Ji Chang-wook is more than a badass wielding a weapon or a hero battling evil authorities. You witness an intimidating person with great control, resolution, accuracy, sensitivity, and incredible style as he flexes his action displays.
Photo: tvN
Ji's rise to Hallyu stardom was accelerated by his leading role in Healer (2014–2015). He played the daring Seo Jung-hoo, an illicit night courier dubbed "Healer." His stylish all-black outfit revealed more of his grandeur—a fierce swashbuckler alongside the carefree vibe he exuded. Simultaneously, his outbursts and signs of vulnerability were distinct.
Photo: KBS2
Ji views action as an art form since he strives to always create an eye-catching scene. Thus, every time in an action scene, he strives to do something different. For instance, in the iconic public bathhouse fight scene from The K2 (2016), Ji rocked the physically demanding and bold instance of fighting nefarious men in defense.
Photo: Glorious Entertainment
Kim Je-ha of The K2 is one of Ji's popular action roles. Ji did jujitsu, aikido, and taekwondo like an expert in the drama, which also employed the "bullet time effect" for the first time in a K-drama.
Photo: tvN
Not to mention his attractiveness, which adds to his allure as an action hero. He brings all the charisma and finesse that define him—an all-encompassing appeal and style—when he strikes back at the unscrupulous.
Photo: Disney+
In The Worst of Evil(2023), Ji plays cop Park Joon-mo, who busts into a major criminal network of illegal drug trafficking between China, Japan, and Korea. Here, his magnetism emanates from his incredible artistic drive, propelling him to new heights—in his acting and action—which are unlike anything he has done in the past.
Photo: Disney+