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Chaser
About the Cast
KIM Yoon-suk as Jung-ho
One man sells women for money
A merciless pimp and an ex-detective who was removed from his post for taking bribes. But with his quick intuition and reckless instinct, he senses Young-min to be the serial-killer. On his own, Jung-ho starts his desperate chase for Mi-jin
Born in 1968, KIM started his acting career in theater in 1990 and then went on to act in TV drama or movie roles whether they were big or small such as “Thank you, Life” and “Be Good While We’re Together” where he showed his acting talent and became recognized. He amazingly portrayed a father unlike those of today through LIKE A VIRGIN and A HAPPY LIFE and in THE CHASER, he reached the peak of his acting abilities with a strong appearance overflowing with charisma through his character Jung-ho. Director NA Jong-jin said that the Jung-ho in his script seemed to have appeared right before his eyes when he first met KIM Yoon-suk. Through his raw image and his rough, strong acting yet sincere, KIM Yoon-seok leads the very heart of the story.
Excerpt from Reviews
“Overwhelming. I couldn’t get out of my head that another monster actor has been born after watching THE CHASER.”
- Jung Mi, Cine 21 Feb.19, 2008
“His acting bloomed in THE CHASER. KIM Yoon-suk expressed the transforming emotions wiggling inside Jung-ho with all his energy not leaving out one single hair.”
- KIM Mi-young, News N, Feb. 12, 2008
Selected Filmography
2007 THE HAPPY (Dir. LEE Joon-ik)
2006 LIKE A VIRGIN (Dir. LEE Hae-young)
2006 LTAZZA: THE HIGH ROLLERS (Dir. CHOI Dong-hoon)
HA Jung-woo as Young-min
The other kills women for sport
A psychopathic serial killer who targets call girls. He hides his cruel nature behind his naïve smile. He waits patiently to return and finish off from where he left off – killing Mi-jin.
Born in 1978, HA Jung-woo began to garner great attention as an actor of the new generation after he played the main character in THE UNFORGIVEN, director YOON Jong-bin’s piece which was invited to screen at major international film festivals including at Canne’s Un Certain Regard. Afterwards, he starred in director KIM Ki-duk’s TIME and BREATH, and the Korean/American co-production NEVER FOREVER playing against Vera Farmiga. He is a special actor who doesn’t stick to one image with every film he plays in but instead always takes on the challenge of playing new roles. He first came under the spotlight at Sundance and at the 2007 Ralph Lauren 40 Year Anniversary Event Martin Scorsese said that “HA Jung-woo is an actor with the potential to surpass the acting abilities of Di Caprio and Matt Damon.”
Excerpt from Reviews
HA Jung-woo’s acting of a serial killer who repeats the murders he himself can’t understand while he smiles with a sweet glow shows his highly destructive power.
- EUH So-woong, Chosun Daily, Feb. 15, 2008
HA Jung-woo breaks down to a serial killer who is frightening and despising enough to curse at. This is more than enough to show his passion and for us to praise him for it. In THE CHASER, HA Jung-woo indulges in committing murders without a blink of the eye and with an indifferent face. With not even a single bit of remorse, he portrays a psychopath who has no feelings whatsoever. Also, he may look like an innocent child but then suddenly he lets out a furious rage and puts the audience at the end of their seats. Those who have seen the film has said, “Korea’s best murderer has been born,”and praised HA Jung-woo for his acting.
HONG Jung-won, News N, Feb. 22, 2008
Selected Filmography
2008 MY DEAR ENEMY (Dir. LEE Yoon-ki)
2007 NEVER FOREVER (Dir. KIM Gina)
2006 TIME (Dir. KIM Ki-duk)
- 27th Fantasporto-Oporto Int’l Film Festival - Best Actor Award
2005 THE UNFORGIVEN (Dir. YOON Jong-bin)
SEO Young-hee as Mi-jin
A call girl who lives with her young daughter Eun-ji. Pressed by Jung-ho, Mi-jin goes to work and is tied-up and cut off from the outside world by Young-min. She must survive and return to her daughter.
Born in 1980, SUH Young-hee made her debut in the theatrical play, “Mosquito”, in 1999. Without any regard to genre and character, she displays her diverse acting in films and TV dramas. From comedies to melodramas and horrors, she took a diverse lineup of roles and became recognized for her solid acting. Whatever character it is she absorbs it like a sponge and acts it out in her own natural and interesting way. In THE CHASER, SUH Young-hee uses all our energies both physically and mentally to play Mi-jin, a character who struggles to the end to stay alive.
Selected Filmography
2007 SHADOWS IN THE PALACE (Dir. KIM Mee-jeung)
2005 ALL FOR LOVE (Dir. MIN Kyu-dong)
2002 JEALOUSY IS MY MIDDLE NAME (Dir. PARK Chan-ok)
About the Director
Director NA Hong-jin
Born in 1974, NA Hong-jin studied Industrial Arts major at Hanyang University and graduated from the Korean National University of the Arts. NA Hong-jin directed the short film, A PERFECT RED SNAPPER DISH, a black comedy about a cook who couldn’t finish the perfect dish which won a slew of awards at film festivals both in Korea and abroad. He later on made SWEAT, a black and white short film shot in slow motion to capture the sweat on people to present the contradictions of capitalism. This was also a crowd pleaser and brought much attention to NA Hong-jin as an upcoming director. NA is called as a new ambitious director who searches for something new while preserving his own colors even though he communicates with the mainstream by aspiring to create “a film which satisfies the audience while being able to include his voice.” Through his first feature, THE CHASER, he has completed a special well-made movie that contains stylish visuals, a fast-paced story with no glitches and amazing mise-en-scene.
Selected Filmography
2007 SWEAT
-11th Puchon Int’l Fantastic Film Festival - Jury's Choice for Short Film
2005 A PERFECT RED SNAPPER DISH
- 6th Resfest Digital Film Festival - Festival’s Choice Prize
- 4th Mise-en-scène’s Genre Film Festival - Best Short Film
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