Yang Taek Jo
- Name: Yang Taek Jo
- Native name: 양택조
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Male
- Born: March 23, 1939
- Age: 86
In 1965, he began working under director Lee Man Hee and became an assistant director for several of his movies. One year later, he was selected as a voice actor for Dongyang Broadcasting Radio. In 1970, he worked as a dubbing actor and also earned his first TV role, at the age of 42. Since then, he has appeared as a supporting actor in many dramas and movies and is recognized for his role in the 1998 MBC drama "You and I" and he often plays comical roles.
In 2005, he was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and doctors told him he had only a few months to live. Luckily, he underwent a liver transplant and has now recovered and has quit smoking and drinking. He appeared on "King of Mask Singer" and, at the time, he was the oldest contestant ever (until actor Lee Soon Jae replaced him 4 years later). He is now semi-retired and occasionally appears on talk shows.
(Source: Korean = Namu Wiki || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Sign
Korean Drama, 2011, 20 eps
Mr. Song
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
High Kick through the Roof!
Korean Drama, 2009, 126 eps
[Old man with Alzheimer's] (Ep. 84)
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
Gourmet
Korean Drama, 2008, 24 eps
President Seo
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Punch
Korean Drama, 2003, 16 eps
President Oh
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Thousand Years of Love
Korean Drama, 2003, 20 eps
[Tatsuji's housekeeper]
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Soon Ja
Korean Drama, 2001, 16 eps
Kim Chun Shik
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
The More I Love You
Korean Drama, 2000, 147 eps
Ju Jeong Man
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Fairy Commi
Korean Drama, 2000, 476 eps
Oh Chang Hak
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Young Sun
Korean Drama, 1999, 20 eps
Pyo Chang Soo
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
The Solid Man
Korean Drama, 1998, 8 eps
Jo Woo Sam
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Soonpoong Clinic
Korean Drama, 1998, 682 eps
Jo Jun
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
You and I
Korean Drama, 1997, 58 eps
[Jae Chul's friend]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Men of the Bath House
Korean Drama, 1995, 83 eps
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
The Second Republic
Korean Drama, 1989, 41 eps
Shin Sung Mo
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Calm Place
Korean Drama, 1989, 13 eps
Jo Byeong Ok
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
The Imjin War
Korean Drama, 1985, 54 eps
Shen Wei Jing
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
A Journey with Korean Masters
Korean Movie, 2013,
{Cheoyongmoo}
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Fortune Salon
Korean Movie, 2009,
[Seung Won's father]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Dance with Solitude
Korean Movie, 2004,
Hong Chan Kyeong
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Dig or Die
Korean Movie, 2002,
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Until We Meet
Korean Movie, 1999,
Han Yoon Joo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Happenings
Korean Movie, 1998,
Yoo Dal Soo
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Two Cops 3
Korean Movie, 1998,
[Police Chief]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
The Bait
Korean Movie, 1998,
Chairman Jo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Hallelujah
Korean Movie, 1997,
[Deok Geon's father]
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
Baby Sale
Korean Movie, 1997,
[Ji Hyun's father]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
A Story Of An Unemployed Man
Korean Movie, 1997,
[Director]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Two Cops 2
Korean Movie, 1996,
[Police Chief]
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
1996 Mulberry
Korean Movie, 1996,
Hwang Yeong Kam
(Support Role)
|
4.6
|
Money In My Account
Korean Movie, 1995,
[Bank manager]
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
My Dear Keum Hong
Korean Movie, 1995,
[General Manager of Newspaper]
(Bit part)
|
6.9
|
Two Cops
Korean Movie, 1993,
[Chief Detective]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
A Different Kind of Man
Korean Movie, 1993,
(Unknown)
|
7.0
|
That Woman, That Man
Korean Movie, 1993,
Manager Shim
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The 101st Proposition
Korean Movie, 1993,
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
I Want To Live Just Until 20 Years Old
Korean Movie, 1992,
Cheol Soo Boo
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Blood and Fire
Korean Movie, 1991,
[Jang's nephew]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Silver Stallion
Korean Movie, 1991,
Yi Jang
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
Who Saw The Dragon's Toenails
Korean Movie, 1991,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The General's Son
Korean Movie, 1990,
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
A Short Love Affair
Korean Movie, 1990,
Mr. Choi
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
Long After That
Korean Movie, 1989,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Land of Fire
Korean Movie, 1989,
Murakami
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
In the Name of Memory
Korean Movie, 1989,
[Director of Sales]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Love Triangle
Korean Movie, 1987,
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
School Days
Korean Movie, 1987,
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Prince Yeon San
Korean Movie, 1987,
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Dyo Hwa
Korean Movie, 1987,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Eunuch
Korean Movie, 1986,
(Bit part)
|
6.5
|
Mulberry
Korean Movie, 1986,
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
How to Stop the River from Flowing?
Korean Movie, 1984,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Daughter of Fire
Korean Movie, 1983,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Chrysanthemum and the Clown
Korean Movie, 1982,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Whale Island Escapade
Korean Movie, 1981,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Heukmaek
Korean Movie, 1965,
Neoseurae
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Drama Special Season 1: Aridong’s Last Cowboy
Korean Special, 2010, 1 eps
Shim Deok Su
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
Father's Place
Korean Special, 2009, 2 eps
Go Duk Chun
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Children of Heaven
Korean Special, 2009, 2 eps
(Unknown)
|
8.2
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Love on the Air Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2020, 41 eps
(Ep. 28)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 550 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 121)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Vitamin
Korean TV Show, 2003, 664 eps
(Ep. 586)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
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