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Philip Ahn

Actor · Died February 28, 1978, aged 72 · Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Philip Ahn (born Pil Lip Ahn (안필립), March 29, 1905 – February 28, 1978) was a Korean American actor. He was the first Korean American film actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ahn's first film was A Scream in the Night in 1935. He appeared in the Bing Crosby film Anything Goes, though director Lewis Milestone had initially rejected him because his English was too good for the part. His first credited roles came in 1936 in The General Died at Dawn and Stowaway, opposite Shirley Temple. He starred opposite Anna May Wong in Daughter of Shanghai (1937) and King of Chinatown (1937). During World War II, Ahn often played Japanese villains in war films. Mistakenly thought to be Japanese, he received several death threats. He enlisted in the United States Army, having served in the Special Services as an entertainer. He was discharged early because of an injured ankle and returned to making films. Ahn appeared in Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, Around the World in Eighty Days, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Paradise, Hawaiian Style, with Elvis Presley. He got to play Korean characters in Korean War movies such as Battle Circus (1953) and Battle Hymn (1956). In 1952, Ahn made his television debut on the Schlitz Playhouse, a series he would make three additional appearances on. Ahn would also be cast in four episodes of ABC's Adventures in Paradise, four episodes of the ABC/Warner Brothers crime drama Hawaiian Eye, and the CBS crime drama Hawaii Five-O. He made three appearances each on Crossroads, Bonanza, and M*A*S*H. He would also appear in two television movies. Ahn's most notable television role was as "Master Kan" on the television series Kung Fu. A Presbyterian, Ahn felt that the Taoist homilies his character quoted did not contradict his own religious faith.

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Born
March 29, 1905
Died
February 28, 1978 (aged 72)
From
Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
80 on MovieCove · 162 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 43% in 30 days

What are Philip Ahn's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
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Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
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Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
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Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
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Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Bonds
22%
Self
12%
Power
10%
Society
10%
Survival
9%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 20 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 18 · Intense 6

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 15 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 17 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 15 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 11 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 11
Ally
2 of 11
Shadow
2 of 11
Mentor
2 of 11
Herald
1 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Melancholic
13
Romantic
12
Hopeful
11
Contemplative
6
Other
22

How their films linger

Bittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Philip Ahn's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 80 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Philip Ahn's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

162 credits, 80 with a MovieCove page.

  • John Ford Goes to War(2002)

    as Japanese Priest

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu: The Movie(1986)

    as Master Kan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Killer Who Wouldn't Die(1976)

    as Soong

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wonder Woman(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Minh

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Kuang

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as General Yamashita

  • Jonathan Livingston Seagull(1973)

    as Chang (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Chao Liu

  • The World's Greatest Athlete(1973)

    as Old Chinaman

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 62 episodes · as Master Kan

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Wu

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Korean Grandfather · as The Father

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Anna and the King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Astrologist

  • Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Master Kan

  • Sanford and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Mao Tse Tung (uncredited)

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Chow Lee

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Attorney General · as Lin Mai-Lu · as Quon Li

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Cocoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Attorney General

  • It Takes a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Owner

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Karate Killers(1967)

    as Sazami Kyushu

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Thoroughly Modern Millie(1967)

    as Tea

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Liu

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Wu

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Time Tunnel(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Nakamura

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Paradise, Hawaiian Style(1966)

    as Moki Kaimana

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Chief Henry Nakamura

  • The Wild Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Laredo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Big Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Chen Yu

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Sazami Kyushu · as High Lama of Ghupat

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Shock Corridor(1963)

    as Dr. Fong

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • A Girl Named Tamiko(1962)

    as Akiba

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Diamond Head(1962)

    as Mr. Immacona

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Stoney Burke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ensign O'Toole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Low Kong

  • Confessions of an Opium Eater(1962)

    as Ching Foon

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • One-Eyed Jacks(1961)

    as Uncle

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Dragon by the Tail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Lee Chin

  • The Great Impostor(1960)

    as Capt. Hun Kim

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Islanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Governor Galli

  • My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as George Wong

  • Pete and Gladys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Chin

  • Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Lu

  • Johnny Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Never So Few(1959)

    as Nautaung, leader of the Kachin

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · as Florist · as Mr. Kwong

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ling · as Mr. Chee · as Reverend Yen

  • The Rebel(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Quong Lee

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Third Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Kam Lee · as Mr. Lee Chang

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Yesterday's Enemy(1959)

    as Yamazuki

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Tightrope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • One Step Beyond(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Song

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Wong

  • Hong Kong Confidential(1958)

    as Tan Chung

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Wing

  • Jefferson Drum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Wong

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as James Wong

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as W. Chung

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Ho-Lung

  • The Way to the Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Mr. Ding - cafe owner

  • Battle Hymn(1957)

    as Old Man

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Around the World in 80 Days(1956)

    as Hong Kong Citizen (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Hey, Jeannie! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Wong

  • Telephone Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Ah Hiu · as Lung Chan · as Sun Yal

  • Jungle Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Navy Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Left Hand of God(1955)

    as Jan Teng

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing(1955)

    as Third Uncle

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Jump Into Hell(1955)

    as Chinese POW Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Shanghai Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Major Ling Wu

  • Hell's Half Acre(1954)

    as Roger Kong

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • His Majesty O'Keefe(1954)

    as Sien Tang, Dentist

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • China Venture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Adm. Amara

  • Target Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Sin How

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Rahm Sing

  • Fair Wind to Java(1953)

    as Gusti

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Battle Zone(1952)

    as South Korean Guerrilla Leader

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Shu Gat · as Chang

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Red Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Taglu, a spy

  • Macao(1952)

    as Itzumi

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Japanese War Bride(1952)

    as Eitaro Shimizu

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Secrets of Monte Carlo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Wong

  • China Corsair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Wong San

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • I Was an American Spy(1951)

    as Capt. Arito

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Halls of Montezuma(1951)

    as Maj. Kenji Matsuoda (aka "Nomura")

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Big Hangover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Dr. Lee

  • The Sickle or the Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Chinese Official

  • Impact(1949)

    as Ah Sing

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Wong Chung Shee

  • State Department: File 649 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Col. Aram

  • Rogues' Regiment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Tran Duy Gian

  • The Creeper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Ah Wong - Restaurant Owner

  • The Cobra Strikes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Kasim--Houseboy

  • The Miracle of the Bells(1948)

    as Ming Gow

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Women in the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Professor Kunioshi

  • Intrigue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Louie Chin

  • The Chinese Ring(1947)

    as Captain Kong

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Saigon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Boss Merchant (uncredited)

  • Singapore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Jimmy - Bartender (uncredited)

  • They Were Expendable(1945)

    as Army Orderly (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Back to Bataan(1945)

    as Col. Coroki

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • China's Little Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Farmer

  • China Sky(1945)

    as Dr. Kim

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Blood on the Sun(1945)

    as Secret Police Capt. Yomamoto (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Betrayal from the East(1945)

    as Kato

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • God Is My Co-Pilot(1945)

    as Hong Kong Radio Announcer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Forever Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Chinese Man (uncredited)

  • The Keys of the Kingdom(1944)

    as Mr. Pao, Envoy for Mr. Chia

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Seed(1944)

    as Leader of City People (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Story of Dr. Wassell(1944)

    as Ping

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Purple Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Saburo Goto (uncredited)

  • Around the World(1943)

    as Foo

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Man from Down Under(1943)

    as English-Speaking Japanese Aviator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Behind the Rising Sun(1943)

    as Japanese Officer Murdering Takahashi

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • China(1943)

    as Lin Cho

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Don Winslow of the Coast Guard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Hirota

  • December 7th(1943)

    as Shinto Priest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Amazing Mrs. Holliday(1943)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Smilin' Jack(1943)

    as Wu Tan

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • China Girl(1942)

    as Kai Young

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Across the Pacific(1942)

    as Man in Theatre (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Submarine Raider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as First Officer Kawakami

  • Let's Get Tough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Joe Matsui

  • The Tuttles of Tahiti(1942)

    as Emily's Servant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Ship Ahoy(1942)

    as Koro Sumo

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Yank on the Burma Road(1942)

    as Franklin Ling

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • They Met in Bombay(1941)

    as Japanese officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Drums of Fu Manchu(1940)

    as Dr. Chang

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Wu Yung

  • Barricade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Col. Wai Kang

  • Disputed Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Dr. Fung

  • Island of Lost Men(1939)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Panama Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Sun

  • King of Chinatown(1939)

    as Robert 'Bob' Li

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • North of Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Chinese Doctor

  • Charlie Chan in Honolulu(1938)

    as Wing Foo

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Red Barry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Hong Kong Cholly

  • Hawaii Calls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Julius

  • Thank You, Mr. Moto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Prince Chung

  • Daughter of Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Kim Lee

  • Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts(1937)

    as Sing Fung, Laundry Man

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Something to Sing About(1937)

    as Ito

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Roaring Timber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Crooner

  • The Good Earth(1937)

    as Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • China Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Fang Tu

  • Stowaway(1936)

    as Sun Lo

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The General Died at Dawn(1936)

    as Oxford

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Klondike Annie(1936)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Scream in the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Wu Ting (as Philip Ann)

  • Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Servant

  • Desirable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Chinese Waiter

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 161 titles from 1934 to 1986; peak year 1973.

Biggest box office

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)

$29K worldwide

Highest rated

Yesterday's Enemy (1959)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)

Film career

19341986

Peak 1973 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting161 of 161: 161 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1930s22 · acting1940s43 · acting1950s47 · acting1960s33 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s1 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
36465666

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Philip Ahn's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 65; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 80 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th31
  • 25th to 49th24
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

43 of their 80 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser43
  • Broadly Agreed12
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973)

75th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Shock Corridor (1963)

Midcredits 89th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Philip Ahn work with?

People who share at least 2 of Philip Ahn's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Richard Loo shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles