Kang Hyun-joong - Actor Profile

Kang Hyun-joong

Acting
Freshness: Jan 26, 2026
17Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 15, 1972

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Kang Hyun-joong reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 17 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Thriller

The majority of Kang Hyun-joong's filmography leans towards the Thriller genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 35% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Kang Hyun-joong remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Never Belongs to Me, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Kang Hyun-joong Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kang Hyun-joong's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Never Belongs to Me (2006) movie poster
★9.0

Never Belongs to Me: An abused boy, Gun-tae, goes under Dr. Hell’s knife because his girlfriend demands revenge. He has a machine gun inserte

Never Belongs to Me

2006•Crime
★8.0
Late Blossom (2011) movie poster
★8.0

Late Blossom: Follows the lives of two couples who live in the same neighborhood. Kim Man-Suk delivers milk on a motorbike at dawn. He

Late Blossom

2011•Drama
★7.3
The Yellow Sea (2010) movie poster
★7.3

The Yellow Sea: A Korean man in China takes an assassination job in South Korea to make money and find his missing wife. But when the jo

The Yellow Sea

2010•Drama
★7.2
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) movie poster
★7.2

The Good, the Bad, the Weird: The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian b

The Good, the Bad, the Weird

2008•Action
★6.9
Nameless Gangster (2012) movie poster
★6.9

Nameless Gangster: A corrupt customs official joins forces with a vicious gangster to form the most powerful crime partnership in Busan.

Nameless Gangster

2012•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kang Hyun-joong.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 Between the Nights - Flop Similar →
2021 Phantom: The Musical - Flop Similar →
2017 The Trap - Flop Similar →
2017 Detective Agency: Face of the Gnome Kang Hyun-joong Flop Similar →
2016 Detective Agency: Ondal the Fool and Princess Pyeonggang Kang Hyun-joong Flop Similar →
2016 Detective Agency: Love and War Kang Hyun-joong Flop Similar →
2012 Nameless Gangster Hyung-bae's Gangster Hit Similar →
2011 Late Blossom Young Sang-tae Super Hit Similar →
2010 The Yellow Sea Busan Port Sailor Hit Similar →
2010 Haunters Taxi Driver Average Similar →
2010 The Unjust Member of Squad 1 Hit Similar →
2010 Maldives Express - Flop Similar →
2008 The Good, the Bad, the Weird Wang-cho Hit Similar →
2006 Never Belongs to Me - Super Hit Similar →
2004 Thomas Ahn Joong-Keun Duk-Soon Flop Similar →
2003 Legend of the Evil Lake - Average Similar →
2002 Yesterday Det. Ko-Myoung Flop Similar →

Kang Hyun-joong - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kang Hyun-joong?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kang Hyun-joong is "Never Belongs to Me" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Kang Hyun-joong acted in?

Kang Hyun-joong has been featured in at least 17 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kang Hyun-joong?

Other notable films include "Late Blossom", "The Yellow Sea", and "The Good, the Bad, the Weird".