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Kim Roe-ha

Kim Roe-ha

Actor · Born November 15, 1965 (60) · Gyeonggi, South Korea

Kim Roi-ha (김뢰하) is a South Korean character actor born on November 15, 1965. Beginning his career in theater and short films in the 1990s, he rose to prominence through his early artistic collaborations with acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho, starring in Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000), Memories of Murder (2003), and The Host (2006). Over a multi-decade career, Kim established a prolific screen presence in film and television. His major film credits include Save the Green Planet! (2003), A Bittersweet Life (2005), Forbidden Quest (2006), Dachimawa Lee (2008), and Hindsight (2011). On television, he has featured in prominent roles across series such as Iljimae (2008), Voice (2017), Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021), Connect (2022), and My Sweet Mobster (2024).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 15, 1965 (60)
From
Gyeonggi, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 49 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 28Up 41% in 30 days

What are Kim Roe-ha's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st 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
35%
Self
25%
Survival
20%
Bonds
8%
Society
8%
Ideas
3%
Revenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 4

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

Steady 0 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

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 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · 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 3 · 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 0 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Melancholic
5
Absurd
2
Dread
1
Romantic
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Haunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Roe-ha's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kim Roe-ha'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

49 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Undercover Miss Hong(2026)

    Show 16 episodes · as Bong Dal-su

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

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

    as Prosecutor

  • No Parking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The Trunk(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Narcotics Detective Ma

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • My Sweet Mobster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 16 episodes · as Seo Tae-Pyeong

  • Connect(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Choi Do-hun

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Dutiful Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Gil-nam

  • Crime Puzzle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kim Gwan-ho

  • The Road: The Tragedy of One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · as Hwang Tae-Seop

  • Kingdom: Ashin of the North(2021)

    as Tahab

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Joseon Exorcist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as King Taejo

  • The Running Mates: Human Rights(2019)

    Show 14 episodes · as Han Gwang-ho

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Let Me Introduce Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 40 episodes · as Detective Kim

  • Voice(2017)

    Show 16 episodes · as Nam Sang-Tae

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Sound of Your Heart(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Mex / Kim Nam-Chul

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

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

    as Park

  • Late Night Restaurant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Cheol-min

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

    as Nam-hae

  • Monster(2014)

    as Ik-sang

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Inspiring Generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 24 episodes · as Shin Ga-jeom

  • Doomsday Book(2012)

    as Seok-woo's Father

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • A Brave New World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Seok-woo's father

  • Law of the Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Hindsight(2011)

    as Kim Gi-cheol

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Killer Girl K (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jang Se-wook

  • Running Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Little Pond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Gae-bi's father

  • Legend of the Patriots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 20 episodes · as Park Il Kwon

  • The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Inspector Park

  • Dachimawa Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as General Kim

  • Radio Dayz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Noh Bong-al

  • Wide Awake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Lee Myung-suk

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

    Show 16 episodes · as 김동구

  • Magang Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

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

    Show 20 episodes · as Nam Chang Bae

  • The Host(2006)

    as Yellow Suit at Funeral

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Detective Mr. Gong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mr. Cheon

  • Forbidden Quest(2006)

    as Eunuch Jo

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Special of My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • A Bittersweet Life(2005)

    as Moon-seok

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Memories of Murder(2003)

    as Detective Cho Yong-koo

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Save the Green Planet!(2003)

    as Jailer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • H (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Middle-aged Man

  • Jungle Juice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ak-eo

  • Barking Dogs Never Bite(2000)

    as Shadow Man

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Rainbow Trout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Hunter

  • The Soul Guardians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kim Seok-tae

  • Whispering Corridors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Math Teacher

  • White Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as W

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1994 to 2026; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

A Bittersweet Life (2005)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Memories of Murder (2003)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19942026

Peak 2004 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting49 of 49: 49 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 11 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 Kim Roe-ha's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 78th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 84th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

The Running Mates: Human Rights (2019)

65th percentile spread · 17% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Memories of Murder (2003)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 79/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 54. 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 Kim Roe-ha's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles68–96 · median 87 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles8–58 · median 19 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles15–51 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles69–86 · median 75 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kim Roe-ha work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kim Roe-ha's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cha Seoung-jae shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Producers