Nam Koong Won

Acting

Updated: May 10, 2026

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Aug 1, 1934

Birth Place: Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Nam Koong Won Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Nam Koong Won reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Nam Koong Won'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 Frozen Sea, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Nam Koong Won Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Nam Koong Won's career based on audience ratings.

Frozen Sea (1987) movie poster

Frozen Sea: Yu-ri, grown up in a happy family, falls in love with a man for the first time. While she hesitates, her sister dates hi

Frozen Sea

1987•Romance

Full Ship (1967) movie poster

Full Ship: A film picturing the lives and adversities of fishermen who live and die in the sea.

Full Ship

1967•Drama

Naked Woman (1979) movie poster

Naked Woman: Gwang-ho retires as the principal of an elementary school in the Chungcheong province. In the past, he'd married the bea

Naked Woman

1979•Drama

Love Affair (1963) movie poster

Love Affair: When two wives realize that their wealthy and otherwise upstanding husbands have mistresses, they invite the 'other wome

Love Affair

1963•Drama

My Daughter Rescued from the Swamp (1984) movie poster

My Daughter Rescued from the Swamp: Yu-ri falls in with a group of wild teenagers and is soon imitating their behavior. She takes to skipping school and in

My Daughter Rescued from the Swamp

1984•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Nam Koong Won has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1995	My Father the Bodyguard	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1993	A Different Kind of Man	CEO	Hit	Similar →
1988	Sexual Compatibility	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1988	Mountain Snake	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1988	Karma	Heo	Super Hit	Similar →
1987	School Days	-	Hit	Similar →
1987	Frozen Sea	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1984	My Daughter Rescued from the Swamp	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1984	Autumn At Nineteen	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1983	Wind, Wind, Wind	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1983	Tragic Love	-	Hit	Similar →
1982	I Loved	-	Hit	Similar →
1982	The Married Woman	-	Hit	Similar →
1982	The Woman Who Left Home	-	Hit	Similar →
1979	The Trumpeter	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1979	Naked Woman	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1978	Rainbow In My Heart	-	Hit	Similar →
1976	The Battle of Eagle	-	Hit	Similar →
1976	Wonsan Secret Operation	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1976	Forbidden Love	-	Hit	Similar →
1975	I Love Mama	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1975	Truth of Tomorrow	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1974	Wet Lips in the Rain	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1973	Love and Hatred	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1971	Break Up The Chain	Kim Cheol-su	Super Hit	Similar →
1969	Life	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1969	Confess of Woman	-	Hit	Similar →
1969	A Woman in the Wall	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1968	The Eunuch	-	Hit	Similar →
1967	A Swordsman in the Twilight	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	A Swordsman	Yong-mun	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	A Regret	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	Space Monster Wangmagwi	-	Hit	Similar →
1967	Soil	-	Hit	Similar →
1967	Full Ship	Do-sam	Super Hit	Similar →
1966	Special Agent X-7	X-7	Super Hit	Similar →
1966	The Last Empress	-	Hit	Similar →
1965	The DMZ	-	Hit	Similar →
1965	The Martyrs	-	Hit	Similar →
1965	North and South	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1964	When Night Falls at Myeongdong	-	Hit	Similar →
1964	The Last Woman of Shang	Chi Fa	Hit	Similar →
1964	Red Scarf	Noh Do-sun	Super Hit	Similar →
1963	Rice	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1963	The Cloud Bridge of Gratitude	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1963	Love Affair	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1962	Heartlessness	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1961	Prince Yeonsan	Hwang Yun-heon	Super Hit	Similar →
1960	Princess Ok-ran and Hwalbindang	-	Hit	Similar →
1959	Chun Hui	-	Super Hit	Similar →

Nam Koong Won - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Nam Koong Won?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Nam Koong Won is "Frozen Sea" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Nam Koong Won acted in?

Nam Koong Won has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Nam Koong Won?

Other notable films include "Full Ship", "Naked Woman", and "Love Affair".