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Jo Nam-kook

  • Director
  • Producer
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Jo Nam-kook was born on 25 August 1965. Jo is a director and producer, known for The Chaser (2012), The Good Detective (2020) and Empire of Gold (2013).
BornAugust 25, 1965
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    The Chaser (2012)
    The Chaser
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2012
    Son Hyeon-ju and Jang Seung-jo in The Good Detective (2020)
    The Good Detective
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    Son Hyeon-ju and Go Soo in Empire of Gold (2013)
    Empire of Gold
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    Fantastic (2016)
    Fantastic
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Director

    • Captivating the King (2024)
      Captivating the King
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Son Hyeon-ju and Jang Seung-jo in The Good Detective (2020)
      The Good Detective
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2022
    • Jin Goo and Kim Sung Kyun in Untouchable (2017)
      Untouchable
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2018
    • Fantastic (2016)
      Fantastic
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Yoon Kyesang in Last (2015)
      Last
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Son Hyeon-ju and Go Soo in Empire of Gold (2013)
      Empire of Gold
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • The Chaser (2012)
      The Chaser
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Definitely Neighbors (2010)
      Definitely Neighbors
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Kim Seung-su, Yoon So-yi, and Lee Jin-wook in City of Glass (2008)
      City of Glass
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jo Nam-gook)
      • 2008–2009
    • Hong Kong Express
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005

    Producer

    • One Well-Raised Daughter (2013)
      One Well-Raised Daughter
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2014

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Jo Nam-gook
    • Born
      • August 25, 1965

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