The Best Sul Kyung-gu Movies, Ranked
38 credits from 1998 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 Tidal Wave (2009) with $71.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Sul Kyung-gu Box Office Hits
Sul Kyung-gu's films have made $335M worldwide in total. Tidal Wave (2009) is the biggest hit at $71.3M, ahead of 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) ($53.8M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Tidal Wave 2009 · Thriller $71.3M - 2
1987: When the Day Comes 2017 · Thriller $53.8M - 3
Cold Eyes 2013 · Thriller $37.8M - 4
Public Enemy Returns 2008 · Action $27.2M - 5
Another Public Enemy 2005 · Crime $23.2M - 6
Voice of a Murderer 2007 · Drama $18.2M - 7
Jail Breakers 2002 · Comedy $17.8M - 8
Closer to Heaven 2009 · Drama $13.3M - 9
Troubleshooter 2010 · Drama $12.5M - 10
Man of Men 2019 · Drama $8.94M
The Best Sul Kyung-gu Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Sul Kyung-gu has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 17 films, and Voice of a Murderer (2007) is the pick of them.
- Drama 17 films Voice of a Murderer 2007 · as Han Kyung-Bae
- Thriller 6 films 1987: When the Day Comes 2017 · as Kim Jung-nam Movie Echo Score: 84
- Crime 5 films Another Public Enemy 2005 · as Kang Chul-joong
- Action 2 films Public Enemy Returns 2008 · as Kang Chul-joong
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Romance 2 films Lost in Love 2006 · as Woo-jae -
Mystery 1 film I Want to Know Your Parents 2022 · as Kang Ho-chang -
History 1 film Kingmaker 2022 · as Kim Woon-beom - Comedy 1 film Jail Breakers 2002 · as Yu Jae-pil
The Best Sul Kyung-gu Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Sul Kyung-gu's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
The Latest Sul Kyung-gu Movies
The most recent films Sul Kyung-gu is credited on, newest first — starting with Hyper Knife (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Hyper Knife 2025 · Choi Deok-hee -
The Whirlwind 2024 · Park Dong-ho -
Phantom 2023 · Junji Murayama -
The Boys 2022 · Hwang Joon-cheol - I Want to Know Your Parents 2022 · Kang Ho-chang
- Kingmaker 2022 · Kim Woon-beom
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The Book of Fish 2021 · Jeong Yak-jeon - Man of Men 2019 · Jang-soo
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Birthday 2019 · Jung-il -
Idol 2019 · Joong-sik - 1987: When the Day Comes 2017 · Kim Jung-nam
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The Merciless 2017 · Han Jae-ho
The Best Sul Kyung-gu Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Sul Kyung-gu films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Sul Kyung-gu movie?
1987: When the Day Comes (2017) is the best-rated Sul Kyung-gu film, with a Movie Echo Score of 84. 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 Sul Kyung-gu movie?
Tidal Wave (2009) made the most at the box office, with $71.3M worldwide, followed by 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) with $53.8M. Together, Sul Kyung-gu's films with box office figures have made $335M.
What is the best Sul Kyung-gu drama movie?
Voice of a Murderer (2007) is the best-rated of Sul Kyung-gu's drama films. In other genres: 1987: When the Day Comes (thriller), Another Public Enemy (crime) and Public Enemy Returns (action).
What is the newest Sul Kyung-gu movie?
The newest film on Sul Kyung-gu's filmography is Hyper Knife (2025), with Sul Kyung-gu as Choi Deok-hee.
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