Appearing primarily in TV dramas, KIM Sang-kyung has gained an upper class image over a long time since his debut. It was quite unexpected when this sharpest dressed gentleman using a refined phraseology made his film debut in director [HONG Sangsoo]'s artistic film <Turning Gate>, which was not a typical box office bonanza. The film was literally the "turning point" of his acting career. Taking off the fine suit, he finally broke out of his established image ...More

Appearing primarily in TV dramas, KIM Sang-kyung has gained an upper class image over a long time since his debut. It was quite unexpected when this sharpest dressed gentleman using a refined phraseology made his film debut in director [HONG Sangsoo]'s artistic film <Turning Gate>, which was not a typical box office bonanza. The film was literally the "turning point" of his acting career. Taking off the fine suit, he finally broke out of his established image as an aloof upper-class man. He looks easy-going, pure, and free recently. After finding a perfect-fit character in <Turning Gate>, KIM is reborn as a character actor ensuring commercial success as well. In <Memories of Murder>, the police procedural by director [BONG Joon Ho], KIM successfully creates a sense of tension playing the solemn detective opposite [SONG Kang-ho], Korea’s one of the finest actor. He has broadened his acting career starring in the romantic comedy <How to Keep My Love>, the thriller film <The World of Silence>, and more serious film <May 18>, which was inspired by a true historical event. He is director [HONG Sangsoo]’s favorite choice as a leading man and is a versatile actor at the same time. He loves movies but his passion for acting goes beyond the silver screen. He paired with director HONG again for 2010’s <HaHaHa> before returning to commercial fare with the blockbuster inferno film <The Tower> in 2012. 2013 saw him return to his thriller forte with early year hit <Montage>. KIM opted for a change for his next project, taking on the light family comedy <Dad for Rent>, as an unemployed father whose daughter starts to rent out his services to other children in need of fathers. Returning to his most common roles, KIM appeared in 2015’s standard-issue revenge thriller <The Deal>.Less