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Bae Sung-woo

Bae Sung-woo

Actor · Born November 21, 1972 (53) · Seoul, South Korea

Bae Sung-woo was born on 21 November 1972 in Seoul, South Korea. He is an actor, known for The King (2017), Office (2015) and The Great Battle (2018).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
November 21, 1972 (53)
From
Seoul, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 58 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 80% in 30 days

What are Bae Sung-woo's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Crime 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
23%
Self
20%
Power
16%
Survival
16%
Morality
15%
Ideas
6%
Society
4%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 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 8 · Serious 4 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 9

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 0

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 9 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 8 · 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 10 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 7
Ally
2 of 7
Hero
2 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Thrilling
7
Dread
5
Melancholic
6
Warm
3
Other
16

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Bae Sung-woo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bae Sung-woo'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

58 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Assassin(s)(2026)

    as Song Min-ho

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Ultimate Duo(2026)

    as Jae-hyuk

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Secret: Untold Melody(2023)

    as Seung-ho

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Light Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Yang Sung-sik

  • The 8 Show(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sang-guk / 1F

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Road to Boston(2023)

    as Nam Seung-ryong

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Delayed Justice(2020)

    Show 16 episodes · as Park Sam-Soo

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Beasts Clawing at Straws(2020)

    as Joong Man

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Metamorphosis(2019)

    as Jung-soo

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Great Battle(2018)

    as Ansi Fortress Aide-de-camp Choo Su-ji

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Live(2018)

    Show 18 episodes · as Oh Yang-chon

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Swindlers(2017)

    as Ko Suk-dong

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The King(2017)

    as Yang Dong-chul

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Because I Love You(2017)

    as An Yeo-don

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Candy in My Ear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as 출연

  • My New Sassy Girl(2016)

    as Yong-sub

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Unconfessional (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Byeong-cheon

  • No Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sang-ho

  • Remember You(2016)

    as Oh Kwon-ho

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • You Call It Passion(2015)

    as Reporter Seon-woo

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Inside Men(2015)

    as Park Jong-pal

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Journalist(2015)

    as Detective Squad Chief Oh

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Phone(2015)

    as Do Jae-hyeon

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Office(2015)

    as Kim Byeong-gook

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Beauty Inside(2015)

    as Woo-jin 33

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Veteran(2015)

    as Used Cars Business Owner

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies(2015)

    as Suk Soo-beom

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Royal Tailor(2014)

    as Je-jo

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Big Match(2014)

    as Ax

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

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

    as President Baek

  • My Love, My Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dal-Soo

  • The Divine Move(2014)

    as Mahjong Player

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Obsessed(2014)

    as Jo Hak-soo

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Guardian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Monster(2014)

    as Sung-mun

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

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

    as Detective Park

  • Way Back Home(2013)

    as Korean Embassy Employee

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Queen of the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as security supervisor

  • I’d like to take a trip with your wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sung-woo

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

    Show 16 episodes · as Min-Sik

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

    as Husband

  • My Paparotti(2013)

    as Sang-jin's Alumnus

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as CEO Jin

  • Mai Ratima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Broker

  • Love Portion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Husband

  • Juvenile Offender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Seoul Probation Officer

  • Glass Prison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Tae-seok

  • The Client(2011)

    as Prosecutor Park

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Moby Dick(2011)

    as President Maeng

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • What the...? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Bedevilled(2010)

    as Cheol-jong

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Twilight Gangsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Young-hee's Son

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

    as Dermatologist

  • Conspiracy in the Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Do-Sool

  • Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Real Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim Hyeon-min

  • 살생부 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles, 55 of them dated from 2007 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Inside Men (2015)

$62M worldwide

Highest rated

Live (2018)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

The 8 Show (2024)

Film career

20072026

Peak 2014 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 7 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting58 of 58: 58 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69th

By decade

2000s2 · acting2010s45 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 4% of 27 roles
1015

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 Bae Sung-woo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 19 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 19

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

The Assassin(s) (2026)

98th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Live (2018)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 41. 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 Bae Sung-woo's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 92 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles16–74 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

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 Bae Sung-woo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bae Sung-woo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Yoo shares the most, 7.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers