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Shin Goo

Shin Goo

Actor · Born August 13, 1936 (90) · Seoul, South Korea

Shin Gu (신구), born Shin Soon-gi (신순기), is a South Korean actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 13, 1936 (90)
From
Seoul, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 65 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 157 days to Oct 28Up 13% in 30 days

What are Shin Goo's films like?

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

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th 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
Bonds
26%
Self
22%
Morality
19%
Survival
11%
Power
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
6%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

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

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · 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 3 · Even-paced 4 · 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 4 · Full focus 1

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 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Mentor
2 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
6
Melancholic
5
Tense
4
Joyful
3
Bittersweet
4
Other
5

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 Shin Goo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shin Goo'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

65 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Hi-Five(2025)

    as Seo Yeongchun, the Cult Leader

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Winter Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Empire Of Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Ham Min-heon

  • Kairos(2020)

    Show 32 episodes · as Yoo Seo-Il

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Forbidden Dream(2019)

    as Minister

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The First Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Shin Jung-hee

  • After the Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dal-jae

  • Ambergris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · Creator · as 역무원

  • My Mister(2018)

    Show 16 episodes · as CEO Jang

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Be-Bop-A-Lula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Soon-ho

  • Daddy You, Daughter Me(2017)

    as Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Bluebeard(2017)

    as Sung-geun's Father

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Sound of Your Heart(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 54 episodes · as Lee Man-Sool

  • Proof of Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Grandfather

  • Dear My Friends(2016)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kim Suk-gyun

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Shoot Me in the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mountain Teacher

  • The Con Artists(2014)

    as Director Oh

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Language of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Grandfather

  • God's Gift - 14 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 16 episodes · as Choo Byeong-woo

  • A Hundred Year Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 50 episodes · as Uhm Pyung-dal

  • Heartstrings(2011)

    Show 15 episodes · as Lee Dong-jin

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Postman to Heaven(2009)

    as Choi Geun-bae

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Amnok River Flows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mi Reuk's father

  • Family's Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 54 episodes · as Ha Man-gi

  • Modern Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Hae-myung's Father

  • Cherry Tomato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Park Gu

  • Going by the Book(2007)

    as Do-man's Father

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Kimchi Cheese Smile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 121 episodes · as Shin Goo

  • Money's Warfare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 16 episodes · as 독고철

  • Thank You(2007)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Byung-gook

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Someday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 16 episodes · as Oh Bong-Soo

  • Righteous Ties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Chi-sung's Father

  • Murder, Take One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Chief Yoon

  • A Bold Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kim Joong-Yeob

  • Eighteen, Twenty-Nine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 15 episodes · as Kang Chi-soo

  • I'm Sorry, I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 16 episodes · as Min Hyun-Suk

  • Ms. Kim’s Million Dollar Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 14 episodes · as Kim Hoe-taek

  • Natural City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Police

  • Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 52 episodes · Actor

  • YMCA Baseball Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ho-chang's Father

  • Ruler of Your Own World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 20 episodes · as 고중섭

  • No Blood No Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Kim Geum-bok

  • 2009: Lost Memories(2002)

    as Takahashi

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • 웬만해선 그들을 막을 수 없다 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 293 episodes · as 노구

  • The Foul King(2000)

    as Dae-ho's Father

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 479 episodes · as Judge

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

    as CEO Han

  • School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 16 episodes · as Shin Moon-Soo

  • Christmas in August(1998)

    as Jung-won's Father

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • 1818 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Our Twisted Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Mr. Choi

  • Blood and Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as 정보국장

  • The Royal Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • My Friend, Je-Je (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Whereabouts of Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Applause (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Dance of Breaking Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kim Jong Seo

  • Blue Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Rocking Horse And A Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Never Never Forget Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Yeong-su's Older Brother

  • Love In The Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • You Become a Star, Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Detective Nam

  • Transgression (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Ecstasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles from 1974 to 2025; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Hi-Five (2025)

$14M worldwide

Highest rated

Christmas in August (1998)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Kairos (2020)

Film career

19742025

Peak 2006 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 1998Screen debut· Christmas in August
  • 2017Career best· Bluebeard

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 64 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thOther crew1 of 65: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s7 · acting1980s4 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s24 · acting2010s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles

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.

How do Shin Goo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 10; 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

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 16 titles divides audiences: 10 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Mixed1

Most loved · actor

My Mister (2018)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 61. 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.

Is Shin Goo's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Shin Goo work with?

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

Directors

Actors