Actor

Lim Cheol-soo: Movies & Box Office

films: 10
on screen: 2018–2025
box office: $19M
average score: 70

Career at a glance

Lim Cheol-soo's Career in Numbers

Lim Cheol-soo's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lim Cheol-soo works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mr. Sunshine (2018) to Our Unwritten Seoul (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Lim Cheol-soo Movies by Decade

2010s 3
2020s 7

The 2020s were Lim Cheol-soo's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Lim Cheol-soo Movies by Genre

Drama 6
Action 2
Mystery 1
Crime 1

Drama is the genre Lim Cheol-soo has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of action (2).

Lim Cheol-soo Career Milestones

First film: Mr. Sunshine 2018
Biggest box office hit: Hostage: Missing Celebrity $13.2M worldwide
Best-rated film: Don’t Buy the Seller Movie Echo Score 78
Newest film: Our Unwritten Seoul 2025

10 credits

Lim Cheol-soo Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Lim Cheol-soo is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

Lim Cheol-soo: Questions & Answers

How many movies Lim Cheol-soo has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Lim Cheol-soo been in?

Lim Cheol-soo is credited on 10 films, from 2018 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Lim Cheol-soo's highest-grossing movie?

Hostage: Missing Celebrity (2021) is Lim Cheol-soo's biggest box office hit, with $13.2M worldwide, ahead of By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture (2019) ($3.82M). Across every film with box office figures, Lim Cheol-soo's movies have made $19M.

Lim Cheol-soo's biggest hits

What is the best Lim Cheol-soo movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lim Cheol-soo's best-rated film is Don’t Buy the Seller (2023) with a score of 78, followed by Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage (2019) (62).

Best Lim Cheol-soo movies, ranked

What is Lim Cheol-soo's newest movie?

The most recent film on Lim Cheol-soo's filmography is Our Unwritten Seoul (2025), in the role of Lee Choong-gu.

The Best Lim Cheol-soo Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 10 credits.

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