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 South Korean cinema, notably '' Yeong-ja's Heydays'' (1975). Song has since become one of the most respected veteran actors in South Korean film and television, with more recent starring roles in the films '' Memories of Murder'' (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'' (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. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional te ...

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

'' (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) in the north, and the Republic of Kore ...

'' (2015) ( cameo) *'' The Suspect'' (2013) *'' Marriage Blue'' (2013) *'' The Spy: Undercover Operation'' (2013) *'' The Tower'' (2012) *''Sunday Punch'' (2011) *''

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'' (2011) *'' Late Blossom'' (2011) *''Troubleshooter'' (2010) *'' Tidal Wave'' (2009) *''

Private Eye ''Private Eye'' is a British fortnightly 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 recognised ...

'' (2009) *'' A Tale of Legendary Libido'' (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 47 ...

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

'' (2005) *''

Face The face is the front of the 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 affect th ...

'' (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 ...

'' (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) *'' Memories of Murder'' (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, Iran * Musa, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran * Musa Kalayeh, Gilan province, Iran * Abu M ...

'' (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 ''The Hidden Hero'' () is a 1980 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards The Grand Bell Awards (), also known as the Daejong Film Awards, is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Mo ...

'' (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) *'' Yeong-ja's Heydays'' (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 ...

'' (MBC, 2011) (

guest appearance The term guest appearance generally denotes the appearance of a guest in an artistic or pop-culture setting. The guests themselves (referred to as guest artists, featured artists, guest stars, or guest fighters, depending on context), are disting ...

, 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 Tuesda ...

'' (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 TV from April 2 to June 19, 2007, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. ...

'' (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 Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, MBC in 2006. Plot Kim Rae-won plays Choi Seung-hee, a young director who just made a successful international film debut. Followin ...

''? (MBC, 2006) *''Love Is Over'' (MBC, 2006) *''

Shin Don Sin Ton (; 21 January 1322 – 21 August 1371) a Korean Buddhist monk and scholar during the Goryeo period. His Dharma name was P'yŏnjo () and he became a teacher and advisor of King Gongmin. Biography He was a Buddhist monk with the full co ...

'' (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'' (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) *'' The Merchant'' (MBC, 2002) *''

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'' (SBS, 2001) *''

Empress Myeongseong Empress Myeongseong (; 17 November 1851 – 8 October 1895) was the official wife of Gojong, the 26th king of Joseon and the first emperor of the Korean Empire. During her lifetime, she was known by the name Queen Min (). After the founding o ...

'' (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 ''The King and the Queen'' () is a South Korean television series starring Im Dong-jin and Chae Shi-ra, along with Han Hye-sook, Lee Jin-woo and Ahn Jae-mo. It aired on KBS1 from June 6, 1998, to March 26, 2000, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21: ...

'' (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'' (KBS1, 1996) *''Their Embrace'' (MBC, 1996) *''Project'' (KBS2, 1996) *''Thaw'' (SBS, 1995) *'' Asphalt Man'' (SBS, 1995) *''Kka Chi'' (SBS, 1994) *''Tomorrow Love'' (KBS2, 1993) *''Autumn Woman'' (SBS, 1992) *''92 Whale Hunting'' (KBS2, 1992) *''And Shaky Times'' (KBS2, 1991) *''In Search of a Nest'' (KBS1, 1991) *''What the Women Live'' (MBC, 1990) *''Punggaek'' (KBS2, 1988) *''The Tree of Love'' (KBS2, 1987) *''Southern Cross'' (KBS1, 1986) *''Family'' (KBS2, 1984) *''

KBS TV Novel ''KBS TV Novel'' () is a TV series that was broadcast on KBS 2TV at 09:00 ( KST) during weekdays, developed and produced by the KBS Drama Production group. It was broadcast on KBS 1TV until 2009. The production and broadcasting were temporarily ...

:'' "Tale of Chunhyang" (KBS2, 1984) *''Seagull Maiden'' (KBS1, 1983) *''

Foundation of the Kingdom Foundation(s) or The Foundation(s) may refer to: Common uses * Foundation (cosmetics), a skin-coloured makeup cream applied to the face * Foundation (engineering), the element of a structure which connects it to the ground, and transfers loads f ...

'' (KBS1, 1983) *''Ordinary People'' (KBS1, 1982) *''The New Bride'' (KBS) *''Eye'' (KBS2, 1981) *''People on the Cliff'' (KBS, 1980) *'' Junwoo'' (KBS, 1975) *''113 Investigation Headquarters'' (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 introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the newspaper ''Hankook Ilbo'', ...

: 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 Dong-a University alumni South Korean people of North Korean origin Jae-ho