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Kim Jong-goo

Kim Jong-goo

Actor · Born June 8, 1955 (71) · South Korea

Kim Jong-goo was born on 8 June 1955 in South Korea. He is an actor, known for Confession of Murder (2012), The Phone (2015) and Iris (2009).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 8, 1955 (71)
From
South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 78 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 15% in 30 days

What are Kim Jong-goo's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
24%
Self
23%
Morality
22%
Survival
15%
Power
12%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · 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

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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 1 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 3

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
6
Bittersweet
3
Thrilling
3
Warm
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • 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 Kim Jong-goo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kim Jong-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

78 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page.

  • Journey There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Na Wonhae

  • Coming of Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Gwan-taek

  • A Bona Fide Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Cheon Seong-gil

  • Approval Required (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Surely Tomorrow(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Cho Jin-eon's Father

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • LArirang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The Whirlwind(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Park Chang-sik

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • 고장난 가족 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as 민아 할아버지

  • Review King Jang Bong-gi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 7 episodes · as 장봉기 역

  • Flowers of Mold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Security

  • Tomb and Talk: Cinema Class 101 for My Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • King the Land(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Assemblyman Park

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Extreme Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as King Yeon-san

  • Bear Man(2023)

    as Police Director

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Call It Love(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Yoon Jun's father

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Adamas(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · as Hwang Byung-chul

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Mr.Review (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Bong-gi

  • Hot Blooded(2022)

    as President Nam

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Good Person (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • My Lovely Angel(2021)

    as Mr. Jung

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Recalled(2021)

    as Factory Manager

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

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

    as Official

  • Double Patty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as President Kim Tae-gon

  • Amor Fati(2021)

    Show as Jang Cheol-yong

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • No, Thank You(2020)

    Show 24 episodes · as Moo Nam-cheon

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Bedsore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Kang Chang-sik

  • Bori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Grandfather

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

    as Park

  • House of Hummingbird(2018)

    as New Seoul Medical Center Doctor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Gift of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Exit(2019)

    as Second Uncle

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • My Fellow Citizens(2019)

    Show 36 episodes · as Park Sang-Pil

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Tower of Babel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 16 episodes · as Chairman Tae

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

    as Taxi driver (segment "The Designated Driver")

  • The Negotiation(2018)

    as CEO Yoon

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Champion(2018)

    as Jin-gi's Father

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Mafia Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Han Byung-chul

  • Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead(2018)

    as Ha Il-joo

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Cross(2018)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Sang-Hoon

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Room No. 7(2017)

    as Vice-principal

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Three Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The Sheriff In Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Seon-cheol's father

  • My Secret Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 13 episodes · as Cha Dae Bok

  • Daddy You, Daughter Me(2017)

    as President

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Voice(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Son Ho-min's Father

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 20 episodes · as Seok Hyun-Je

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

    as Plaster cast old man

  • Pandora(2016)

    as Nuclear Safety Committee Chairman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Phone(2015)

    as Park Se-moon

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Granny's Got Talent(2015)

    as President Lee

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Tenor - Lirico Spinto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Professor

  • You Are My Vampire(2014)

    as Gyu-Jung's father

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • For the Emperor(2014)

    as Han-deuk

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • A Girl at My Door(2014)

    as President Choi

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • One on One(2014)

    as Military General

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Target(2014)

    as Police chief

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • 10 Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Department Head

  • Tinker Ticker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Managing director Kim

  • Confession of Murder(2012)

    as Snake Hunter

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • A Werewolf Boy(2012)

    as Sun-yi's Father (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • A Culprit Among Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Masquerade(2012)

    as Royal Physician

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

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

    as Manager Jo Ryeon-So

  • Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time(2012)

    as Chief Cho

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Vampire Prosecutor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Heo Hak-bum

  • Hindsight(2011)

    as Boss Doo

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Anyang, Paradise City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Local Historian

  • Poetry(2010)

    as Park Sang-tae

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sword in the Moon(2003)

    as His Excellency Song

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • My Heart(1999)

    as Geon-sik

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Nowhere to Hide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Restaurant

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

    Actor

  • Their Last Love Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Host Uncle

  • Marriage Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as PD Jang

  • 시로의 섬 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Levitation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Long Tone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Yeong-baek

  • Z Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 77 titles, 73 of them dated from 1988 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Confession of Murder (2012)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

Poetry (2010)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Whirlwind (2024)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19882026

Peak 2013 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting77 of 77: 77 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s4 · acting2000s2 · acting2010s41 · acting2020s25 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 21 roles
9914

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 Kim Jong-goo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

You Are My Vampire (2014)

81st percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Poetry (2010)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 50. 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 Kim Jong-goo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kim Jong-goo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jang Gwang shares the most, 3.

Actors

Editors