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Min Kyung-jin

Min Kyung-jin

Actor · Born May 24, 1955 (71) · South Korea

Min Kyung-jin was born on 24 May 1955 in South Korea. He is an actor, known for The Chaser (2008), The Host (2006) and Mother (2009).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 24, 1955 (71)
From
South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 62 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 65 days to Oct 28Down 8% in 30 days

What are Min Kyung-jin's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
22%
Survival
22%
Bonds
20%
Self
16%
Power
10%
Ideas
6%
Society
5%
Purpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 0 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

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

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 6

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
6
Dread
5
Warm
3
Contemplative
3
Other
4

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous3

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 Min Kyung-jin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Min Kyung-jin'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

62 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Hope(2026)

    as Gyeong-jin

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Unlikely Allies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Yang Jang-su

  • The Manipulated(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chaplain

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • See You in My 19th Life(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Pharmacist

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Bloodhounds(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Oh In-muk

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Bad Mother(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Prosecutors' office protester

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • A Song For My Dear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Kidnapping Day(2023)

    Show as Gi-soon

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Dust-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Mr. Kim

  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Yoo Sun-hae's Father

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Forbidden Dream(2019)

    as Shin-gae

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • A Boy and Sungreen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Professor

  • Watching(2019)

    as Officer Min

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Idol(2019)

    as Witness

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Lies Within(2019)

    Show as Son Du Gang ( Dong Gu father)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Way Back Home(2019)

    as Guard

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Dog Eating Up Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Angel's Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Life(2018)

    Show as Lee Jung Seon father

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Two Lights: Relumino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The Outlaws(2017)

    as Yeon-gil Restaurant Owner

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Bacchus Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Elder

  • Deep Trap(2015)

    as Inspector Park

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • My Dictator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Principal (uncredited)

  • Han Gong-ju(2013)

    as Vice Principal

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Revivre(2014)

    as Doctor Chol (Urology Clinic)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Always(2011)

    as Janitor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • In Love and the War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Hanji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Oh Kyung-min

  • My Dear Desperado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Se-jin's Father

  • 4th Period Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Headmaster

  • Running Turtle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Choi

  • Mother(2009)

    as Lawyer Office Manager

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Castaway on the Moon(2009)

    as APT Security

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Divine Weapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Gasong

  • Viva! Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mr. Choi

  • The Chaser(2008)

    as Captain

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Driver

  • Mr. Lee vs. Mr. Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Like a Virgin(2006)

    as Manager

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Host(2006)

    as Altar Security (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Geo Lobotomy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Spring Breeze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Editor-in-chief

  • Painted Fire(2002)

    as Owner of Jang Hwang-sa

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • My Beautiful Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Laundry

  • Public Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as CEO of Colatech

  • Prison World Cup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Do

  • Failan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Director

  • I Wish I Had a Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Middle-aged Man

  • A Masterpiece in My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Bongja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Uprising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Boo-shi

  • Yellow Hair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as San Ji Ki

  • Christmas in August(1998)

    as Son

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Blackjack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Manager

  • Downfall(1997)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Timeless Bottomless Bad Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Forehead

  • Green Fish(1997)

    as Manager

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • A Petal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Worker

  • To the Starry Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Tinker

  • Sara Is Guilty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

The Chaser (2008)

$36M worldwide

Highest rated

Castaway on the Moon (2009)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Life (2018)

Film career

19932026

Peak 2008 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score87th

By decade

1990s11 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
960611

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 Min Kyung-jin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 80th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Way Back Home (2019)

67th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Castaway on the Moon (2009)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 81/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 38. 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 Min Kyung-jin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Min Kyung-jin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hur Jin-ho shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors