022 | The All-Round Wife | Bang Bae-su | Episode 45–122 |
| 2020–2023 | The Uncanny Counter | Choi Jang-mul | Season 1–2[4] |
| 2020 | Was It Love? | Island resident | Cameo, episode 8-9 |
| My Wonderful Life | Ki-shin | Cameo | |
| Kkondae Intern | Cheon Seok-ho | Cameo, episode 18 and 23-24 | |
| Oh My Baby | Man flirting with Lee Ok-ran | Cameo, episode 16 | |
| 2018–2019 | Partners for Justice 2 | No Han-shin | |
| 2018 | Clean with Passion for Now | Cha Seung-hwan | |
| 100 Days My Prince | Park Sun-do | ||
| Room No. 9 | Bong Sa-dal | ||
| 2017 | Live Up to Your Name | Shin Myung-hoon | |
| The Rebel | No Sa-shin | ||
| The Guardians | Lawyer | Cameo, episode 32 | |
| 2016 | Come Back Mister | Cha Hee-jang | |
| Local Hero | Park Sun-hoo | ||
| Entertainer | Kim Sung-nam | Cameo, episode 6 | |
| 2015 | Six Flying Dragons | Yuk San | |
| Beating Again | Ma Tae-seok | ||
| Life Tracker Lee Jae-goo | Hwang Gil-san | ||
| Shine or Go Crazy | Kim Jong-shik | ||
| 2014 | Liar Game | Lloyd Capital Investment CEO | Cameo, episode 11 |
| KBS Drama Special – "The Reason I Get Drunk" | Soo-geun | one-act drama | |
| The King's Face | Lee San-hae | ||
| Discovery of Love | Bae Min-soo | [5] | |
| Gunman in Joseon | Kim Byung-je | ||
| 2013 | Basketball | Min Tae-shin | |
| Hold My Hand | Oh Shin-hee's father | ||
| The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang | Baek Ga | ||
| Goddess of Fire | Toyotomi Hideyoshi | Cameo | |
| The Scandal | Jo Chi-gook | ||
| Ugly Alert | Kyung-tae's father | Cameo | |
| The Virus | Kim Do-jin | ||
| Flower of Revenge | Baek Doo-jin | ||
| 2012 | Family Portrait | Han Sang-sik | |
| Only Because It's You | Jack Black | ||
| Family | Yeol Srok-hwan | ||
| Big[6] | Gil Min-gyu | ||
| Bridal Mask | Lee Shi-young | ||
| Tasty Life | Jo pyung-goo | ||
| Rooftop Prince[7][unreliable source?] | Yong Dong-man | ||
| Salamander Guru and The Shadows | Gang leader | Cameo, episode 2 | |
| Take Care of Us, Captain | Lee Dong-chan | Cameo | |
| 2011 | Deep Rooted Tree | Lee Shin-juk | |
| Pianissimo | |||
| KBS Drama Special – "The Beeper" | Kim Gwang-soo | one-act drama | |
| Warrior Baek Dong-soo | Seo Yoo-dae | ||
| Paradise Ranch | Han Tae-man | ||
| Drama Special Series – "Special Crime Squad MSS" | Choi Du-il | one-act drama | |
| 2010 | The King of Legend | Go Heung | |
| Big Thing | Son Bon-shik | ||
| Personal Taste | Han Yup-sup | ||
| The Fugitive: Plan B | Cameo, episode 3 | ||
| The Slave Hunters | Bang Hwa-baek | ||
| 2009 | Hometown Legends – "The Wooden Doll" | Kim Chu-seo | one-act drama |
| Partner | Jae-ho's stepfather | Guest, episode 1-3 | |
| Cinderella Man | Butler Ahn | ||
| Ja Myung Go | Prophet | Cameo | |
| Kyung-sook's Father | Mr. Choi | ||
| Boys Over Flowers | Geum Il-bong | ||
| 2008 | White Lie | Seo Ho-ku | |
| Hometown Legends – "Child, Let's Go to Cheong Mountain" | Chun-soo | one-act drama | |
| The Secret of Coocoo Island | Park Hae-chul | ||
| Painter of the Wind | Shin Han-pyeong | ||
| Spotlight | Ahn Joong-suk | ||
| Drama City – "Disciplinary Committee" | Public Information Officer | one-act drama | |
| Before and After: Plastic Surgery Clinic | Lee Eok-man | ||
| Hong Gil-dong | Seo Yun-seop | ||
| 2007 | Drama City – "Old Punk Songs" | one-act drama | |
| Drama City – "The Dual Accounts Murder" | one -act drama | ||
| Lobbyist | |||
| Capital Scandal | Ueda Mamoru | ||
| Witch Yoo Hee | Chae Byeong-seo | ||
| 2006 | Drama City – "The Stars Shine Brightly" | one-act drama | |
| Drama City – "The Writer, the Actor, and the Apartment" | one-act drama | ||
| KBS TV Novel – "Sunok" | Chang-soo | ||
| Farewell to Arms | |||
| Special Crime Investigation: Murder in the Blue House | Choi Joon | ||
| The Invisible Man, Choi Jang-soo | Kang Young-bok | ||
| Special of My Life | |||
| TV Literature – "Bad Story" | Officer Hoon | one-act drama | |
| 2005 | Banjun Drama – "Dangerous Pupil" | one-act drama | |
| My Girl | Jang Il-do | ||
| Drama City – "Gopo Inn" | on-act drama | ||
| Ballad of Seodong | |||
| Bizarre Bunch | Lee Byung-doo | ||
| Drama City – "Everyone, Cha Cha Cha!" | one-act drama | ||
| KBS TV Novel – "Wind Flower" | Jang Eok-geun | ||
| Single Again | Jang Dae-geun | ||
| Rebirth: Next | Psychiatrist | Guest | |
| Drama City – "Barefoot Kae-jo" | Village Head | one-act drama | |
| Sassy Girl Chun-hyang | Mong-ryong's father | ||
| 2004 | MBC Best Theater – "Very Merry Christmas" | one-act drama | |
| MBC Best Theater – "Tabloid Episode 1: Miss J's Truth" | one-act drama | ||
| The Age of Heroes | Security Chief | ||
| Forbidden Love | Guest | ||
| Beijing My Love | Seo Il-doo | ||
| 2003 | Drama City – "Unstoppable Brother" | one-act drama | |
| Drama City – "Crime Free Village" | one-act drama | ||
| Drama City – "São Paulo" | one-act drama | ||
| Drama City – "The Queen of Disco" | one-act drama | ||
| Drama City – "S Law and Under Scandal" | one-act drama | ||
| Good Person | Goo Sang-jin | ||
| Snowman | |||
| Punch | Bong Gi-bong | ||
| 2002 | Girl's High School Days | Park Jong-soo | |
| 2000 | Cruise of Love | ||
| 1999 | Ghost | Bong-gu | |
| Did We Really Love? | |||
| Young Sun | Han Jae-soo | ||
| 1998 | White Nights 3.98 | ||
| 1995 | Jazz | Guest |
Theater
edit- The Bald Soprano (2011)[8]
- Cyrano de Bergerac (2010)
- University of Laughs (2010)
- Noises Off (2006)
- Richard III (2004)
- Art (2003)
- Gasigogi (A Thorny Fish) (2001)
- Woman of Flames, Na Hye-seok (2000)
- People of the Jurassic (1998)
- 이 풍진 세상의 노래 (1998)
- Men's Impulse (1997)
- Waiting for Godot (1994-2002)
Awards
edit- 2012 1st K-Drama Star Awards: Best Comic Acting (Family)
- 2005 KBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Bizarre Bunch, Sassy Girl Chun-hyang)
- 1998 Young Artist of Today Award
- 1998 34th Dong-A Theatre Awards: Best Actor (Men's Impulse)
- 1998 National Theater Association of Korea: Best Actor (Excellence Award)
- 1997 International Theater Festival: Most Popular Theater Actor
- 1997 National Theater Association of Korea: Most Popular Actor in the First Half of 1997
- 1997 National Theater Association of Korea: Best Actor (Top Excellence Award)
- 1996 33rd Dong-A Theatre Awards: Best Actor (이 세상 끄으읕)
- 1996 Seoul Performing Arts Festival: Grand Prize (Daesang)
References
edit- ^ Lee, Young-jin (March 14, 2000). 조연배우로 산다는 것 [2] - 안석환 [Being an Actor in a Supporting Role - Ahn Seok-hwan]. Cine21 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
- ^ "Ahn Suk Hwan from Tasty Life Praises The Emperor's Concubine Jo Yeo Jeong". KDramaStars. 16 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
- ^ Woo, Da-bin (October 25, 2023). "단막극 '도현의 고백'이 선사할 뭉클함" [The one-act play 'Confessions of Do-hyun' will make you cry]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Na-young (April 20, 2023). "'학폭 논란' 조병규, '경이로운 소문2'로 3년만 복귀…진선규→김히어라 합류" [Academic violence controversy' Cho Byeong-gyu returns after 3 years with 'Wonderful Rumors 2'... Jin Seon-gyu → joined Kim Hi-ra] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Hye-in (July 4, 2014). "Photos from the 1st script reading rehearsal of Discovery of Love unleashed". StarN News. Archived from the original on 2015-01-05. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ^ Stewart, Ho (15 June 2012). "Gong Yoo, Lee Min Jung, Suzy are a Happy Bunch on Big Set". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
- ^ "Actor Ahn Suk Hwan "Yoochun Should Do Even Better in the Future"". KpopStarz. 2 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
- ^ Park, Min-young (23 February 2011). "Theater of the absurd ditches the rule book". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
External links
edit- Ahn Seok-hwan Fan Cafe at Daum (in Korean)
- Ahn Seok-hwan at HanCinema
- Ahn Seok-hwan at the Korean Movie Database
- Ahn Seok-hwan at IMDb