 Although his debut film "Holiday In Seoul" (1997) and many of his subsequent roles did not establish him as a major star, he attracted attention in 2000 for his performance as an arsonist in the firefighting film "Libera Me".The following summer, the runaway success of Kim Sang-jin's comedy "Kick the Moon" (over 4.3 million tickets sold) secured his place in the industry as a leading actor with strong star appeal.Since then, Cha has become one of the few surefire box office draws in the country.