Sul Kyung-gu: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 38
- on screen
- 1998–2025
- box office
- $335M
- average score
- 84
The Best Sul Kyung-gu Movies
The films of Sul Kyung-gu that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Tidal Wave (2009) leads with $71.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $71.3M Tidal Wave 2009 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $53.8M 1987: When the Day Comes 2017 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $37.8M Cold Eyes 2013 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $27.2M Public Enemy Returns 2008 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $23.2M Another Public Enemy 2005 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $18.2M Voice of a Murderer 2007 · Drama
Sul Kyung-gu's Career in Numbers
Sul Kyung-gu's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sul Kyung-gu works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Girls’ Night Out (1998) to Hyper Knife (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Sul Kyung-gu Movies by Decade
- 1990s 4
- 2000s 13
- 2010s 12
- 2020s 7
The 2000s were Sul Kyung-gu's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Sul Kyung-gu Movies by Genre
- Drama 17
- Thriller 6
- Crime 5
- Action 2
- Romance 2
- Mystery 1
- History 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Comedy 1
Drama is the genre Sul Kyung-gu has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of thriller (6).
Sul Kyung-gu Career Milestones
- First film
- Girls’ Night Out 1998
- Biggest box office hit
- Tidal Wave $71.3M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- 1987: When the Day Comes Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Hyper Knife 2025
Sul Kyung-gu Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Sul Kyung-gu is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 84. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Sul Kyung-gu Movies as an Actor
36- 2025
Hyper Knife as Choi Deok-hee · Crime - 2024
The Whirlwind as Park Dong-ho · Drama - 2023
Phantom as Junji Murayama · Crime Worldwide box office: $23.8K - 2022
The Boys as Hwang Joon-cheol · Crime Worldwide box office: $3.3M - 2022
I Want to Know Your Parents as Kang Ho-chang · Mystery Worldwide box office: $3.06M - 2022
Kingmaker as Kim Woon-beom · History Worldwide box office: $6.05M - 2021
The Book of Fish as Jeong Yak-jeon · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.62M - 2019
Man of Men as Jang-soo · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.94M - 2019
Birthday as Jung-il · Drama - 2019
Idol as Joong-sik · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.37M - 2017 1987: When the Day Comes as Kim Jung-nam · Thriller Worldwide box office: $53.8M Movie Echo Score: 84
- 2017
The Merciless as Han Jae-ho · Crime Worldwide box office: $6.32M - 2017
Lucid Dream as Detective Song Bang-sub · Sci-Fi - 2014
My Dictator as Sung-geun · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.57M - 2013
Hope as Dong-hoon · Drama - 2013 Cold Eyes as Chief Hwang · Thriller Worldwide box office: $37.8M
- 2010
Camellia as Yong-su (segment "Kamome") · Drama - 2010
Troubleshooter as Kang Tae-sik · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.5M - 2010
No Mercy as Kang Min-ho · Thriller Worldwide box office: $7.28M - 2009
Closer to Heaven as Kim Jong-do · Drama Worldwide box office: $13.3M - 2009 Tidal Wave as Choi Man-shik · Thriller Worldwide box office: $71.3M
- 2009
A Brand New Life as Jin-hee's Father · Drama Worldwide box office: $169K - 2008 Public Enemy Returns as Kang Chul-joong · Action Worldwide box office: $27.2M
- 2007 Voice of a Murderer as Han Kyung-Bae · Drama Worldwide box office: $18.2M
- 2006
Cruel Winter Blues as Jae-moon · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.51M - 2006
Lost in Love as Woo-jae · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.83M - 2005 Another Public Enemy as Kang Chul-joong · Crime Worldwide box office: $23.2M
- 2004
Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire as Rikidozan · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.51M - 2003
Silmido as Kang In-chan · Action Worldwide box office: $4.86M - 2002
Jail Breakers as Yu Jae-pil · Comedy Worldwide box office: $17.8M - 2001
I Wish I Had a Wife as Kim Bong-soo · Drama - 2000
The Legend of Gingko as Jeog · Romance - 1999
Rainbow Trout as Min-su · Drama - 1999
Peppermint Candy as Kim Yeong-ho · Drama Worldwide box office: $89.2K - 1999
Phantom: The Submarine as 432 · Thriller - 1998
Girls’ Night Out as Gyu-shik · Drama
Sul Kyung-gu in Documentaries & Specials
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Sul Kyung-gu: Questions & Answers
How many movies Sul Kyung-gu has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Sul Kyung-gu been in?
Sul Kyung-gu is credited on 38 films, from 1998 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Sul Kyung-gu's highest-grossing movie?
Tidal Wave (2009) is Sul Kyung-gu's biggest box office hit, with $71.3M worldwide, ahead of 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) ($53.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Sul Kyung-gu's movies have made $335M.
Sul Kyung-gu's biggest hits What is the best Sul Kyung-gu movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sul Kyung-gu's best-rated film is 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) with a score of 84.
Best Sul Kyung-gu movies, ranked What is Sul Kyung-gu's newest movie?
The most recent film on Sul Kyung-gu's filmography is Hyper Knife (2025), in the role of Choi Deok-hee.
The Best Sul Kyung-gu Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.
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