Park Hae-il

Park Hae-il (born January 26, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in theater, but soon gained the film industry's attention in 2003 with Jealousy Is My Middle Name and Memories of Murder. Park's film career took off, with leading roles in films of diverse genres, including relationship drama Rules of Dating (2005), horror mystery Paradise Murdered (2007), and crime thriller Moss (2010). More recently, Park received Best Actor honors for his performance in the period action film War of the Arrows, which was the highest-grossing Korean film of 2011. He also received critical acclaim for his role as an aging poet in A Muse (2012).

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
Park Hae-il
Park in 2019
Born (1977-01-26) January 26, 1977
South Korea
EducationNamseoul University - English
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
Spouse(s)
Seo Yoo-sun
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(m. 2006)​
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationBak Hae-il
McCune–ReischauerPak Hae-il

Career

Park Hae-il began appearing in theatre productions ever since childhood, and he first established himself on stage rather than on the screen. In 2000 he was awarded the Best New Actor award in the theatre category of the Baeksang Arts Awards for his role in the play Cheongchun-yechan ("Ode to Youth"). His film debut was in a minor role of Yim Soon-rye's Waikiki Brothers, however he left a major impression in his second film Jealousy Is My Middle Name, in which he played a conflicted young man who develops a fascination/hatred for his boss, who has stolen two women from him. The film won the top prize at the Busan International Film Festival in 2002, and was released commercially the following spring.[1]

Throughout his career, Park has been cast in two different types of roles: innocent-looking, boyish characters, or else men who hide a dark streak under a nice-looking exterior. After Jealousy, Park would take on his darkest role of all in the acclaimed smash hit Memories of Murder, where he portrayed a man suspected of committing serial murder.[2] Yet the following year he was just as effective appearing in a romantic role opposite Jeon Do-yeon in time-travel drama My Mother, the Mermaid.[3]

In 2005, he once again played characters of completely opposite temperament. In Rules of Dating, he plays a dirty-minded, scheming high school instructor who sets his mind on a pretty student teacher played by Kang Hye-jung,[4][5] while in Boy Goes to Heaven he plays a young boy who suddenly finds himself an adult one day, ala Tom Hanks in Big.[6]

2006 saw him return to work with acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho in the big-budget monster movie The Host which went on to become the best-selling Korean film of all time.[7][8]

Murder mystery Paradise Murdered was a surprise hit in 2007, with Kyu Hyun Kim of Koreanfilm.org calling Park "an inspired choice for the ostensible protagonist, projecting fatigued compassion and cold calculation in equal measure, his obsidian pupils glistening with streaks of chilling obsession."[9][10][11]

In 2008, he starred in the period drama Modern Boy, a dramatic love story set in 1930s Gyeongseong or old Seoul, when Korea was under Japanese colonization (1910–45). Park played the role of a rich, hedonistic playboy who cannot care less that his country was colonized, then falls head over heels in love with a beautiful and mysterious independence fighter (Kim Hye-soo).[12][13]

After small supporting roles in Shim's Family (also known as Skeletons in the Closet),[14] and Good Morning, President,[15] Park joined the ensemble cast of A Million as one of eight participants who take part in a TV reality show in Perth, Australia but discover that they must literally survive to win the prize of 1 million dollars.[16]

In 2010, Park headlined Kang Woo-suk's blockbuster mystery thriller Moss, playing a young man who comes to a rural village after hearing about his father's death and later becomes embroiled in its hidden secrets.[17][18][19] Park's casting was received enthusiastically by fans of the source material, Yoon Tae-ho's hugely popular online graphic novel series.[20]

Heartbeat explores a familial love battle of wills, as Yeon-hee (played by Yunjin Kim of Lost fame) whose daughter is in desperate need of a heart transplant, tries to convince a brain-dead patient's son (Park) to sign off on the transplant, but he refuses and instead investigates his mother's fall.[21] He then appeared in the low-budget indie End of Animal, because he found the script "very interesting."[22]

Park next starred in War of the Arrows, a fictional tale set in the Joseon Dynasty, which follows Nam-yi (Park) on his search for younger sister Ja-in after she is kidnapped by Qing Dynasty soldiers during an invasion. As he slays enemy soldiers with his bow and arrow, he is confronted by Jushinta, a Manchu enemy commander also well known for his archery prowess. Arrow made headlines by selling to distributors from six countries at the Cannes film market[23][24] and becoming the highest-grossing Korean film of 2011. Park won Best Actor honors at the prestigious Grand Bell Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards.[25][26]

He returned to the big screen in A Muse, a film adaptation of celebrated author Park Bum-shin's sensational novel about an old poet who ends up falling for a 17-year-old girl named Eun-gyo. Upon realizing his love for the teenager, the poet goes through emotional turmoil and self-destruction, while willing to give up his fame as one of the nation's most respected literary figures. The 35-year-old actor took on the challenge of nearly eight hours of makeup daily, on top of learning the weary gait and gesture of a man in his 70s.[27]

After Yim Pil-sung's Weekend Prince was delayed,[28] Park starred instead in Song Hae-sung's ensemble black comedy Boomerang Family (2013),[29][30] and Zhang Lu's introspective romance drama Gyeongju (2014).[31]

Personal life

Park married his longtime girlfriend Seo Yoo-seon on March 11, 2006;[32][33] they have two children.[34] Seo is a playwright and has also written an episode of KBS Drama Special titled Ji-hoon, Born in 1982.[35][36]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Waikiki Brothers Young Sung-woo
2002 Who R. U.? Man in photograph Bit part
2003 Audition Yoon Ji-seok Short film
Scent of Love Seo In-ha
Jealousy Is My Middle Name Lee Won-sang
Memories of Murder Park Hyeon-gyu
2004 How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird Span Drama episode (TV, MBC)
Show Me segment: "Mobile"
My Mother, the Mermaid Kim Jin-guk
2005 Rules of Dating Lee Yoo-rim
Boy Goes to Heaven Bae Ne-mo
2006 The Host Park Nam-il
2007 Skeletons in the Closet Kyung-ho
Paradise Murdered Jae Woo-sung
2008 Modern Boy Lee Hae-myeong
2009 A Million Han Ki-tae
Good Morning, President Man requesting a transplant Cameo
The End Hae-il Short film
2010 Moss Ryu Hae-guk
Second Half Director Bong Cameo
2011 Heartbeat Lee Hwi-do
End of Animal Baseball cap
War of the Arrows Choi Nam-yi
Endless Joke Short film
2012 Doomsday Book RU-4 robot (voice) Segment: "The Heavenly Creature"
A Muse Lee Jeok-yo
Dangerously Excited Dae-hee's brother Cameo
The Winter of the Year Was Warm Radio critic Voice cameo
2013 Boomerang Family Oh In-mo
2014 Gyeongju Choi Hyeon
Santa Barbara Reporter voice cameo
Whistle Blower Yoon Min-cheol [37]
My Dictator Tae-sik [38]
2015 Love and... 1st lighting technician [39][40]
2016 The Last Princess Kim Jang-han [41]
2017 The Fortress King Injo [42][43][44]
2018 High Society Jang Tae-joon [45]
Ode to the Goose Yoon-young [46]
Naratmalssami [47]
2020Heaven: To the Land of Happiness[48]

Music video appearances
Year Song title Artist
2003 "Did We Really Love" Brown Eyed Soul
2004 "Dan" Kim Don-gyu

Theater
Year Title Role
2000 Ode to Youth
2003 Othello
Family Baguette
2003 Generation After Generation

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult Ref.
200036th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actor (Theater)Ode to YouthWon
2003 40th Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor Scent of LoveNominated
26th Golden Cinematography AwardsWon
4th Busan Film Critics Awards Jealousy Is My Middle NameWon
11th Chunsa Film Art AwardsWon
23rd Korean Association of Film Critics AwardsWon [49]
6th Director's Cut AwardsWon
24th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New ActorNominated
8th Women Viewers Film Awards Best ActorWon
2nd Korean Film Awards Best New Actor Won
Best Supporting Actor Memories of MurderNominated
20043rd Korean Film AwardsBest ActorMy Mother, the MermaidNominated
200526th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Leading ActorRules of DatingNominated
4th Korean Film AwardsBest ActorNominated
200642nd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actor (Film)Nominated
9th Director's Cut AwardsBest ActorThe HostWon [50]
20073rd Andre Kim Best Star AwardsBest Star AwardN/AWon [51]
200816th Korean Culture and Entertainment AwardsBest ActorModern BoyWon
201115th Puchon International Fantastic Film FestivalActor's AwardN/AWon [52]
27th Korea Best Dressed Swan Awards Best DressedN/AWon
48th Grand Bell AwardsBest ActorWar of the ArrowsWon [25]
32nd Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Leading ActorWon [26]
19th Korean Culture and Entertainment AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Won [53]
2012 6th Asian Film AwardsBest ActorNominated
48th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actor (Film)Nominated
7th Asia Model Festival Awards Asia Special AwardN/AWon [54]
201451st Grand Bell AwardsBest ActorWhistle BlowerNominated
35th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Leading ActorNominated
23rd Buil Film AwardsBest ActorGyeongjuNominated
20152nd Wildflower Film AwardsBest ActorNominated
201737th Golden Cinema FestivalBest ActorThe Last PrincessWon
Korean Screenwriter AssociationBest ActorN/AWon [55]
2018 Faro Island Film Festival Best Supporting Actor The FortressNominated

References
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  2. "[9th Piff] - Interview With Park Hae-il: Actor and Movie Lover Takes In PIFF". The Korea Times. 10 October 2004.
  3. "Did My Mom Love Like That?". The Donga Ilbo. 15 June 2004.
  4. Lee, Min-a (7 June 2005). "Flirting teachers spice their job with romance". Korea JoongAng Daily.
  5. "'Dating' Shows It's the Journey That Matters". The Korea Times. 9 June 2005.
  6. "'A Boy Who Went to Heaven' conjures up body-transference fantasy tale". The Korea Herald. 4 November 2005.
  7. "Monster Flick Ups Hype With Five-Poster Campaign". The Chosun Ilbo. 14 June 2006.
  8. "'The Host' Stomps to Multiple Box Office Records". The Chosun Ilbo. 31 July 2006.
  9. Kim, Kyu Hyun. "Paradise Murdered". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  10. "Actor Plays Murder Suspect Again". The Korea Times. 13 March 2007.
  11. ""Nobody knew me on the island"". The Donga Ilbo. 29 March 2007.
  12. "KIM Hye-soo and PARK Hae-il cast in Modern Boy". Korean Film Biz Zone. 5 April 2007.
  13. Lee, Hyo-won (30 September 2008). "Modern Boy: Reinterpretation of Japanese Colonialism?". The Korea Times.
  14. "Media attention focuses on Hwang". Korea JoongAng Daily. 27 February 2007.
  15. Lee, Hyo-won (9 October 2009). "President Offers Politically Correct Drama, Flawed Politics". The Korea Times.
  16. "A Million Combines Action, Noir Drama". The Korea Times. 30 July 2009.
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  29. Lee, Hye-ji (2 October 2012). "Park Hae-il, Kong Hyo-jin Kicks Off New Film's Pre-production". 10Asia.
  30. "A FAMILY REUNION Shows the Happiness of a Troubled Family". Korean Film Biz Zone. 8 February 2013.
  31. Sunwoo, Carla (6 June 2014). "Death, dreams brew in Gyeongju". Korea JoongAng Daily.
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  38. "MY DICTATOR Begins Shooting with SEOL Kyung-gu and PARK Hae-il". Korean Film Biz Zone. 4 April 2014.
  39. "ZHANG Lu's LOVE IN THE ERA OF FILM Begins Production". Korean Film Biz Zone. 9 April 2015.
  40. "At a crossroads in filmmaking, a labor of love". Korea JoongAng Daily. 30 October 2015.
  41. "Tragic life of Korea's last princess on screen". The Korea Times. 2 August 2016.
  42. "LEE Byung-hun, KIM Yun-seok and PARK Hae-il Tapped for NAMHANSANSEONG FORTRESS". Korean Film Biz Zone. 21 November 2016.
  43. "Dazzling cast of 'Fortress' takes serious approach to historical film". The Korea Herald. 23 August 2017.
  44. "[Herald Interview] Why Park Hae-il is called a 'blank sheet'". The Korea Herald. 4 October 2017.
  45. "Su Ae, PARK Hae-il, and LEE Jin-wook to Perform Together in High Society". Korean Film Biz Zone. 9 November 2017.
  46. "MOON So-ri and PARK Hae-il Cast in ZHANG Lu's GOOD DAY". Korean Film Biz Zone. 28 February 2017.
  47. "SONG Kang-ho and PARK Hae-il to Reunite for Period Drama". Korean Film Biz Zone. 19 March 2018.
  48. "CHOI Min-shik and PARK Hae-il Travel TO THE LAND OF HAPPINESS". Korean Film Biz Zone. November 14, 2019.
  49. "Memories of Murder wins Critics Choice Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. 19 November 2013.
  50. "Hong Wins Director of the Year Award". The Chosun Ilbo. 26 December 2006.
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  54. Sunwoo, Carla (19 January 2012). "KARA awarded at the Asia Model Festival Awards". Korea JoongAng Daily.
  55. "Oh Dal-soo, Park Hae-il and Soo Ae, Best Scenario Award". The Donga Ilbo. 23 April 2017.
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