Lee Ki-young

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

27Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Aug 26, 1963

Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

About Lee Ki-young

Lee Ki-young (이기영) is a South Korean actor.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Lee Ki-young reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 27 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Lee Ki-young'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 37% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Lee Ki-young remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in SEA TIGER, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Lee Ki-young Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lee Ki-young's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

★10.0

SEA TIGER — Na Kyung-soo, a diver, is angered to learn that the Coast Guard is assigning responsibility for the death of a fellow di

SEA TIGER

2025•Drama

★7.9

The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018) movie poster

★7.9

The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion — Ja-yoon is a high school student who struggles with memory loss after she endured some unknown trauma during her childho

The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion

2018•Action

★7.4

★7.4

A Bittersweet Life — Kim Sun-woo is an enforcer and manager for a hotel owned by a cold, calculative crime boss, Kang who assigns Sun-woo to

A Bittersweet Life

2005•Action

★7.3

★7.3

Marathon — Cho-won is an autistic but happy young man who loves to draw zebras and run. His mother wants him to feel normal by acco

Marathon

2005•Drama

★7.2

★7.2

The Childe — Han, a Filipino-Korean boxer hits the final punch against his opponent at an illegal game and returns home with a few do

The Childe

2023•Action

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Lee Ki-young.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	SEA TIGER	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2023	The Childe	Mr. Kim	Hit	Similar →
2021	The Box	Live Cafe Owner	Average	Similar →
2020	Night in Paradise	Kuto	Hit	Similar →
2019	Bank of Seoul	Director Park	Flop	Similar →
2018	The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion	Senior Lee	Super Hit	Similar →
2014	The Plan	In-Ho	Flop	Similar →
2012	Circle of Crime	Byun Sa-chae	Flop	Similar →
2008	Once Upon a Time in Seoul	Do-cheol	Average	Similar →
2008	BA:BO - Miracle of Giving Fool	Jae-jin	Hit	Similar →
2007	Beautiful Sunday	Lee Ki-chul	Flop	Similar →
2007	Soo	Nam Dal-gu	Hit	Similar →
2005	A Bittersweet Life	Oh Moo-seong	Hit	Similar →
2005	Marathon	Coach Son Jung-wook	Hit	Similar →
2002	Marrying the Mafia	Sang-pal	Average	Similar →
2001	The Last Witness	Yang Dal-soo	Average	Similar →
2000	The Foul King	Sang-pil	Hit	Similar →
1998	The Soul Guardians	Detective Min	Flop	Similar →
1998	What You Cherish Can Never Be Forgotten	-	Flop	Similar →
1998	The Quiet Family	Killer	Hit	Similar →
1995	The Terrorist	Chun-woo	Flop	Similar →
1994	The Fox With Nine Tails	-	Flop	Similar →
1991	Fly High, Run Far	Shon Cheon-min	Average	Similar →
1991	Who Saw The Dragon's Claws?	-	Flop	Similar →
1990	Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist	Ahn Dong-sik	Flop	Similar →
1976	The Martialmates	-	Flop	Similar →
1965	The Girl Raised as a Future Daughter-in-law	-	Average	Similar →

Lee Ki-young - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lee Ki-young?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lee Ki-young is "SEA TIGER" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Lee Ki-young acted in?

Lee Ki-young has been featured in at least 27 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lee Ki-young?

Other notable films include "The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion", "A Bittersweet Life", and "Marathon".