Kang Ji-hwan - Actor Profile

Kang Ji-hwan

Acting
Freshness: Jan 20, 2026
6Total Films
6.9 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 20, 1977
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Kang Ji-hwan reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 6 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Romance

The majority of Kang Ji-hwan's filmography leans towards the Romance 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 17% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Kang Ji-hwan remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Rough Cut, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Kang Ji-hwan Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kang Ji-hwan's career based on audience ratings.

★6.9
Rough Cut (2008) movie poster
★6.9

Rough Cut — Gang-pae is #2 gangster in his organization who longs to become an actor. Su-ta is a superstar actor who takes on the ro

Rough Cut

2008•Action
★6.3
My Girlfriend Is an Agent (2009) movie poster
★6.3

My Girlfriend Is an Agent — Ahn Soo-ji and Lee Jae-joon, who are oblivious to each other's real profession as secret agents, are in an ill-fated rel

My Girlfriend Is an Agent

2009•Action
★5.5
Runway Cop (2012) movie poster
★5.5

Runway Cop — All he has is smell and a D-line body but is devoted in catching the bad guys. Detective Cha (Kang Ji-hwan) takes the co

Runway Cop

2012•Comedy
★5.4
Host & Guest (2006) movie poster
★5.4

Host & Guest — A cynical, divorced intellectual has a bizarre life-changing (and life-saving) encounter with a stoic evangelist, who tu

Host & Guest

2006•Drama
★5.0
Heartbreak Hotel (2015) movie poster
★5.0

Heartbreak Hotel — John (Kang Ji-Hwan) travels to Los Angeles and saves a gang boss. He also meets Sarah (Yoon Jin-Seo), the girlfriend of

Heartbreak Hotel

2015•Romance

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kang Ji-hwan.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2015 Heartbreak Hotel John Flop Similar →
2012 Runway Cop Cha Cheol-soo Average Similar →
2009 The Relation of Face, Heart and Love Kang Tae-poong Flop Similar →
2009 My Girlfriend Is an Agent Lee Jae-joon Average Similar →
2008 Rough Cut Jang Soo-ta Hit Similar →
2006 Host & Guest Gye-sang Flop Similar →

Kang Ji-hwan - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kang Ji-hwan?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kang Ji-hwan is "Rough Cut" with a rating of 6.9/10.

How many movies has Kang Ji-hwan acted in?

Kang Ji-hwan has been featured in at least 6 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kang Ji-hwan?

Other notable films include "My Girlfriend Is an Agent", "Runway Cop", and "Host & Guest".