Hwang Jeong-sun - Actor Profile

Hwang Jeong-sun

Acting
Freshness: Jan 26, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 20, 1925
Birth Place: Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

About Hwang Jeong-sun

Hwang Jeong-sun (August 20, 1925 – February 17, 2014) was South-Korean film actress.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Hwang Jeong-sun reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Hwang Jeong-sun'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 20% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Hwang Jeong-sun remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Teacher with Ten Daughters, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Hwang Jeong-sun Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hwang Jeong-sun's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
The Teacher with Ten Daughters (1964) movie poster
★10.0

The Teacher with Ten Daughters:

The Teacher with Ten Daughters

1964•Drama
★9.0
Confession of an Actress (1967) movie poster
★9.0

Confession of an Actress: Confession of an Actress is about an actor who was once a famous star. He had a daughter with an actress who he loved wh

Confession of an Actress

1967•Drama
★8.2
Prince Yeonsan (1961) movie poster
★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
★8.0
Past Loves (1968) movie poster
★8.0

Past Loves: During a concert in Japan a singer encounters his childhood sweetheart and their old love is rekindled with new passion.

Past Loves

1968•Romance
★7.0
The Oldest Son (1985) movie poster
★7.0

The Oldest Son: Forced to leave their home because of the construction of a new dam which will flood their village, the eldest son in th

The Oldest Son

1985•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Hwang Jeong-sun.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1985 The Oldest Son - Hit Similar →
1981 The Hut Grand Madam Average Similar →
1979 Rainy Days - Hit Similar →
1974 The Testimony Old Woman Flop Similar →
1972 Gate of Woman Mrs. Seo Average Similar →
1972 Beautiful Korea - Flop Similar →
1969 Women of Yi-Dynasty - Flop Similar →
1968 Living in the Sky - Flop Similar →
1968 Past Loves - Super Hit Similar →
1967 Chun-Hui - Hit Similar →
1967 Flame in Valley Ms. Choi Average Similar →
1967 Confession of an Actress Mrs. Hwang Super Hit Similar →
1967 Six Daughters - Flop Similar →
1966 Nostalgia - Average Similar →
1966 A Soldier Speaks after Death Mrs. Hwang Flop Similar →
1966 Horse-year Bride Lee Sa-gam Flop Similar →
1965 The Seaside Village Seong-goo's Mother Average Similar →
1965 The Girl Raised as a Future Daughter-in-law Mrs. Park [Mother in law] Average Similar →
1964 The Power for Ten Years Mrs. Bong Flop Similar →
1964 The Beautiful Maid Ha In-ok Flop Similar →
1964 The Regular Tardy Student Mrs. Gwacheon Flop Similar →
1964 The Teacher with Ten Daughters - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Red Scarf - Average Similar →
1963 한양에서 온 성춘향 Mrs. Sa (Mong-ryong's mother) Flop Similar →
1963 Kinship Ok-mae Average Similar →
1963 For My Husband Court Lady Chu Flop Similar →
1963 The Daughters of Kim's Pharmacy Han-sil Flop Similar →
1962 The Way of Hwarang Gota-so (Pom-seok's wife) Hit Similar →
1962 View from an Alley Ho Sung Mo Flop Similar →
1962 Farewell to the Duman River Jun-rye (Young-woo's Mother) Flop Similar →
1962 A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng Nurse Flop Similar →
1962 Tyrant Yeonsan Queen Yoon Average Similar →
1961 Prince Yeonsan Queen Consort Yoon Super Hit Similar →
1961 Under the Sky in Seoul Jeom-rye's mother Hit Similar →
1961 Five Marines Hungu's mother Flop Similar →
1961 Lady Jang Chief maid Choi Average Similar →
1961 A Petty Middle Manager Mrs. Lee (Wife of Jun-taek Koo) Flop Similar →
1961 The Coachman Suwondaek Average Similar →
1961 Horizon Mrs. Hwang Flop Similar →
1960 A Drifting Story Hyun Hee-mo Average Similar →
1960 Mr. Park Jang (Madam Seo-Bang Park) Flop Similar →
1960 Soil Hyun Ok-gyeong Flop Similar →
1959 Independence Association and Young Rhee Syngman - Flop Similar →
1959 Three O'Clock on a Rainy Afternoon - Flop Similar →
1959 Even the Clouds Are Drifting - Flop Similar →
1959 Defiance of a Teenager Bong-sun's mother Flop Similar →
1959 King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-Geun Choi Eui-suk (Choi Jae-hyung's daughter) Average Similar →
1958 A College Woman's Confession Yeo Pi-go Hit Similar →
1958 The Money Eok-jo's wife Average Similar →
1949 The Blue Hill - Flop Similar →

Hwang Jeong-sun - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hwang Jeong-sun?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hwang Jeong-sun is "The Teacher with Ten Daughters" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Hwang Jeong-sun acted in?

Hwang Jeong-sun has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hwang Jeong-sun?

Other notable films include "Confession of an Actress", "Prince Yeonsan", and "Past Loves".