Jang Hyuk is one of the famous names quite early on the screen of the land of Kim Chi. He is also known as a big name appearing in many famous Korean film projects. In the characters played by the actor often reveal extremely strong features and are also somewhat dusty, difficult to access. But perhaps it is these things that help the character image have attraction and show extremely deep inner depth. It can also be very mundane roles, but the experience and transformation inside emotions requires very subtle acting ability. Recently, the actor has made a comeback with the film that created quite good attraction The Swordsman - Swordsman (2020). Here are some of Jang Hyuk's popular movies that you can watch!
1 Bad papa (2018)
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Bad papa trailer (2018)
Bad Papa revolves around Yoo Ji Chul - a civil service inspector with a meager salary that is not enough to support his family and take care of his wife and daughter. Because he was so destitute, he accepted to take part in a mysterious tonic experiment that allowed him to return to the glorious past of a legendary boxer. He abuses drugs to plunge into "bloody" matches won for money, also to bring out the best in his wife and daughter.
2 The Swordsman (2020)
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The Swordsman movie trailer (2020)
The Swordsman (2020) is a historical action movie made by OPUS Picture, with Choi Jae Hoon in charge of directing. The film features actor Jang Hyuk, Kim Hyeon Soo, Lee Na Kyung and Indonesian actor Joe Taslim.
The film's plot is adapted from a true event in the history of Korea, the film is set in 1623 when Gwanghae, the 15th king of the Joseon Dynasty was deposed, his courtier Taeyul - brother The closest guard and also a very good swordsman had to flee, carrying the responsibility of taking care of the king's daughter.
As time passed, the country Joseon fell into turmoil and was threatened by the Qing Dynasty, being a small country, it had to obey the arrangements of the big countries. The Qing Dynasty sent emissaries and took the women, along with the children of the mandarins as hostages, unfortunately Tae-ok - Tae-yul's daughter was taken away. To save his daughter, Tae-yul once again returns to the battlefield, confronting the violent Qing emissary.
3 The Merchant: Gaekju (2015)
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The Merchant: Gaekju (2015) trailer
The Merchant Gaekju revolves around Cheon Bong Sam who is a descendant of a famous merchant family. He managed to become the wealthiest merchant in the country. The film characteristically depicts the fierce battle for the "throne" in the market. The drama stars many big names on Korean screens: Han Chae Ah, Jang Hyuk, Jo Hyun Do, Kim Min-Jung, and Yoo Oh Sung.
4 The Flu (2013)
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The Flu trailer (2013)
The Flu tells the story of the train carrying illegal border crossers to South Korea unexpectedly carrying the germ of incalculable danger when among those crossing the border there is a person who is carrying the epidemic. And what came came! The people hiding in the container on the ship were infected and died, leaving only one person... Kang Ji-Koo (Jang Hyuk) is a firefighter who and Dr. Kim In-Hae (so-Ae) must quickly rescue and find the potentially deadly virus after only 36 hours of infection and treatment. And time becomes a matter of course when Kim In Hae discovers that her own daughter is suffering from the virus.
5 Voice (2017)
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Voice (2017)
In the drama, Moo Ji Hyuk (Jang Hyuk) and Kang Kwon Joo (Lee Ha Na) are currently on the hunt for a serial killer who murdered their relatives. Moo Ji-hyuk's life is completely disturbed after the death of his wife, while the policeman father of Kang Kwon-joo, a US-based graduate voice analyst, was killed years ago. The two are currently working together at the 112 call center (emergency number).
6 Beautiful Mind (2016)
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Beautiful Mind trailer (2016)
The film is based on the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Beautiful Mind is a medical mystery film about neuroanatomy and mental genius. Kye Jin Sung (Park So Dam) is a detective in the violent crime division. Meanwhile, Lee Young Oh (Jang Hyuk) is a cardiothoracic surgeon who will become a new professor at the hospital. The film promises to change the framework of conventional medical procedures and will tell a mysterious story about: a dead person, a frugal living, and a pursuer.
7 The Slave Hunters (2010)
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The Slave Hunters (2010) trailer
"Slaves who aspire to live like humans" versus "Those who painstakingly hunt them." A bloody battle broke out.
As a slave hunter, Dae-gil (Jang Hyuk) is despised by the world for his lowly status. Dae-gil is hired by Lee Gyong-suk to hunt down Song Tae-ha (Oh Ji-ho), a civilian forced into slavery due to his wrongful conviction for theft, with the promise of decent pay.
Tae-ha manages to flee to save the life of Crown Prince So-hyun's son, but. Dae-gil sniffs this plan and there is a bloody battle between the two. Escaping the fierce battle, Tae-ha happens to be accompanied by a woman named Hye-won (Lee Da-hae).
Not only does Dae-gil fail to capture Tae-ha, his first business since entering slave hunting, but he is also threatened with his life by a group of slaves who assassinate nobles. Dae-gil is forced to capture Tae-ha for two reasons: building a reputation and having money to grow old.
Tae-ha eventually escapes and Dae-gil falls in love with Hye-won. (KBS World)
8 Ordinary Person (2017)
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Ordinary Person (2017) trailer
Ordinary People (2017) is a 2017 South Korean crime action film directed by Kim Bong-han. The film is about a police officer with integrity but forced to participate in the activities of the underworld due to circumstances.
Police officer Kang Sung-jin is a person of integrity and responsibility. He was married with a mute wife and ailing son. His only wish was to have a peaceful family with a beautiful 2-storey house and that came true. But maybe that wasn't enough to comfort him. Sung Jin is frustrated because the police salary is so low that he has to work non-stop. Then all the achievements he achieved were taken over by incompetent superiors.
One day, Sung-jin accidentally gets involved in the conspiracy of Choi Gyu-nam - the national security plan commander. Because he caught the suspect behind a series of murders. Taking advantage of that, Choi Gyu-nam forced him to join and his plan. Initially, he refused, but due to pressures from work, family, and public opinion, he had no other choice. Another son is waiting for his surgery. All the pressure on Sung-jin forced him to choose the best path for himself.
9 Old Goodbye (2014)
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Old Goodbye trailer (2014)
The drama portrays a former boxer so Hyuk (Jang Hyuk) and a romantic and tragic romance with his ex-wife Chae Hee (Jang Na Ra). The two once loved each other and had a happy marriage, but due to an unnecessary misunderstanding, it led to divorce. When he learns that she is terminally ill and in danger of facing death, he decides to travel to the past and find ways to save her. But will he be able to get her out of the hands of death or will he pay the price for acting contrary to science?
10 The Client (2011)
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The Client (2011) trailer
The Client is a court-related thriller and this kind of film debuted in South Korea for the first time. The film revolves around a murder where no body was found and subsequent battles between lawyers and prosecutors as well as jury guys. Ha Jung-woo will play a lawyer struggling to prove his client's innocence. Jang Hyuk will play the role of the suspect accused of his wife's murder, and he will also "hold the key to the truth." The character of the prosecutor will be played by actor Park Hee-soon.
