
Cha Rae-hyung
Biography
Cha Rae‑hyung (born June 16, 1984) is a South Korean actor under Artist Company trained in Acting at Sejong University's Film and Performing Arts Department. After graduating, he built a foundation in theatre, performing in numerous Daehak‑ro productions such. He went on to appear in various independent films and short productions before gaining industry attention in 2016 with The Boys Who Cried Wolf, where his distinctive and textured performance positioned him as a rising "scene stealer" in Korean cinema. Cha Rae‑hyung has since developed a steady career across film and television. He is frequently cast as figures of authority—police officers, detectives, correctional officers—but has also portrayed tougher characters, including gang members, most notably in The Worst of Evil, where his physical and expressive intensity stood out.
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Movie Appearances

Asura: The City of Madness
as Doctor in Charge (voice)
2016

The Anchor
as Min Ki-tae
2022

Mission: Cross
as Hun-ki
2024

12.12: The Day
as Heo Dong-yoon
2023

Hunt
as Tokyo Branch Agent 5
2022

Trade Your Love
as Hae-joo's youngest brother
2019

Svaha: The Sixth Finger
as Detective Cho
2019

The Boys Who Cried Wolf
as Myeong-woo
2016

The King's Letters
as Sooyang Prince
2019

Nocturnal
as Young-sub
2025

Mission: Cross 2
as Hun-ki
TBA
TV Appearances

Drama Stage
2017

The Good Detective
as Kwon Jae-hong
2020

The Silent Sea
as E1
2021

The Killing Vote
as Park Chul-min
2023

The Worst of Evil
as Hong Hee-seong
2023

Top Management
as Kevin
2018

Life
as Mr. Bang
2018

My Fellow Citizens
as Detective Goo
2019

Good Job
as Han Kwang-ki
2022

The Tale of Nokdu
as Park Seo-Bang
2019

Trigger
as Seo Hyeong-ju
2025

Strangers from Hell
as Shin Jae-ho
2019