Before international audiences knew him as Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game, Golden Globes nominee, Lee Jung-jae is already a household name in South Korea. Here, we look back at his best movies and shows before the Netflix hit
Long before his Squid Game fame, Korean star Lee Jung-jae is already a household name in South Korea. The model-turned-actor is considered one of the most successful actors in the country, with a career in movies and television spanning almost 20 years.
The newly-appointed Gucci ambassador made history when he received a nod for his Squid Game performance at the Gotham Independent Film Awards.
In celebration of his historic Golden Globes nominee, we look back at some of the movies and shows that made Lee Jung-jae the star he is today long before his Squid Game fame.
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1. City of the Rising Sun
City of the Rising Sun follows two friends: Do-chul (Jung Woo-sung), a boxer with dreams of winning a local title and Hong-gi (Lee Jung-jae), a ladies’ man and con artist who long for a better life.
The movie gave Lee a Best Actor award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards and the Korean Association of Film Critics Award. It’s also referenced by many as his acting breakthrough.
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