Jeon Moo-song

Jeon Moo-song (born September 28, 1941) is a South Korean actor. Jeon began his career on stage in the play 'Chunhyangjeon' in 1964 and has since been active in Korean theatre, film and television.[1][2][3][4][5] In 1977, he performed as the title character in Crown Prince Hamyeol (an adaptation of Hamlet) at La MaMa in New York City, which marked the first time a Korean theatre troupe had traveled outside Korea.[6][7] Jeon also won two trophies from the Grand Bell Awards for his portrayal of an eccentric monk in Im Kwon-taek's 1981 film Mandala.[8][9]

In this Korean name, the family name is Jeon.
Jeon Moo-song
Born (1941-09-28) September 28, 1941
Haeju, Hwanghae Province, Japanese-occupied Korea
Other namesChon Moo-song
Alma materDrama Center Theater Academy
OccupationActor
Years active1964-present
SpouseLee Ki-soon
ChildrenJeon Hyun-ah (daughter), Jeon Moo-song (son)
RelativesKim Jin-man (son in Law), Kim Tae-yoon (grandson)
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeon Mu-song
McCune–ReischauerChŏn Mu-song

Jeon is also the subject of an internet meme titled "High Expectations Asian Father" wherein his image, taken from his cameo in the film Epitaph, is paired with an exaggerated quote usually associated with the stereotypical image of an Asian parent trying to set a high standard for their children.[10]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
1978Acting Class
1981MandalaJi-san
1982Abengo Airborne CorpsOperations staff
Woman of Fire '82
The Chrysanthemum and the Clown
1983Women Don't Fear the Night
1984The Woman Who Shot the ManJung In-ho
To My Children with Love
The Fire of TandraLawyer Moon
You Can't Stop a Flowing River
1985Adultery Tree
Deer Hunting
Graduation Journey
1986Gilsoddeum
Hwang Jin-ie
Seoul Is Cloudy with Rain Showers
1987Our Joyful Young Days
Prince Yeonsan
Gorgeous Transformation
Son of Wind
Hello, God
1988AdadaFather
The Chameleon's PoemPoet Cheon
Wasteland
The Isle of ShiroMin-woo
1989Come Come Come UpwardMonk
Seoul RainbowArtist Na
GagmanDirector
Country of FireCompany president Shin
1990Moonlight Over University TownHeo Byung-soo
My Love, My BrideEditor-in-chief
1991Stairways of HeavenJung Gi-seob
Beyond the MountainMu-bul
Silver StallionHwang Hun-jang
For AgnesFather Kim
Mary Jane
Fire and BloodJung Sa-yong
1992BihwangJuk-san
Twenty Seven RosesKyung-ja's father
Easy Virtue
1993In Your Name When the Morning ComesJang-gil
A Honeymoon Trip
1994In a Handful of TimeProfessor Lee
Young LoverProfessor Oh
1995Mugoonghwa - Korean National FlowerKim Hyung-jin
48 + 1Hong-seok
Rehearsal
1996Love StoryMan at furniture store
AlbatrossSoryeong
CrocodileGrandfather
1997D-Day
Robinson Crusoe '97
(re-released in 2013 as Kid Cast Away 2013)		Old man
1998BluesSergeant Go
Sung-chul
1999White ValentineKim Jeong-min's grandfather
The Harmonium in My MemoryPrincipal Hwang
Cinematographer Jung Il-sung:
색과 빛으로 조율하는 아픔!		Documentary interviewer
2001Turtle HeroDragon King
2002YesterdayPriest
Dig or DieJin-hee
2003Garden of HeavenChoi Moon-do
A Little MonkWoodcutter
2007EpitaphProfessor Park Jung-nam (cameo)
MBartender
2008Little PrinceHee-soo's father
Eye for an EyeAhn Hyeok-tae (cameo)
2009My Father[11]Father
2010Hear the Song of the Woods[12]
2011Beautiful LegacyDr. Lee Myeong-sik
2012Snow Is on the SeaDr. Jo
2014100 Great Years of Korean CinemaDocumentary commentary
My Love, My BridePan Hae-il
2016The Bacchus LadyJae-woo
Curtain CallJang Jin-tae
2017The BrosChoon-bae (special appearance)
2022 Life Is Beautiful [13]

Television series
Year Title Role Notes
1981First RepublicYi Kwang-su
1983The FoundationYi Saek
1984500 Years of Joseon:
The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow		Han Hwak
1986Wonhyo DaesaWonhyo
1987Eldest Sister-in-law
1989Wangrung's KinHwang Il-cheon
1990Freezing Point
안개를 찾아서
지구인
1992The Beginning of a New Day
1994PoliceOh Hye-seong
Adam's City
1995Your VoiceJung-hoon
1996Colors(episode 3: "The Reason Gray Is Beautiful")
Reporting for DutyGeneral Cha Hyung-oh, 6th Infantry Division
Im Kkeok-jeongSeo Rim
1998Until the Azalea Blooms
The King and the QueenKing Munjong
1999QueenJang-mi's father
Kuk-heeJang Tae-hwa
2000Look Back in AngerChief of police
Emperor Wang GunChoi Seung-woo
2002Zoo PeopleGo Dae-sik
Rustic PeriodGovernor-general Saito
2003Age of WarriorsDudueul
A River Flows in Everyone's MindGyeong-jae[14]
2004People of the Water Flower VillageYoo Joon-tae
2007Several Questions That Make Us Happy
2008Bichunmoo(voice)
2009Empress CheonchuLee Ji-baek
Two WivesYoon Jang-soo
The Queen ReturnsChairman Kang
2010Quiz of God 2(guest)
First MarriageElder Hwang
2011UmjineJinsa Kim
BrainKim Shin-woo(guest)
Insu, The Queen MotherKing Sejong
2012The King of DramasWatanabe
2013A Tale of Two SistersHan Ki-seok
2019Birthday Letterold Kim Moo-gil
2020Money GameElder Kwak
Nobody KnowsKwon Jae-chun
The King: Eternal MonarchLee Jong-in / Prince Buyeong
2022 Tomorrow Lee Young-cheon Cameo[15]
If You Wish Upon Me Mr. Byun [16]

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes
1997-1998Saturday Mystery TheatreSBSHost
2011–presentThe Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War - Season 2KBS2Chief judge
2013Onya Onya (Yes Yes)[17]TV ChosunCast member

Theater
Year Title Role
1964Tale of ChunhyangLee Mongryong
1977Crown Prince HamyeolCrown Prince Hamyeol
1984Death of a SalesmanWilly Loman
Splash
Waiting for GodotVladimir
The Birthday Party
Head of Dried Walleye Pollack
People of the Jurassic
Cafe Shinpa
Ghost
1999Mr. Toetja and the Giant
2005A Story of Two Knights and the World of Knight Errantry[18]Knight 2
Death of a SalesmanWilly Loman
2007Sorry, Dream KkwoseoDokgo
2008Death of a SalesmanWilly Loman
2009Dragon and Tiger SangbakJi Pal-ryong
A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng
2010Even If They Betray You
2011Eung-si
2012Death of a SalesmanWilly Loman
Taehwa River
TreasureWang Myeong-seong
2013Death of a Salesman[19]Willy Loman
2014Please Look After MomFather
Educating RitaFrank
2022 Hamlet [20]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
19781st Theater Critics AwardsBest Actor
Splash
Won
198120th Grand Bell AwardsBest New Actor
Mandala
Won
Best Supporting ActorWon
2nd Korean Association of Film Critics AwardsBest ActorWon
1982Korea Theatre FestivalBest Actor
People of the Jurassic
Won
198622nd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Theater Actor
Waiting for Godot
Won
200515th Lee Hae-rang Prize for Theater——Won
200642nd Dong-A Theatre AwardsBest Actor
Dragon and Tiger Sangbak
Won
20174th Wildflower Film AwardsAppreciation AwardCurtain CallWon

References
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  2. Park, Don-gyu (30 March 2005). "연극은 도(道) 닦는 고통스러운 공부였다". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-11-07. Archived 2014-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 전무송 "경기도에서 제대로 놀아봅시다". Dailian (in Korean). 3 September 2006. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  4. Kim, Mun-yi (22 November 2012). 연기인생 50년 연극 '보물'로 감동 준 배우 전무송. Seoul.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-11-07.
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  6. Dunning, Jennifer (25 March 1977). "Melancholy Korean". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  7. "Photo Flash: La MaMa's HAMYUL/HAMLET". Broadway World. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  8. "Mandara (Mandala) (1981)". Korean Film Archive. Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  9. Lee, Ju-hyeon (11 October 2013). (씨네스코프) '거장 임권택'은 현재진행형 [(Cine Scope) Master Im Kwon-taek Is Still Going Strong]. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  10. "Know Your Meme - High Expectations Asian Father". Know Your Meme. May 8, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
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