Moon Sung-keun (Korean: 문성근; born May 28, 1953) is a South Korean actor and politician. He has won three Blue Dragon Film Awards, two Baeksang Arts Awards, and two Chunsa Film Art Awards for Best Actor.
Moon Sung-keun | |
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| Born | May 28, 1953 |
| Alma mater | Sogang University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, politician |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 문성근 |
| Hanja | 文盛瑾 |
| Revised Romanization | Mun Seonggeun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Mun Sŏnggŭn |
| Website | thesase |
Career
editMoon was born in Tokyo, Japan. His father was Rev. Moon Ik-hwan, who fought for democracy alongside Kim Dae-jung under the military regime led by Park Chung Hee in 1970s, and was a well-known pro-unification activist.[1] After graduation from Sogang University with a bachelor's degree in International Business, Moon worked as a salaryman for eight years.
In 1985, he began acting in theater, and became a key figure in the beginning of the renaissance of Daehangno stage plays in the mid-1980s, playing the leading role in such mega-hits as Chilsu and Mansu and Till the End of Time.[2] Moon made his film debut in 1990 with Black Republic directed by Park Kwang-su.[3]
During his acting career, Moon has won Best Actor award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards thrice, Baeksang Arts Awards twice, Chunsa Film Art Awards twice, and other accolades.
Moon started his political activities in 2009, becoming Democratic United Party's temporary chairman in 2012.[4][5][6][7][8][9] Since then, he has mostly made special appearances in movies.
In 2017, Moon and a group of South Korean artists filed complaints against two former presidents Lee Myung-bak, Park Geun-hye, and other six senior officials, asking for a prosecution investigation over the allegation of an "artist blacklist."[10]
Moon is a frequent collaborator of director Lee Chang-dong. He has starred in four of Lee's films, including critically acclaimed Burning (2018).[11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 1990 | Mother's Summer | 어머니의 여름 | Gwang-su | ||
| Our Class Accepts Anyone Regardless of Grade | 꼴지부터 일등까지 우리 반을 찾습니다 | Teacher | |||
| Black Republic | 그들도 우리처럼 | Kim Gi-yeong/Han Tae-hun | |||
| 1991 | I Want to Live Just Until 20 years old | 스무살까지만 살고 싶어요 | Choi Hyeon-jun | ||
| Berlin Report | 베를린 리포트 | Yeong-cheol | |||
| The Road to the Race Track | 경마장 가는 길 | R | |||
| 1993 | No Emergency Exit | 비상구가 없다 | Dong-o | ||
| The 101st Proposition | 101번째 프로포즈 | Yeong-seop | |||
| To the Starry Island | 그 섬에 가고싶다 | Moon Deok-bae/Moon Jae-gu | |||
| 1994 | To You from Me | 너에게 나를 보낸다 | "I" | ||
| Out to the World | 세상 밖으로 | Seong-keun | |||
| 1995 | Bitter and Sweet | 남자는 괴로워 | |||
| Sunset Into the Neon Lights | 네온 속으로 노을지다 | Kim Gyu-hwan | |||
| A Single Spark | 아름다운 청년 전태일 | Kim Yeong-su | |||
| Man | 맨? | ||||
| 1996 | A Petal | 꽃잎 | Jang | ||
| 1997 | Green Fish | 초록물고기 | Bae Tae-gon | ||
| 1998 | Film-making | 죽이는 이야기 | Guido | ||
| Bedroom and Courtroom | 생과부 위자료 청구소송 | Chu Hyeong-do | |||
| 2000 | Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors | 오! 수정 | Yeong-su | ||
| 2002 | Jealousy Is My Middle Name | 질투는 나의 힘 | Han Yun-sik | ||
| 2005 | Princess Aurora | 오로라 공주 | Oh Seong-ho | ||
| 2006 | Hanbando | 한반도 | Gwon Yong-hwan | ||
| Woman on the Beach | 해변의 여인 | Voice | |||
| Puzzle | 두뇌유희 프로젝트, 퍼즐 | Hwan | |||
| 2007 | Soo | 수 | Gu Yang-won | ||
| 2008 | Public Enemy Returns | 강철중: 공공의 적 1-1 | Tae-san | ||
| 2009 | Missing | 실종 | Pan-gon | ||
| If You Were Me 4: Relay | 시선1318 | Principal | |||
| A Brand New Life | 여행자 | Doctor | |||
| Visitors: Lost in the Mountains | 어떤 방문: 첩첩산중 | ||||
| 2010 | A Little Pond | 작은 연못 | Mr. Moon | ||
| Oki's Movie | 옥희의 영화 | Professor Song | |||
| 2012 | Unbowed | 부러진 화살 | Judge Shin Jae-yeol | ||
| In Another Country | 다른 나라에서 | Mun-su | |||
| National Security | 남영동1985 | President Yoon | |||
| 2013 | Hwayi: A Monster Boy | 화이: 괴물을 삼킨 아이 | CEO Jin | Special appearance | |
| 2014 | A Girl at My Door | 도희야 | Nam Gyeong-dae | Special appearance | |
| Haemoo | 해무 | Wan-ho | |||
| 2015 | Memories of the Sword | 협녀: 칼의 기억 | Lee Ee-myeong | Special appearance | |
| 2016 | Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet | 동주 | Jeong Ji-yong | Special appearance | |
| 2017 | The Tooth and the Nail | 석조저택 살인사건 | Yoon Young-hwan | ||
| On the Beach at Night Alone | 밤의 해변에서 혼자 | Sang-won | |||
| Forgotten | 기억의 밤 | ||||
| 1987: When the Day Comes | 1987 | Special appearance | |||
| 2018 | Burning | 버닝 | Attorney | ||
| 2019 | Black Money | 블랙머니 | Kang Ki-choon | Special appearance | |
| 2023 | Project Silence | Byeong-hak | |||
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2008 | The Scales of Providence | 신의 저울 | Kim Hyeok-jae | ||
| 2009 | Ja Myung Go | 자명고 | King Daemusin | ||
| 2017 | Distorted | 조작 | Koo Tae-won | ||
| 2018 | Life | 라이프 | Kim Tae-sang | [12] | |
| Encounter | 남자친구 | Cha Jong-hyun | [13] | ||
| 2019 | Confession | 자백 | Cho Myung-geun | [14] | |
| Vagabond | 배가본드 | Hong Soon-Jo | [15] | ||
| 2020 | Nobody Knows | 아무도 모른다 | Kwang In-beom | ||
| When My Love Blooms | 화양연화 | Jang San | |||
| 2021 | The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim | 우수무당 가두심 | Kyung-pil | [16] | |
| 2022 | Insider | 인사이더 | Do Won-bong | [17] | |
| Mental Coach Jegal | 멘탈코치 제갈길 | Park Seung-tae[18] | |||
| 2024 | Marry My Husband | 내 남편과 결혼해줘 | Yoo Han-il | ||
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2023 | Moving | 무빙 | Min Yong-joon | Disney+ Original | [19] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Theater) | Han's Chronicle | Won |
| 1990 | 1st Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best New Actor | Black Republic | Won |
| 11th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 1991 | 27th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Film) | Won | |
| 29th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 12th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Berlin Report | Nominated | |
| 1992 | 3rd Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actor | The Road to the Race Track | Won |
| 12th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 30th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 13th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 1993 | 14th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | The 101st Proposition | Nominated |
| 1994 | 32nd Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | To the Starry Island | Nominated | ||
| 15th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | To You from Me | Won | |
| 1995 | 33rd Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 1996 | 41st Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Actor | A Petal | Won |
| 34th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 17th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 1997 | 35th Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Green Fish | Nominated |
| 2003 | 2nd Korean Film Awards | Best Actor | Jealousy Is My Middle Name | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Kim, Tong-hyung (2 October 2007). "Son of Famed Dissident in Summit Delegation". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ Lee, Yong-sung (31 October 2005). "Film stars attract audience to drama". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ 문성근 [Moon Sung-keun]. Korean Movie Database (in Korean). Retrieved 2010-02-11.
- ^ "Uri Party Black Sheep Resign After Comments on Party Split". The Chosun Ilbo. 4 June 2004. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ Ser, Myo-ja (27 December 2011). "Roh loyalists bid to cut GNP strength in Busan". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ Lee, Sun-young (16 January 2012). "Ex-actor off to strong start in politics". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ Lee, Tae-hoon (16 April 2012). "Moon takes helm of opposition party". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ Kim, Jung-yoon (23 April 2012). "DUP leader calls for Moon's resignation". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ Choi, He-suk (3 May 2013). "Key pro-Roh figure quits DUP ahead of leadership election". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ "S.Korean celebrities accuse two ex-presidents over "artist blacklist"". Xinhua. September 26, 2017. Archived from the original on January 10, 2020.
- ^ '버닝' 이창동 문성근 최승호, 진보인사 3인방의 '반갑다 친구야'. Single List (in Korean). May 18, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ [공식입장] 문성근, '라이프' 합류… 이동욱·조승우와 호흡. News1 (in Korean). March 16, 2018.
- ^ [단독] 문성근, 송혜교 아빠 된다…'남자친구' 합류. Naver (in Korean). TV Report. September 7, 2018.
- ^ '자백' 문성근, 오늘(14일) 첫 등장…강렬한 눈빛과 존재감. joynews24 (in Korean). April 14, 2019.
- ^ [단독]김민종·백윤식·이경영·문성근, 250억원 '배가본드' 출연. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). May 11, 2018.
- ^ Kim Ga-young (June 30, 2021). 우수무당 가두심' 문성근X윤석화X배해선 합류…김새론X남다름 호흡 [Outstanding shaman street-shim' Moon Seong-geun X Yoon Seok-hwa X Bae Hae-sun joins... Kim Sae-ron X Nam Da-reum acting]. Edaily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ Yoo Jung-min (May 25, 2022). '인사이더' 서로 다른 목적의 플레이어들…단체 포스터 공개 ['Insider' players for different purposes... group poster release] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Retrieved June 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang Ah-reum (August 4, 2022). 멘탈코치 제갈길' 정우·이유미·권율·박세영, 긍정 에너지 넘친 첫 리딩 [N컷] [Mental Coach Je Gal-gil' Jung Woo, Lee Yu-mi, Kwon Yul, Park Se-young, the first reading full of positive energy [N cut]] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved August 4, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Min-kyung (October 29, 2021). 디즈니+ '무빙', 류승룡X한효주X조인성..★들의 대잔치 '韓 액션 히어로 [Disney+ 'Moving', Ryoo Seung-ryong X Han Hyo-joo X Jo In-seong..★'s 'Korean Action Hero] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Naver.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Moon Sung-keun at the Korean Movie Database
- Moon Sung-keun at IMDb
- Moon Sung-keun at HanCinema
- Moon Sung-keun on Twitter (in Korean)
- Moon Sung-keun on Facebook (in Korean)