Lee Yea-chun - Actor Profile

Lee Yea-chun

Acting
Updated: May 11, 2026
49Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 20, 1919
Birth Place: Seoul, Korea

About Lee Yea-chun

Lee Yea-chun (July 20, 1919 - November 23, 1977) was a South-Korean actor.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Lee Yea-chun Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Lee Yea-chun reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 49 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 63% of Lee Yea-chun'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 Buddha, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Lee Yea-chun Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lee Yea-chun's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Buddha (1964) movie poster
★10.0

Buddha: A prince in India learns that his birth was responsible for his mother's death. He makes up his mind to relieve the suff

Buddha

1964•Action
★10.0
A Flower of Evil (1961) movie poster
★10.0

A Flower of Evil: A doctor of biology succeeds in making a flower of evil. He has dedicated long years to the research for revenge. When h

A Flower of Evil

1961•Horror
★10.0
Oyster Village (1972) movie poster
★10.0

Oyster Village: The villagers of a remote fishing village on the west coast of Korea have a belief that if someone drowns in the sea, hi

Oyster Village

1972•Romance
★10.0
Great Monk Wonhyo (1962) movie poster
★10.0

Great Monk Wonhyo: After losing his best friend in a fierce battle against Baekje in the first year of Queen Jindeok's reign, Hwarang Won-h

Great Monk Wonhyo

1962•History
★10.0
A Sad Story of Danjong (1963) movie poster
★10.0

A Sad Story of Danjong:

A Sad Story of Danjong

1963•History

Full Filmography

Every movie Lee Yea-chun has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1975 A Horrible Double-Faced Man - Hit Similar →
1972 Oyster Village - Super Hit Similar →
1970 My Seoul - Flop Similar →
1969 Rebirth - Hit Similar →
1969 I Want to Be Human - Hit Similar →
1969 The Devil and the Beauty - Hit Similar →
1968 Witch Castle - Flop Similar →
1968 The Shadow - Flop Similar →
1967 A Virgin Ghost - Flop Similar →
1966 The Last Empress - Hit Similar →
1966 Sell Your Life - Flop Similar →
1966 A Neckless Beauty - Hit Similar →
1965 A Bloodthirsty Killer Lee Shi-mak Average Similar →
1965 Buy My Fist - Flop Similar →
1965 The Field Glow with the Setting Sun - Flop Similar →
1965 Fading in the Rain Mr. Oh Super Hit Similar →
1965 Hwalbindang - Flop Similar →
1965 The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine Oh Jang-gyeong Flop Similar →
1964 The Soviet-Manchurian Border - Super Hit Similar →
1964 The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings - Flop Similar →
1964 When Night Falls at Myeongdong - Hit Similar →
1964 The Last Woman of Shang Sir Bi Zhong Hit Similar →
1964 The Power for Ten Years Jang Ji-hang Super Hit Similar →
1964 The Barefooted Young Gwon Dari Hit Similar →
1964 Buddha - Super Hit Similar →
1963 한양에서 온 성춘향 Byeon Hak-do Flop Similar →
1963 The Cloud Bridge of Gratitude - Super Hit Similar →
1963 Goryeojang Park Chul Hit Similar →
1963 A Sad Story of Danjong - Super Hit Similar →
1962 Heartlessness - Super Hit Similar →
1962 The Gates of Hell - Hit Similar →
1962 Revenge - Flop Similar →
1962 Great Monk Wonhyo - Super Hit Similar →
1962 Tyrant Yeonsan Im Sa-hong Average Similar →
1961 Lim Kkeok-jeong - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Prince Yeonsan Im Sa-hong Super Hit Similar →
1961 Wonsullang - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Bumpkin Oh-bok Heo Seo-bang Hit Similar →
1961 The Sea Knows Private Morrie Hit Similar →
1961 Lady Jang Prince Dong-pyeong Hit Similar →
1961 An Upstart Father Hit Similar →
1961 A Wanted Man Chief of investigation Hit Similar →
1961 A Dream of Fortune Kim In-dal (Chang-soo's friend) Average Similar →
1961 Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber Kim Man-geun Hit Similar →
1961 A Star - Flop Similar →
1961 A Flower of Evil - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Seong Chun-hyang Byun Hakdo Super Hit Similar →
1960 A Sad Pastorale - Flop Similar →
1955 Piagol Agari, the Boss Average Similar →

Lee Yea-chun - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lee Yea-chun?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lee Yea-chun is "Buddha" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Lee Yea-chun acted in?

Lee Yea-chun has been featured in at least 49 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lee Yea-chun?

Other notable films include "A Flower of Evil", "Oyster Village", and "Great Monk Wonhyo".

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