Kwak Do-won

Kwak Do-won

Born: May 17, 1974
in Seoul, South Korea
Kwak Do-won (born Kwak Byung-kyu on May 17, 1973) is a South Korean actor. Kwak is known for his roles in the films The Yellow Sea (2010), Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), The Attorney (2013), The Wailing (2016), Asura: The City of Madness (2016), Steel Rain (2017) and the television series Phantom (2012).

In May 2019, Kwak signed with new agency Mada Entertainment.

Movies for Kwak Do-won...

Title: Never Give Up
Character: Goo Pil-soo
Released: May 4, 2022
Type: TV
A young entrepreneur finds an unlikely partner, and friend, in a middle-aged breadwinner as they live together in the home of an enigmatic loan shark.
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CCTV
Title: CCTV
Released: July 7, 2021
Type: Movie
A horror film about the truth behind a broadcasting network’s brutal massacre drama a decade ago being revealed by a YouTuber.
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The Golden Holiday
Title: The Golden Holiday
Character: Byeong-soo
Released: September 29, 2020
Type: Movie
A laid-back countryside detective Byung-su takes his family to the Philippines for his 10th wedding anniversary. In fact, his hidden agenda is to track down his old friend Yong-bae who scammed him and got away a few years ago. In Manila, Byung-su finds Yong-bae in prison for murder, and hears about the case surrounding 'Yamashita’s Gold'. Swayed by a share of the Gold that Yong-bae offers, Byung-su suddenly becomes embroiled in the case.
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Steel Rain 2: Summit
Title: Steel Rain 2: Summit
Character: Park Jin-woo
Released: July 29, 2020
Type: Movie
A futuristic film about a crisis near the brink of war after three leaders are kidnapped by a North Korean nuclear submarine in a coup d’état during a summit between the two Koreas and the United States.
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The Man Standing Next
Title: The Man Standing Next
Character: Park Yong-gak
Released: January 22, 2020
Type: Movie
When the investigation of 'Koreagate' takes place, Park Yong-gak, a former KCIA director who knows everything about the government's operations, heads to the United States in exile.
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Steel Rain
Title: Steel Rain
Character: Kwak Cheol-woo
Released: December 14, 2017
Type: Movie
Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.
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The Mayor
Title: The Mayor
Character: Shim Hyeok-soo
Released: April 26, 2017
Type: Movie
For the first time in Korean history, the mayor of Seoul attempts a third term in office, with his entire campaign team ready to soil their hands.
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Asura: The City of Madness
Title: Asura: The City of Madness
Character: Kim Cha-in
Released: September 28, 2016
Type: Movie
A shady cop finds himself in over his head when he gets caught between Internal Affairs and the city’s corrupt mayor.
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The Wailing
Title: The Wailing
Character: Jong-goo
Released: May 12, 2016
Type: Movie
A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
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The Magician
Title: The Magician
Character: Gwi-mol
Released: December 30, 2015
Type: Movie
A Princess in the Joseon Dynasty travels to the Qing Dynasty to marry. On the way to there, she meets a young magician and falls in love with him.
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Title: Men on a Mission
Character: Self
Released: December 5, 2015
Type: TV
Male celebs play make-believe as high schoolers, welcoming star transfer students every week and engaging in battles of witty humor and slapstick.
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The Shameless
Title: The Shameless
Character: Moon Ki-beom
Released: May 15, 2015
Type: Movie
A homicide detective tries to flush out a mob enforcer by befriending the suspect's beautiful girlfriend, but soon develops romantic feelings for her.
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Barracks
Title: Barracks
Character: Bus driver
Released: March 5, 2015
Type: Movie
In an old military bus are Myeong-hoon, his girlfriend Yeong-eun, and survival game friends; they are headed to a private camp to experience army life. Myeong-hoon knows there to be a large population of people to be taking part in this but he shocked to find the camp deserted. It turns out they had arrived a day early due to Myeong-hoon's miscalculation. The instructor and his assistant arrange temporary barracks for them to spend the night in. Myeong-hoon and his friends shower, take a walk or drink after dinner. However, as the day darkens, they start disappearing one by one so Myeong-hoon and Yeong-eun starts looking for them. All they find are gruesome bodies of their friends.
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Tazza: The Hidden Card
Title: Tazza: The Hidden Card
Character: Jang Dong-sik
Released: September 3, 2014
Type: Movie
Dae-gil has been skilled with his hands and has shown a strong desire for winning ever since he was a child. He will succeed his uncle and jump into the world of Tazza, risking his life in competition.
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Mad Sad Bad
Title: Mad Sad Bad
Released: May 15, 2014
Type: Movie
Ryoo Seungwan, Han Jiseung, Kim Taeyong got together to make a 3D omnibus film. It's a 3D vision of terrible realities never far from popular culture today. The stages of its episodes are different with one another. Tragedies and fantasies unfold in the city, the woods, and the future. The 3D technique is used in scenes where the characters have fancies to get over suffering in reality. It's interesting to watch 3D scenes directed by representative directors of Korea, and it's noteworthy in terms of industry that this try displays the possibilities and realities of 3D film in Korea, as well. It's the new vision of KAFA's project, KAFA+
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Man in Love
Title: Man in Love
Character: Han Young-il
Released: January 22, 2014
Type: Movie
Tae-Il lives a fast life as low level thug. He then learns that he has a terminal illness and not much time left to live. Then, for the first time in his life, he falls in love.
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The Attorney
Title: The Attorney
Character: Cha Dong-yeong
Released: December 18, 2013
Type: Movie
In the early 1980s, South Korea is torn by student protests over the lack of representation in the government. Song Woo-Seok is a successful attorney in Busan specializing in tax law. His views regarding civil liberties are changed by student activist Park Jin-woo. When Jin-Woo is brutally tortured and put on trial for his activism, Woo-seok decides to defend Jin-woo as his client.
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Title: Home Alone
Character: Self
Released: March 22, 2013
Type: TV
It can be a badge of honor to be “single.” “I Live Alone” is a documentary-style South Korean reality series that follows the members of a self-formed club called Rainbow, which is comprised of celebrities who are single and live alone.
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An Ethics Lesson
Title: An Ethics Lesson
Character: Soo-taek
Released: February 21, 2013
Type: Movie
A bad guy, a cruel guy, a lame guy, a cowardly guy and the meanest woman gets involved in a beautiful university student's murder case.
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The Berlin File
Title: The Berlin File
Character: NIS Agent
Released: January 30, 2013
Type: Movie
When an illicit arms deal goes bad, North Korean spy Pyo Jong-seong finds himself targeted not just by the South Koreans but also his own bosses.
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A Company Man
Title: A Company Man
Character: Kwon Jong-tae
Released: October 11, 2012
Type: Movie
A contract killer becomes disenchanted with his line of work and spares the lives of his two latest would-be-victims. But the assassination company he works for has no intentions of letting him quit.
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Ghost Sweepers
Title: Ghost Sweepers
Character: Shim-in
Released: October 3, 2012
Type: Movie
Chan-young, a young journalist, is sent to investigate a village which has supposedly been possessed by demons. The incidents taking place have been so strange and terrifying that local shamans and other religious leaders have simply given up, abandoning the town. But upon her arrival, Chan-young discovers that an all-star team of supernaturally-inclined heroes has assembled to rid the village of evil. This team includes Mr. PARK the exorcist, Shi-min the monk, Wol-gwang the clairvoyant, Seung-hee the tarot master, and Seok-hyeon, an engineer. Chan-young follows the heroes as they prepare for an epic battle against the village’s evil forces.
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Title: Ghost
Character: Kwon Hyuk-joo
Released: May 30, 2012
Type: TV
The police procedural tackles crimes and clues in the cyber world, weaving a massive, twist-filled mystery of murders, identity switches, corruption and conspiracy.
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Love Fiction
Title: Love Fiction
Character: Director Hwang
Released: February 29, 2012
Type: Movie
A writer looking for inspiration finds a perfect muse in a girl. After much work, he makes her his girlfriend. But then he starts to get tired of her.
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Nameless Gangster
Title: Nameless Gangster
Character: Jo Beom-seok
Released: February 2, 2012
Type: Movie
A corrupt customs official joins forces with a vicious gangster to form the most powerful crime partnership in Busan.
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Head
Title: Head
Character: Senior Jeong
Released: May 26, 2011
Type: Movie
Dr. KIM Sang-chul who is a world renowned genius medical scientist is killed by himself and his head is cut and missing in his funeral. While a dispatch rider, Hong-je, delivers Dr. KIM’s head, he is kidnapped by Baek-jung and his elder sister, Hong-joo goes head to head with him to save Hong-je!! As far as she chases him, the forces into the background of Dr. KIM’s head are revealed and Hong-joo is in danger. Can a reckless but loyal female journalist save her bro and take the scoop what she wants so eagerly?
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Double Clutch
Title: Double Clutch
Character: Lawyer
Released: April 29, 2011
Type: Movie
A prisoner on death row feels suicidal in his cell. However, he finds a glimmer of hope from his daughter's letter and the lawyer's suggestion that they make use of a breach in the law.
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The Yellow Sea
Title: The Yellow Sea
Character: Professor Kim Seung-hyun
Released: December 22, 2010
Type: Movie
A Korean man in China takes an assassination job in South Korea to make money and find his missing wife. But when the job is botched, he is forced to go on the run from the police and the gangsters who paid him.
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Hero
Title: Hero
Released: November 18, 2010
Type: Movie
Sim-dan gets bullied everyday in his school, becomes a vampire after an unexpected accident. After accepting this change, he saves a blind person who fell down on a subway track, thanks to his power. His story goes on air on TV news all over the nation, and many people start to call him a ‘Hero’. On the other hand, Sim-dan’s friends start to wonder about his power and dark force, appearing after a long sleep. He is after the girl he loves and people around him.
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Midnight FM
Title: Midnight FM
Character: Journalist Jang
Released: October 14, 2010
Type: Movie
Popular TV anchorwoman & late night DJ Ko Sun-young set to host her final radio program. During the show, she receives a startling text message instructing her to follow specific directions or endanger the lives of her family.
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The Man from Nowhere
Title: The Man from Nowhere
Character: Detective Kim
Released: August 4, 2010
Type: Movie
An ex-special agent is involved in a convoluted drug ring drama. He has to save a drug smuggler's innocent daughter from being the victim of her parents' fight.
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Title: Running Man
Released: July 11, 2010
Type: TV
A reality and competition show where members are joined by celebs to complete a weekly mission to win the race with Seoul as the beautiful backdrop.
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Mother
Title: Mother
Character: Charcoal Fire Man
Released: May 28, 2009
Type: Movie
A mother lives quietly with her son. One day, a girl is brutally killed, and the boy is charged with the murder. Now, it's his mother's mission to prove him innocent.
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Sisters on the Road
Title: Sisters on the Road
Character: Truck driver
Released: April 23, 2009
Type: Movie
The sudden death of her mother brings Myung-eun back home to Jeju island. There she meets her estranged sister Myung-ju and Myung-ju's daughter Seung-ah, still living at their old home, and Hyun-ah who has lived with them for over 20 years like a relative. A career woman whose hard exterior masks her illegitimacy and abandonment issues, Myung-eun tells Hyun-ah she wants to start looking for her father after the funeral. Single-minded in her desire to dig up memories of her father and discover why he left, Myung-eun resents that Myung-ju, who like their mother is a carefree fish trader and an unmarried mother of a young daughter, seemingly doesn't care. At first Myung-ju is reluctant to accompany Myung-eun, but after Hyun-ah persuades her, guilt and her sense of duty as an older sibling prevails. And so the two sisters who are dissimilar in character...
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Handphone
Title: Handphone
Character: Police Captain
Released: February 19, 2009
Type: Movie
A talent manager loses his handphone which contains a scandalous video which could destroy his career. He is then contacted by a mysterious caller who has found the phone and blackmails him into committing a series of crimes.
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The Good, the Bad, the Weird
Title: The Good, the Bad, the Weird
Character: Gangster at Traditional Market
Released: July 16, 2008
Type: Movie
The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend.
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Ogu, A Hilarious Mourning
Title: Ogu, A Hilarious Mourning
Character: Byung-Gu
Released: November 28, 2003
Type: Movie
Angels land on earth in human form with a simple assignment: escort an old lady to her final resting place. But first they enjoy a drink. The angels sense a long-lost connection with Mi-yeon, the bar-owner. The old lady goes to Sok-chool, the shaman to ask him for a gut, a ritual to mediate between the living and the dead. She may want it for her late husband who appeared to her in a dream or for her son Yong-taek who took his own life. The shama..
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Title: Villains
Character: Jang Joong-hyuk
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
A crime drama about bloody clashes and confrontations between villains over ultra-precise counterfeit 'supernotes'
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Firefighters
Title: Firefighters
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie