
Yoo Ji-tae(born April 13, 1976) is a South Korean actor and director . After a stint as a fashion model, Yoo launched his acting career in 1998 then rose to fame through the filmsAttack the Gas Station(1999) andDitto(2000). In the succeeding years, he gained acting recognition by working with acclaimed directors such as Hur Jin-ho inOne Fine Spring Day(2001), Park Chan-wook inOldboy(2003), and Hong Sang-soo inWoman is the Future of Man(2004). Yoo began directing short films in 2003, which were well received in the film festival circuit. His feature directorial debutMai Ratimawas released in 2013.
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Added new images for the upcoming Korean movie"Conman"(2016)Directed byJang Chang-wonWithHyeon Bin,Yoo Ji-tae,Bae Seong-woo,Park Sung-woong,Nana,Ahn Se-ha,...SynopsisA movie about a conman who creates a scheme to catch the conman of the century.Release date in Korea : 2017Source from :Hanc…
. His sensitive and artistic image in this film and the warm character he displayed as a guest on TV talk shows helped to propel him to stardom. With the surprise success of his third filmDittoin spring 2000, Yoo's star status was secured. He also appeared in the successful firefighting filmLibera Me. In this early part of his career, he was known particularly for the wild colors that he would dye his hair (white inAttack the Gas Station, blue inDitto, blonde inLibera Me).
One Fine Spring Day. Although it wasn't a big hit with audiences, his performance in this film opened many critics' eyes and drew widespread praise, while officially launching the second stage of his career.
took an unusually long time to progress from shooting to a commercial release. He then appeared in three works in 2003:Natural City(which bombed, despite its big budget and special effects), the horror/suspense filmInto the Mirror, and Park Chan-wook 's acclaimedOldboy. Yoo's memorable role in the latter film as a wealthy eccentric fixated on revenge would make his face well known to international audiences.
(which, likeOldboy, screened at Cannes in 2004); Yim Pil-sung 's big-budgetAntarctic Journal, shot in New Zealand ; and the action/noirRunning Wildwith Kwon Sang-woo .He also established his own production company Yoo Movie in 2005.
about a Joseon -era gisaeng , Yoo chose to act in the playCome to the Ghost House. A graduate of Dankook University with a major in Theater and Film, he also established a theater to put on one play a year. Almost all the money for the theatrical productions comes from his own wallet. "I work on stage because it's there that I find the challenge and the stimulus an actor needs through continuous creative work," he said.
Pearlfect.
which reunited him withOldboycostar Yoon Jin-seo .Afterwards he played another villain in the real-time suspense thrillerMidnight FM.
In addition to directing his fourth short filmInvitation, Yoo wrote the script and plays the main character alongside leading lady Uhm Ji-won .
Mai Ratimawon the Jury Prize at the 2013 Deauville Asian Film Festival .
Human Trust.
Healer, written by Song Ji-na .
He is friends with comedian Kim JunHo
has promoted the adoption of abandoned dogs, and has campaigned against domestic violence towards migrant wives.His advocacies are World Vision , Compassion Korea, DAIL Community, Social Welfare Society Inc., YWCA of Korea,Nanum House of Sharing and Korean Association of Cinematheques.
Their first child, a son, was born on July 5, 2014.
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