Ji Il-ju - Actor Profile

Ji Il-ju

Acting
Freshness: Jan 24, 2026
15Total Films
7.8 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 7, 1985
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Ji Il-ju reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 15 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Ji Il-ju'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), Ji Il-ju remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The First Shot, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Ji Il-ju Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ji Il-ju's career based on audience ratings.

★7.8
The First Shot (2019) movie poster
★7.8

The First Shot: Jo Dal-hwan plays Lee Ho-yeon, a salesman from a pharmaceutical company who is very people-shy.

The First Shot

2019•Drama
★7.0
The First Issue (2019) movie poster
★7.0

The First Issue: The First Issue is composed of five short films created between 2016 and 2018: "The Designated Driver", "Let's Get Divor

The First Issue

2019•Drama
★6.9
Crazy Romance (2019) movie poster
★6.9

Crazy Romance: A love story between Jae-hoon, who couldn't let go of his ex-girlfriend, and Seon-young, who is splitting up with her bo

Crazy Romance

2019•Romance
★6.4
Blades of Blood (2010) movie poster
★6.4

Blades of Blood: Lee Mong-hak and a skilled blind swordsman Hwang Jeong-hak, both long to wipe away corruption and heal the world. Lee Mo

Blades of Blood

2010•Action
★6.3
Sunny (2008) movie poster
★6.3

Sunny: With hopes of reuniting with her husband, who left for the Vietnam War without telling her, a young wife joins a traveli

Sunny

2008•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Ji Il-ju.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2023 Gangnam Zombie Hyeon-suk Flop Similar →
2021 Double Patty Handsome Man Average Similar →
2021 Dragon Inn Part 2 : The Night of Salvation Cheol-min Flop Similar →
2020 Dragon Inn Part 1 : The City of Sadness Cheol-min Flop Similar →
2019 My Bossy Girl Hwi-so Average Similar →
2019 The First Shot Seo-yeon's man Super Hit Similar →
2019 Crazy Romance Dong-hwa Hit Similar →
2019 Pride Park Hyun-woo Flop Similar →
2019 The First Issue Yoo-han (segment "Ambivalently Yours") Hit Similar →
2018 Mongdol Scandal 오진혁 Flop Similar →
2013 Miss Cherry's Love Puzzle - Flop Similar →
2011 Glove Oh Chul-jin (uncredited) Average Similar →
2010 Blades of Blood Confucian scholar (uncredited) Average Similar →
2008 Sunny Jack of all trades soldier Average Similar →
N/A Revenge - Flop Similar →

Ji Il-ju - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ji Il-ju?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ji Il-ju is "The First Shot" with a rating of 7.8/10.

How many movies has Ji Il-ju acted in?

Ji Il-ju has been featured in at least 15 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ji Il-ju?

Other notable films include "The First Issue", "Crazy Romance", and "Blades of Blood".