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Han Suk-kyu Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1964-11-03

Birthplace:
Seoul, South Korea

Credits:
40 Total Roles

Han Suk-kyu

Acting

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Biography

Han Suk-kyu (born November 3, 1964) is a South Korean actor. One of the leading actors of Korean cinema in the 1990s, he rose to prominence with a string of critically acclaimed films, including Green Fish (1997), No. 3 (1997), The Contact (1997), Christmas in August (1998), and the action thriller Shiri (1999), which was a major box office success and marked a turning point for the Korean film industry.

Han established himself as a versatile actor with roles in both film and television. His notable works include the historical drama Deep Rooted Tree (2011), the espionage thriller The Berlin File (2013), and the crime drama The Prison (2017). He is also well known for his portrayal of Teacher Kim in the popular medical drama Dr. Romantic (2016–2023). In addition, he appeared in the thriller series Watcher (2019) and the psychological drama Doubt (2024).

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Speaking Dead MOVIE Jang Jae-wook
2025 Debone MOVIE President Seo
2025 Shin's Project TV Shin Jae-yi
2024 Doubt TV Jang Tae-su
2022 Recipe for Farewell TV Kang Chang-wook
2019 Forbidden Dream MOVIE King Sejong
2019 WATCHER TV Do Chi-Gwang
2019 Idol MOVIE Myung-hui
2017 The Prison MOVIE Jung Ik-ho
2016 Dr. Romantic TV Teacher Kim / Bu Yong-ju

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