Kim Seok-hun - Actor Profile

Kim Seok-hun

Acting
Freshness: Jan 25, 2026
42Total Films
7.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 8, 1929
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

About Kim Seok-hun

Kim Seok-hun (김석훈) is a South Korean film actor. 

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Kim Seok-hun reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 42 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Kim Seok-hun's filmography leans towards the Drama 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 5% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Kim Seok-hun remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Sea Knows, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Kim Seok-hun Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kim Seok-hun's career based on audience ratings.

★7.0
The Sea Knows (1961) movie poster
★7.0

The Sea Knows: A Korean man, forced into service in the Japanese army during WWII, marries his Japanese girlfriend despite everyone's o

The Sea Knows

1961•Drama
★6.5
A Neckless Beauty (1966) movie poster
★6.5

A Neckless Beauty: Right after Korea's liberation, O Yun accidently finds out through Choe Sang-bae about a large amount of gold nuggets Ja

A Neckless Beauty

1966•Thriller
★6.0
A Wanted Man (1961) movie poster
★6.0

A Wanted Man: In order to gain revenge on the killers of his parents, a man joins an organized crime ring as a hit man. The brutality

A Wanted Man

1961•Action
★6.0
The Devil and the Beauty (1969) movie poster
★6.0

The Devil and the Beauty: When a doctor's beloved wife passes away, he puts her in a glass tub and revives her by injecting fresh blood to her eve

The Devil and the Beauty

1969•Horror
★5.7
Genealogy (1979) movie poster
★5.7

Genealogy: During the Japanese occupation of South Korea, a Japanese bureaucrat is ordered to persuade an influential Korean patria

Genealogy

1979•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kim Seok-hun.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1985 Woman Who Lives On Nights - Flop Similar →
1983 The Green Pine Tree - Flop Similar →
1982 Mist Whispers Like a Woman - Flop Similar →
1982 Secret Executioners - Flop Similar →
1979 Genealogy - Average Similar →
1978 A War Diary - Flop Similar →
1977 A Traveler with Love - Flop Similar →
1972 Woman's Cry at Snowy Night - Flop Similar →
1970 Great King Sejo - Flop Similar →
1970 Girls from Eight Provinces - Flop Similar →
1969 Regret - Flop Similar →
1969 The Devil and the Beauty - Average Similar →
1968 Grudge - Flop Similar →
1967 United Front - Flop Similar →
1967 Legend of Ssarigol - Flop Similar →
1967 A Girl of White Hair - Flop Similar →
1966 Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry Park Dal-won Flop Similar →
1966 A Neckless Beauty - Hit Similar →
1966 Prosecutor Min and a Female Teacher - Flop Similar →
1964 The Soviet-Manchurian Border - Flop Similar →
1964 Wife's Confession - Flop Similar →
1964 The Regular Tardy Student Gab-jun Flop Similar →
1963 The Great Plain - Flop Similar →
1963 A Sad Story of Danjong - Flop Similar →
1963 Rulers of the Land - Flop Similar →
1963 Happy Solitude - Flop Similar →
1962 A Woman Judge - Flop Similar →
1962 Fighting Lions Kim Cheol-ho Flop Similar →
1962 Farewell to the Duman River Nam Yeong-u Flop Similar →
1962 Body is Sad - Flop Similar →
1961 Bumpkin Oh-bok Kim Taemin Flop Similar →
1961 The Sea Knows Tanaka Hit Similar →
1961 A Wanted Man Koo Young-soo (Truck driver) Average Similar →
1961 Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber Lee Deok-chun Flop Similar →
1961 Horizon Choi Jin-oh Flop Similar →
1960 Romance Papa - Flop Similar →
1960 A Sad Pastorale Kang Byeong-cheol Flop Similar →
1959 A Sister's Garden Sun-cheol Flop Similar →
1959 A Cross of Love - Flop Similar →
1959 Dongsimcho Han Ki-cheol (Sang-gyu's friend) Flop Similar →
1959 Chun Hui Park In-shik Flop Similar →
1958 The River of Temptation - Flop Similar →

Kim Seok-hun - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kim Seok-hun?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kim Seok-hun is "The Sea Knows" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has Kim Seok-hun acted in?

Kim Seok-hun has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kim Seok-hun?

Other notable films include "A Neckless Beauty", "A Wanted Man", and "The Devil and the Beauty".