Name: Piano
Genre: Melodrama, Romance, Drama
Released: 2001-11-21
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Jo Jae Hyun, Go Soo, Kim Ha Neul, Zo In Sung, Jo Min Soo

Jo Jae Hyun is an award-winning veteran South Korean actor who has appeared in film, TV and theater. Born on June 30, 1965, he made his acting debut in the 1988 short film “I Love You” and is best known for appearing in almost all of director Kim Ki Duk’s films. After graduating from college, Jo Jae Hyun and his friends established a theatrical company known as Jongak and staged many productions. He has since enjoyed a prolific career in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Gye Baek” (2011), “Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident” (2013), “Punch” (2014), “Master: God of Noodles” (2016) and “Solomon's Perjury” (2016-2017). In addition to his acting, Jo Jae Hyun has served as chairman of the Gyeonggi Film Council since 2009, executive festival director of the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival since 2009 and chairman of the Gyeonggi Arts Center since 2010. He also wrote and directed his first feature film “A Break Alone” in 2015. Jo Jae Hyun’s daughter is actress Jo Hye Jung.

Jo Jae Hyun

Go Soo is an award-winning South Korean actor. Born on October 4, 1978, he launched his career after appearing in a television commercial in 1998. He made his acting debut in the 1999 television series “My Funky Family” and then gained critical acclaim for his role in the 2001 drama “Piano.” He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Will It Snow for Christmas?” (2009), “Empire of Gold” (2013) and “The Flower in Prison” (2016). Go Soo married Kim Hye Yeon in 2012.

Go Soo

Kim Ha Neul is a South Korean actress who has been called the “queen of romantic comedies.” Born on February 21, 1978, she began her career as a model in 1996. She made her acting debut in the 1998 film “Bye June” and is best known for her starring roles in the romantic comedies “My Tutor Friend” (2003), “Dead Friend” (2004), “Too Beautiful to Lie” (2004) and “My Girlfriend Is an Agent” (2009). On the small screen, Kim Ha Neul also starred in the popular dramas “No. 1 Road” (2010), “A Gentleman's Dignity” (2012) and “On the Road to the Airport” (2016). More recently, she featured in “The Wind Blows” (2019), where she played one of the drama’s two main characters.

Kim Ha Neul

Zo In Sung

Jo Min Soo is a South Korean actress who was born in Seoul, South Korea, on January 29, 1965. She debuted in 1986 when she was selected to work as an actress by the TV network KBS – later that year going on to star in the film “Chung: Blue Sketch.” She has since gone on to become a major star of the small and big screen and in 2012 featured in the movie “Pietà.” She has since gone on to star in the films “Venus Talk” (2014) and “The Witch: Subversion” (2018).

Jo Min Soo

Jung Da Hye

Choi Tae Joon is a South Korean actor who won a Best New Actor award for his role in the 2014 television drama “Mother’s Garden.” Born on July 7, 1991, he started his career as a child actor in the 2001 television drama “Piano.” HIs other well-known roles include the dramas “Padam Padam” (2011), “The Great Seer” (2012), “Adolescence Medley” (2013), “The Girl Who Sees Smells” (2015), “All About My Mom” (2015-2016), “The Flower in Prison” (2016), “Suspicious Partner” (2017) and “109 Strange Things” (2018). Choi Tae Joon also became the host of the variety show “Hello Counselor” and joined the cast of “We Got Married” with Yoon Bomi of Apink in 2016.

Choi Tae Joon

Im Dong Jin

Lee Jae Yong is a veteran South Korean character actor known for playing supporting roles in film and television that span two decades. Born on March 21, 1963, he made his acting debut in the 1997 film “3PM Paradise Bath House.” He has since enjoyed a prolific career in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Three Days” (2014), “The Night Watchman” (2014) and “My Beautiful Bride” (2015). Lee Jae Yong is married to Kim Hyeon Ah.

Lee Jae Yong

Jung Seong Hwan is a South Korean actor who was born on July 22, 1976. He first made his mark in the acting world in the mid-1990s, with appearances in drama series titles including “Jazz” (1995). He followed up with “The Solid Man” (1998). He also starred in the 2002 drama series “Romance,” as well as 2014’s “You're Only Mine.”

Jung Sung Hwan

Song Jae Ho

Yang Keum Seok is a South Korean actress who was born on January 22, 1961, in Asan, South Korea. She attended the Shin Kwang Girls High School, and made her acting debut in 1986, appearing in the movie “Love Song of a Hero.” She won widespread acclaim for her role in the hit 2001 movie “My Sassy Girl,” and has also appeared in scores of TV drama series titles, such as “Loveholic” (2005), “You Are My Destiny” (2008), and “Mom Has an Affair” (2020).

Yang Keum Suk

Kim Hak Joon

Kim Young Chan is a South Korean actor who was born on September 27, 1994. He debuted when he was just six years old in the movie “Kiss Me Much” (2001) and went on to star in the drama series “Piano” (2001-2002). In 2007, he played one of the lead roles in the film “My 11th Mother” – still aged only 13.

Kim Young Chan

Hwang In Young

Lee Bo Hee is a South Korean actress who was born on May 25, 1959, in Wando County, South Korea. She made her debut in the movie “The Green Pine Tree” in 1983 and won the Best New Actress award for her performance at the Grand Bell Awards later the same year. She has since gone on to appear in numerous film and drama titles, including the movies “Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle” (2010) and “Sunny” (2011).

Lee Bo Hee

Kim Young Mi

Kim Ha Kyun

Shin Seung Hwan is a South Korean actor. He was born in Busan, South Korea, on December 12, 1978, and made his acting debut in 2001. Since then, he has appeared in a wide variety of films and television dramas, including “Damo” (2003), “Giant” (2010), “Immortal Classic” (2012), “Shine or Be Mad” (2015), and “The Golden Holiday” (2020).

Shin Seung Hwan

Baek Seung Hyun

Jo Sang Ki

Im Dae Ho

Kim Hee Jung is a South Korean actress. She was born on April 16, 1992, in Busan, South Korea, and made her acting debut in 2000. Since then, she has appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “The King’s Face” (2014), “Who Are You” (2015), “The Rebel” (2017), “Return” (2018), “Touch Your Heart” (2019), and “River Where the Moon Rises” (2021).

Kim Hee Jung (1992)

Kim Ji Young was a South Korean actress who was born on September 25, 1938, in Chongjin, in what is now North Korea. She died on February 17, 2017. She began to act in movies in the 1960s, and starred in films such as “Hwang, Man of Wealth at Mapo” (1965) and “I Want to Go” (1967). She continued to appear in prominent movies up until shortly before her death, starring in box office hits like “My 11th Mother” (2007), “Haeundae” (2009), and “Boomerang Family” (2013) – as well as dramas like “Triangle” (2014) and “Dear My Friends” (2016).

Kim Ji Young (1938)

Jo Hyung Ki

SBS, KOCOWA

Han Eok Kwan, an orphan and a gangster, lives off of gambling and taking money from merchants. One day, he takes in Jae Soo, the son of a woman he had lived with in the past, and becomes a father. When Eok Kwan is about to give up his life, he meets Hye Rim, the mother of Soo Ah and Kyung Ho. Eok Kwan and Hye Rim marry, but she dies shortly after. Soo Ah grows to resent Eok Kwan after her mother's death. Kyung Ho has also had a troubled youth. Jae Soo ends up in prison for his love for Soo Ah and his guilt over Kyung Ho. Eok Kwan lives with them as their father in a twisted family relationship.

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