Lee Yea-chun

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

49Total Films

8.2 Highest Rated

Born: Jul 20, 1919

Birth Place: Seoul, Korea

About Lee Yea-chun

Lee Yea-chun (July 20, 1919 - November 23, 1977) was a South-Korean actor.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Lee Yea-chun reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 49 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Lee Yea-chun'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 12% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Lee Yea-chun remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Prince Yeonsan, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Lee Yea-chun Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lee Yea-chun's career based on audience ratings.

★8.2

★8.2

Prince Yeonsan: A historical drama about Prince Yeon-san of Joseon as a prince trying to restore the status of his mother, the deposed a

Prince Yeonsan

1961•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

Seong Chun-hyang: Chun-hyang, the only daughter of an old gisaeng named Wolmae, falls in love with Lee Mong-nyong and promises to marry hi

Seong Chun-hyang

1961•Drama

★7.2

★7.2

Goryeojang: Prior to the adoption of Confucianism, it was the tradition to abandon one's parents on a mountainside if they were over

Goryeojang

1963•Drama

★7.0

★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

★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

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Lee Yea-chun.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1975	A Horrible Double-Faced Man	-	Average	Similar →
1972	Oyster Village	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	My Seoul	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Rebirth	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	I Want to Be Human	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	The Devil and the Beauty	-	Average	Similar →
1968	Witch Castle	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	The Shadow	-	Flop	Similar →
1967	A Virgin Ghost	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	The Last Empress	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	Sell Your Life	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	A Neckless Beauty	-	Hit	Similar →
1965	A Bloodthirsty Killer	Lee Shi-mak	Average	Similar →
1965	Buy My Fist	-	Flop	Similar →
1965	The Field Glow with the Setting Sun	-	Flop	Similar →
1965	Fading in the Rain	Mr. Oh	Flop	Similar →
1965	Hwalbindang	-	Flop	Similar →
1965	The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine	Oh Jang-gyeong	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Soviet-Manchurian Border	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	When Night Falls at Myeongdong	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Last Woman of Shang	Sir Bi Zhong	Hit	Similar →
1964	The Power for Ten Years	Jang Ji-hang	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Barefooted Young	Gwon Dari	Average	Similar →
1964	Buddha	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	한양에서 온 성춘향	Byeon Hak-do	Flop	Similar →
1963	The Cloud Bridge of Gratitude	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	Goryeojang	Park Chul	Hit	Similar →
1963	A Sad Story of Danjong	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	Heartlessness	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	The Gates of Hell	-	Average	Similar →
1962	Revenge	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	Great Monk Wonhyo	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	Tyrant Yeonsan	Im Sa-hong	Average	Similar →
1961	Prince Yeonsan	Im Sa-hong	Super Hit	Similar →
1961	Lim Kkeok-jeong	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	Wonsullang	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	Bumpkin Oh-bok	Heo Seo-bang	Flop	Similar →
1961	The Sea Knows	Private Morrie	Hit	Similar →
1961	Lady Jang	Prince Dong-pyeong	Average	Similar →
1961	An Upstart	Father	Flop	Similar →
1961	A Wanted Man	Chief of investigation	Average	Similar →
1961	A Dream of Fortune	Kim In-dal (Chang-soo's friend)	Average	Similar →
1961	Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber	Kim Man-geun	Flop	Similar →
1961	A Star	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	A Flower of Evil	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	Seong Chun-hyang	Byun Hakdo	Hit	Similar →
1960	A Sad Pastorale	-	Flop	Similar →
1955	Piagol	Agari, the Boss	Flop	Similar →

Lee Yea-chun - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lee Yea-chun?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lee Yea-chun is "Prince Yeonsan" with a rating of 8.2/10.

How many movies has Lee Yea-chun acted in?

Lee Yea-chun has been featured in at least 49 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lee Yea-chun?

Other notable films include "Seong Chun-hyang", "Goryeojang", and "The Sea Knows".