Uhm Tae-woong

Uhm Tae-woong (엄태웅) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 1998, but initially struggled to emerge from under the shadow of his older sister, popular singer-actress Uhm Jung-hwa. After several years of bit parts, supporting roles, and work in one-act dramas, Uhm began to gain recognition after his villainous turn in the romantic comedy "Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang". In 2005, he made his breakthrough in the critically acclaimed "Resurrection".

Silmido (2003)

On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kang Woo-suk
CAST:  Sol Kyung-gu  •  Heo Joon-ho  •  Ahn Sung-ki  •  Jung Jae-young

On 31 January 1968, 31 North Korean commandos infiltrated South Korea in a failed mission to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. In revenge, the South Korean military assembled a team of 31 criminals on the island of Silmido to kill Kim Il-sung for a suicide ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kang Woo-suk
CAST:  Sol Kyung-gu  •  Heo Joon-ho  •  Ahn Sung-ki  •  Jung Jae-young

Handphone (2009)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Han-min
CAST:  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Park Yong-woo  •  Park Sol-mi  •  Hwang Bo-yeon

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Han-min
CAST:  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Park Yong-woo  •  Park Sol-mi  •  Hwang Bo-yeon

A Family (2004)

A pickpocket Jeong-eun comes back home after being in prison for 2 years. Her family consists of her father, Joo-suk, who lost one of his eyesight and 8-year-old brother. Joo-suk loves his daughter but he is very reluctant to show it. Joo-suk is worried about ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Jung-Chul
CAST:  Soo Ae  •  Park Ji-bin  •  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Park Hee-soon

A pickpocket Jeong-eun comes back home after being in prison for 2 years. Her family consists of her father, Joo-suk, who lost one of his eyesight and 8-year-old brother. Joo-suk loves his daughter but he is very reluctant to show it. Joo-suk is worried about ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Jung-Chul
CAST:  Soo Ae  •  Park Ji-bin  •  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Park Hee-soon

Cyrano Agency (2010)

The Cyrano Agency is a dating agency which helps people who can't date to have a love life. The agency staff try helping their clients without being noticed. The agency's representatives Byeong-hoon and Min-yeong are giving their best to pair up their client, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Hyun-seok
CAST:  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Lee Min-jung  •  Jeon Min-Joon  •  Park Cheol-min

The Cyrano Agency is a dating agency which helps people who can't date to have a love life. The agency staff try helping their clients without being noticed. The agency's representatives Byeong-hoon and Min-yeong are giving their best to pair up their client, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Hyun-seok
CAST:  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Lee Min-jung  •  Jeon Min-Joon  •  Park Cheol-min

Iri (2008)

30 years after the explosion at Iri station (Iksan, South Korea) the city has changed its name, rebuilt itself, but the people still carry the scars. Jin-seo is one of them. She is mentally impaired due to the explosion her mother experienced while giving birth to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zhang Lu
CAST:  Yoon Jin-seo  •  Uhm Tae-woong

30 years after the explosion at Iri station (Iksan, South Korea) the city has changed its name, rebuilt itself, but the people still carry the scars. Jin-seo is one of them. She is mentally impaired due to the explosion her mother experienced while giving birth to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zhang Lu
CAST:  Yoon Jin-seo  •  Uhm Tae-woong

Another Public Enemy (2005)

A criminal psychopath from a wealthy family is confronted with Chul-jung Kang, a former classmate who no longer likes his activities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kang Woo-suk
CAST:  Sol Kyung-gu  •  Jeong Jun-ho  •  Kang Shin-il  •  Park Sang-wook

A criminal psychopath from a wealthy family is confronted with Chul-jung Kang, a former classmate who no longer likes his activities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kang Woo-suk
CAST:  Sol Kyung-gu  •  Jeong Jun-ho  •  Kang Shin-il  •  Park Sang-wook

Top Star (2013)

Actor Park Joong-hoon makes his directorial debut with this tale of a talent manager, Taeshik, who is discovered as an actor himself and sees his success quickly surpass that of his prior client. But Taeshik is compelled to hold on to his stardom through any vile ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Park Joong-hoon
CAST:  Uhm Tae-woong  •  So I-hyeon  •  Kim Min-jun  •  Kim Soo-ro

Actor Park Joong-hoon makes his directorial debut with this tale of a talent manager, Taeshik, who is discovered as an actor himself and sees his success quickly surpass that of his prior client. But Taeshik is compelled to hold on to his stardom through any vile ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Park Joong-hoon
CAST:  Uhm Tae-woong  •  So I-hyeon  •  Kim Min-jun  •  Kim Soo-ro

Never Ending Story (2012)

A man and a woman who is only given so much time to live fall in love and resolves heart aching love into a bright and cheerful one.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joung Yong-ju
CAST:  Jung Ryeo-won  •  Yu Seon  •  Kwon Hae-hyo  •  Uhm Tae-woong

A man and a woman who is only given so much time to live fall in love and resolves heart aching love into a bright and cheerful one.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joung Yong-ju
CAST:  Jung Ryeo-won  •  Yu Seon  •  Kwon Hae-hyo  •  Uhm Tae-woong

Architecture 101 (2012)

When Seung Min was on his first year at the Academy of Architecture, he met Seo Yeon. She was a musician student, and Seung Min totally fell in love with her. Years have passed, and now he meets Seo Yeon again - she asks him to rebuild her father's old house.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Yong-ju
CAST:  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Go Joon-hee  •  Yoo Yeon-seok  •  Cho Jung-seok

When Seung Min was on his first year at the Academy of Architecture, he met Seo Yeon. She was a musician student, and Seung Min totally fell in love with her. Years have passed, and now he meets Seo Yeon again - she asks him to rebuild her father's old house.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Yong-ju
CAST:  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Go Joon-hee  •  Yoo Yeon-seok  •  Cho Jung-seok

Chaw (2009)

A black comedy about the events that are set into motion in a town after a man-eating boar goes on a rampage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shin Jung-won
CAST:  Jang Hang-seon  •  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Jung Yu-mi  •  Park Chang-Ik

A black comedy about the events that are set into motion in a town after a man-eating boar goes on a rampage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shin Jung-won
CAST:  Jang Hang-seon  •  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Jung Yu-mi  •  Park Chang-Ik

My Love (2007)

Several people experience a miracle of love under the spell of a solar eclipse. Se-jin is obsessively in love with a very bizarre young woman named Ju-won. So-hyun confesses her feeling for Ji-wu by clinging to him and asking him how to become a strong drinker. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Han
CAST:  Lee Yeon-hee  •  Choi Kang-hee  •  Kam Woo-sung  •  Lim Jung-Eun

Several people experience a miracle of love under the spell of a solar eclipse. Se-jin is obsessively in love with a very bizarre young woman named Ju-won. So-hyun confesses her feeling for Ji-wu by clinging to him and asking him how to become a strong drinker. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Han
CAST:  Lee Yeon-hee  •  Choi Kang-hee  •  Kam Woo-sung  •  Lim Jung-Eun

Sunny (2008)

With hopes of reuniting with her husband, who left for the Vietnam War without telling her, a young wife joins a traveling band as the lead singer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Joon-ik
CAST:  Jung Jin-young  •  Jung Kyung-ho  •  Soo Ae  •  Ju Jin-mo

With hopes of reuniting with her husband, who left for the Vietnam War without telling her, a young wife joins a traveling band as the lead singer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Joon-ik
CAST:  Jung Jin-young  •  Jung Kyung-ho  •  Soo Ae  •  Ju Jin-mo

Forever the Moment (2008)

A look at the Korean women's handball team and their journey to the 2004 Summer Olympics. Their path was far from flowery, and they must overcome many obstacles before they can head over to compete.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yim Soon-rye
CAST:  Moon So-ri  •  Kim Jung-eun  •  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Cho Eun-ji

A look at the Korean women's handball team and their journey to the 2004 Summer Olympics. Their path was far from flowery, and they must overcome many obstacles before they can head over to compete.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yim Soon-rye
CAST:  Moon So-ri  •  Kim Jung-eun  •  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Cho Eun-ji

Family Ties (2006)

A story of three families living different but similar lives. They always fight and quarrel, but love is the common denominator for their relationship, making people think about what families are for.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Tae-yong
CAST:  Moon So-ri  •  Goh Doo-shim  •  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Gong Hyo-jin

A story of three families living different but similar lives. They always fight and quarrel, but love is the common denominator for their relationship, making people think about what families are for.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Tae-yong
CAST:  Moon So-ri  •  Goh Doo-shim  •  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Gong Hyo-jin

Spring Bears Love (2003)

A connected series of love notes scribbled in library art books convinces gawky grocery store clerk Hyun-chae that a mystery man - known only as 'Vincent' - is pursuing a relationship with her. Meanwhile, an infatuated pal from her high-school days - shy, quirky ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yong-ih
CAST:  Bae Doona  •  Kim Nam-jin  •  Yoon Ji-hye  •  Yoon Jong-shin

A connected series of love notes scribbled in library art books convinces gawky grocery store clerk Hyun-chae that a mystery man - known only as 'Vincent' - is pursuing a relationship with her. Meanwhile, an infatuated pal from her high-school days - shy, quirky ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yong-ih
CAST:  Bae Doona  •  Kim Nam-jin  •  Yoon Ji-hye  •  Yoon Jong-shin

S.I.U. (2011)

Sung-Bum (Uhm Tae-Woong) is a hot-tempered detective who relies on his intuition to crack cases. He rarely comes across a case that he cannot solve. The body of a police officer is then discovered in a burned out car near an abandoned building. Drugs are also found ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hwang Byeng-gug
CAST:  Sung Dong-il  •  Lee Hee-jun  •  Joo Won  •  Jung Jin-young

Sung-Bum (Uhm Tae-Woong) is a hot-tempered detective who relies on his intuition to crack cases. He rarely comes across a case that he cannot solve. The body of a police officer is then discovered in a burned out car near an abandoned building. Drugs are also found ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hwang Byeng-gug
CAST:  Sung Dong-il  •  Lee Hee-jun  •  Joo Won  •  Jung Jin-young

Excavator (2017)

20 years after discharge from the army and now an excavator driver, a former paratrooper who had been mobilized to suppress the May 18th Democratic Uprising in Korea in 1980, happens to find a skull in the ground one day. Driving his excavator, he pays visits to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Ju-hyoung
CAST:  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Kim Kyung-ik  •  Jeong Se-hyeong  •  Jo Deok-jae

20 years after discharge from the army and now an excavator driver, a former paratrooper who had been mobilized to suppress the May 18th Democratic Uprising in Korea in 1980, happens to find a skull in the ground one day. Driving his excavator, he pays visits to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Ju-hyoung
CAST:  Uhm Tae-woong  •  Kim Kyung-ik  •  Jeong Se-hyeong  •  Jo Deok-jae