Han Suk-kyu - Actor Profile

Han Suk-kyu

Acting
26Total Films
7.7 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 3, 1964
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

About Han Suk-kyu

Han Suk-kyu (한석규) is a South Korean actor. He was born on 3rd November 1964 in Seoul. During the 1990s, he was considered one of the top actors in Korean cinema with hits including Green Fish (1997), No. 3 (1997), Christmas in August (1998), and the blockbuster Shiri (1999). Following an injury and hiatus, his career declined in the 2000s. Films like The Scarlet Letter (2004), and The President's Last Bang (2005) proved to be very controversial because of the political subject matter and the suicide of a co-star. Although films like A Bloody Aria (2006) enjoyed cult popularity. Eventually in the 2010s, he enjoyed a resurgence in mainstream popularity following acclaimed work in the television series Deep Rooted Tree (2011), Secret Door (2014), and Dr. Romantic (2016-2020), as well as work in the blockbuster film The Berlin File (2013) and other hit films including The Prison (2017) and Forbidden Dream (2019).

Best Han Suk-kyu Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Han Suk-kyu's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Han Suk-kyu.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2019 Forbidden Dream King Sejong Hit Similar →
2019 Idol Myung-hui Average Similar →
2017 The Prison Jung Ik-ho Hit Similar →
2014 The Royal Tailor Jo Dol-suk Hit Similar →
2013 My Paparotti Sang-jin Hit Similar →
2013 The Berlin File Jung Jin-soo Hit Similar →
2012 Ari Ari the Korean Cinema Self Flop Similar →
2010 Villain & Widow Chang-in Hit Similar →
2009 White Night Han Dong-soo Average Similar →
2008 Eye For An Eye Capt. Baek Sung-chan Average Similar →
2006 Solace Shim In-ku Average Similar →
2006 A Bloody Aria Moon-jae Average Similar →
2006 Forbidden Quest Yun-seo Average Similar →
2005 Mr. Housewife: Quiz King Jin-man Average Similar →
2005 The President's Last Bang KCIA Chief Agent Joo Hit Similar →
2004 The Scarlet Letter Lee Ki-hoon Average Similar →
2003 Double Agent Lim Byeong-ho Average Similar →
1999 Tell Me Something Detective Cho Average Similar →
1999 Shiri Yu Jong-won Average Similar →
1998 Christmas in August Jung-won Super Hit Similar →
1997 The Contact Dong-hyun Hit Similar →
1997 No. 3 Tae-joo Average Similar →
1997 Green Fish Mak-dong Hit Similar →
1996 The Gingko Bed Soohyun Flop Similar →
1995 Dr. Bong Bong Joon-su Hit Similar →
1995 Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone - Flop Similar →

Han Suk-kyu - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Han Suk-kyu?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Han Suk-kyu is "Christmas in August" with a rating of 7.7/10.

How many movies has Han Suk-kyu acted in?

Han Suk-kyu has been featured in at least 26 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Han Suk-kyu?

Other notable films include "The Contact", "The Royal Tailor", and "My Paparotti".