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Lee Dong-hwi

Lee Dong-hwi

Actor · Born July 22, 1985 (41) · Seoul, South Korea

Lee Dong-hwi (born July 22, 1985), is a South Korean actor and singer who first gained recognition through his roles in the television series Reply 1988 (2015–2016) and Entourage (2016). He achieved further attention for starring in the feature film Extreme Job (2019), comedy series Pegasus Market (2019), and crime drama Chief Detective 1958 (2024).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 22, 1985 (41)
From
Seoul, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 55 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 156 days to Oct 27Up 7% in 30 days

What are Lee Dong-hwi's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
29%
Morality
25%
Power
19%
Society
9%
Self
8%
Ideas
5%
Survival
4%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 5 · Stylized 2 · 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 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · 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 5 · 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 3 · 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 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 10 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 10
Shapeshifter
2 of 10
Trickster
1 of 10
Mentor
1 of 10
Hero
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Joyful
5
Warm
5
Melancholic
5
Bittersweet
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

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 Dong-hwi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lee Dong-hwi'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

55 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 22 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sora and Jin Kyung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Method Acting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Lee Dong-hwi

  • Love: Track (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Park Moo-an

  • 404 Still Remain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Young-cheol

  • Low Life(2025)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Hi-Five(2025)

    as Doctor Go (Prologue)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

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

    as Reporter Park

  • Can We Get Married? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sun-woo

  • The Plot(2024)

    as Hauser

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Roundup: Punishment(2024)

    as Jang Dong-cheol

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Chief Detective 1958(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kim Sang-sun

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman(2023)

    as Kang In-bae

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Nattering with Nah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Someone You Loved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Joon-ho

  • Big Bet(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Yang Jeong-pal

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Glitch(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lee Si-guk

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Broker(2022)

    as Mr. Song

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Seung-min

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • New Year Blues(2021)

    as Yong-chan

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Call(2020)

    as Baek Min-hyun

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • SF8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Jung Ga-ram

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

    Actor

  • Method Acting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Dong-hwi

  • Somewhere in Between (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Gi-tae

  • Vroom, Vroom, Pegasus Market (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Moon Seok-goo

  • Pegasus Market(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · as Moon Seok-goo

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Exit(2019)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Designated Survivor: 60 Days(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Cho Sung-ju

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Immigration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • My First Client(2019)

    as Jung-yeop

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Extreme Job(2019)

    as Detective Young-ho

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Bros(2017)

    as Joo-bong

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Light My Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Shin Jae Hyeok

  • One-Line(2017)

    as Senior Manager Song

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Radiant Office (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 16 episodes · as Do Ki-Taek

  • New Trial(2017)

    as Mo Chang-hwan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Confidential Assignment(2017)

    as Park Myung-ho

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

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

    Show 16 episodes · as Geobook

  • Luck-Key(2016)

    as Min-seok

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Red Teacher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kim Tae Nam

  • The Handmaiden(2016)

    as Goo-gai

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Sound of a Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Chil-seong

  • Reply 1988(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as Ryu Dong-ryong

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Beauty Inside(2015)

    as Sang-baek

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Veteran(2015)

    as Yoon Hong-ryeol

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Divorce Lawyer in Love(2015)

    Show 18 episodes · as Lee Gyeong

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Tazza: The Hidden Card(2014)

    as Worth

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Gunman in Joseon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 22 episodes · as Han Jeong-hoon

  • No Tears for the Dead(2014)

    as Electric Vehicle Engineer · as Electric vehicle engineer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

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

    as Su-yong

  • Way Back Home(2013)

    as Gwang-sik

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

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

    as male employee

  • Cold Eyes(2013)

    as Parrot

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles from 2010 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Extreme Job (2019)

$120M worldwide

Highest rated

The Handmaiden (2016)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

20102026

Peak 2018 · 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.

  • 2013Screen debut· Cold Eyes
  • 2015Career best· Reply 1988
  • 2019First top-billed film· My First Client
  • 2019Career best· My First Client

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 55: 55 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score79th

By decade

2010s30 · acting2020s25 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 5% of 20 roles
1318

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 Lee Dong-hwi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
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

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Glitch (2022)

62nd percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Handmaiden (2016)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 80/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 63. 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 Lee Dong-hwi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, 2 of the 5 categories sit near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles29–77 · median 50 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles10–60 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 39

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 Lee Dong-hwi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lee Dong-hwi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kim Min-jae shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers