Lee Il-jae - Actor Profile

Lee Il-jae

Acting
Updated: May 14, 2026
9Total Films
7.3 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 13, 1960

Lee Il-jae Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Lee Il-jae reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 9 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Lee Il-jae's work falls within the Action genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of Lee Il-jae's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Blue, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Lee Il-jae Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lee Il-jae's career based on audience ratings.

★7.3
Blue (2003) movie poster
★7.3

Blue: Two friends in the Korean Navy, Lee and Kim are both part of an elite diving squad, specialising in emergency deep sea s

Blue

2003•Drama
★6.7
Passion Portrait (1991) movie poster
★6.7

Passion Portrait: Failing to enter the university of his choice, a young man is forced to enter a local college, but a series of disappoin

Passion Portrait

1991•Romance
★6.6
General's Son 3 (1992) movie poster
★6.6

General's Son 3: Following the final events of General's Son 2, Kim Du-han is forced to go on the lam but eventually returns to Jongro wh

General's Son 3

1992•Action
★6.0
Rules of the Game (1994) movie poster
★6.0

Rules of the Game: A car wash attendant Yong-dae decides move to Seoul with his girlfriend Tae-suk for join the most dangerous gang Yu Kwan

Rules of the Game

1994•Action
★5.7
General's Son (1990) movie poster
★5.7

General's Son: In Japanese-occupied South Korea, a young man, newly-released from prison, is accepted into a gang for his fighting skil

General's Son

1990•Action

Full Filmography

Every movie Lee Il-jae has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2003 Blue Choi Hyeong-su Hit Similar →
1995 Go Alone Like Musso's Horn Doctor Kim Flop Similar →
1994 The Pirates - Flop Similar →
1994 Rules of the Game Denny Average Similar →
1992 General's Son 3 Kim Dong-hui Hit Similar →
1991 General's Son 2 Kim Dong-hui Average Similar →
1991 Passion Portrait - Hit Similar →
1990 Straight - Average Similar →
1990 General's Son Kim Dong-hoe Average Similar →

Lee Il-jae - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lee Il-jae?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lee Il-jae is "Blue" with a rating of 7.3/10.

How many movies has Lee Il-jae acted in?

Lee Il-jae has been featured in at least 9 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lee Il-jae?

Other notable films include "Passion Portrait", "General's Son 3", and "Rules of the Game".

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