Jang Dong-Gun

(Jang Dong-Gun; Friend)

Birthdate: 7 March 1972
Birthplace: Yongsangu Seoul, South Korea

Facts

• Had to learn the Japanese language for '2009 Lost Memories'. Also had to learn to speak Mandarin for 'The Promise'.
• Started out doing alot of television work before entering into films.
• 1997's Repechage was his film debut, which won him a Blue Dragon award for best new actor.
• Won another Blue Dragon for best supporting actor in Nowhere to Hide.
• Won his third Blue Dragon for Tae Guk Gi.
• Officially endorses the Nintendo DS in Korea.

Filmography

Repechage (1997)
First Kiss (1998)
Love Wind Love Song (1999)
Nowhere to Hide (1999)
Anakiseuteu Anarchists (2000)
Friend (2001)
2009: Lost Memories (2002)
The Coast Guard (2002)
Tae Guk Gi (2004)
Typhoon (2005)
The Promise (2005)