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Joo Jin-mo

Joo Jin-mo

Actor · Born February 26, 1958 (68) · Seoul, South Korea

Joo Jin-mo was born on 26 February 1958 in Seoul, South Korea. He is an actor, known for New World (2013), 3-Iron (2004) and The Thieves (2012).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
February 26, 1958 (68)
From
Seoul, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 73 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 157 days to Oct 28Up 17% in 30 days

What are Joo Jin-mo's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Morality
25%
Self
20%
Power
16%
Survival
5%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

Steady 4 · 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 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 3 · 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

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 4

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Contemplative
5
Warm
4
Joyful
3
Thrilling
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet10
  • 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 Joo Jin-mo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joo Jin-mo'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

73 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • Climax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 5 episodes · as Son Guk-won

  • Recipe for Love(2026)

    Show 50 episodes · as Yang Seon-chul

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • No Tail to Tell(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · as Lord Pagun

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Boss(2025)

    as Director Bae Seok-dong

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

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

    as (segment "There's no one here")

  • The Match(2025)

    as Gyu-sang

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Unmasked(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Baek Dal-ha

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Victory(2024)

    as Principal

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

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

    Show 10 episodes · as Kim Jae-yeol

  • Han River Police(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mayor of Seoul

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Shadow Detective(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Lee Young-ho

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Woori the Virgin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 14 episodes · as Kim Deok-bae

  • In Our Prime(2022)

    as Professor Oh

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Now, We Are Breaking Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 16 episodes · as CEO Hwang

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

    Show 6 episodes · as Kim Gye-hee

  • Spiritwalker(2020)

    as Mr. Hong

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Collectors(2020)

    as Man-gi

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Tazza: One-Eyed Jack(2019)

    as Jjak-kwi

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Watcher(2019)

    Show 16 episodes · as Park Jin-Woo

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Long Live the King(2019)

    as So-pal

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Sound of Your Heart Reboot(2018)

    Show 20 episodes · as Jo Suk's Father

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Figure of Crime(2018)

    as Song Kyeong-soo

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Bad Papa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 32 episodes · as Director Jang

  • The Soul-Mate(2018)

    as Inspector Yang

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Investigation Partners(2018)

    Show 64 episodes · as Park Joong-Ho

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Guys: Vile City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Myung-Deuk

  • V.I.P.(2017)

    as National Intelligence Service Senior Official

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Manhole: Feel So Good(2017)

    Show 16 episodes · as Bong Pil's father

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

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

    as Captain Park

  • The King's Case Note (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jik Je-hak

  • Something About 1% (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Kyu-chul

  • My Lawyer, Mr. Jo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 40 episodes · as Yoon Jung-Gun

  • A Violent Prosecutor(2016)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sam-gwan's Uncle

  • Kundo: Age of the Rampant(2014)

    as Corrupt Official

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • A Witch's Love(2014)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kwon Hyun-seob

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • God's Gift - 14 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Myeong-han

  • Cheo Yong: The Paranormal Detective(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kang Ki-young

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Plan Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Laundry

  • Steal My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Guk Jang

  • New World(2013)

    as Director Go

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Thieves(2012)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Operation Proposal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 16 episodes · as Ham Sung-hoon

  • Mr. Idol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • The Client(2011)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Can't Lose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 18 episodes · as Gang Woo-sik

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

    Actor

  • Sunny(2011)

    as Sung-chan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

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

    as President Kang

  • Troubleshooter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Won Joo-bong

  • Woochi: The Demon Slayer(2009)

    as Shaman

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Postman to Heaven(2009)

    as Woon Jeon-soo

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

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

    as Security chief

  • Running Turtle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Yang

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

    as Hyun-jung's father

  • Sunny(2008)

    as Seong-chan

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • A Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Hello, Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Going by the Book(2007)

    as Manager

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · as Ban Chang-ho

  • Cruel Winter Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Detective Squad Chief

  • Righteous Ties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Jang Nak-young

  • Tazza: The High Rollers(2006)

    as Jjak-gwi

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Bad Utterances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Family Ties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Woon-sik

  • 3-Iron(2004)

    as Detective Jo

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • To Catch a Virgin Ghost(2004)

    as Ban-do

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • My Mother the Mermaid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mourner

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

    as Chief Police at Police Substation

  • The Big Swindle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Investigator

  • If You Were Me(2003)

    as Teacher (seg. 1)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Waikiki Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Rest Area Dealer

  • Farewell My Darling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Chal-kil

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 73 titles from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

A Violent Prosecutor (2016)

$67M worldwide

Highest rated

3-Iron (2004)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Investigation Partners (2018)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19962026

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.

  • 2004Screen debut· The Big Swindle
  • 2004Breakout· 3-Iron

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting73 of 73: 73 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s33 · acting2020s17 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 30 roles
04091419

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 Joo Jin-mo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 25; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 82nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Recipe for Love (2026)

95th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

3-Iron (2004)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 85, 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.

Is Joo Jin-mo's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

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

Who does Joo Jin-mo work with?

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

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers