Park Hae-il - Actor Profile

Park Hae-il

Acting
Freshness: Jan 20, 2026
46Total Films
8.2 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 26, 1977
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

About Park Hae-il

Park Hae-il (박해일) is a South Korean actor. Born on January 26, 1977, he is known for his work in some of South Korea's biggest blockbusters including Memories of Murder (2003), The Host (2006), The Last Princess (2016), Moss (2010), War of the Arrows (2011), and The Fortress (2017). Most of these did north of 5 million admissions domestically, with The Host being the biggest Korean blockbuster in history at the time of release with 13 million admissions. He has also received a variety of awards, including the Grand Bell & Blue Dragon Best Actor awards for War of the Arrows.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Park Hae-il reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 46 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Park Hae-il'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 57% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Park Hae-il remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Ode to the Goose, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Park Hae-il Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Park Hae-il's career based on audience ratings.

★8.2
Ode to the Goose (2018) movie poster
★8.2

Ode to the Goose — Yoon-young fell for Song-hyeon when she was married to his friend. When she gets divorced, he takes her on a trip to Gun

Ode to the Goose

2018•Drama
★8.1
Memories of Murder (2003) movie poster
★8.1

Memories of Murder — A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent furthe

Memories of Murder

2003•Crime
★7.4
Skeletons in the Closet (2007) movie poster
★7.4

Skeletons in the Closet — The movie is about a dysfunctional family, each and every member with mental problems of his own. On top of that some ol

Skeletons in the Closet

2007•Comedy
★7.3
The Whistleblower (2014) movie poster
★7.3

The Whistleblower — Lee Jang-hwan receives widespread acclaim and media attention after successfully cloning human embryo stem cells. A TV n

The Whistleblower

2014•Drama
★7.3
Love and... (2015) movie poster
★7.3

Love and... — People have varying perceptions and definitions of love and movies. One must overcome differing opinions and disregard i

Love and...

2015•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Park Hae-il.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 The Front Line of Ideology Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
2023 1, 2, 3 Love - Flop Similar →
2022 Hansan: Rising Dragon Admiral Yi Sun-shin Hit Similar →
2022 Decision to Leave Jang Hae-joon Hit Similar →
2021 Heaven: To The Land of Happiness Nam-sik Hit Similar →
2019 The King's Letters Monk Shin-mi Hit Similar →
2018 Ode to the Goose Yoon-yeong Super Hit Similar →
2018 High Society Jang Tae-jun Flop Similar →
2018 Memories Self Flop Similar →
2017 The Fortress King In-jo Hit Similar →
2016 The Last Princess Kim Jang-han Hit Similar →
2015 Love and... Lighting Department First Hit Similar →
2014 My Dictator Tae-sik Hit Similar →
2014 The Whistleblower Yoon Min-cheol Hit Similar →
2014 Santa Barbara - Hit Similar →
2014 Gyeongju Choi Hyeon Hit Similar →
2013 Boomerang Family In-mo Hit Similar →
2012 The Winter of the Year Was Warm - Hit Similar →
2012 Eungyo Lee Jeok-yo Hit Similar →
2012 Doomsday Book RU-4 / In-myoung (voice) Average Similar →
2011 Endless Joke - Flop Similar →
2011 War of the Arrows Nam-yi Hit Similar →
2011 Dangerously Excited - Average Similar →
2011 End of Animal Man in Baseball cap Hit Similar →
2011 Heartbeat Lee Hwi-do Average Similar →
2010 Second Half Director Bong Flop Similar →
2010 Moss Ryoo Hae-gook Hit Similar →
2009 Good Morning President Young Man Average Similar →
2009 The End - Flop Similar →
2009 A Million Han Gi-tae Average Similar →
2008 Modern Boy Lee Hae-myung Hit Similar →
2007 Paradise Murdered Jae Woo Seong Hit Similar →
2007 Skeletons in the Closet Park Kyung-ho Hit Similar →
2006 The Host Park Nam-il Hit Similar →
2005 A Boy Who Went to Heaven Ne-mo Hit Similar →
2005 Rules of Dating Lee Yoo-rim Average Similar →
2004 My Mother the Mermaid Jin-kook Hit Similar →
2003 Memories of Murder Park Hyeon-gyu Super Hit Similar →
2003 Jealousy Is My Middle Name Lee Won-sang Average Similar →
2003 Scent of Love Seo In-ha Average Similar →
2003 Audition Ji-seok Flop Similar →
2002 Who Are You? In-ju's Ex-boyfriend Average Similar →
2001 Waikiki Brothers Young Sung-woo Hit Similar →
N/A The Host : Histoires de famille Park Hae-il Flop Similar →
N/A Control - Flop Similar →
N/A Assassins - Flop Similar →

Park Hae-il - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Park Hae-il?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Park Hae-il is "Ode to the Goose" with a rating of 8.2/10.

How many movies has Park Hae-il acted in?

Park Hae-il has been featured in at least 46 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Park Hae-il?

Other notable films include "Memories of Murder", "Skeletons in the Closet", and "The Whistleblower".