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Song Kang-ho
Playing the father in Parasite and leading roles in Memories of Murder and The Host.
Memories of Murder · The Host
- Born
- 17 January 1967
- Birthplace
- Gimhae, South Korea
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Song Kang-ho
Song Kang-ho developed his craft in theatre before becoming a leading figure in South Korean cinema. He can shift from awkward comedy to menace or grief within a scene.
Early life
Gimhae childhood
Wanted to act from his school years.
Theatre training
Learned through stage companies after military service rather than completing a conventional acting degree.
Career
- 1991
Stage debut
Performed with the Yeonwoo theatre company.
- 1996–1997
Film beginnings
Small roles led to recognition in No. 3.
- 2000s
Leading collaborations
Worked repeatedly with Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook and Kim Jee-woon.
- 2022
Cannes acting prize
Won Best Actor for Broker.
Selected work
Memories of Murder
Played a detective whose confidence is tested by an unsolved case.
The Host
A father tries to rescue his daughter from a creature in Seoul.
Parasite
Played Kim Ki-taek as his family infiltrates a wealthy household.
Beyond work
Family
Married theatre actor Hwang Jang-sook; their son Song Jun-pyoung played professional football.
Disaster relief
Supported pandemic and wildfire relief through the Hope Bridge association.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Cannes: Song Kang-ho ↗Photo: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. GODL-India · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
