The Best Kim Eung-soo Movies, Ranked
47 credits from 1998 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is A Violent Prosecutor (2016) with $66.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Kim Eung-soo Box Office Hits
Kim Eung-soo's films have made $209M worldwide in total. A Violent Prosecutor (2016) is the biggest hit at $66.7M, ahead of Mr. Go (2013) ($26.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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A Violent Prosecutor 2016 · Action $66.7M - 2
Mr. Go 2013 · Drama $26.8M - 3
Unbowed 2011 · Drama $22.1M - 4
Hanbando 2006 · Thriller $18.5M - 5
The King’s Case Note 2017 · Adventure $11.4M $91K dom. - 6
Private Eye 2009 · Crime $10.1M - 7
Hwang Jin Yi 2007 · Drama $8.51M - 8
Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain 2018 · Adventure $8.11M - 9
The Art of Fighting 2006 · Comedy $7.49M - 10
Man of Vendetta 2010 · Thriller $6.59M
The Best Kim Eung-soo Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Kim Eung-soo has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and Mr. Go (2013) is the pick of them.
- Drama 16 films Mr. Go 2013 · as KBO Commissioner
- Comedy 12 films The Art of Fighting 2006 · as Byeong-ho
- Thriller 5 films Hanbando 2006 · as Ambassador Oyama
- Crime 3 films Private Eye 2009 · as Yoshioka Minchi
- Action 3 films A Violent Prosecutor 2016 · as Kang Young-sik
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Romance 3 films Dance of the Dragon 2008 · as Tae's Father - Adventure 2 films The King’s Case Note 2017 · as First Vice-Premier
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Horror 2 films Epitaph 2007 · as Major Akiyama
The Latest Kim Eung-soo Movies
The most recent films Kim Eung-soo is credited on, newest first — starting with When the Stars Gossip (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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When the Stars Gossip 2025 · Choi Jae-ryong -
Perfect Marriage Revenge 2023 · Seo Young-gyun -
Delivery 2021 · Kim Teuk Cheul / "Master" / "Mr. Crisp" -
Kkondae Intern 2020 · Lee Man-sik -
By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture 2019 · Jung Gap-taek - Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain 2018 · Adventure
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Lovely Horribly 2018 · fortune-teller -
Mr. Sunshine 2018 · Hui-seong's Grandfather - The King’s Case Note 2017 · First Vice-Premier
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My Shy Boss 2017 · Hwan-Ki's father -
Because This Is My First Life 2017 · Nam Hee-bong -
Yongsoon 2016 · Principal
The Best Kim Eung-soo Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Kim Eung-soo films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Kim Eung-soo movie?
A Violent Prosecutor (2016) made the most at the box office, with $66.7M worldwide, followed by Mr. Go (2013) with $26.8M. Together, Kim Eung-soo's films with box office figures have made $209M.
What is the best Kim Eung-soo drama movie?
Mr. Go (2013) is the best-rated of Kim Eung-soo's drama films. In other genres: The Art of Fighting (comedy), Hanbando (thriller) and Private Eye (crime).
What is the newest Kim Eung-soo movie?
The newest film on Kim Eung-soo's filmography is When the Stars Gossip (2025), with Kim Eung-soo as Choi Jae-ryong.
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