Won Tae-hee

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Won Tae-hee

Role / Field:

South Korean actor and film director known for independent cinema.

Born:

1978-12-13

Century / Era:

1978s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Won Tae-hee (born 13 December 1978) is a South Korean actor and film director. Won is also known as the Ha Jung-woo of independent films.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Won has been sporadically active in film and television for a decade since his debut in Sword in the Moon in 2003. However, he has become active in independent films such as My Heart Beats (2011) and Rain & Rain (2012).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2012, he appeared as the lead in two well-received works by Lee-Song Hee-il's White Night (2012) and Lee Sang-woo's Fire in Hell (2014). He has also started to direct his own indie films Cinema (2015) and In Another Place.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1978 (1978-12-13): Birth of Won Tae-hee — South Korean actor and film director known for independent cinema.
2. 2003: 2003 Milestone — Won has been sporadically active in film and television for a decade since his debut in Sword in the Moon in 2003.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — However, he has become active in independent films such as My Heart Beats (2011) and Rain & Rain (2012).
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In 2012, he appeared as the lead in two well-received works by Lee-Song Hee-il's White Night (2012) and Lee Sang-woo's Fire in Hell (2014).
5. 2015: 2015 Milestone — He has also started to direct his own indie films Cinema (2015) and In Another Place.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Won Tae-hee

True or False: “Won Tae-hee's breakthrough roles were exclusively in major studio productions during his early career.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he appeared in notable works like White Night (2012), his significant visibility came through independent films.

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