Yim Sung-min - Actor Profile

Yim Sung-min

Acting
Updated: Apr 20, 2026
7Total Films
5.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 25, 1956
Birth Place: Yesan, South Chungcheong, South Korea

Yim Sung-min Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Yim Sung-min reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 7 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 0% of Yim Sung-min'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 I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Yim Sung-min Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Yim Sung-min's career based on audience ratings.

★5.0
I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me (1994) movie poster
★5.0

I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me: A woman decides to take revenge for the violence she has witnessed towards other women. She chooses a movie star as her

I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me

1994•Drama
★4.8
Between the Knees (1984) movie poster
★4.8

Between the Knees: Ja-young is a flutist. When her father has a child out of wedlock, her mother regards sex as a sin out of anger towards

Between the Knees

1984•Drama
★0.0
Dreams of the Strong (1985) movie poster
★0.0

Dreams of the Strong: Il-bong was utterly defeated as a wrestling athlete. He decides against returning to his hometown and stays in Seoul. As

Dreams of the Strong

1985•Romance
★0.0
Praise of Death (1991) movie poster
★0.0

Praise of Death: The life and death of famous Korean singer, Yun Sim-deok in the 1920s.

Praise of Death

1991•Drama
★0.0
A Forest Where a Woman Breathes (1988) movie poster
★0.0

A Forest Where a Woman Breathes: Dong-hoon, a CF director, decides to marry Su-hee, a young lady, with the introduction of Jun-seok, a neuropsychiatrist.

A Forest Where a Woman Breathes

1988

Full Filmography

Every movie Yim Sung-min has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1996 Henequen - Flop Similar →
1994 I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me - Flop Similar →
1991 Praise of Death Kim Woo-jin Flop Similar →
1989 Ae-ran Cheol-min Flop Similar →
1988 A Forest Where a Woman Breathes - Flop Similar →
1985 Dreams of the Strong - Flop Similar →
1984 Between the Knees - Flop Similar →

Yim Sung-min - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Yim Sung-min?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Yim Sung-min is "I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me" with a rating of 5.0/10.

How many movies has Yim Sung-min acted in?

Yim Sung-min has been featured in at least 7 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Yim Sung-min?

Other notable films include "Between the Knees", "Dreams of the Strong", and "Praise of Death".

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