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Cho Jin-woong

Date of birth: 1976-03-03

Place of birth: Busan, South Korea

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Jo Jin-Ung, Jo Jin Woong, Jin-woong Jo, 조진웅, Jo Jin-woong, Jo Won-jun, 조원준, 赵震雄, 赵元俊

Cho Jin-woong

Biography

Cho Jin-woong (조진웅) is a South Korean actor. Born Jo Won-joon on April 3, 1976, he is best known for his roles as Sejong's loyal bodyguard in Deep Rooted Tree (2011), a mobster in Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), and a mysterious villain in A Hard Day (2014). He also gained recognition and praise for his performance as a detective in the television series Signal (2016).

Movie Credits

Bestseller
3

Bestseller

2010-04-15

Following a humiliating plagiarism scandal, an author moves to an isolated small-town house with her

Believer 2
3.4

Believer 2

2023-10-05

A determined detective continues his search for the truth behind Asia's largest drug organization an

The Boys
3.3

The Boys

2023-11-01

In 1999, a robbery-murder case occurs in a small supermarket in Samnye, Jeonbuk province. The police

1984, Choi Dong-won
3

1984, Choi Dong-won

2021-11-11

City Of Fathers
2.8

City Of Fathers

2009-10-15

Kang-soo is a third-rate street thug in Busan; he's an alcoholic and gambling addict who's always on

His Last Gift
3.1

His Last Gift

2008-02-05

Tae-ju, a murderer serving a life sentence in prison, is given a temporary release to save the life

Glove
3

Glove

2011-01-20

Star baseball player and national hero Sang-nam finds his career in jeopardy when he gets involved i

Take Off
3

Take Off

2009-07-29

Cha Heon-tae, a Korean-American, was adopted with his sister to American parents. He appears on a Ko

Gangster High
3.3

Gangster High

2006-10-19

Sang-ho is an ordinary high school student. His dream is to enter the military academy under the inf

Once Upon a Time in High School
3.6

Once Upon a Time in High School

2004-01-15

A model student transfers to the notorious Jungmoon High School known for its severe corporal punish

Running Wild
3.1

Running Wild

2006-01-13

A homicide detective joins forces with a prosecutor to avenged the murder of his half-brother. The a

The Handmaiden
4.1

The Handmaiden

2016-06-01

1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sookee, is hired as a handmaiden to a

Les Formidables
3.3

Les Formidables

2006-06-22

Desperate to discover who framed him for murder, criminal Su-hyun escapes from police custody and cr

The Guard Post
2.8

The Guard Post

2008-04-03

A small band of Korean soldiers is sent to patrol near a guard post and they find corpses scattered

My New Partner
2

My New Partner

2008-03-06

Young-joon, a fresh prosecutor, takes a big affair to leave for Busan and unwillingly gets cooperati

My Brother
3.5

My Brother

2004-10-08

The story of two brothers, growing up in 1970s Korea, who each take two completely different paths.

The Front Line
3.6

The Front Line

2011-07-20

In 1951 ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front line

Salut d'Amour
3.9

Salut d'Amour

2015-04-09

Sung-chil works at the Jang-soo Store which is owned by Jang-soo. Sung-chil is stubborn and has a ba

A Frozen Flower
3.4

A Frozen Flower

2008-12-30

A historical drama set in the Koryo dynasty and focused on the relationship between a king and his b

Assassination
3.6

Assassination

2015-07-22

In Japanese-occupied Korea, three freedom fighters are assigned a mission to assassinate a genocidal

A Dirty Carnival
3.5

A Dirty Carnival

2006-10-17

A small-time thug who collects debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations an

Spare
1.5

Spare

2008-08-26

Gwang-tae is pressured to pay his debt by a loan shark, and finally decides to sell his liver for th

My Paparotti
3.5

My Paparotti

2013-03-14

This movie talks about the genius high school student Jang-ho who dreams of becoming the next Pavaro

Hwayi: A Monster Boy
3.7

Hwayi: A Monster Boy

2013-10-09

After being kidnapped as a small child and raised by the five men who abducted him, a teenage boy is

Perfect Game
3.4

Perfect Game

2011-12-21

The Lotte Giants' Choi Dong-won and the Haitai Tigers' Seon Dong-ryeol are rival pitchers in 1980s b

A Millionaire on the Run
2.4

A Millionaire on the Run

2012-07-19

Young-in and his colleague Seung-dae are a pair of professional bagmen working for various lobbyists

A Hard Day
3.5

A Hard Day

2014-05-29

After trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalke

An Ethics Lesson
3

An Ethics Lesson

2013-02-21

A bad guy, a cruel guy, a lame guy, a cowardly guy and the meanest woman gets involved in a beautifu

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
3.5

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant

2015-01-14

Set in a village right after the Korean War, poor but good-hearted Heo Sam-gwan sets out to win the

Foulball
2.5

Foulball

2015-04-02

Kundo: Age of the Rampant
3.3

Kundo: Age of the Rampant

2014-07-23

In 1862, amidst the rule of the late Joseon dynasty in Korea, a band of fighters named Kundo rise ag

Perfect Number
3.3

Perfect Number

2012-10-18

A brilliant math teacher formulates the perfect cover-up after his neighbor murders her abusive ex-h

Nameless Gangster
3.4

Nameless Gangster

2012-02-02

A corrupt customs official joins forces with a vicious gangster to form the most powerful crime part

The Admiral: Roaring Currents
3.5

The Admiral: Roaring Currents

2014-07-30

Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battl

We Are Brothers
3.3

We Are Brothers

2014-10-23

Two brothers were separated in childhood at an orphanage, only to find each other as adults 30 years

A Barefoot Dream
3.5

A Barefoot Dream

2010-06-24

Kim Won-kang, a former soccer prospect, opens a sporting goods store in East Timor. When he soon rea

The Hunt
2.6

The Hunt

2016-06-29

When raw gold is discovered deep in the woods, a group of gold hunters arrive to mine it. Several ne

Fly, Penguin
0

Fly, Penguin

2009-09-24

Seung-yun is stressed out because he is sent to several private academies after school. His mother r

Run-Off
3

Run-Off

2016-08-10

In 2003 the year of Aomori Asian Games, Dae-woong, a former ice hockey player receives an offer to b

Bluebeard
3.4

Bluebeard

2017-03-01

A doctor finds himself in the middle of an unsolved serial murder case after discovering a secret fr

The Sheriff In Town
3

The Sheriff In Town

2017-05-03

After he leaves the police force, Dae-ho establishes himself as the sheriff of his town. He then inv

Blue Busking
2

Blue Busking

2017-05-18

Ho-bin and three friends were born and raised in Mokpo. They decide to take part in the band contest

Man of Will
3.8

Man of Will

2017-10-19

Young Kim Chang-soo is placed behind bars, charged with murdering a Japanese person who took part in

The Spy Gone North
3.7

The Spy Gone North

2018-08-08

South Korea, 1993. An agent of the National Intelligence Service is sent to Beijing to infiltrate a

Believer
3.6

Believer

2018-05-22

After a traumatic event, a drug trafficker turns sides and conspires with a dangerously ambitious un

Intimate Strangers
3.6

Intimate Strangers

2018-10-31

A group of people meet for the first time in a long time and play a game that reveals each other's s

Man of Men
3.3

Man of Men

2019-10-02

The friendship between a lawyer who will do anything to make money and a nursing home volunteer.

Jesters: The Game Changers
3.5

Jesters: The Game Changers

2019-08-21

A gang of clowns is hired by an unpopular king to serve as propagandists who fabricate positive rumo

Me and Me
3

Me and Me

2020-06-18

In a small South Korean village, while investigating the death of two people in strange circumstance

The Outlaws
3.8

The Outlaws

2017-10-03

In Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, sta

Black Money
3.5

Black Money

2019-11-13

A prosecutor is falsely accused of sexual assault in a suicide note from a woman that he is convince

The Policeman's Lineage
3.4

The Policeman's Lineage

2022-01-05

A by-the-book police officer is assigned to secretly investigate a team leader who believes that the

The Devil's Deal
3

The Devil's Deal

2023-03-01

Hae-woong, an assembly member candidate, is taken out of the running because he became a thorn in th

Lost and Found
3

Lost and Found

2008-12-17

Ji-ho is a writer who cannot forget her first love Min-woo at high school. She meets Min-woo and act

Man on the Edge
3.4

Man on the Edge

2013-01-09

A gangster is chosen to become a shaman. How can he balance his totally opposite life, between beati

Dead Man
2.6

Dead Man

2024-02-07

Lee Man-jae at his brink of life, even sold his name to survive. In the world of ruthless barge wher

La Resistance
0

La Resistance

2025-08-13