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Ryu Seung-su

Ryu Seung-su

Actor · Born August 12, 1971 (55) · Busan, South Korea

Ryu Seung-soo (류승수) is a South Korean actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 12, 1971 (55)
From
Busan, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 43% in 30 days

What are Ryu Seung-su's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd 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
42%
Morality
18%
Society
12%
Self
12%
Survival
9%
Power
5%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 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 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 4

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · 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 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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 5 · 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 0 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
8
Melancholic
7
Tense
6
Warm
3
Joyful
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous4

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 Ryu Seung-su's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ryu Seung-su'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

67 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Love on the Menu(2026)

    Show 50 episodes · as Han Seok-joong

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Love Untangled(2025)

    as Hong-il

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Hunter with a Scalpel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 16 episodes · as Jeon Chang-jin

  • Holy Night: Demon Hunters(2025)

    as Detective Choi

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Sin Gwang-su

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

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

    as Hae-woong

  • 6/45(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Quartermaster

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Bloody Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Jinsa Lim

  • Hard Hit(2021)

    as Police Chief

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Tell Me What You Saw(2020)

    Show 16 episodes · as Yang Man-soo

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

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

    Show 32 episodes · as Bong Dae-Yong

  • Black Money(2019)

    as Mr. Choi

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Secret Boutique (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 16 episodes · as Cha Seung-Jae

  • Level Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jo Tae-Koo

  • Top Star Yoo Baek(2018)

    Show 11 episodes · as Seo Il

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

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

    Actor

  • The Package(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jung Yeon-Sung

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Magic School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 20 episodes · as Master Han

  • Distorted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 32 episodes · as Jo Young-Ki

  • Dr. Romantic(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ski Jumping Coach

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Beautiful Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 14 episodes · as Kim Myung-Soo

  • 쓸모있는 남자들 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Beautiful Bride(2015)

    Show 16 episodes · as Seo Jin-gi

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Shine or Go Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 24 episodes · as King Jeongjong

  • Wonderful Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 50 episodes · as Kang Dong-Tak

  • Empire of Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 24 episodes · as Jo Pil-doo

  • Sirius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Go Suk Min

  • What is Mom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 27 episodes · as Ryu Seung-Soo

  • The Chaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 18 episodes · as Choi Jung-woo

  • Doomsday Book(2012)

    as Announcer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Happy Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as newscaster 1

  • My One and Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Tree with Deep Roots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 24 episodes · as Jang Seong-soo

  • The Front Line(2011)

    as Oh Gi-yeong

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Lie to Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 16 episodes · as Chun Jae-bum

  • Finding Mr. Destiny(2010)

    as Gi-joon's Brother-in-law

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Second Half (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jo In-sung

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

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Winter Sonata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 26 episodes · as Yong Kuk (voice)

  • General Hospital 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 17 episodes · as Yong-han Cho

  • The Good, the Bad, the Weird(2008)

    as Man-gil

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Forever the Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mart manager

  • Evasive Inquiry Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

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

    as Dong-joon

  • Several Questions That Make Us Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Meet Mr. Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Ma Dong-soo

  • Thank You(2007)

    Show 16 episodes · as Oh Jong-soo

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • 200 Pounds Beauty(2006)

    as Police

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • All for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Assistant Director

  • You Are My Sunshine(2005)

    as Chul-kyu

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • April Snow(2005)

    as Gyeong-ho

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Cute or Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 17 episodes · Actor

  • Mr. Gam’s Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Bong In-ho

  • The President's Barber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jin-ki

  • If You Were Me(2003)

    as Dad (voice) (seg. 4)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time in the Battlefield(2003)

    as Kim In-moon

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Oh! Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Heo Ki-tae

  • Scent of A Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 18 episodes · as Oh Young Man

  • Double Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Conduct Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Head of Judo

  • Surprise Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Winter Sonata(2002)

    Show 20 episodes · as Kwon Yong-gook

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Hi, Dharma! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Myung-chun

  • Say Yes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Young cop

  • Art Museum by the Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Groom

  • Rub Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1998 to 2026; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)

$44M worldwide

Highest rated

The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Love on the Menu (2026)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19982026

Peak 2007 · 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
Acting67 of 67: 66 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdProducing1 of 67: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s26 · acting2010s28 · acting2020s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
9808

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 Ryu Seung-su's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Love on the Menu (2026)

84th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Love Untangled (2025)

Midcredits 92nd · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 80, 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 Ryu Seung-su work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ryu Seung-su's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joon-hwan Choi shares the most, 3.

Actors

Editors

Producers