Moon Sung-keun

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Moon Sung-keun
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Born (1953-05-28) May 28, 1953 (age 71)
Tokyo, Japan
Alma mater Sogang University
Occupation(s) Actor, politician
Years active1985–present
Korean name
Hangul
문성근
Hanja
Revised Romanization Mun Seong-geun
McCune–Reischauer Mun Sŏnggŭn
Website thesase.com

Moon Sung-keun (born May 28, 1953) is a South Korean actor and politician. He has won three Blue Dragon Film Awards, two Baeksang Arts Awards, and two Chunsa Film Art Awards for Best Actor.

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Career

Moon was born in Tokyo, Japan. His father was Rev. Moon Ik-hwan, who fought for democracy alongside Kim Dae-jung under the military regime led by Park Chung Hee in 1970s, and was a well-known pro-unification activist. [1] After graduation from Sogang University with a bachelor's degree in International Business, Moon worked as a salaryman for eight years.

In 1985, he began acting in theater, and became a key figure in the beginning of the renaissance of Daehangno stage plays in the mid-1980s, playing the leading role in such mega-hits as Chilsu and Mansu and Till the End of Time. [2] Moon made his film debut in 1990 with Black Republic directed by Park Kwang-su. [3]

During his acting career, Moon has won Best Actor award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards thrice, Baeksang Arts Awards twice, Chunsa Film Art Awards twice, and other accolades.

Moon started his political activities in 2009, becoming Democratic United Party's temporary chairman in 2012. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Since then, he has mostly made special appearances in movies.

In 2017, Moon and a group of South Korean artists filed complaints against two former presidents Lee Myung-bak, Park Geun-hye, and other six senior officials, asking for a prosecution investigation over the allegation of an "artist blacklist." [10]

Moon is a frequent collaborator of director Lee Chang-dong. He has starred in four of Lee's films, including critically acclaimed Burning (2018). [11]

Filmography

Film

Film performances
YearTitleRoleNoteRef.
EnglishKorean
1990 Mother's Summer 어머니의 여름Gwang-su
Our Class Accepts Anyone Regardless of Grade 꼴지부터 일등까지 우리 반을 찾습니다Teacher
Black Republic 그들도 우리처럼Kim Gi-yeong/Han Tae-hun
1991 I Want to Live Just Until 20 years old 스무살까지만 살고 싶어요Choi Hyeon-jun
Berlin Report 베를린 리포트Yeong-cheol
The Road to the Race Track 경마장 가는 길R
1993 No Emergency Exit 비상구가 없다Dong-o
The 101st Proposition 101번째 프로포즈Yeong-seop
To the Starry Island 그 섬에 가고싶다Moon Deok-bae/Moon Jae-gu
1994 To You from Me 너에게 나를 보낸다"I"
Out to the World 세상 밖으로Seong-keun
1995 Bitter and Sweet 남자는 괴로워
Sunset Into the Neon Lights 네온 속으로 노을지다Kim Gyu-hwan
A Single Spark 아름다운 청년 전태일Kim Yeong-su
Man 맨?
1996 A Petal 꽃잎Jang
1997 Green Fish 초록물고기Bae Tae-gon
1998 Film-making 죽이는 이야기Guido
Bedroom and Courtroom 생과부 위자료 청구소송Chu Hyeong-do
2000 Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors 오! 수정Yeong-su
2002 Jealousy Is My Middle Name 질투는 나의 힘Han Yun-sik
2005 Princess Aurora 오로라 공주Oh Seong-ho
2006 Hanbando 한반도Gwon Yong-hwan
Woman on the Beach 해변의 여인Voice
Puzzle 두뇌유희 프로젝트, 퍼즐Hwan
2007 Soo 수Gu Yang-won
2008 Public Enemy Returns 강철중: 공공의 적 1-1Tae-san
2009 Missing실종Pan-gon
If You Were Me 4: Relay시선1318Principal
A Brand New Life 여행자Doctor
Visitors: Lost in the Mountains어떤 방문: 첩첩산중
2010 A Little Pond 작은 연못Mr. Moon
Oki's Movie 옥희의 영화Professor Song
2012 Unbowed 부러진 화살Judge Shin Jae-yeol
In Another Country 다른 나라에서Mun-su
National Security 남영동1985President Yoon
2013 Hwayi: A Monster Boy 화이: 괴물을 삼킨 아이CEO JinSpecial appearance
2014 A Girl at My Door 도희야Nam Gyeong-daeSpecial appearance
Haemoo 해무Wan-ho
2015 Memories of the Sword 협녀: 칼의 기억Lee Ee-myeongSpecial appearance
2016 Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet 동주Jeong Ji-yongSpecial appearance
2017 The Tooth and the Nail 석조저택 살인사건Yoon Young-hwan
On the Beach at Night Alone 밤의 해변에서 혼자Sang-won
Forgotten 기억의 밤
1987: When the Day Comes 1987Special appearance
2018 Burning 버닝Attorney
2019 Black Money 블랙머니Kang Ki-choonSpecial appearance
2023 Project Silence Byeong-hak

Television series

Television series appearances
YearTitleRoleNoteRef.
EnglishKorean
2008The Scales of Providence신의 저울Kim Hyeok-jae
2009 Ja Myung Go 자명고 King Daemusin
2017 Distorted 조작Koo Tae-won
2018 Life 라이프Kim Tae-sang [12]
Encounter 남자친구Cha Jong-hyun [13]
2019 Confession 자백Cho Myung-geun [14]
Vagabond 배가본드Hong Soon-Jo [15]
2020 Nobody Knows 아무도 모른다Kwang In-beom
When My Love Blooms 화양연화Jang San
2021 The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim 우수무당 가두심Kyung-pil [16]
2022 Insider 인사이더Do Won-bong [17]
Mental Coach Jegal 멘탈코치 제갈길Park Seung-tae [18]
2024 Marry My Husband 내 남편과 결혼해줘Yoo Han-il

Web series

Web series appearances
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
EnglishKorean
2023 Moving 무빙Min Yong-joonDisney+ Original [19]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
198622nd Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (Theater)Han's ChronicleWon
19901st Chunsa Film Art Awards Best New Actor Black Republic Won
11th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best ActorNominated
199127th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (Film)Won
29th Grand Bell Awards Best ActorNominated
12th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting ActorBerlin ReportNominated
19923rd Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Actor The Road to the Race Track Won
12th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best ActorWon
30th Grand Bell Awards Best ActorNominated
13th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best ActorWon
199314th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best ActorThe 101st PropositionNominated
199432nd Grand Bell Awards Best ActorNominated
Best Supporting Actor To the Starry Island Nominated
15th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actor To You from Me Won
199533rd Grand Bell Awards Best ActorNominated
199641st Asia-Pacific Film Festival Best Actor A Petal Won
34th Grand Bell Awards Best ActorNominated
17th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best ActorWon
199735th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor Green Fish Nominated
20032nd Korean Film Awards Best Actor Jealousy Is My Middle Name Nominated

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