Joo Jin Mo began his acting career in TV dramas and some minor roles in film. He was first cast as a lead in Dance Dance (1999), for which he underwent extensive dance training. Although the film itself did not perform well, it gave Ju some publicity before he broke through with the box-office and critical hit Happy End. His role as a spurned lover in this psycho-drama attracted considerable notice in Korea, and the film itself also traveled to Hong Kong.
After taking the lead in Kim Ki-duk’s mildly experimental Real Fiction (which was shot in 3 1/2 hours without any retakes), Ju took a major role in the much-hyped Musa, set in 14th century China and starring Zhang Ziyi from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. He also acted in Wanee and Junah, a melodrama about a screenwriter and an animator opposite popular actress Kim Hee-sun.
In 2003 he was rumored to take the lead role in an action blockbuster from Sidus Pictures, and also in the latest film by veteran director Park Kwang-su, but both films were then cancelled due to a lack of financing. Joo’s return to the screen came in spring 2004, in the comedy Liar based on the play Run For Your Wife by Ray Cooney.
Since then, he has also been in several TV dramas and films.
Other Information
- Name: 주진모 / Joo Jin Mo (Ju Jin-mo)
- Real name: 박진태 / Park Jin Tae
- Profession: Actor
- Birthdate: 1974-Aug-11
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Height: 180cm
- Weight: 70kg
- Star sign: Leo
- Blood type: O
Television
- Dream (SBS) (SBS, 2009)
- Bicheonmu (SBS, 2008)
- Queen of the Game (SBS, 2006)
- Fashion 70′s (SBS, 2005)
- Punch (SBS, 2003)
- Turn Your Angry Face (KBS, 2000)
- Sad Temptation (KBS, 1999)
Movies
- Frozen Flower (2008)
- Love / Sarang (2007)
- 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)
- Sorry Apple (2005)
- 3-Iron (2004)
- Liar (2004)
- Bighouse Dotcom (2004)
- The Trigger (2001)
- Wanee & Junah (2001)
- Musa: The Warrior (2001)
- Real Fiction (2000)
- Happy End (1999)
- Dance Dance (1999)
- Park vs Park (1997)
- Farewell My Darling (1996)
Awards
- The 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Leading Actor for "Frozen Flower" (2009)
- 2000 Daejong Award: for "Happy End"
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