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Ko Chang-seok

Actor | * 10/13/1970 (53) | Busan (South Korea)
Ko Chang-seok (born October 13, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Ko began his career on stage, performing in plays and musicals for many years before moving on to bit parts in films. He once earned his living by working on farms and in iron foundries, then acquired fame through his scene-stealing roles in Jang Hoon's films, notably as the movie director in Rough Cut (2008), and the Vietnamese gang boss in Secret Reunion (2010). He has since become one of the busiest supporting actors in Korean cinema. Ko's real-life wife and daughter played his character's family in the period film The Showdown (2011). ()
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Ko Chang-seok (고창석) is a South Korean film actor. Born 10/13/1970.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution. ...

Lady Vengeance

FSK: 16+ years

2005 | 3.8/5 | 1h 55min
Drama, Thriller
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The chief of Sampo City Police Office, Seung-u, organizes a simulation of a bank robbery, but a by-the-book cop gets too caught up in the role playing in which the simulation doesn't go the way he had ...

Going by the Book

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2007 | 3.7/5 | 1h 42min
Comedy, Action, Crime
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In 1951 ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front line Towards the end of the Korean War, a South Korean battalion is fiercely battling over a hill on the ...

The Front Line

FSK: 16+ years

2011 | 3.6/5 | 2h 13min
Drama, Action, War
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Following the dumping of gallons of toxic waste in the river, a giant mutated squid-like creature appears and begins attacking the populace. Gang-du's daughter Hyun-seo is snatched up by the creature; ...

The Host

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2006 | 3.5/5 | 2h
Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
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Movies with Ko Chang-seok as Actor(49)

as Jeon Hyo-bong2023 Dream
2023 The Match
as Principal2023 Countdown
as Teacher Jung2022 I Want to Know Your Parents
as Purser2022 Life Is Beautiful
as Ko Gun-bae2022 Project Wolf Hunting
as Fire Chief2021 Sinkhole
as Ra-hee's Father2021 Miracle: Letters to the President
as Seedsman2020 Innocence
as Ahn Do-min2019 Race to Freedom: Um Bok-dong
as Hong-chil2019 Jesters: The Game Changers
as Diving Captain Jam-soo2018 Dark Figure of Crime
as Hong-gu2018 Be with You
as Journalist (cameo) (uncredited)2017 1987: When the Day Comes
as Sang-gu's Father2017 A Taxi Driver
as Bo-won2016 Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
as Gu-in2014 The Con Artists
as Baek Moon2014 Tabloid Truth
as Doctor Seok2014 Slow Video
as Moo-Myung2014 The Huntresses
as Detective So2013 Mr. Go
as Choi Daegam2013 The Face Reader
as Seo Sang-gu2013 Secretly, Greatly
as Department head Jin2013 The Spy: Undercover Operation
as Hong Seok-chang2012 The Grand Heist
as Detective So2012 Miss GO
as Hwang Seong-goo2012 Over My Dead Body
as Sung-cheol2012 Mr. XXX-Kisser
as Police officer Kim2012 Almost Che
as Han Jong-tak2011 Mr. Idol
as Du-soo2011 The Showdown
as Detective Seo2011 Quick
as Director2011 Little Black Dress
as Yang Hyo-sam2011 The Front Line
as Park In-Gi2010 A Barefoot Dream
as Chain-smoking Ghost2010 Hello Ghost
as Vietnam Boss2010 Secret Reunion
as Seafood Restaurant Owner2010 Second Half
as Alex's father2009 The Case of Itaewon Homicide
as Kim Kang-soo2009 City Of Fathers
as Hojinsa, forgery factory president2009 Insadong Scandal
as Director Bong2008 Rough Cut
as Woo Jong-dae (uncredited)2007 Going by the Book
as Cop2006 Ice Bar
as Piano2006 No Mercy for the Rude
as Nurse2006 The Host
as Gang Member2006 Running Wild
as Woo So-young's Husband2005 Lady Vengeance
as Narrow Eyes2004 The Last Wolf

TV Shows/Series with Ko Chang-seok as Actor(15)

as On Ki-bong2022 Today's Webtoon
as Kim Chanwoo2022 Glitch
as Cha Moon-Ho2020 The Good Detective
as Goo Kyung Tan2020 Memorist
as Tae-ap-dok2019 Arthdal Chronicles
as Nam Myung Shik2018 Encounter
as Song Hyun-chul (B)2018 The Miracle We Met
as Seok Ho-pil2015 Kill Me, Heal Me
as Man-ok's father2015 Reply 1988
as Minister Ddoong2014 The Night Watchman
as Jo Jung-mi2013 Good Doctor
as Ma Jin-ga2013 Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek
2010 Running Man
as Straw2009 Dream
as himself2005 Infinite Challenge

Additional Information

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Full Name: Chang-seok Go
Citizenship: South Korea
Born: Tuesday, 10/13 1970 (October) in Busan (South Korea) (current age: 53 years + 188 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: Korean (KO, native language)
Educated at: Seoul Institute of the Arts
Spouses (current/former): Lee Jeong-eun
Other names for Ko Chang-seok (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"고창석"
"Go Chang Suk"
"Go Chang-seok" (Revised Romanization)
"Go Changsuk"
"Ko Changsuk"
"Ko Chang-suk"
"高昌錫"
Ko Chang-seok frequently works together with these people:
Hong Jang-pyo (10x, Crew)
Kim Jae-beom (7x, Crew)
Kim Sang-bum (7x, Crew)
Shin Min-kyung (6x, Crew)
Jeong In-gi (6x, Actor)
Choi Tae-young (6x, Crew)
Kim Tae-seong (6x, Crew)
Jang Hoon (6x, Crew)
Kang Jong-ik (6x, Crew)
Sung Dong-il (5x, Actor)
Ra Mi-ran (5x, Actress)
Song Joong-ki (4x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10375, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024