Jang Jin-young
Jang Jin-young (Hangul: 장진영; or spelled Chang Jin-yeong; June 14, 1974 – September 1, 2009) was a South Korean actress and model. Her death came after a year-long battle with stomach cancer.
Jang began her career as a model, and participated in the 1993 Miss Korea beauty contest, before making the switch into acting. After making her film debut in 1998, Jang received critical praise and won a number of awards for her work. She became only the second winner of two Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best Actress, having won in 2001 for Sorum, and again in 2003 for Singles. As of 2008, Jang was one of the highest paid stars in the Korean film industry, earning in the region of ₩400 million per film.
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Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 21.14 |
Birthday | 1974-06-11 |
Place of Birth | Seoul, South Korea |
Also Known As | 장진영, Chang Jin-yeong, Jin-Young Jang, 张真英, |
2003
Scent of Love
6.4/10
After much trials and tribulations, a man marries his first love. But when she gets pregnant, they find out that she has cancer.
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Scent of Love
2001
Sorum
5.8/34
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Sorum
2000
The Siren
4.5/2
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The Siren
2000
The Foul King
6.8/76
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The Foul King
2005
Blue Swallow
6.8/10
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Blue Swallow
2006
Between Love and Hate
4/1
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Between Love and Hate
1999
Ghost in Love
5.7/3
A battle is on to save the soul of a woman who must decide whether or not to become a vengeful spirit.
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Ghost in Love
2003
Singles
6.5/11
Na-nan has known best pals Dong-mi and Jung-joon since childhood, and now the trio shares the ups and downs of their turbulent single lives together....
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Singles
2002
Over the Rainbow
6.2/10
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