The Best Ko Chang-seok Movies, Ranked
49 credits from 2004 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) comes out on top with a score of 84. The biggest box office hit is The Face Reader (2013) with $61.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Ko Chang-seok Movies
The 5 highest-rated films Ko Chang-seok is credited on. 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) leads with 84, followed by Be with You (2018) at 77. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
Biggest Ko Chang-seok Box Office Hits
Ko Chang-seok's films have made $454M worldwide in total. The Face Reader (2013) is the biggest hit at $61.6M, ahead of 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) ($53.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Face Reader 2013 · Drama $61.6M $516K dom. - 2
1987: When the Day Comes 2017 · Thriller $53.8M - 3
Secretly, Greatly 2013 · Action $43.4M - 4
Secret Reunion 2010 · Thriller $36.3M - 5
The Grand Heist 2012 · Comedy $30.2M - 6
Dark Figure of Crime 2018 · Crime $29.2M - 7
Mr. Go 2013 · Drama $26.8M - 8
Quick 2011 · Thriller $21.6M - 9
Hello Ghost 2010 · Romance $19.8M - 10
Be with You 2018 · Romance $19.7M
The Best Ko Chang-seok Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Ko Chang-seok has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and Dream (2023) is the pick of them.
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Drama 16 films Dream 2023 · as Jeon Hyo-bong Movie Echo Score: 64 -
Comedy 12 films Sinkhole 2021 · as Fire Chief Movie Echo Score: 67 - Crime 6 films Dark Figure of Crime 2018 · as Diving Captain Jam-soo Movie Echo Score: 74
- Thriller 4 films 1987: When the Day Comes 2017 · as Journalist (cameo) (uncredited) Movie Echo Score: 84
- Romance 3 films Be with You 2018 · as Hong-gu Movie Echo Score: 77
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Mystery 3 films I Want to Know Your Parents 2022 · as Teacher Jung - Action 3 films Secretly, Greatly 2013 · as Seo Sang-gu
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Family 2 films Ice Bar 2006 · as Cop
The Best Ko Chang-seok Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Ko Chang-seok's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest Ko Chang-seok Movies
The most recent films Ko Chang-seok is credited on, newest first — starting with Melo Movie (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Melo Movie 2025 · Ma Seong-u -
Way Back Love 2025 · Jeong Yil-beom -
My Dearest Nemesis 2025 · Baek Won-seob - Dream 2023 · Jeon Hyo-bong
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Countdown 2023 · Principal -
Life Is Beautiful 2022 · Purser - I Want to Know Your Parents 2022 · Teacher Jung
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Today’s Webtoon 2022 · On Ki-bong -
Miracle: Letters to the President 2021 · Ra-hee's Father - Sinkhole 2021 · Fire Chief
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Innocence 2020 · Seedsman -
Memorist 2020 · Goo Kyung Tan
The Best Ko Chang-seok Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ko Chang-seok films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Ko Chang-seok movie?
1987: When the Day Comes (2017) is the best-rated Ko Chang-seok film, with a Movie Echo Score of 84, ahead of Be with You (2018) (77) and Dark Figure of Crime (2018) (74). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
1987: When the Day Comes: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Ko Chang-seok movie?
The Face Reader (2013) made the most at the box office, with $61.6M worldwide, followed by 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) with $53.8M. Together, Ko Chang-seok's films with box office figures have made $454M.
What is the best Ko Chang-seok drama movie?
Dream (2023) is the best-rated of Ko Chang-seok's drama films, with a score of 64. In other genres: Sinkhole (comedy), Dark Figure of Crime (crime) and 1987: When the Day Comes (thriller).
What is the newest Ko Chang-seok movie?
The newest film on Ko Chang-seok's filmography is Melo Movie (2025), with Ko Chang-seok as Ma Seong-u.
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