Kim Soo-ro (born Kim Sang-joong on May 7, 1970) is a South Korean
actor.Kim Soo-ro studied Theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts
and Dongguk University, then joined the Mokwha Repertory Company. In
1993, he made his cinematic debut with a minor role in Two Cops, and
became known for being a scene-stealing supporting actor, especially
in comedies such as The Foul King, Hi! Dharma!, Fun Movie and S
Diary.With Vampire Cop Ricky in 2006, Kim began starring in leading
roles, and this was followed by the films A Bold Family, Our School's
E.T., Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp, The Quiz Show Scandal, Romantic
Heaven, and Ghost Sweepers. He also appeared in the television series
Master of Study and A Gentleman's Dignity.In 2009, it was The Lower
Depths, a play by Maxim Gorky considered to be one of the most
important works of Russian Socialist realism, that drew Kim back to
the theater. Kim made his first foray into producing plays with Lee
Gi-dong Gymnasium in 2010 (which he also starred in), and its
commercial success led him to establish the Kim Su-ro Project in 2011,
which aims to produce original works by local playwrights. His first
production, Audacious Romance starring Lee Hyun-jin, was a hit and
laid the foundation for succeeding productions such as Love
Generation, and the musicals Coffee Prince, Black Mary Poppins, and
Agatha. Kim starred in another restaging of The Lower Depths in 2014,
which is his company's ninth production.
actor.Kim Soo-ro studied Theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts
and Dongguk University, then joined the Mokwha Repertory Company. In
1993, he made his cinematic debut with a minor role in Two Cops, and
became known for being a scene-stealing supporting actor, especially
in comedies such as The Foul King, Hi! Dharma!, Fun Movie and S
Diary.With Vampire Cop Ricky in 2006, Kim began starring in leading
roles, and this was followed by the films A Bold Family, Our School's
E.T., Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp, The Quiz Show Scandal, Romantic
Heaven, and Ghost Sweepers. He also appeared in the television series
Master of Study and A Gentleman's Dignity.In 2009, it was The Lower
Depths, a play by Maxim Gorky considered to be one of the most
important works of Russian Socialist realism, that drew Kim back to
the theater. Kim made his first foray into producing plays with Lee
Gi-dong Gymnasium in 2010 (which he also starred in), and its
commercial success led him to establish the Kim Su-ro Project in 2011,
which aims to produce original works by local playwrights. His first
production, Audacious Romance starring Lee Hyun-jin, was a hit and
laid the foundation for succeeding productions such as Love
Generation, and the musicals Coffee Prince, Black Mary Poppins, and
Agatha. Kim starred in another restaging of The Lower Depths in 2014,
which is his company's ninth production.
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