The Best Lee Sang-il Movies, Ranked
9 credits from 2000 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Kokuho (2025) comes out on top with a score of 78. The biggest box office hit is Kokuho (2025) with $135M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Lee Sang-il Box Office Hits
Lee Sang-il's films have made $177M worldwide in total. Kokuho (2025) is the biggest hit at $135M, ahead of Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) ($31.3M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Lee Sang-il Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Lee Sang-il's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest Lee Sang-il Movies
The most recent films Lee Sang-il is credited on, newest first — starting with Kokuho (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Lee Sang-il Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Lee Sang-il films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Lee Sang-il movie?
Kokuho (2025) is the best-rated Lee Sang-il film, with a Movie Echo Score of 78. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Kokuho: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Lee Sang-il movie?
Kokuho (2025) made the most at the box office, with $135M worldwide, followed by Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) with $31.3M. Together, Lee Sang-il's films with box office figures have made $177M.
What is the best Lee Sang-il drama movie?
Kokuho (2025) is the best-rated of Lee Sang-il's drama films, with a score of 78.
What is the newest Lee Sang-il movie?
The newest film on Lee Sang-il's filmography is Kokuho (2025), directed by Lee Sang-il.
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