Han Suk-kyu

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Han Suk-kyu

Acting 61 November 3, 1964

Seoul, South Korea

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 f…

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Dr. Romantic

Dr. Romantic

8.1 2016 TV Show
The Berlin File

The Berlin File

6.7 2013 Movie
Shiri

Shiri

6.4 1999 Movie
The Prison

The Prison

7.1 2017 Movie
Christmas in August

Christmas in August

7.7 1998 Movie
Green Fish

Green Fish

6.9 1997 Movie
Tree with Deep Roots

Tree with Deep Roots

7.3 2011 TV Show
Tell Me Something

Tell Me Something

6.2 1999 Movie
White Night

White Night

6.2 2009 Movie
Doubt

Doubt

8.2 2024 TV Show
The President's Last Bang

The President's Last Bang

6.5 2005 Movie
The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

6.4 2004 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Speaking Dead

    Movie Jang Jae-wook

  2. 2025
    Debone

    Movie President Seo

  3. 2025
    Shin's Project

    TV show Shin Jae-yi

  4. 2024
    Doubt

    TV show Jang Tae-su

  5. 2022
    Recipe for Farewell

    TV show Kang Chang-wook

  6. 2019
    Forbidden Dream

    Movie King Sejong

  7. 2019
    WATCHER

    TV show Do Chi-Gwang

  8. 2019
    Idol

    Movie Myung-hui

  9. 2017
    The Prison

    Movie Jung Ik-ho

  10. 2016
    Dr. Romantic

    TV show Teacher Kim / Bu Yong-ju

  11. 2014
    The Royal Tailor

    Movie Jo Dol-suk

  12. 2014
    Secret Door

    TV show King Yeongjo

  13. 2013
    My Paparotti

    Movie Sang-jin

  14. 2013
    The Berlin File

    Movie Jung Jin-soo

  15. 2012
    Ari Ari the Korean Cinema

    Movie Self

  16. 2011
    Tree with Deep Roots

    TV show King Se-jong

More credits
  1. 2010
    Villain & Widow

    Movie Chang-in

  2. 2009
    White Night

    Movie Han Dong-soo

  3. 2008
    Eye For An Eye

    Movie Capt. Baek Sung-chan

  4. 2006
    Solace

    Movie Shim In-ku

  5. 2006
    A Bloody Aria

    Movie Moon-jae

  6. 2006
    Forbidden Quest

    Movie Yun-seo

  7. 2005
    Mr. Housewife

    Movie Jo Jin-man

  8. 2005
    The President's Last Bang

    Movie KCIA Chief Agent Joo

  9. 2004
    The Scarlet Letter

    Movie Lee Ki-hoon

  10. 2003
    Double Agent

    Movie Lim Byeong-ho

  11. 1999
    Tell Me Something

    Movie Detective Cho

  12. 1999
    Shiri

    Movie Yu Jong-won

  13. 1998
    Christmas in August

    Movie Jung-won

  14. 1997
    The Contact

    Movie Dong-hyun

  15. 1997
    No. 3

    Movie Tae-joo

  16. 1997
    Green Fish

    Movie Mak-dong

  17. 1996
    The Gingko Bed

    Movie Soo-hyun

  18. 1995
    Dr. Bong

    Movie Bong Joon-su

  19. 1995
    Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone

    Movie

  20. 1994
    The Moon of Seoul

    TV show Kim Hong-sik

  21. 1993
    Pilot

    TV show Park Sang Hyun

  22. 1992
    Son and Daughter

    TV show

  23. —
    Until the Morning Comes

    TV show Jang Jae-wook

  24. —
    Kin and Sin

    TV show Bu Yong-nam