Lee Sang-il: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 9
- as director
- 6
- on screen
- 2000–2025
- box office
- $177M
- average score
- 78
The Best Lee Sang-il Movies
The films of Lee Sang-il that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Kokuho (2025) leads with $135M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Lee Sang-il's Career in Numbers
Lee Sang-il's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lee Sang-il works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Chong (2000) to Kokuho (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Lee Sang-il Movies by Decade
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 3
The 2000s were Lee Sang-il's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Lee Sang-il Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Music 2
- Comedy 1
Drama is the genre Lee Sang-il has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of music (2).
Lee Sang-il Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lee Sang-il is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 6 as director and 3 as actor. Rated films average a score of 78. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Lee Sang-il
6
Who Lee Sang-il Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lee Sang-il shares the most films with. Ken Watanabe comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Akira Emoto (2).
Lee Sang-il: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lee Sang-il has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lee Sang-il been in?
Lee Sang-il is credited on 9 films, from 2000 to 2025. 3 of them as an actor and 6 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 Lee Sang-il's highest-grossing movie?
Kokuho (2025) is Lee Sang-il's biggest box office hit, with $135M worldwide, ahead of Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) ($31.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Lee Sang-il's movies have made $177M.
Lee Sang-il's biggest hits What is the best Lee Sang-il movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lee Sang-il's best-rated film is Kokuho (2025) with a score of 78.
Best Lee Sang-il movies, ranked What is Lee Sang-il's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lee Sang-il's filmography is Kokuho (2025), which Lee Sang-il directed.
Who does Lee Sang-il work with most often?
Lee Sang-il shares the most films with Ken Watanabe (2 films), Akira Emoto (2 films) and Jun Kunimura (2 films).
The Best Lee Sang-il Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 9 credits.
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