Biography: Choi Ha-Won

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Real Name: Choi Ha-Won

Other names: Ch‘oe Ha-wŏn

Personal Details

Nationality: South Korea

Mother Tongue: Korean

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Birth Place: Gyeongseong

Born on: 19/08/1937

Age As On Today: 54 years

Gender: Male

Education Details

School: Seoul High School

College: Dongguk University

Education Qualification: Korean Academy of Films and Arts

Choi Ha-Won is a Director and Screenplay Writer. Born in Seoul, South Korea, his first name is Ha Won and Choi, family name. He was. He was born on August 19th 1939, and studied in Seoul High School, Seoul, South Korea. Furthermore,he did his graduation from Dongguk University, the Korean Academy of Film and Arts. Since his school days, he has been fond of acting and has always participated in theatrical plays during high school and university time. He spent all of his life in South Korea, and so his nationality, mother tongue is Korean.

In his 84 years of life, he has directed 25 movies from 1968 to 1990. His well-known works include; The old Jar Craftsman (1969), Love and Hatred (1973), invited heroes (1981), and Invited Heroes (1984). He wrote his first script, ‘A Draw Game,’ during his compulsory military service.

1968 was the year of his directorial debut movie; Trees Stand on the slope, adapted from a novel with the same name. Apart from being a director, he is also the screenplay writer of 6 works;

Love and Hatred (1973), Target (1977), Winter Love (1980), Invited Heroes (1981), Invited Heroes 2 (1984), and Military Academy (1990)


Professional Details

Skills: Director, Screenplay Writer

Profession: Director

Physical Details

Eye colour: Black

Career

Debut Year: 1968

First Break: Trees Stand on the slope, adapted from a novel with the same name.
He wrote his first script, 'A Draw Game,' during his compulsory military service.

Best Known: The old Jar Craftsman (1969), Love and Hatred (1973), invited heroes (1981), and Invited Heroes (1984).