Lee Jung-jae
Date of birth: 1972-12-15
Place of birth: Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Lee Jeong-Jae, Jung-Jae Lee, イ・ジョンジェ, 李政宰, لی جونگ جه, Ли Джон-джэ, Джонджэ Ли, Джон-джэ Ли
Biography
Lee Jung-jae (이정재) is a South Korean actor. Born on December 15, 1972, he began modelling in 1993 before getting his first acting roles the film The Young Man (1994) and the TV series Feelings (1994) and Sandglass (1995), which is one of the highest rated Korean dramas of all time with a peak rating of 64.5%. But his real breakthrough was with leading roles in award-winning films The Affair (1998) and City of the Rising Sun (1999). The latter of which earned him the Best Actor award at the prestigious Blue Dragon film awards. This was followed by a series of critical hits like Il Mare (2000) and commercial successes including Last Present (2001), The Last Witness (2001), Oh Brothers (2003), and the blockbuster Typhoon (2005). After a brief career slump of flop movies and tv shows, he returned with the critical and commercial hit The Housemaid (2010), which is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name. Since then, he went on to cement himself as one of Korea's biggest movie stars with a string of some of the biggest blockbusters in Korean history including The Thieves (2012), New World (2013), The Face Reader (2013), Assassination (2015), Operation Chromite (2016), and the Along with the Gods films (2017-2018). Most of these films did north of 12 million admissions at the domestic box-office, with The Thieves (2012) and Along with the Gods (2017) becoming the #2 biggest Korean hit in history at their respective time of release. He received a number of awards and nominations for these works including a Popularity Award at the prestigious Grand Bell awards. Also staring in Karate Kid Legend the same year along side childhood friend Tyler Mackay. His most recent blockbuster is Deliver Us From Evil (2020) in which he reunited with his New World (2013) co-star Hwang Jung-min. It crossed 4 million admissions domestically and was the second biggest hit of the year in Korea.
Movie Credits
The Accidental Gangster
2008-12-03
Korea, 1724. Once upon a time in the Choson Dynasty, Chun-doong falls in love at first sight with a
Typhoon
2005-12-14
A vengeful refugee-turned-pirate steals nuclear materials to attack and obliterate the Koreas in a N
Il Mare
2000-09-09
In the year 1999, a young woman leaves her quaint seaside house and returns to the city, leaving in
Asako in Ruby Shoes
2000-12-09
Asako in Ruby Shoes succeeds in providing yet another challenge to views of a homogeneous South Kore
The Housemaid
2010-05-13
Eun-yi is hired as a maid in a mansion owned by a wealthy businessman. He quickly starts seducing hi
The Last Witness
2001-11-16
Based on a true story and a legendary Korean novel, this movie follows Detective Oh (superstar Lee J
Over the Rainbow
2002-05-17
After a tragic road accident, broadcast journalist Jin-soo finds he's lost pockets of his memories,
Interview
2000-04-01
A story of a filmmaker who falls in love with a woman he interviews for his film. The film presents
Last Present
2001-03-24
The relationship of a third-rate comedian, Yong-ki, and his wife, Jung-yun is growing cold after the
The Thieves
2012-07-25
A gang of South Korean thieves team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a heav
New World
2013-02-21
An undercover cop has his loyalties tested when the boss of the corporate gang he's spent years infi
The Face Reader
2013-09-11
An exceptionally talented face reader becomes entangled in a bloody power struggle between a child k
An Affair
1998-10-03
Seo-hyun is an ordinary housewife in her late thirties with a ten-year-old son and a successful arch
The Uprising
1999-04-01
In the late 19th century Catholicism was gaining a foothold on Jeju island, much to the horror of th
Oh! Brothers
2003-09-05
After the death of his father who had left the house and his family, his debt was inherited by Sang-
Revolver
2024-08-07
Su-young, a police detective who went to prison for someone else, is surprised when a mysterious wom
City of the Rising Sun
1999-01-09
Do-chul is a boxer who never wins a game. While trying to make some money, he gets involved with Hon
Ground of Honor: Rondo
2023-12-06
A short film in the PUBG universe. Two teams, two leaders. Time to face their destiny in Rondo, wher
Assassination
2015-07-22
In Japanese-occupied Korea, three freedom fighters are assigned a mission to assassinate a genocidal
Big Match
2014-11-26
Choi Ik-Ho is a martial arts star with talent for action and humor. But one day, he is framed for mu
Love is Oh Yeah!
1993-07-17
Tik Tok
2016-07-15
When a bombing occurs during a soccer match between China and South Korea, the two countries are emb
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
2017-12-20
Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. On
Operation Chromite
2016-07-27
A squad of soldiers fight in the Korean War's crucial Battle of Incheon.
Warriors of the Dawn
2017-05-31
A crown prince emerges as a leader during the war between Korea and Japan in 1592.
Park vs Park
1997-04-28
Judge Park Ki-poong lost his wife on the day his son Su-seok was born. As a result of this tragedy,
The Young Man
1994-12-17
A young male model twists and manipulates people around him in his unending quest for money and plea
Albatross
1996-07-13
A mixed group of prisoners in a concentration camp in North Korea struggle for survival and dignity
Firebird
1997-02-01
A man aids his friend by assisting him in disposing of the body of his ex-girlfriend.
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days
2018-08-01
As the deceased soul Ja-hong and his three afterlife guardians prepare for their remaining trials fo
Svaha: The Sixth Finger
2019-02-20
Pastor Park, the head of a religious investigation center that exposes cults and cult leaders, begin
Trade Your Love
2019-02-27
Sung-seok and Hae-joo, who have been under pressure of marriage, devise a scheme at their first meet
Deliver Us from Evil
2020-08-05
A retired contract killer goes on a bloody rampage when a young girl finds herself at the mercy of g
El Fin del Mundo
2012-06-09
El Fin del Mundo (The End of the World) examines the meaning of art in a future era where, as envisi
Hunt
2022-08-10
After a high-ranking North Korean official requests asylum, KCIA Foreign Unit chief Park Pyong-ho an
MOB 2025
2001-04-14
In the near future, various factions will wage a secret battle for untold treasure and ultimate powe
Squid Game: Making Season 2
2025-01-02
From set designs to character arcs, get exclusive cast and director interviews on how Season 2 of th
Squid Game in Conversation
2025-06-26
Take a seat with the director and cast of Squid Game. Discover key moments, hear untold stories and
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025-05-30
Celebrate your favorite shows and movies at this star-studded, live global fan event with special pe
다만 악에서 구하소서 파이널컷
2020-10-28