Cha Seung-won
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7 June 1970 Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
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| Agent | YG Entertainment |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Lee Soo-jin (m. 1992) |
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| Revised Romanization | Cha Seung-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'a Sŭng-wŏn |
Cha Seung-won (born 7 June 1970) is a South Korean actor. He began his career as an in-demand fashion model in the 1990s, before embarking on an acting career. Cha achieved stardom through the hit comedy films Kick the Moon (2001); Jail Breakers (2002); My Teacher, Mr. Kim (2003); and Ghost House (2004). After proving his versatility in other genres, notably in the period thriller Blood Rain (2005) and the melodrama My Son (2007), Cha's popularity continued with the television series Bodyguard (2003), City Hall (2009), and The Greatest Love (2011).
Cha Seung-won dropped out of Sungkyunkwan University, and began a successful career as a fashion model in 1988. He was cast in the TV sitcom New York Story, which would eventually pave the way for his debut in film.
Although his debut film Holiday In Seoul (1997) and many of his subsequent roles did not establish him as a major star, he attracted attention in 2000 for his performance as an arsonist in the firefighting film Libera Me. The following summer, the runaway success of Kim Sang-jin's comedy Kick the Moon (over 4.3 million tickets sold) secured his place in the industry as a leading actor with strong star appeal. Since then, Cha has become one of the few surefire box office draws in the country. In a 2005 survey of influential movie producers, he was ranked among the top ten most bankable stars.
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