Kim Jin-kyu

Acting

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Apr 16, 1922

Birth Place: Seocheon County, South Korea

About Kim Jin-kyu

Kim Jin-kyu was a South Korean film actor, director and producer.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Kim Jin-kyu reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Kim Jin-kyu's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 26% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Kim Jin-kyu remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Teacher with Ten Daughters, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Kim Jin-kyu Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kim Jin-kyu's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

The Teacher with Ten Daughters —

The Teacher with Ten Daughters

1964•Drama

★9.0

Confession of an Actress (1967) movie poster

★9.0

Confession of an Actress — Confession of an Actress is about an actor who was once a famous star. He had a daughter with an actress who he loved wh

Confession of an Actress

1967•Drama

★8.2

★8.2

Prince Yeonsan — A historical drama about Prince Yeon-san of Joseon as a prince trying to restore the status of his mother, the deposed a

Prince Yeonsan

1961•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

Seong Chun-hyang — Chun-hyang, the only daughter of an old gisaeng named Wolmae, falls in love with Lee Mong-nyong and promises to marry hi

Seong Chun-hyang

1961•Drama

★7.2

★7.2

Goryeojang — Prior to the adoption of Confucianism, it was the tradition to abandon one's parents on a mountainside if they were over

Goryeojang

1963•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kim Jin-kyu.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1982	26 X 365 = 0 (Sequel)	-	Flop	Similar →
1981	Oh My Love	-	Flop	Similar →
1975	The Road to Sampo	Jeong	Average	Similar →
1974	I Won't Cry	Deok-seong	Flop	Similar →
1974	The Testimony	Regiment Commander	Flop	Similar →
1972	The Great Monk Seo San	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Elegy of Ren	Simon	Flop	Similar →
1969	Cruel Revenge	Mr. Choi	Flop	Similar →
1968	Descendants of Cain	Park Hoon	Flop	Similar →
1968	Legends	-	Flop	Similar →
1967	Homebound	Dong-woo	Flop	Similar →
1967	The Phantom Queen	-	Flop	Similar →
1967	That Man in Chang-An	Zhuang Bai	Average	Similar →
1967	Confession of an Actress	Kim Jinkyu	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	Six Daughters	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	Special Agent X-7	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	Nilliri	Yu Jeung-seo	Flop	Similar →
1966	Nostalgia	-	Average	Similar →
1966	Battlefield and a Female Teacher	Lieutenant Shin Yong-gwan	Flop	Similar →
1965	The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine	Jo Jung-Gu	Flop	Similar →
1964	Deaf Sam Yong	Deaf Samryong	Hit	Similar →
1964	Her Majesty Yeonghwa	Nam-mu	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Devil's Stairway	Hyeon Gwang-ho	Hit	Similar →
1964	The Teacher with Ten Daughters	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1963	Sinmungo	Kim Yeong-ho	Flop	Similar →
1963	Goryeojang	Gu-ryeong	Hit	Similar →
1962	View from an Alley	Hwang Ho-sung	Flop	Similar →
1962	A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng	Mi-eon Kim (son of Pan-seo Kim)	Flop	Similar →
1962	The Country Left Behind	Seokbin	Hit	Similar →
1962	Tyrant Yeonsan	Park Won-jong	Average	Similar →
1961	Prince Yeonsan	Park Won-jong	Super Hit	Similar →
1961	Under the Sky in Seoul	Choi Du-yeol	Hit	Similar →
1961	The Sea Knows	Nakamura	Hit	Similar →
1961	My Sister is a Tomboy	Na ju-o (photographer)	Flop	Similar →
1961	Lady Jang	King Suk-jong	Average	Similar →
1961	Mother and a Guest	Guest	Hit	Similar →
1961	Aimless Bullet	Cheol-ho	Hit	Similar →
1961	Seong Chun-hyang	Lee Mong-nyong	Hit	Similar →
1960	A Drifting Story	Lee Sang-hyeon (Newspaper editorial member)	Average	Similar →
1960	The Housemaid	Kim Dong-sik	Hit	Similar →
1960	Mr. Park	Yongbeom (eldest son)	Flop	Similar →
1960	Have I Come to Cry?	Taehyeon	Flop	Similar →
1960	To the Last Day	Captain Kim	Average	Similar →
1960	Romance Papa	Z	Flop	Similar →
1960	Soil	Heo Seung	Flop	Similar →
1959	Independence Association and Young Rhee Syngman	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	Dongsimcho	Kim Sang-gyu	Flop	Similar →
1959	A Skinny and a Fatty Go to Camp Nonsan	Company commander	Flop	Similar →
1958	The Money	Yeong-ho	Average	Similar →
1955	Piagol	Cheol-su	Flop	Similar →

Kim Jin-kyu - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kim Jin-kyu?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kim Jin-kyu is "The Teacher with Ten Daughters" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kim Jin-kyu acted in?

Kim Jin-kyu has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kim Jin-kyu?

Other notable films include "Confession of an Actress", "Prince Yeonsan", and "Seong Chun-hyang".