Ryu Seung-ryong
- Actor
Born in Seo-choen, a small village, in South Korea in 1970, Seung-Ryong
Ryu discovered his love for acting when he saw a play at the age of 15.
Then, he went on to study theater at Seoul Institute of the Arts. For
over a decade after graduating from the college, he was just an obscure
actor mostly performing on the small stage. During this time period, he
had a chance to spend 5 years performing 'Nanta', a non-verbal
performance, travelling all around the world and patiently built up the
skills and perspectives as an actor.
He made his film debut as a minor role at a relatively late age of 34
in 'Someone Special (2004)'. In spite of a very short appearance, his
'driving existence as a supporting actor' instantly caught filmmakers'
eye and soon led him to be a prolific supporting actor. Although his
college mates already had risen to fame before him, his optimism and
endless passion for acting made it possible for him to keep stepping
forward calmly. While appearing in several films, he turned his
attention to the TV dramas and won critical acclaim for his portrayal
as a sensitive gay in the 2010 drama series 'Personal Taste' and
demonstrated his wide range to inhabit various characters.
After Prain TPC, an entertainment agency, started to represent him, he
is being in the 2nd highlight of his career. His recent 4 films, 'War
of the Arrows (2011)', 'All About My Wife (2012)', 'Masquerade (2012),
and 'Miracle of Cell No.7 (2013)', have become blockbuster box office
hits in South Korea.
One of his strongest points as an actor is he slips into every role he
takes perfectly and gets both critical and commercial acclaim. He has
transformed himself into diverse characters so far: a hard-nosed Qing
dynasty commander speaking Manchu language (War of the Arrows), a royal
adviser in Chosun dynasty (Masquerade), an irresistible legendary
Casanova (All About My Wife), and a mentally-handicapped father
(Miracle of Cell No.7).
As his latest film 'Miracle of Cell No.7' elicited positive response at
the Cannes Film Market during the 66th Cannes Film Festival, the
leading actor, Seung-Ryong Ryu, consequently became the center of
attention. Now he is planning to start a new chapter of his acting
career abroad.
Ryu discovered his love for acting when he saw a play at the age of 15.
Then, he went on to study theater at Seoul Institute of the Arts. For
over a decade after graduating from the college, he was just an obscure
actor mostly performing on the small stage. During this time period, he
had a chance to spend 5 years performing 'Nanta', a non-verbal
performance, travelling all around the world and patiently built up the
skills and perspectives as an actor.
He made his film debut as a minor role at a relatively late age of 34
in 'Someone Special (2004)'. In spite of a very short appearance, his
'driving existence as a supporting actor' instantly caught filmmakers'
eye and soon led him to be a prolific supporting actor. Although his
college mates already had risen to fame before him, his optimism and
endless passion for acting made it possible for him to keep stepping
forward calmly. While appearing in several films, he turned his
attention to the TV dramas and won critical acclaim for his portrayal
as a sensitive gay in the 2010 drama series 'Personal Taste' and
demonstrated his wide range to inhabit various characters.
After Prain TPC, an entertainment agency, started to represent him, he
is being in the 2nd highlight of his career. His recent 4 films, 'War
of the Arrows (2011)', 'All About My Wife (2012)', 'Masquerade (2012),
and 'Miracle of Cell No.7 (2013)', have become blockbuster box office
hits in South Korea.
One of his strongest points as an actor is he slips into every role he
takes perfectly and gets both critical and commercial acclaim. He has
transformed himself into diverse characters so far: a hard-nosed Qing
dynasty commander speaking Manchu language (War of the Arrows), a royal
adviser in Chosun dynasty (Masquerade), an irresistible legendary
Casanova (All About My Wife), and a mentally-handicapped father
(Miracle of Cell No.7).
As his latest film 'Miracle of Cell No.7' elicited positive response at
the Cannes Film Market during the 66th Cannes Film Festival, the
leading actor, Seung-Ryong Ryu, consequently became the center of
attention. Now he is planning to start a new chapter of his acting
career abroad.