Kim Eung-soo: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 47
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1998–2025
- box office
- $209M
The Best Kim Eung-soo Movies
The films of Kim Eung-soo that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: A Violent Prosecutor (2016) leads with $66.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $66.7M A Violent Prosecutor 2016 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $26.8M Mr. Go 2013 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $22.1M Unbowed 2011 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $18.5M Hanbando 2006 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $11.4M The King’s Case Note 2017 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $10.1M Private Eye 2009 · Crime
Kim Eung-soo's Career in Numbers
Kim Eung-soo's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kim Eung-soo works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Girls’ Night Out (1998) to When the Stars Gossip (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Kim Eung-soo Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 16
- 2010s 25
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were Kim Eung-soo's busiest decade, with 25 films.
Kim Eung-soo Movies by Genre
- Drama 16
- Comedy 12
- Thriller 5
- Romance 4
- Crime 3
- Action 3
- Adventure 2
- Horror 2
Drama is the genre Kim Eung-soo has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of comedy (12).
Kim Eung-soo Career Milestones
- First film
- Girls’ Night Out 1998
- Biggest box office hit
- A Violent Prosecutor $66.7M worldwide
- Newest film
- When the Stars Gossip 2025
Kim Eung-soo Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kim Eung-soo is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 46 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Kim Eung-soo
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Kim Eung-soo Movies as an Actor
46- 2025
When the Stars Gossip as Choi Jae-ryong · Comedy - 2023
Perfect Marriage Revenge as Seo Young-gyun · Drama - 2021
Delivery as Kim Teuk Cheul / "Master" / "Mr. Crisp" · Comedy - 2020
Kkondae Intern as Lee Man-sik · Comedy - 2019
By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture as Jung Gap-taek · Crime Worldwide box office: $3.82M - 2018
Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain Adventure Worldwide box office: $8.11M - 2018
Lovely Horribly as fortune-teller · Drama - 2018
Mr. Sunshine as Hui-seong's Grandfather · Drama - 2017 The King’s Case Note as First Vice-Premier · Adventure Worldwide box office: $11.4M
- 2017
My Shy Boss as Hwan-Ki's father · Comedy - 2017
Because This Is My First Life as Nam Hee-bong · Drama - 2016
Yongsoon as Principal · Comedy Worldwide box office: $75.7K - 2016 A Violent Prosecutor as Kang Young-sik · Action Worldwide box office: $66.7M
- 2015
The Vampire Lives Next Door to Us as Assistant · Drama - 2015
Enemies In-Law as Park Man-choon · Romance - 2014
Man on High Heels as Captain Park · Action - 2013 Mr. Go as KBO Commissioner · Drama Worldwide box office: $26.8M
- 2013
The Queen of Office as Hwang Kap-Deuk · Comedy - 2012
As One as Director Cho · Drama - 2012
Gabi: Russian Coffee as Miura · Drama - 2012
Nameless Gangster as Prosecutor Choi · Thriller - 2011
Couples as Chairman Kim · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.34M - 2011 Unbowed as Park Bong-ju · Drama Worldwide box office: $22.1M
- 2011
Meet the In-Laws as Se-dong · Comedy - 2011
Tree with Deep Roots as Ki Je-yeon · Drama - 2010
Man of Vendetta as Director Kim (uncredited) · Thriller Worldwide box office: $6.59M - 2010
Hello Murderer as Captain · Comedy - 2010
Lady Daddy as Ji-hyeon's Father · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.07M - 2010
Chuno as Lee Gyeong-sik · Drama - 2009 Private Eye as Yoshioka Minchi · Crime Worldwide box office: $10.1M
- 2008
Ride Away as Father · Drama Worldwide box office: $18.1K - 2008
Dance of the Dragon as Tae's Father · Romance Worldwide box office: $161K - 2008
Painter of the Wind as Jang Byuk-soo · Drama - 2007
Epitaph as Major Akiyama · Horror Worldwide box office: $4.59M - 2007
Hwang Jin Yi as Seo Gyung-deok · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.51M - 2007
Beautiful Sunday as Chief Detective · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.2M - 2006
The Old Garden as Eung-soo · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.58M - 2006
No Mercy for the Rude as Director (uncredited) · Thriller Worldwide box office: $4.88M - 2006
Bloody Reunion as Detective · Horror Worldwide box office: $3.2M - 2006 Hanbando as Ambassador Oyama · Thriller Worldwide box office: $18.5M
- 2006
The Art of Fighting as Byeong-ho · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.49M - 2004
Romance of Their Own as Teacher · Romance - 2003
A Good Lawyer’s Wife as Yang Taek-sik · Crime Worldwide box office: $80.9K - 2003
Singles as Na-nan's Company Employee · Comedy - 1999
Attack the Gas Station! as Police Officer · Action - 1998
Girls’ Night Out as Cheater · Drama
Kim Eung-soo: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kim Eung-soo has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kim Eung-soo been in?
Kim Eung-soo is credited on 47 films, from 1998 to 2025. 46 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Kim Eung-soo's highest-grossing movie?
A Violent Prosecutor (2016) is Kim Eung-soo's biggest box office hit, with $66.7M worldwide, ahead of Mr. Go (2013) ($26.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Kim Eung-soo's movies have made $209M.
Kim Eung-soo's biggest hits What is Kim Eung-soo's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kim Eung-soo's filmography is When the Stars Gossip (2025), in the role of Choi Jae-ryong.
The Best Kim Eung-soo Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.
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