Song Jae-ho (born Song Jae-eon; 10 March 1937 – 7 November 2020) was a South Korean actor.

Career

He made his acting debut in 1959, and became best known for his work in 1970s and 1980s Korean cinema, notably ''

Yeong-ja's Heydays ''Yeong-ja's Heydays'' () is a 1975 South Korean film directed by Kim Ho-sun. It became a huge box office hit upon its release; it drew an audience of 360,000, surpassing the top foreign film at the time, ''The Sting'', by 30,000. Plot After re ...

'' (1975). Song has since become one of the most respected veteran actors in Korean film and television, with more recent starring roles in the films ''

Memories of Murder ''Memories of Murder'' () is a 2003 South Korean crime thriller film co-written and directed by Bong Joon-ho. It is loosely based on the true story of Korea's first confirmed serial murders, which took place between 1986 and 1991 in Hwaseong, ...

'' (2003), ''

The President's Last Bang ''The President's Last Bang:'' ()The original title (in English, "''The People of Those Days''") refers to a famous Korean song of a similar title – "That Man of those Days". According to official sources, this song was performed by Sim Soo-bon ...

'' (2005) and ''

Late Blossom ''Late Blossom'' (; lit. "I Love You") is a 2011 South Korean film written and directed by Choo Chang-min about the love story of two elderly couples. After opening quietly to little fanfare, the indie slowly gained positive word-of-mouth and cri ...

'' (2011), as well as the

television drama In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms t ...

Precious Family ''Precious Family'' (; lit. ''Letters to My Parents'') is a South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-ae, Heo Joon-ho, Song Jae-ho, Kim Hae-sook, Jang Hyun-sung, Lee Dong-wook, and Lee Yoo-ri. It aired on KBS2 from October 16, 2004 to July 5 ...

'' (2004).

Filmography

Film

*'' The Way'' (2017) *''

Northern Limit Line The Northern Limit Line or North Limit Line (NLL) – 북방한계선 (in ROK) – is a disputed maritime demarcation line in the Yellow (West) Sea between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on the north, and the Republic of Ko ...

'' (2015) ( cameo) *'' The Suspect'' (2013) *''

Marriage Blue ''Marriage Blue'' (; lit. "The Night Before the Wedding") is a 2013 South Korean romantic comedy film that follows the misadventures of four engaged couples in the week leading up to their weddings. Plot Tae-kyu (Kim Kang-woo) is a former professi ...

'' (2013) *'' The Spy: Undercover Operation'' (2013) *'' The Tower'' (2012) *''Sunday Punch'' (2011) *''

Quick Quick, as an adjective, refers to something moving with high speed. Quick may also refer to: In business * Quick (restaurant), a Belgian fast-food restaurant chain * Quick (sportswear), a Dutch manufacturer of sportswear * Quick (automobile) ...

'' (2011) *''

'' (2011) *''Troubleshooter'' (2010) *'' Haeundae'' (2009) *''

Private Eye ''Private Eye'' is a British fortnightly satire, satirical and current affairs (news format), current affairs news magazine, founded in 1961. It is published in London and has been edited by Ian Hislop since 1986. The publication is widely r ...

'' (2009) *''

A Tale of Legendary Libido ''A Tale of Legendary Libido'' () is a 2008 South Korean comedy film directed and written by Shin Han-sol starring Bong Tae-gyu, Kim Shin-ah, and Oh Dal-su released on April 30, 2008. Plot Byeon Gang-soe is a meek rice cake seller in a remote ...

'' (2008) *'' BA:BO'' (2008) *''

May 18 Events Pre-1600 * 332 – Emperor Constantine the Great announces free distributions of food to the citizens in Constantinople. * 872 – Louis II of Italy is crowned for the second time as Holy Roman Emperor at Rome, at the age of ...

'' (2007) *'' Over the Border'' (2006) *''

'' (2005) *''

Face The face is the front of an animal's head that features the eyes, nose and mouth, and through which animals express many of their emotions. The face is crucial for human identity, and damage such as scarring or developmental deformities may aff ...

'' (2004) *''Sweet Sixties'' (2004) *''

Too Beautiful to Lie ''Too Beautiful to Lie'' (; lit. "Don't Believe Her") is a 2004 South Korean romantic comedy film about a beautiful ex-con and a naive village pharmacist. Plot Yeong-ju is a girl with cute looks, an innocent smile, and a brilliant talker. She i ...

'' (2004) *''Silver Knife'' (2003) *''

Singles Singles are people not in a committed relationship. Singles may also refer to: Film and television * ''Singles'' (miniseries), a 1984 Australian television series * ''Singles'' (1992 film), written and directed by Cameron Crowe * ''Singles'' ...

'' (2003) *''

Double Agent In the field of counterintelligence, a double agent is an employee of a secret intelligence service for one country, whose primary purpose is to spy on a target organization of another country, but who is now spying on their own country's organi ...

'' (2003) *''The Beauty in Dream'' (2002) *''

Musa Musa may refer to: Places * Mūša, a river in Lithuania and Latvia * Musa, Azerbaijan, a village in Yardymli Rayon * Musa, Iran, a village in Ilam Province * Musa, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran *Musa, Kerman, Iran * Musa, Bukan, West Azerbaija ...

'' (2001) *''Ivan the Mercenary'' (1997) *''Tip'' (1988) *''The Chameleon's Poem'' (1988) *''Love Song'' (1984) *''The Winter That Year Was Warm'' (1984) *''With Hope for Future Baseball King'' (1982) *''Night of a Sorceress'' (1982) *''Ardent Love'' (1982) *''People of Kkobang Neighborhood'' (1982) *''The Glorious Days of Young-ja (Sequel)'' (1982) *''Three Times Each for Short and Long Ways'' (1981) *'' The Hidden Hero'' (1980) *''The Terms of Love'' (1979) *''Arirang Ah!'' (1978) *'' Winter Woman'' (1977) *''A Driver with a Nickname'' (1977) *''Season of Love'' (1977) *''Girls From Scratch'' (1976) *''Why Do You Ask My Past?'' (1976) *''Kan-Nan'' (1976) *''Counting Stars in a Night Sky'' (1976) *''Young City'' (1976) *''Cuckoo's Dolls'' (1976) *''You Can Borrow My Love'' (1976) *''Chang-su's Heydays'' (1975) *''Wood and Swamp'' (1975) *''Story of the Youth'' (1975) *''Lee Jung-seob, a Painter'' (1975) *''

'' (1975) *''25 O'clock of Youth'' (1973) *''Wedding Dress in Tears'' (1973) *''Looking for Sons and Daughters'' (1972) *''Cruel History of Myeongdong'' (1972) *''The Golden Harbor in Horror'' (1971) *''King Sejo the Great'' (1970) *''The Lost Wedding Veil'' (1970) *''Love and Death'' (1970) *''Evil Person'' (1969) *''The Starting Point'' (1967) *''A Spotted Man'' (1967) *''Legend of Ssarigol'' (1967) *''Heukmaek'' (1965) *''The Bacheolor Pub'' (1964)

Television drama

*'' Local Hero'' (OCN, 2016) *'' Missing You'' (MBC, 2012) *''

The Chaser The Chaser are an Australian satirical comedy group, best known for their television programmes and satirical news masthead. The group take their name from their satirical newspaper, a publication known to challenge conventions of taste. Th ...

'' (SBS, 2012) *''

Can't Lose ''Can't Lose'' (, lit. "Can't Live With Losing") is a 2011 South Korean romantic comedy television series, starring Choi Ji-woo and Yoon Sang-hyun, who play two bickering, married divorce lawyers who take out their frustrations on each other i ...

'' (MBC, 2011) (

guest appearance In show business, a guest appearance is the participation of an outsider performer (such as a musician or actor) in an event such as a music record or concert, show, etc., when the performer does not belong to the regular band, cast, or other p ...

, ep 1-4) *''

Miss Ripley ''Miss Ripley'' () is a 2011 South Korean television drama series, starring Lee Da-hae, Park Yoo-chun, Kim Seung-woo and Kang Hye-jung. Loosely based on Shin Jeong-ah's case, it aired on MBC from May 30 to July 19, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays ...

'' (MBC, 2011) *''

Sign A sign is an object, quality, event, or entity whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else. A natural sign bears a causal relation to its object—for instance, thunder is a sign of storm, or me ...

'' (SBS, 2011) *''I Believe in Love'' (KBS2, 2011) *''Thank You for Your Smile'' (KBS2, 2010) *'' The Fugitive: Plan B'' (KBS2, 2010) *''Hot Blood'' (KBS2, 2009) *''Partner'' (KBS2, 2009) *''

My Husband's Woman ''My Husband's Woman'' (; lit. "My Man's Woman") is a 2007 South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-ae, Bae Jong-ok, and Kim Sang-joong. It aired on SBS from April 2 to June 19, 2007 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Writ ...

'' (SBS, 2007) *'' Que Sera, Sera'' (MBC, 2007) *''Crazy for You'' (SBS, 2007) *''The Invisible Man'' (KBS2, 2006) *''

Which Star Are You From ''Which Star Are You From'' () is a South Korean television drama that aired on MBC in 2006. Plot Kim Rae-won plays Choi Seung-hee, a young director who just made a successful international film debut. Following his success in Australia, he ...

''? (MBC, 2006) *''Love Is Over'' (MBC, 2006) *''Shin Don'' (MBC, 2005) *''

'' (KBS2, 2004) *''Freezing Point'' (MBC, 2004) *'' Sweet Buns'' (MBC, 2004) *''My Hidden Love'' (MBC, 2004) *''War of the Roses'' (MBC, 2004) *''

Sunlight Pours Down ''Sunlight Pours Down'' () is a 2004 South Korean television series starring Song Hye-kyo, Jo Hyun-jae, and Ryoo Seung-bum. It aired on SBS from February 11 to April 1, 2004 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. It received an ...

'' (SBS, 2004) *''Breathless'' (MBC, 2003) *''The Fairy and the Swindler'' (SBS, 2003) *''While You Were Dreaming'' (MBC, 2003) *''Jang Hee-bin'' (KBS2, 2002) *''Since We Met'' (MBC, 2002) *''Whenever the Heart Beats'' (KBS2, 2002) *''Mom's Song'' (SBS, 2002) *''Present'' (MBC, 2002) *'' Sangdo'' (MBC, 2002) *''

Piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...

'' (SBS, 2001) *''

Empress Myeongseong Empress Myeongseong or Empress Myungsung (명성황후 민씨; 17 November 1851 – 8 October 1895In lunar calendar, the Empress was born on 25 September 1851 and died on 20 August 1895), informally known as Empress Min, was the official wife ...

'' (KBS2, 2001) *''Tender Hearts'' (KBS1, 2001) *''Pardon'' (SBS, 2000) *''Air Force'' (MBC, 2000) *''Wrath of an Angel'' (SBS, 2000) *''Medical Center'' (SBS, 2000) *''The Full Sun'' (KBS2, 2000) *''Youth'' (MBC, 1999) *''Invitation'' (KBS2, 1999) *''Roses and Bean Sprouts'' (MBC, 1999) *''KAIST'' (SBS, 1999) *''The King and the Queen'' (KBS1, 1998) *''Seoul Tango'' (SBS, 1998) *''To the End of the World'' (MBC, 1998) *''The Mountain'' (MBC, 1997) *''Beautiful My Lady'' (SBS, 1997) *''The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World'' (MBC, 1996) *''

Tears of the Dragon "Tears of the Dragon" is the first single from Bruce Dickinson's second solo album, '' Balls to Picasso'', released on 28 May 1994. Allmusic called "Tears of the Dragon" a "magnificent" track, "by far the album's best song". Track listing C ...

'' (KBS1, 1996) *''Their Embrace'' (MBC, 1996) *''Project'' (KBS2, 1996) *''Thaw'' (SBS, 1995) *''

Asphalt Man ''Asphalt Man'' () is a 1995 South Korean television series starring Lee Byung-hun, Choi Jin-sil, Jung Woo-sung, and Lee Young-ae. Based on the 1991 comic of the same title by manhwa artist Huh Young-man, it aired on SBS from May 17 to July 6, 19 ...

'' (SBS, 1995) *''Kka Chi'' (SBS, 1994) *''Tomorrow Love'' (KBS2, 1993) *''Autumn Woman'' (SBS, 1992) *''92 Whale Hunting'' (KBS2, 1992) *''And Shaky Times'' (KBS2, 1991) *둥지를 찾아서 (KBS1, 1991) *''What the Women Live'' (MBC, 1990) *''Punggaek'' (KBS2, 1988) *''The Tree of Love'' (KBS2, 1987) *''Southern Cross'' (KBS1, 1986) *''Family'' (KBS2, 1984) *''TV Tale of Chunhyang'' (KBS2, 1984) *갈매기 처녀 (KBS1, 1983) *''

Foundation of the Kingdom ''Foundation of the Kingdom'' () is a 1983 South Korean historical television series. It aired on KBS1 from January 2, 1983 to December 18, 1983. The series revolves around the fall of Goryeo and the foundation of Joseon. Cast Kingdom of Goryeo ...

'' (KBS1, 1983) *''Ordinary People'' (KBS1, 1982) *''The New Bride'' (KBS) *''Eye'' (KBS2, 1981) *벼랑위의 사람들 (KBS, 1980) *''

Comrades The term ''comrade'' (russian: товарищ, tovarisch) generally means 'mate', 'colleague', or 'ally', and derives from the Spanish and Portuguese, term , literally meaning 'chamber mate', from Latin , meaning 'chamber' or 'room'. It may also ...

'' (KBS, 1975) *113 수사본부 (MBC, 1973)

Awards

*1982 18th

Baeksang Arts Awards The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were first introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the Hankook Ilbo newspap ...

: Best TV Actor (''The New Bride'')

State honors

Notes

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Song, Jae-ho South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors 1937 births 2020 deaths 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors People from Pyongyang