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Myeong Gye-nam

Myeong Gye-nam

Actor, also producer · Born July 26, 1952 (74) · Gongju, South Chungcheong, South Korea

Myeong Gye-nam was born on 26 July 1952. He is an actor and producer, known for Oasis (2002), Peppermint Candy (1999) and Princess Aurora (2005).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
July 26, 1952 (74)
From
Gongju, South Chungcheong, South Korea
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 88 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 26Up 16% in 30 days

What are Myeong Gye-nam's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
36%
Survival
19%
Bonds
14%
Morality
12%
Power
10%
Society
9%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 7

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 3

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

Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 6

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Tense
6
Dread
3
Joyful
2
Warm
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Haunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous2

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 Myeong Gye-nam's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Myeong Gye-nam'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

88 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Isle Child(2025)

    as Hotteok Haraboji

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Pact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Kim Choong-seok

  • Delivery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Tae-sik

  • 어린 첩 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as 주인

  • Father-in-law and Son-in-law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Choi Gyoo-man

  • The Bus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Ghost Doctor(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Go Jae-sik

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Book of Fish(2021)

    as Naju Mayor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Man of Merit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Kim Dong-ha

  • Maggie(2018)

    as Hospital Patient

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Battle of Jangsari(2019)

    as Brigadier Gen. Im Chun-bong

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Diamond in the Rough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Village foreman

  • Beautiful World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 16 episodes · as Myung-sun

  • Mother of Mine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 108 episodes · as Han Jong-Soo

  • Legal High(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as 죄수번호 2064번

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Best Chicken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · as Seo Myung-dong

  • Watching(2019)

    as 1st floor security guard

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Ode to the Goose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Yoon-young's Father

  • Soldier's Mementos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Melon Scent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Village Foreman

  • Soul & Cash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Drama Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Battleship Island(2017)

    as State Council Secretary

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Eun-ha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jeong Man-ho

  • Beaten Black And Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jeongsu

  • We Made It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Dope Cock

  • Musudan(2016)

    as North Korean Lieutenant General

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Female War: A Nasty Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dae-geun (대근)

  • 여자 전쟁: 비열한 거래 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Collective Invention (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Chairman

  • Madam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Grandpa

  • Alice in Earnestland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Do-chul

  • Young Mother: What's Wrong With My Age? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Park Yong-tae (박용태)

  • Beautiful Deathbed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mr. Kim

  • Thuy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Father-in-law

  • Red Carpet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jung-woo's father

  • The Stone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Director Song

  • Stray Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jang Gi-no

  • Geochang Massacre - Bloody winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Elder Lee

  • A Journey with Korean Masters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Berlin File(2013)

    as Dong Jung-ho

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • National Security (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Executive Director Park

  • Perfect Number(2012)

    as Innkeeper

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 20 episodes · as Cho Gyeong-sin

  • The Empress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Secret Investigation Record (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Eo Soon-Kwon

  • Texture of Skin(2007)

    as Real Estate Broker

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Family Matters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Son

  • The Customer Is Always Right (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kim Yang-gil

  • Princess Aurora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Producer

  • Home Sweet Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Father

  • Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Autumn leaves

  • Oasis(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

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

    as Laundry Man

  • Go(2001)

    as Staff Member of South Korean Embassy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Address Unknown(2001)

    as Ji-hum's Father

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • My Wife Is a Gangster(2001)

    as Boss

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Look Back in Anger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 16 episodes · as Detective

  • The Foul King(2000)

    as Dal-chi

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Peppermint Candy(1999)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • A Great Chinese Restaurant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Chef

  • Weathering the Storms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as 송교수

  • Naked Being (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kang

  • Spring in My Hometown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Sky Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Baby Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Park vs Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

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

    as Driver

  • Holiday in Seoul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Chef

  • Do the Right Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Green Fish(1997)

    Executive Producer · as Kim Yang-gil

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Do You Believe in Jazz? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • The Adventures of Mrs. Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as (uncredited)

  • Jungle Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Detective

  • Born to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as In-hak

  • The Real Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Teacher

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

    as Worker

  • Broken Branches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Han-seob

  • Millions In My Account (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • A Single Spark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Tae-il's Father

  • The Terrorist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Chief Detective

  • The Young Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as PD Hwang

  • To You, from Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Owner

  • Rosy Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Shooting Range Owner

  • Out to the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Lieutenant

  • Walking In The Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Projectionist

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

    Actor

  • MBC Bests Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Han Kang-soo

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 87 titles, 86 of them dated from 1991 to 2025; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

The Battle of Jangsari (2019)

$7.9M worldwide

Highest rated

Oasis (2002)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Peppermint Candy (1999)

Film career

19912025

Peak 2001 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 1996Screen debut· A Petal

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting84 of 87: 83 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thProducing4 of 87: 3 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s28 · 28 acting · 1 crew2000s14 · 11 acting · 3 crew2010s36 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
9611

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 Myeong Gye-nam's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 80th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Isle Child (2025)

99th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Oasis (2002)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 47. 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 Myeong Gye-nam work with?

People who share at least 2 of Myeong Gye-nam's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lee Chang-dong shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors