Jo Hee-bong

Quick Facts: Who was Jo Hee-bong?

Subject:

Jo Hee-bong

Known for:

South Korean actor known for theater work and supporting roles in film and television.

Born:

1971-08-23

Century / Era:

1971s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Jo Hee-bong (born August 23, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Hee-bong began his acting career in 1997 as part of the theatre troupe Bipa (비파).

Career & Major Achievements

He later became known as a supporting actor onscreen, in films such as Blind (2011) and Incomplete Life: Prequel (2013), and the television dramas Hong Gil-dong (2008), Joseon X-Files (2010), and Good Doctor (2013). In a collaboration with director Kim Tae-yong, Jo is also the live narrator (or byeonsa) for Crossroads of Youth (1934), Korea's oldest surviving silent film.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Aside from local performances in 2008 and 2012, Jo has performed at the 2009 New York Film Festival, the 2011 International Film Festival in Mexico, the 2011 Thames Festival in London, and the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1934: 1934 Milestone — In a collaboration with director Kim Tae-yong, Jo is also the live narrator (or byeonsa) for Crossroads of Youth (1934), Korea's oldest surviving silent film.
2. 1971 (1971-08-23): Birth of Jo Hee-bong — South Korean actor known for theater work and supporting roles in film and television.
3. 1997: 1997 Milestone — Hee-bong began his acting career in 1997 as part of the theatre troupe Bipa (비파).
4. 2008: 2008 Milestone — Aside from local performances in 2008 and 2012, Jo has performed at the 2009 New York Film Festival, the 2011 International Film Festival in Mexico, the 2011 Thames Festival in London, and the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival.
5. 2011: 2011 Milestone — He later became known as a supporting actor onscreen, in films such as Blind (2011) and Incomplete Life: Prequel (2013), and the television dramas Hong Gil-dong (2008), Joseon X-Files (2010), and Good Doctor (2013).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jo Hee-bong

True or False: “Jo Hee-bong first began his professional acting career on a major feature film set in 1997.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He actually began his acting career in 1997 as part of the theatre troupe Bipa.

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