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Lee Byung-hun Wiki Biography
Lee Byung-hun, born on the 12th July, 1970, is a South Korean actor who became known for award-winning movies such as “Joint Security Area” and “A Bittersweet Life”, and when he also broke into Hollywood, became known globally for his films “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” and “RED 2”.
So how much is Lee’s net worth? As of early 2017, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $20 million, acquired from his years as an actor and his various businesses which began in the early ‘90s.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Lee was raised mainly in Gyeonggi Province of South Korea. His sister, Lee Eun-hee, became Miss Korea in 1996. He studied at Hanyang University, majoring in French Literature, and pursued graduate studies at Chung-Ang University majoring in Theatre and Cinematography.
Lee got his break in acting in 1991, when the South Korean television network KBS held an audition for a television series and he was selected to stard in “Asphalt My Hometown”. Some of his early projects that got him recognized also included “The Harmonium in My Memory” and “Asphalt Man”. His early years as an actor started his career and also his net worth.
In 2000, Lee made huge waves in his home country when he starred in the movie “Joint Security”, which became one of the highest grossing films in South Korea, and also gained him a Best Actor award of the Busan Film Critics. His other popular projects in South Korea included “Bungee Jumping on Their Own”, “Beautiful Days”, “The Good, the Bad, the Weird”, and “A Bittersweet Life”; all of which elevated his career and also helped increase his wealth.
In 2009, Lee broke into Hollywood when he became part of the movie “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” alongside Sienna Miller and Channing Tatum, which opened doors in Hollywood and led to more movies. Some of these have included “RED 2”, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”, and “Terminator Genisys”. One of his most recent projects included “The Magnificent Seven” along with Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt.
His success in Hollywood also led Lee to become the one of the first Korean actors, along with Ahn Sung-Ki, to have their hand and foot prints on the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in 2012. In 2016, he became the first Korean actor to present an Academy Award – an Oscar.
Aside from acting, Lee also has his own management company, BH Entertainment, in which he manages various actors in South Korea. He also opened his own apparel shop called BHNC, which sells wallets, scarves, and hats.
In terms of his personal life, Lee is married to Lee Min-jung who is also an actress in South Korea. The two married in 2013, and together they have one son, Lee Joon-hoo.
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Lee Byung-hun Quick Info
Full Name | Lee Byung-hun |
Net Worth | $20 Million |
Date Of Birth | July 12, 1970 |
Died | November 19, 1987, Seoul, South Korea |
Place Of Birth | Seongnam, South Korea |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Profession | Actor, Singer, Model, Entrepreneur |
Education | Hanyang University: French Literature, Chung-Ang University: Theatre and Cinematography |
Nationality | South Korean |
Spouse | Lee Min-jung (m. 2013) |
Children | Lee Joon-hoo |
Parents | Lee In-chul |
Siblings | Lee Eun-hee |
Nicknames | Byung-hun Lee , Yi Pyŏnghŏn , I Byeong-heon , Lee Byeong Heon , Brian , Byung Heon Lee , I Byeongheon , I Pyŏnghŏn , Lee , Lee Byeong-Heon |
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IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0496932 |
Awards | Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Leading Actor (2016), KBS Drama Awards, APAN Star Awards, Grand Bell Award for Best Actors, Asian Film Award for Best Actor, Baeksang Arts Awards |
Albums | Lee Byung Hun – To Me (2004), Lee Byung Remix to me 2CD (2005), Iris OST (2010, sound track) |
Nominations | Chunsa Film Art Awards, Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Busan Film Critics Awards, PaekSang Arts Award for Most Popular Actor in Film, Chunsa Film Art Awards, Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Busan Film Critics Awards, Baeksang Arts Award for Most Popular Actor in Film |
Movies | “I Saw the Devil”, “Masquerade”, “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra”, “Joint Security” (2000), “G.I. Joe 2: Retalitation” (2013), “Masquerade” (2012), “Joint Security Area”, “A Bittersweet Life”, “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”, “RED 2” |
TV Shows | “Beautiful Days”, “All In”, “A Bittersweet Life”, “The Good, The Bad, The Weird”, “Iris”, “Asphalt My Hometown”, “The Harmonium in My Memory”, “Asphalt Man” |
Lee Byung-hun Quotes
- Having – and keeping to – a regular exercise routine is crucial. And forget about those extreme diets – they aren’t healthy.
- I had no idea what it took to be an actor. Then all of a sudden I found myself cast in a TV drama. The director was very harsh with me. One time, he told me this would be my first and last acting job. I seriously thought that acting was not the right career for me.
- For ‘The Rise of Cobra,’ I was dieting more and using protein powder to help supplement my meals. For ‘Retaliation,’ however, I opted for more natural protein. I had a chicken breast and broccoli meal about five times every day. I also drank plenty of water and made sure I got enough rest.
- The more I act, the harder it gets, since I feel like I still have so much to learn. Whenever I embark on a new project, it always feels like the first time. If it were easy to me and I felt like I knew everything, my acting might have been different. I think the feeling of ‘newness’ keeps me on my toes and concentrated.
- I lead a very active lifestyle. When I am not working, I enjoy snowboarding in winter. I golf and swim in the summer months. However, trying to find the time to exercise when I am traveling is quite a challenge. I find myself working out at hotel gyms quite regularly – just so that I can keep up with my training.
- In Korea, I do different kinds of genres. So, like that, I would like to do a lot of good acting films.
- Just like other ordinary people, I want to have a happy family.
- G.I. Joe is not shown in Korea at all, basically, so a lot of people didn’t know about G.I. Joe and I also didn’t have the information about G.I. Joe.
- Hollywood has a longer pre-production period and they juggle shooting schedules more carefully for each cast. In Korea, we shoot day and night without much break.
- Actors always want to play the villain role at least once in their life.
- Whenever I open a movie, I go secretly to the theater and stand in the back and enjoy the moment. I laugh when people laugh, and when people cry, I laugh.
Lee Byung-hun Important Facts
- $90,000 per episode
- BA at Hanyang University (French Literature major). MA at Graduate School of Chung-Ang University (major in Theater and Cinematography).
- Served as the body model for the character of Wayne Holden in the hit video game Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (2006).
- He has a younger sister who was a model and she was Miss Korea in ’96.
- Also goes by his western name, Brian.
- In addition to his native Korean, Lee speaks English, French and Mandarin Chinese fluently.
Lee Byung-hun Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Single Rider | 2017 | post-production | Kang Jae-Hoon | Actor |
Master | 2016/I | President Jin | Actor | |
The Magnificent Seven | 2016 | Billy Rocks | Actor | |
The Age of Shadows | 2016 | Jung Chae-San | Actor | |
Misconduct | 2016 | The Accountant (as Byung Hun Lee) | Actor | |
Nae-bu-ja-deul | 2015 | An Sang-gu | Actor | |
Memories of the Sword | 2015 | Deok-gi | Actor | |
Terminator Genisys | 2015 | Cop T-1000 |
Actor | |
Rush Hour 4: Face/Off 2 | 2015 | TV Movie | Det. Lee | Actor |
RED 2 | 2013 | Han Cho Bai | Actor | |
G.I. Joe: Retaliation | 2013 | Storm Shadow | Actor | |
Gwanghae: Wangyidoen namja | 2012 | Ha-seon / King Gwang-hae | Actor | |
Gaikôkan Kuroda Kôsaku | 2011 | TV Series | John | Actor |
I Saw the Devil | 2010 | Kim Soo-hyeon | Actor | |
In-peul-loo-eon-seu | 2010 | W | Actor | |
Airiseu: Deo mubi | 2010 | Hyeon-jun Kim | Actor | |
Ailiseu | 2009 | TV Series | Kim Hyun-Jun Kim Hyun-jun |
Actor |
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | 2009 | Storm Shadow | Actor | |
I Come with the Rain | 2009 | Su Dongpo | Actor | |
Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom | 2008 | Park Chang-yi / The Bad | Actor | |
Hero | 2007 | Kang | Actor | |
Geuhae yeoreum | 2006 | Yun Suk-young | Actor | |
A Bittersweet Life | 2005 | Sun-woo | Actor | |
Saam gaang yi | 2004 | Director (segment “Cut”) | Actor | |
Nuguna bimileun itda | 2004 | Choi Su-hyeon | Actor | |
All In | 2003 | TV Series | Kim In-ha | Actor |
Jungdok | 2002 | Dae-jin | Actor | |
My Beautiful Girl, Mari | 2002 | Namoo | Actor | |
Areumdawoon naldeul | 2001 | TV Series | Lee Min-Chul | Actor |
Beonjijeompeureul hada | 2001 | Seo In-woo | Actor | |
J.S.A.: Joint Security Area | 2000 | Sgt. Lee Soo-hyeok | Actor | |
Hae-pi Too-ge-deo | 1999 | TV Series | Seo Tae-poong | Actor |
Nae maeumui punggeum | 1999 | Kang Soo-ha | Actor | |
Weding Deureseu | 1998 | TV Series | Hyung-suk | Actor |
Beautiful My Lady | 1997 | TV Series | Hwang Jun Ho | Actor |
Ji sang man ga | 1997 | Park Jong-man | Actor | |
Geudeulmanui sesang | 1996 | Love | Actor | |
Run Away | 1995 | Lee, Dong-ho | Actor | |
Nuga naleul michige haneunga | 1995 | Lee, Jong-du | Actor | |
Tomorrow Love | 1992 | TV Series | Shin Beom-su | Actor |
Asphalt My Hometown | 1991 | TV Series | Actor | |
Made in Hollywood | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Rotten Tomatoes | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 88th Annual Academy Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film | Self |
Reset the Future: Constructing ‘Terminator Genisys’ | 2015 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
Terminator Genisys: Family Dynamics | 2015 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
Terminator Genisys: Infiltration and Termination | 2015 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
TalkAsia | 2010 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Ailiseu | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Hip Korea: Seoul Savvy – Byung Hun Lee | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Lee Byung-hun Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Asian Film Award | Asian Film Awards | Best Actor | Nae-bu-ja-deul (2015) | Won |
2016 | Baek Sang Film | Baek Sang Art Awards | Best Actor | Nae-bu-ja-deul (2015) | Won |
2016 | Buil Film Award | Buil Film Awards | Best Actor | Nae-bu-ja-deul (2015) | Won |
2016 | Korean Association of Film Critics Award | Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actor | Nae-bu-ja-deul (2015) | Won |
2013 | Asia Pacific Screen Award | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor | Gwanghae: Wangyidoen namja (2012) | Won |
2012 | Grand Bell Award | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Best Actor | Gwanghae: Wangyidoen namja (2012) | Won |
2011 | Baek Sang Film | Baek Sang Art Awards | Daesang Grand Award | Ang-ma-reul bo-at-da (2010) | Won |
2010 | Baek Sang TV | Baek Sang Art Awards | Best Actor | Ailiseu (2009) | Won |
2009 | Popularity Award | Blue Dragon Awards | Won | ||
2006 | Baek Sang Film | Baek Sang Art Awards | Best Actor | Dalkomhan insaeng (2005) | Won |
1996 | Grand Bell Award | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Best New Actor | Run Away (1995) | Won |
2016 | Asian Film Award | Asian Film Awards | Best Actor | Nae-bu-ja-deul (2015) | Nominated |
2016 | Baek Sang Film | Baek Sang Art Awards | Best Actor | Nae-bu-ja-deul (2015) | Nominated |
2016 | Buil Film Award | Buil Film Awards | Best Actor | Nae-bu-ja-deul (2015) | Nominated |
2016 | Korean Association of Film Critics Award | Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actor | Nae-bu-ja-deul (2015) | Nominated |
2013 | Asia Pacific Screen Award | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor | Gwanghae: Wangyidoen namja (2012) | Nominated |
2012 | Grand Bell Award | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Best Actor | Gwanghae: Wangyidoen namja (2012) | Nominated |
2011 | Baek Sang Film | Baek Sang Art Awards | Daesang Grand Award | Ang-ma-reul bo-at-da (2010) | Nominated |
2010 | Baek Sang TV | Baek Sang Art Awards | Best Actor | Ailiseu (2009) | Nominated |
2009 | Popularity Award | Blue Dragon Awards | Nominated | ||
2006 | Baek Sang Film | Baek Sang Art Awards | Best Actor | Dalkomhan insaeng (2005) | Nominated |
1996 | Grand Bell Award | Grand Bell Awards, South Korea | Best New Actor | Run Away (1995) | Nominated |