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Im Won-hee

Actor | * 10/11/1970 (53) | Seoul (South Korea)
Im Won-hee (born October 11, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Im was an alumnus of the legendary Daehak-ro theater troupe Mokhwa (Korean: 목화), starring in Many of Jang Jin's stage plays. He Made his film debut in Jang's black comedy The Happenings in 1998, and through the years has become one of the Most versatile supporting actors in Korean cinema, with notable roles in Three... Extremes and Le Grand Chef. But Im is best known for his iconic role Dachimawa Lee, which began in 2000 as the title character of a 35-minute short film that director Ryoo Seung-wan Made as a parody/homage to '70s Korean genre action films. The internet short was enormously popular and received ()
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Im Won-hee(임원희) is a South Korean actor. He was born on October 11, 1970. Im was an alumnus of the legendaryDaehak-rotheater troupeMokhwa, starring in Many ofJang Jin's stage plays. He Made his film debut in Jang'sblack comedyThe Happeningsin 1998, and through the years has become one of the Most versatile supporting actors in Korean cinema, with notable roles inThree... ExtremesandLe Grand Chef.But Im is best known for his iconic role Dachimawa Lee,which began in 2000 as the titular character of a 35-minuteshort filmthat directorRyoo Seung-wanmade as aparody/homageto '70s Korean genre action films.The internet short was enormously popular and received More than a Millionpage views, and in 2008, Ryoo again cast Im in an action-comedy feature film based on the same character,Dachimawa Lee.

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

Known for these Movies & Shows

A disgraced chef tries to restore his name by competing in a culinary contest to win the knife of Korea's last royal chef. ...

Le Grand Chef

Certification unknown

2007 | 3.0/5 | 1h 53min
Drama, Comedy
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Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he’s able to rei ...

Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

NR

2017 | 4.1/5 | 2h 19min
Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery
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Born with supernatural strength, Bong-soon fights evil and procures justice while getting tangled in a love triangle with her CEO boss and cop crush. ...

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

TV-14

2017 | 4.0/5 | 1h per episode
Comedy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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About human love against the backdrop of the most powerful alcohol prohibition period in the Joseon. The private prosecutor who comes to Seoul to raise the family, a poor man and his wife who start to ...

Moonshine

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2021 | 4.0/5 | 1h 10min per episode
Comedy, Drama
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Movies with Im Won-hee as Actor(41)

as Sabdari2020 Collectors
as Im Hyo-don2019 Forbidden Dream
as Jeong-bong2018 Passing Summer
as Prosecutor2018 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days
as President Baek2018 Snatch Up
as Prosecutor2017 Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
as Mi Na's Father2017 History of Walking Upright
as Ho-sung's Subordinate2015 The Advocate: A Missing Body
as Jang-ttol2015 Moonshine Girls
as Dal-Soo2015 Three Summer Nights
as teacher2013 Horror Stories 2
as Bong-shik2013 Rockin' on Heaven's Door
as Man at city hall stealing coins2013 Happiness for Sale
2013 My Dear Girl, Jin-young
as Hae-goo2012 I Am The King
as Park Sang-Sik2011 Mr. Idol
as Ph.D Ko2011 Officer of the Year
as Detective Kim2011 Romantic Heaven
as Director Poong2010 A Barefoot Dream
as Lee Joon-sang2010 The Quiz Show Scandal
as Wang Jong-pal2010 Miss Staff Sergeant
as Lim Kyung-eop2009 Money Show
as Dachimawa Lee2008 Dachimawa Lee
as Bong-joo2007 Le Grand Chef
as Sung-woo2007 M
as Du-chan2007 Femme Fatal
as Won-tae2005 Crying Fist
as Intruder (segment "Cut")2004 Three… Extremes
as Man in TV drama2004 Lovely Rivals
as Won-hee2003 Silmido
as theater exam taker / national assembly member 12002 No Comment
as Hwangbo2002 Fun Movie
as Haepari2002 No Blood No Tears
as priest2001 Guns & Talks
as Tutor2001 Coming Out
as Bong Soo-chul2001 This Is Law: Out of Justice
2000 Terror Taxi
as Detective Lee2000 Die Bad
as Dachimawa Lee2000 Dachimawa Lee
as Thief 31999 The Spy
1998 The Happenings

TV Shows/Series with Im Won-hee as Actor(24)

as Park Yang-tae2022 Crazy Love
as The Crane Guy2021 So Not Worth It
as Oh Hyun-chang2021 Move to Heaven
as Park Soon Il2021 Dark Hole
as Woon Shim2021 Moonshine
as Ko Seok-Man2019 Chief of Staff
as Son Hyun-ki2019 Melting Me Softly
as Bang Sang-Soo2018 Room No. 9
as Wang Choon-Soo2018 Wok of Love
as Sales clerk2018 Where Stars Land
as himself2018 Busted!
as Baek Tak2017 Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
as Jang Gi Tae2016 Dr. Romantic
as Jang Gi-tae2016 Dr. Romantic
as himself2015 Men on a Mission
as Cha Tae-ho2014 You Are All Surrounded
as himself2013 Home Alone
as Won-sam2012 Salamander Guru and The Shadows
as Oh Gwang-hee2012 Syndrome
2011 Law of the Jungle
as Kim Joon Bum2010 Legend of the Patriots
2010 KBS Drama Special
2010 Running Man
as himself2005 Infinite Challenge

Additional Information

Official websites:
naver.me
Full Name: Won-hui Im
Citizenship: South Korea
Born: Sunday, 10/11 1970 (October) in Seoul (South Korea) (current age: 53 years + 191 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: Korean (KO, native language)
Educated at: Seoul Institute of the Arts
Other names for Im Won-hee (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Lim Won-Hie"
"Im Won-hui" (Revised Romanization)
"Lim Won-Hee"
"임원희"
"Won-hie Lim"
"Im Won hee"
"Won Hee Im"
"Won-Hee Im"
"Im Won Hui"
"Won Hui Im"
"Won-Hui Im"
"林元熙"
"Im Wŏnhŭi" (McCune-Reischauer Romanization)
Im Won-hee frequently works together with these people:
Jang Jin (12x, Crew)
Ryoo Seung-wan (11x, Crew)
Jung Jae-young (9x, Actor)
Defconn (7x, Actor)
Ryoo Seung-bum (7x, Actor)
Tae Hang-ho (7x, Actor)
Shin Ha-kyun (6x, Actor)
Ahn Kil-kang (6x, Actor)
Kim Yong-hwa (6x, Crew)
Soyou (6x, Actress)
Kim Soo-ro (6x, Actor)
Jung Doo-hong (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:306284, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024