Ryoo Seung-bum (born August 9, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He made
a name for himself in his older brother director Ryoo Seung-wan's
eclectic films, notably Die Bad (his acting debut in 2000), Arahan
(2004), Crying Fist (2005), The Unjust (2010), and The Berlin File
(2013). Known for his manic energy, casual demeanor and subtle ability
to command a scene, over the years Ryoo Seung-bum has cemented his
status as one of Korea's top actors.Ryoo Seung-bum was born in Asan,
South Chungcheong Province. His family moved to Seoul, where he first
studied at Jamjeon Elementary School, before moving back to a small
town in South Chungcheong Province called Onyang, where he spent his
middle school years. He returned to Seoul to study at Daedong
Technical High School, but dropped out before graduating. Ryoo later
said he had a hard time finding the motivation to study, but acting
would bring about an important change in his life, giving him
something he could immerse himself into.His older brother Ryoo
Seung-wan was an aspiring filmmaker, and from 1996 to 1999, the elder
Ryoo shot four low-budget short films starring himself, his younger
brother Seung-bum, and several friends. In strikingly diverse styles
but with a common narrative, these shorts were re-edited, combined and
released in 2000 as Ryoo Seung-wan's feature directorial debut Die
Bad. Critically acclaimed as powerfully visceral, gut-wrenching, and
searingly angry, the film became an instant cult hit, earning
attention for the Ryoo brothers. One review described Ryoo Seung-bum's
acting debut as "a startling, naturalistic turn," and he won Best New
Actor at the Grand Bell Awards.Their success continued with Ryoo
Seung-wan's follow-up Dachimawa Lee, a 35-minute short film parodying
Korean action films of the 60s and 70s, Bruce Lee, Shaw Brothers and
Jackie Chan flicks, and the machismo kitsch of old Korean melodramas,
coupled with over-the-top voice dubbing and deliberately mistimed
action. Ryoo played Washington, a young thug with a heart of gold and
a huge afro. The short, streamed on the now-defunct Cine4M website,
was enormously popular online.
a name for himself in his older brother director Ryoo Seung-wan's
eclectic films, notably Die Bad (his acting debut in 2000), Arahan
(2004), Crying Fist (2005), The Unjust (2010), and The Berlin File
(2013). Known for his manic energy, casual demeanor and subtle ability
to command a scene, over the years Ryoo Seung-bum has cemented his
status as one of Korea's top actors.Ryoo Seung-bum was born in Asan,
South Chungcheong Province. His family moved to Seoul, where he first
studied at Jamjeon Elementary School, before moving back to a small
town in South Chungcheong Province called Onyang, where he spent his
middle school years. He returned to Seoul to study at Daedong
Technical High School, but dropped out before graduating. Ryoo later
said he had a hard time finding the motivation to study, but acting
would bring about an important change in his life, giving him
something he could immerse himself into.His older brother Ryoo
Seung-wan was an aspiring filmmaker, and from 1996 to 1999, the elder
Ryoo shot four low-budget short films starring himself, his younger
brother Seung-bum, and several friends. In strikingly diverse styles
but with a common narrative, these shorts were re-edited, combined and
released in 2000 as Ryoo Seung-wan's feature directorial debut Die
Bad. Critically acclaimed as powerfully visceral, gut-wrenching, and
searingly angry, the film became an instant cult hit, earning
attention for the Ryoo brothers. One review described Ryoo Seung-bum's
acting debut as "a startling, naturalistic turn," and he won Best New
Actor at the Grand Bell Awards.Their success continued with Ryoo
Seung-wan's follow-up Dachimawa Lee, a 35-minute short film parodying
Korean action films of the 60s and 70s, Bruce Lee, Shaw Brothers and
Jackie Chan flicks, and the machismo kitsch of old Korean melodramas,
coupled with over-the-top voice dubbing and deliberately mistimed
action. Ryoo played Washington, a young thug with a heart of gold and
a huge afro. The short, streamed on the now-defunct Cine4M website,
was enormously popular online.
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