Kim Ja-ok - Actor Profile

Kim Ja-ok

Acting
Updated: Apr 19, 2026
19Total Films
6.5 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 11, 1951
Birth Place: Busan, South Korea

Kim Ja-ok Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Kim Ja-ok reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 19 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Kim Ja-ok's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 11% of Kim Ja-ok's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains My Tutor Friend, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Kim Ja-ok Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kim Ja-ok's career based on audience ratings.

★6.5
My Tutor Friend (2003) movie poster
★6.5

My Tutor Friend: A touching story of two completely different students from two completely different worlds. One is a rich male repeating

My Tutor Friend

2003•Comedy
★6.5
Nobody's Daughter Haewon (2013) movie poster
★6.5

Nobody's Daughter Haewon: Haewon, a college student, wants to end her secret affair with her professor, Seongjun. Feeling depressed after bidding

Nobody's Daughter Haewon

2013•Drama
★6.2
Jenny, Juno (2005) movie poster
★6.2

Jenny, Juno: Jenny, Juno centers on the title characters of Jenny and Juno, two fifteen year old middle school students whose one nig

Jenny, Juno

2005•Comedy
★5.5
A Woman After a Killer Butterfly (1978) movie poster
★5.5

A Woman After a Killer Butterfly: A melodrama about a man who survives an attempted double suicide with a stranger while picnicking with friends. He goes

A Woman After a Killer Butterfly

1978•Drama
★5.0
Under an Umbrella (1979) movie poster
★5.0

Under an Umbrella: Dong Won is a down-and-out artist who suffers from despair and dissatisfaction and suicidal tendencies. During a trip to

Under an Umbrella

1979•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Kim Ja-ok has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2013 Nobody's Daughter Haewon Jinju Hit Similar →
2009 The Righteous Thief Seok Myeong-ae Flop Similar →
2005 Jenny, Juno Jenny's Mother Average Similar →
2003 My Tutor Friend Su-wan's Mother Hit Similar →
1995 Secret - Flop Similar →
1988 대물 소영 Flop Similar →
1981 An Unhappy Life - Flop Similar →
1981 The Woman of Tuesday Night Cho-hye Flop Similar →
1981 You Whom I Cannot Hate - Flop Similar →
1980 She is Something Jin-suk Flop Similar →
1980 One Night at a Strange Place - Flop Similar →
1979 The Woman Who Stole the Sun - Flop Similar →
1979 Under an Umbrella - Flop Similar →
1979 The Woman On The Ferris Wheel - Flop Similar →
1979 Miss O's Apartment 2 - Flop Similar →
1979 Red Gate of Tragedy Lady Flop Similar →
1979 Water Lady - Flop Similar →
1978 A Woman After a Killer Butterfly Kyeong-mi Average Similar →
1978 Miss O's Apartment 미영 Flop Similar →

Kim Ja-ok - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kim Ja-ok?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kim Ja-ok is "My Tutor Friend" with a rating of 6.5/10.

How many movies has Kim Ja-ok acted in?

Kim Ja-ok has been featured in at least 19 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kim Ja-ok?

Other notable films include "Nobody's Daughter Haewon", "Jenny, Juno", and "A Woman After a Killer Butterfly".

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