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Jeon Gook-hwan

Jeon Gook-hwan

Actor · Born July 21, 1952 (74) · South Korea

Jeon Gook-hwan was born on 21 July 1952 in South Korea. He is an actor, known for I Saw the Devil (2010), A Bittersweet Life (2005) and Silenced (2011).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
July 21, 1952 (74)
From
South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 81 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 37 days to Oct 26Up 30% in 30 days

What are Jeon Gook-hwan's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th 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
Morality
29%
Bonds
24%
Self
18%
Power
17%
Survival
9%
Society
4%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 2 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · 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 5 · Full focus 4

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
6
Dread
3
Hopeful
3
Warm
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet7
  • 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 Jeon Gook-hwan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jeon Gook-hwan'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

81 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page.

  • Filing for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jeon Mu-tae

  • Dear X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jun-seo's Grandfather

  • Shin's Project(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Park Myeong-jin

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Free(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lee Mun-gyu

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Agency(2023)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kang Guen-cheol

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The First Responders(2022)

    Show 24 episodes · as Ma Joong-do

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Confidential Assignment 2: International(2022)

    as Won Hyeong-sool

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Byung-wook

  • Big Mouth(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Chairman Kang Seonggeun

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Eve(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Han Pan-ro

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Again My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kim Gun-Young

  • One the Woman(2021)

    Show 16 episodes · as Han Young-sik

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Cursed(2021)

    as Byeon Seung-il

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Sisyphus: The Myth(2021)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kim Han-yong

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The School Nurse Files(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Hong Jin-beom

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Crash Landing on You(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ri Choong-ryeol

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Legal High(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as 성현구

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Figure of Crime(2018)

    as Hyeong-min's Father

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Big Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kim Yong

  • My Mister(2018)

    Show 16 episodes · as Executive Director Wang

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Oh, the Mysterious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 40 episodes · as Lee Gwang-Ho

  • While You Were Sleeping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · as Soo Kyung's father

  • Confidential Assignment(2017)

    as Won Hyeong-sool

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Night Light(2016)

    Show 20 episodes · as Son Ee-sung

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Our Gap Soon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 61 episodes · as Yeo Bong

  • Doctors(2016)

    Show 20 episodes · as Jin Seong-jong

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Goodbye Mr. Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 20 episodes · as Baek Eun-do

  • Pied Piper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 16 episodes · as Seo Gun-Il

  • Sori: Voice from the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as President Go

  • Six Flying Dragons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 50 episodes · as General Choe Yeong

  • The Piper(2015)

    as Elder (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Mask(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as Chairman Choi Doo-hyun

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Angry Mom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 16 episodes · as Park Jin Ho

  • Mr. Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 16 episodes · as Choi Young-dal

  • My Dictator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as President

  • Secret Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 24 episodes · as Lee Jong-sung

  • Doctor Stranger(2014)

    Show 20 episodes · as Oh Joon-gyu

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

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

    as Jisungpa boss

  • Days of Wrath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Empress Ki(2013)

    Show 51 episodes · as El Temur

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Goddess of Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 36 episodes · as Kang Man-ho

  • The Fugitive of Joseon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 20 episodes · as Minister Kim Chi-yong

  • Nine: Nine Time Travels(2013)

    Show 20 episodes · as Park Chun-soo

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • A Company Man(2012)

    as CEO Jeon (Jeon Hyuk-soo)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Deranged(2012)

    as Prime Minister

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

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

    Show 18 episodes · as Jang Byung-ho

  • Silenced(2011)

    as Attorney Hwang

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Kwon Do-hwan

  • Quick(2011)

    as Aikawa Masaaki

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Front Line(2011)

    as Regimental Commander (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Warrior Baek Dong Soo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 29 episodes · as King Yeongjo

  • Sorry and Thank You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Father

  • The Showdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dang-soo

  • Children...(2011)

    as Professor Cha

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Glove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as General Manager

  • Rolling Home with a Bull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sun-ho's Father

  • He's on Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Hwang

  • I Saw the Devil(2010)

    as Squad Chief Jang

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Bad Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 17 episodes · as President Hong

  • Secret Reunion(2010)

    as Shadow

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Good Morning President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Lawmaker 1

  • The Scam(2009)

    as Super Ant / Masan Venture Capital

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Portrait of a Beauty(2008)

    as Dang Sang-kwan

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Our Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Principal of the Middle School

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

    Actor

  • Le Grand Chef(2007)

    as Joseon Chef

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Love Exposure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Young-hoo's Father-in-Law

  • My Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Officer Kim

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

    as Ji-sun's Father

  • Big Bang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Man-su's Father

  • April Snow(2005)

    as Su-jin's Father

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

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

    as Minister

  • The Bow(2005)

    as Student's Father

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • A Bittersweet Life(2005)

    as Chairman Baek

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Cracked Eggs and Noodles(2005)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • A Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Man-shik

  • Bunshinsaba: Ouija Board (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Han Sang-do

  • Warm Swamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Father

  • Romantic Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ambassador

  • The Uninvited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Lawyer

  • A Small Autocratic Republic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 81 titles from 1991 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Confidential Assignment (2017)

$56M worldwide

Highest rated

Silenced (2011)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

I Saw the Devil (2010)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19912026

Peak 2011 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 2003Screen debut· The Uninvited
  • 2010Breakout· I Saw the Devil
  • 2010Career best· I Saw the Devil

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting81 of 81: 81 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s45 · acting2020s15 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 21 roles
030813

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 Jeon Gook-hwan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Portrait of a Beauty (2008)

57th percentile spread · 16% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Silenced (2011)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 82, 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 Jeon Gook-hwan's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 92 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 82 · severeMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 94 · severeMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does Jeon Gook-hwan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jeon Gook-hwan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mowg shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers