Son Hyun-joo
Son Hyun-joo (born on June 24, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He has starred in numerous television series and films, such as First Love (1996), My Rosy Life (2005), My Too Perfect Sons (2009), Secretly, Greatly (2013), Empire of Gold (2013), The Chronicles of Evil (2015), and The Good Detective (2020–2022).
Most notable in his filmography are two low-profile projects in which he played the leading role, both of which became unexpected hits: critically acclaimed revenge drama The Chaser (2012), and mystery thriller film Hide and Seek (2013). In year 2017, Son won the Best Actor award at the 39th Moscow international film festival for his role in the movie Ordinary Person.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.2437 |
| Birthday | 1965-06-24 |
| Place of Birth | Seoul, South Korea |
| Also Known As | 손현주, Hyun-joo Son, Son Hyeon-joo, Hyeon-joo Son, Son Hyeon-ju, Hyeon-ju Son, 孙贤周, 孫賢周, Сон Хьон-джу, 孫鉉周, |
2007
Punch Lady
5.6/9
Ha-eun, an ordinary housewife who has endured her husband's violence for 13 years, challenges her husband, who is a mixed martial arts champion, to a...
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Punch Lady
2022
When Spring Comes
6/4
Ho-seong was once a criminal. After eight years in prison, he is released, reuniting with his family. He needs money for his new business, so he plans...
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When Spring Comes
2013
Secretly, Greatly
6.988/215
Three elite North Korean sleeper agents live under cover for so long that they believe their cover stories are their real identities. They are shocked...
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Secretly, Greatly
2001
Guns & Talks
6.7/64
Four unlikely assassins question their assignments because they genuinely care about their customers and victims. However, they attract police attenti...
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Guns & Talks
2004
Liar
6.2/5
Man-chul leads two lives, he is married to Myeong-sun and he is also living with Jeong-ae, a wealthy and sexy woman. One day he accidentilly catches a...
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Liar
2022
The Killer
7.65/421
While his girlfriend is away on a trip, retired assassin Bang Ui-kang is tasked with looking after her friend's 17-year-old daughter. After a street a...
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The Killer
2015
The Chronicles of Evil
7.274/73
A detective accidentally kills a man and disposes of the body to protect his career. The next day he sees that someone has hanged the corpse from a cr...
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The Chronicles of Evil
2015
The Phone
6.9/52
When his wife is murdered, Dong-ho loses the light in his life, breaks down and falls into depression. But he knows that as long as the killer is stil...
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The Phone
2016
The Hunt
5.5/11
When raw gold is discovered deep in the woods, a group of gold hunters arrive to mine it. Several neighbors in the area witness the hunters by chance...
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The Hunt
2017
Ordinary Person
7.2/41
Major crimes unit detective Seong-jin arrests Tae-sung for petty crimes, but shocked to find out that he is the notorious serial killer. However, Seon...
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Ordinary Person
2008
The Devil's Game
5.7/33
Struggling artist Min Hee-do is offered three billion won to bet his life to a game against a rich old man, Kang No-sik, who is dying from a terminal...
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The Devil's Game
2005
Lee Dae-ro Can't Die
6/5
Lee Dae-ro Can't Die (이대로, 죽을 순 없다, also known as Short Time) is a 2005 South Korean action film about a corrupt police officer who is told he...
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Lee Dae-ro Can't Die
2013
Hide and Seek
6.562/105
Sung-soo has everything a man could want: a beautiful wife and children, a comfortable home and luxury car, and plenty of money in the bank. When he l...
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Hide and Seek
1998
The Happenings
6.667/3
Upon getting out of prison, Deok-Bae meets his old buddy Dal-soo, who owns a restaurant. These two have never succeeded in life, and are constantly in...
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The Happenings
2019
Jesters: The Game Changers
7/9
A gang of clowns is hired by an unpopular king to serve as propagandists who fabricate positive rumors and stage miracles to improve his personal imag...
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Jesters: The Game Changers
2017
Real
5.236/72
Jang Tae-Young is a popular trouble shooter in the criminal world. He is cold and ambitious. He dreams of building a casino hotel one day. A reporter...
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Real
2022
Hansan: Rising Dragon
6.5/89
In 1592, admiral Yi Sun-sin and his fleet face off against the might of the invading Japanese navy and its formidable warships. As the Korean forces f...
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Hansan: Rising Dragon
2020
The Golden Holiday
6.2/17
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 trac...
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The Golden Holiday
2006
Now and Forever
6.7/9
Min-Soo is a playboy who can't tolerate long term relationships. However, fate takes him to beautiful Hye-Won. While, Min-Soo becomes totally captivat...
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Now and Forever
2004
Two Guys
5.813/8
Hun is a famous Casanova who works as a part-time valet parker at a bar. He suffers from a huge amount of credit card debt, since he has spent money o...
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Two Guys
2004
Father and Son: The Story of Mencius
6.3/3
MAENG Sa-seong excelled at his old school. However, at a new school located in an affluent neighborhood, the situation completely changes, and student...
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Father and Son: The Story of Mencius
1996
Piano Man
6.333/3
A serial killer plays a cat and mouse game with a female detective.
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Piano Man
1997
Baby Sale
7.5/2
Ad copywriter Sang-joon and event planner Ji-hyun meet for the first time in an elevator and decide to get married right away. But marital bliss is sh...
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Baby Sale
1999
The Spy
6.25/4
A North Korean spy named Lee Chul-jin infiltrates the eastern coast of South Korea. His mission is to steal a Super Pig DNA sample which can be used t...
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The Spy
2010
Texas Hit
4/1
Jae-Hun (Son Hyun-Joo) is separated from his wife and two daughters. He struggles to make ends meet, while working as a grocery deliveryman. Seung-Hye...
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Texas Hit
2011
Men Cry
4/1
Nam-Soo (Son Hyeon-Ju) is a powerful high ranking gangster. One day, Nam-Soo is diagnosed with cancer and learns he is dying. Nam-Soo is shocked, but...
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Men Cry
2025
Big Deal
6.5/8
In 1997, when the Asian financial crisis hit Korea, Gukbo, the number one Soju company is on the brink of bankruptcy. In the high-stakes market of M&A...
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