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Screen actors of East and Southeast Asia

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Go Soo (고수)

Go Soo (고수, 高洙, also Ko Soo), South Korean actor born 1978 in Nonsan; debuted via 1998 Position music video, broke through with Piano (2001), films Some, White Night, The Front Line, The Fortress; BH Entertainment.

Go Youn-jung

Go Youn-jung (고윤정, born 1996) is a South Korean actress and former model, known for He Is Psychometric, Alchemy of Souls, Moving, Resident Playbook, ASEA 2026 awards, and Tiffany & Co. ambassadorship.

Godfrey Gao (曹志翔)

Godfrey Gao (高以翔, born Cao Zhixiang 曹志翔, 1984-2019) was a Taiwanese-Canadian model and actor, first Asian male model in a Louis Vuitton campaign, star of The Mortal Instruments and Remembering Lichuan, who died filming Chase Me in Ningbo.

Gong Hyo-jin (공효진)

Gong Hyo-jin (공효진), born 1980, is a South Korean actress famed as the "rom-com queen" for Pasta, The Greatest Love, and When the Camellia Blooms (23.8% peak rating), with film awards for Miss Hongdangmu and recent leads in When the Stars Gossip and Journey to Gyeongju.

Gong Jun (龚俊)

Gong Jun (龚俊, Simon Gong), Chinese actor born 1992 in Chengdu, known for Wen Kexing in Word of Honor (2021), Lost Love in Times, Begin Again, The Legend of Anle, and magazine-cover and endorsement success.

Gong Li (巩俐)

Gong Li (巩俐), born 1965 in Shenyang, is a Chinese actress and Singaporean citizen who rose to fame in Zhang Yimou's Red Sorghum and is the only actress to star in films winning the Golden Bear, Golden Lion, and Golden Palm.

Gong Seung-yeon (공승연)

Gong Seung-yeon (공승연), birth name Yoo Seung-yeon, is a South Korean actress born 1993, sister of TWICE's Jeongyeon, signed to Varo Entertainment, and 2021 Blue Dragon Best New Actress winner for Aloners.

Gong Yoo

Gong Yoo (공유, real name Gong Ji-cheol, born 1979) is a South Korean actor of Coffee Prince, Train to Busan, Goblin, and Squid Game's Recruiter, with Management SOOP; in 2026 he tours Asia with The Long Take and stars in Netflix's Tantara.

Gordon Liu (刘家辉)

Gordon Liu (劉家輝, Lau Kar-Fai) is a Hong Kong martial arts actor and Hung Gar practitioner, star of The 36th Chamber of Shaolin as monk San Te and of Pai Mei and Johnny Mo in Tarantino's Kill Bill; not the Peking University economist Gordon G. Liu.

Grace Chan

Grace Chan (陳凱琳, Chan Hoi Lam), born 1991, Hong Kong-born Canadian actress; Miss Hong Kong 2013 and Miss Chinese International 2014, TVB drama star turned top-earning KOL, wife of Kevin Cheng.

Grace Park (actress)

Grace Park (born 1974) is an American-Canadian actress known for Sharon 'Boomer' Valerii and Athena on Battlestar Galactica, Kono Kalakaua on Hawaii Five-0, and Katherine Kim on A Million Little Things; distinct from director Hyejin Grace Park and the LPGA golfer.

Gregory Charles Rivers

Gregory Charles Rivers, 河國榮 (Ho Kwok-wing), Australian-born Cantonese-speaking actor in Hong Kong; ex-TVB contract player in over 200 dramas; died 2 February 2024 in Sai Kung, aged 58.

Gretchen Barretto

Gretchen Barretto (La Greta), born 1970 in the Philippines, is a Filipino actress, model, and singer; a former Seiko Films "ST Queen" who won PMPC Star Awards for TV acting honors and starred in The Trial (2014).

Guan Xiaotong (关晓彤)

Guan Xiaotong (关晓彤, Gabrielle Guan), born 1997 in Beijing, is a Chinese actress and Beijing Film Academy graduate who debuted as a child star in 2001, won a Magnolia Best Supporting Actress award for 《好先生》, and starred in 《影》 and 《小巷人家》.

Ha Ji-won (하지원)

Ha Ji-won (하지원), born Jeon Hae-rim in 1978, is a South Korean actress known for Damo, Hwang Jin-yi, Secret Garden, and Empress Ki, with KBS and MBC Daesang wins, and the 2026 ENA drama Climax.

Ha Jung-woo (하정우)

Ha Jung-woo (하정우; born Kim Sung-hoon, 1978) is a South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter, son of actor Kim Yong-gun. Breakthrough in The Unforgiven (2005); hits include The Chaser, Take Off, The Yellow Sea, The Handmaiden, Tunnel; four films directed.

Ha Seok-jin (하석진)

Ha Seok-jin (하석진) is a South Korean actor and Hanyang University mechanical engineering graduate who debuted via CFs and the drama Sad Love Story, won Netflix's The Devil's Plan season 1, and leads KBS2's 2026 weekend drama Love Is Coming (사랑이 온다), which hit a 16.6% rating.

Haing S. Ngor

Haing S. Ngor (Haing Somnang Ngor), Cambodian physician and Khmer Rouge survivor who won the 1985 Best Supporting Actor Oscar for playing Dith Pran in The Killing Fields; murdered in Los Angeles in 1996.

Han Chae-young

Han Chae-young (한채영, real name Kim Ji-young; born 1980, Daegu) is a South Korean actress, nicknamed 'the Barbie.' Known for Sassy Girl Chun-hyang (2005), Boys Over Flowers, Good Morning President, and Dami in Netflix's XO, Kitty; married businessman Choi Dong-joon in 2007.

Han Dong-hee

Han Dong-hee (한동희), born 1997, is a South Korean actress, a Korea National University of Arts graduate who debuted in 2021 with JTBC's Only One Person and gained notice in Under the Queen's Umbrella before her 2026 lead role in The Legend of Kitchen Soldier.

Han Ga-in

Han Ga-in (한가인), birth name Kim Hyun-joo (김현주), is a South Korean actress born 1982 in Seoul, known for Terms of Endearment (45.4% peak rating), The Moon Embracing the Sun, and Architecture 101, married to actor Yeon Jung-hoon since 2005.

Han Gi-chan

Han Gi-chan (한기찬), born 1998, is a South Korean actor under Fantagio, a Produce X 101 contestant (rank 57) known for Where Your Eyes Linger (2020) and as Min in The Wedding Banquet (2025).

Han Hyo-joo

Han Hyo-joo (한효주), born 1987 in Cheongju, is a South Korean actress known for Spring Waltz, Brilliant Legacy, Masquerade, Cold Eyes, and the 2023 Disney+ series Moving.

Han Ji-eun

Han Ji-eun (한지은) is a South Korean actress born June 3 (1987 per IMDb/AsianWiki, 1990 per Cine21), known for Melo Is My Nature, Kkondae Intern, Train to Busan, Rampant, and When the Stars Gossip (2025).

Han Ji-hye (한지혜)

Han Ji-hye (한지혜) is a South Korean actress who rose to fame with the 2004 drama Sweet 18 and won MBC Best Actress awards for May Queen and I Summon You, Gold!

Han Ji-min (한지민)

Han Ji-min (한지민) is a South Korean actress born in Seoul in 1982, best known for the dramas Yi San and Rooftop Prince and the film Miss Baek.

Han So-hee (한소희)

Han So-hee (한소희) is a South Korean actress who debuted in the 2017 SBS drama Reunited Worlds, broke out as Yeo Da-kyung in The World of the Married (2020), and led My Name and Gyeongseong Creature, with 2026 films Project Y and The Intern.

Han Suk-kyu (한석규)

Han Suk-kyu (한석규) is a South Korean actor born in Seoul in 1964 who rose to stardom in the 1990s Korean film revival with Shiri and Christmas in August.

Han Ye-seul (한예슬)

Han Ye-seul (한예슬), real name Kim Ye-Seul-Yi, English name Leslie Kim, is a South Korean actress born 1981 in Los Angeles. Debut 2001 Super Model Competition; known for Nonstop 4, Couple or Trouble, Miss Gold Digger; last drama Big Issue (2019); married Ryu Sung-jae in May 2024.

Hana Malasan

Hana Malasan (Hana Pitrashata Malasan, also Hana Prinantina), Indonesian actress and model born 1991, GADIS Sampul finalist; film debut Night Bus (2017); known for The Shadow Strays and The Siege at Thorn High; FFI nominee.