Ko Chang-seok: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 49
- on screen
- 2004–2025
- box office
- $454M
- average score
- 73
The Best Ko Chang-seok Movies
The highest-rated films Ko Chang-seok is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 84 1987: When the Day Comes 2017 · Journalist (cameo) (uncredited) -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Be with You 2018 · Hong-gu -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Dark Figure of Crime 2018 · Diving Captain Jam-soo -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Sinkhole 2021 · Fire Chief -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 Dream 2023 · Jeon Hyo-bong
Ko Chang-seok's Career in Numbers
Ko Chang-seok's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ko Chang-seok works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Last Wolf (2004) to My Dearest Nemesis (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Ko Chang-seok Movies by Decade
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 28
- 2020s 12
The 2010s were Ko Chang-seok's busiest decade, with 28 films.
Ko Chang-seok Movies by Genre
- Drama 16
- Comedy 12
- Crime 6
- Thriller 4
- Romance 3
- Mystery 3
- Action 3
- Family 2
Drama is the genre Ko Chang-seok has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of comedy (12).
Ko Chang-seok Career Milestones
- First film
- The Last Wolf 2004
- Biggest box office hit
- The Face Reader $61.6M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- 1987: When the Day Comes Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- My Dearest Nemesis 2025
Ko Chang-seok Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ko Chang-seok is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
Melo Movie as Ma Seong-u · Comedy - 2025
Way Back Love as Jeong Yil-beom · Drama - 2025
My Dearest Nemesis as Baek Won-seob · Comedy - 2023 Dream as Jeon Hyo-bong · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.4K Movie Echo Score: 64
- 2023
Countdown as Principal · Drama - 2022
Life Is Beautiful as Purser · Romance Worldwide box office: $856K - 2022
I Want to Know Your Parents as Teacher Jung · Mystery Worldwide box office: $3.06M - 2022
Today’s Webtoon as On Ki-bong · Drama - 2021
Miracle: Letters to the President as Ra-hee's Father · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.55M - 2021 Sinkhole as Fire Chief · Comedy Worldwide box office: $18.8M Movie Echo Score: 67
- 2020
Innocence as Seedsman · Crime Worldwide box office: $6.69M - 2020
Memorist as Goo Kyung Tan · Mystery Worldwide box office: $589K - 2019
Jesters: The Game Changers as Hong-chil · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.39M - 2019
Race to Freedom: Um Bok-dong as Ahn Do-min · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.15M - 2018 Dark Figure of Crime as Diving Captain Jam-soo · Crime Worldwide box office: $29.2M Movie Echo Score: 74
- 2018 Be with You as Hong-gu · Romance Worldwide box office: $19.7M Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2018
Encounter as Nam Myeong-sik · Drama Worldwide box office: $342K - 2018
The Miracle We Met as Song Hyun-chul (B) · Drama - 2017 1987: When the Day Comes as Journalist (cameo) (uncredited) · Thriller Worldwide box office: $53.8M Movie Echo Score: 84
- 2016
Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River as Bo-won · Comedy Worldwide box office: $14.8M - 2015
Kill Me, Heal Me as Dr. Seok Ho-pil · Comedy Worldwide box office: $36K - 2014
Slow Video as Doctor Seok · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.49M - 2014
Tabloid Truth as Baek Moon · Mystery - 2014
The Huntresses as Moo-Myung · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.71M - 2013
The Face Reader as Choi Dae-gam · Drama Worldwide box office: $61.6M - 2013
Mr. Go as Detective So · Drama Worldwide box office: $26.8M - 2013
Secretly, Greatly as Seo Sang-gu · Action Worldwide box office: $43.4M - 2013
Good Doctor as Jo Jung-mi · Drama - 2012
Almost Che as Police officer Kim · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.37M - 2012
The Grand Heist as Hong Seok-chang · Comedy Worldwide box office: $30.2M - 2012
Mr. XXX-Kisser as Sung-cheol · Comedy - 2012
Miss Conspirator as Detective So · Action Worldwide box office: $3.43M - 2012
Over My Dead Body as Hwang Seong-goo · Crime - 2011
Mr. Idol as Han Jong-tak · Drama Worldwide box office: $444K - 2011
Quick as Detective Seo · Thriller Worldwide box office: $21.6M - 2011
The Showdown as Du-soo · Action - 2011
Little Black Dress as Director · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.12M - 2010
Hello Ghost as Chain-smoking Ghost · Romance Worldwide box office: $19.8M - 2010
A Barefoot Dream as Park In-Gi · Drama Worldwide box office: $2M - 2010
Secret Reunion as Vietnam Boss · Thriller Worldwide box office: $36.3M - 2009
City Of Fathers as Kim Kang-soo · Drama - 2009
The Case of Itaewon Homicide as Alex's father · Crime - 2009
Insadong Scandal as Hojinsa, forgery factory president · Crime Worldwide box office: $6.18M - 2007
Going by the Book as Woo Jong-dae (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $15M - 2006
No Mercy for the Rude as Piano · Thriller Worldwide box office: $4.88M - 2006
Ice Bar as Cop · Family Worldwide box office: $2.09M - 2006
Ice Bar as Cop · Family Worldwide box office: $2.09M - 2006
Running Wild as Gang Member · Crime Worldwide box office: $6.25M - 2004
The Last Wolf as Narrow Eyes · Comedy
Ko Chang-seok: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ko Chang-seok has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ko Chang-seok been in?
Ko Chang-seok is credited on 49 films, from 2004 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ko Chang-seok's highest-grossing movie?
The Face Reader (2013) is Ko Chang-seok's biggest box office hit, with $61.6M worldwide, ahead of 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) ($53.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Ko Chang-seok's movies have made $454M.
Ko Chang-seok's biggest hits What is the best Ko Chang-seok movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ko Chang-seok's best-rated film is 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) with a score of 84, followed by Be with You (2018) (77).
Best Ko Chang-seok movies, ranked What is Ko Chang-seok's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ko Chang-seok's filmography is Melo Movie (2025), in the role of Ma Seong-u.
The Best Ko Chang-seok Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 49 credits.
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