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Lee Jong-hyuk

Lee Jong-hyuk

Actor · Born July 31, 1974 (52) · Seoul, South Korea

Lee Jong-hyuk was born on 31 July 1974 in Seoul, South Korea. He is an actor, known for A Gentleman's Dignity (2012), The Slave Hunters (2010) and Hindsight (2011). He has been married to Eun-Ae Choi since 4 June 2002. They have two children.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
July 31, 1974 (52)
From
Seoul, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 65 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 69% in 30 days

What are Lee Jong-hyuk's films like?

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

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: 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
45%
Power
17%
Morality
17%
Self
16%
Survival
5%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
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 2

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 2 · 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 3 · 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 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
5
Joyful
4
Romantic
3
Warm
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous1

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 Lee Jong-hyuk's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lee Jong-hyuk'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, 17 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • One of a Kind Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · as Yu-il’s Father

  • Home A Loan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Ji-cheol

  • Wind Up: The Movie(2026)

    as Coach

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Wind Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 50 episodes · as Coach

  • The Judge Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Family by Choice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 16 episodes · as Yang Dong-gu

  • Dog Knows Everything(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kim Cheol-seok

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Baseball Representative: League of Fans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • 골프스타K (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Cold Blooded Intern(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · as Gong Su-pyo

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Our Blooming Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 20 episodes · as King

  • Now, Follow Me! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Hot Singers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • 주주총회 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • Police University (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kwon Hyuk-pil

  • 마시는 녀석들 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • 내가 나로 돌아가는 곳 - 해방타운 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 24 episodes · as Lee Jong-hyuk

  • Good Casting(2020)

    Show 16 episodes · as Dong Gwan-Soo

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Love, Again(2018)

    as Sang-cheol

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Treadstone(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Colonel Shin

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Grand Bleu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Spring Turns to Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 32 episodes · as Lee Hyung Seok

  • Rooftop Makgeolli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

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

    as Choi Gi-chul

  • The Greatest Divorce(2018)

    Show 32 episodes · as Oh Ki-Wan

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Student A (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Teacher

  • Notebook from My Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Gyu-hyeon

  • Yeonnam-dong 539 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as Sang Bong-tae

  • The File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dong-min

  • Reply 1988(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Sung Sun-woo (older) (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Bubblegum(2015)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kang Suk-joon

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • My Sister, the Pig Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Joon-seob

  • Queen's Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 50 episodes · as Park Min-joon

  • One Sunny Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Young Ho

  • Dating Agency: Cyrano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 16 episodes · as Seo Byung-hoon

  • Flower Boy Next Door(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as [Man in the street]

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • A Gentleman's Dignity(2012)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lee Jung-rok

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Hindsight(2011)

    as Baek Kyung-min

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Yeongdeok Women's Wrestling Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Park Ju Yeong

  • Crime Squad(2011)

    Show 16 episodes · as Jung Il-do

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Please Marry Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 56 episodes · as Kim Tae-ho

  • Parallel Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Lee Kang-seong

  • The Slave Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 24 episodes · as Hwang Chul-woong

  • Crush and Blush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Seo Jong-cheol

  • Powerful Opponents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 16 episodes · as Yoo Gwan-Pil

  • Bichunmoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 14 episodes · as Ha Chang-ryong

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

    as K

  • Miss Gold Digger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Han Dong-min

  • Chosun Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · as Jin Muyeong

  • A Good Day to Have an Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Fox 2

  • Crazy for You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Hyun Chul

  • A Dirty Carnival(2006)

    as Gangster Protagonist in the Movie

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • 4 Horror Tales: Dark Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Jung Woo-Jin

  • Doctor Kkang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 16 episodes · as Seok Hee-jung

  • Hello, God! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 16 episodes · as Park Dong-jae

  • Mr. Socrates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Squad Leader Shin

  • Green Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 22 episodes · as Shin Hyun-tae

  • Shin Suk-ki Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Shin Seok-gi

  • Once Upon a Time in High School: The Spirit of Jeet Kune Do(2004)

    as Cha Jong-hoon

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • General Hospital the Movie: A Thousand Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Attack the Gas Station(1999)

    as Gang Member

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Shiri(1999)

    as Special Agent, North Korean 8th Squad

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles, 65 of them dated from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

A Dirty Carnival (2006)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Once Upon a Time in High School: The Spirit of Jeet Kune Do (2004)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

A Gentleman's Dignity (2012)

Film career

19992026

Peak 2011 · 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.

  • 1999Screen debut· Attack the Gas Station!

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 66: 66 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s27 · acting2020s19 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 6 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 Lee Jong-hyuk's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 7; across their 5 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 5

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th5

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Wind Up: The Movie (2026)

62nd percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Once Upon a Time in High School: The Spirit of Jeet Kune Do (2004)

Midcredits 90th · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 42. 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 Lee Jong-hyuk work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lee Jong-hyuk's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ha Yoo shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers