Top 10 most impressive movies that made the career of Emperor Lee Sun Kyun

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Lee Sun Kyun has begun to leave many marks on the Korean screen over the past 10 years. Previously, his roles were considered lackluster, but a breath of fresh air has helped the name of the actor born in 1975 shine. He appeared in famous Korean films such as Coffee Prince (2007), Dark Days (2014), Parasite (2019),... To know more about the most impressive roles that made the Lee Sun Kyun, let's explore with Topshare some of the information compiled and referenced below!

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A Hard Day (2014)

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On the same day, Inspector Go Sun Goo (Lee Sun Kyun) received a divorce petition from his wife, received news of his mother's death, and had to receive an investigation from the prosecution because of suspicion of embezzlement. On the way to the funeral home, because of avoiding a dog, Sun Goo crashed his car into a man.

Not wanting to get into any more trouble, Sun Goo decided to use his many years of experience as a police officer to eliminate the body. What he did not expect was that the body contained a more terrible criminal plot and the darkest day of Sun Goo's life had just begun.

Genre: Detective, thriller, black comedy, action
Director: Kim Sung Hoon
Duration: 111 minutes
Actors: Lee Sun Kyun, Jo Jin Woong, Shin Jung Geun,...

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All About My Wife (2012)

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Doo Hyun (Lee Sun Kyun) and Jung In (Im Soo Jung) have been married for 7 years. They had a quick process from meeting to dating and getting married. After 7 years of living together, many conflicts and problems arose, causing married life to fall into a deadlock.

Doo Hyun wants a divorce, but because of his weak nature, he doesn't dare to say anything. So he decided to ask his superiors to let him transfer his job to another place to temporarily be away from his wife. However, Jung In followed Doo Hyun to his new home.

At this time, Doo Hyun accidentally learned that Sung Ki (Ryu Seung Ryong) - his next door neighbor - was a famous "lady killer" who had never failed. An idea suddenly flashed in Doo Hyun's head: ask Sung Ki to seduce Jung In, make her fall in love and then proactively ask him for a divorce.

Genre: Romance, comedy, psychology
Director: Min Gyu Dong
Duration: 121 minutes
Actors: Lee Sun Kyun, Im Soo Jung, Ryu Seung Ryong,...

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Helpless (2012)

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A few days before the wedding, Jang Moon Ho (Lee Sun Kyun) discovered that his fiancee, Kang Seon Young (Kim Min Hee), had disappeared. While searching for her whereabouts, Moon Ho discovered that she had been using a fake identity to interact with him for a long time. The deeper he digs into his fiance's background, the more shocking secrets Moon Ho learns.

With an attractive script and many plot twists, Hopeless reached the top 10 Korean movies with the highest box office revenue in 2012. Lee Sun Kyun's performance in the film also received many positive reviews, helping him win the audience. The audience pays more attention.

Genre: Thriller, psychological, mystery, horror
Director: Byun Young Joo
Duration: 117 minutes
Actors: Lee Sun Kyun, Kim Min Hee, Jo Sung Ha,...

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Payback (2023)

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Although the topic is quite heavy and complex, and the content does not focus on emotional issues, Payback is still the work with the highest rating compared to other films shown in the same time frame during its broadcast time. Payback follows people who are willing to bet everything they have against those in power but instead use their power for personal gain, harming innocent people. Because the legal system is also manipulated by these people, the main characters are forced to use tricks to circumvent the law to win.

Lee Sun Kyun takes on the role of Eun Yong - the central character of the film. Eun Yong is a currency trader and also the owner of a global private equity fund. After many years of working abroad, Eun Yong returned to Korea to resolve an incident. Here, he accidentally discovered the dark corners of the economic apparatus. Therefore, he decided to plan to overthrow those who were colluding with the law to manipulate the currency flow.

Genre: Law, crime, action, revenge
Director: Lee Won Tae, Ham Joon Ho
Screenwriter: Kim Won Seok
Number of episodes: 12
Actors: Lee Sun Kyun, Moon Chae Won,...

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My Mister (2018)

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Breaking away from the trend of romantic comedies, My Uncle brings a breath of fresh air with content that is somewhat psychological but still healing. The film is the journey to regain faith in life of Lee Ji Ahn (IU) after meeting the three Park brothers, including Park Dong Hoon (Lee Sun Kyun).

My Uncle opens with a scene in a daily office with people busy at work to complete the tasks assigned by their superiors. It is here that office secrets, secret love affairs and surrounding temptations are revealed.

Besides the good script and stable film flow, viewers are also impressed by Lee Sun Kyun's acting as a man with complex psychological developments. Lee Sun Kyun's character Park Dong Hoon has to endure many hardships but always believes in a bright future, a favorable career and a happy family. The actor's acting with his eyes made viewers feel sorry for Park Dong Hoon because he was so gentle and let so many people take advantage of him, only knowing how to fight back with his sad eyes and slow steps.

My Uncle sets out simple but equally meaningful messages, making viewers experience many things while accompanying the characters through 16 episodes. The movie is a great choice for those who are unstable in life with difficulties from work and life.

Genre: Psychological, romance, humanities
Director: 김원석
Screenwriter: 박해영
Number of episodes: 16
Actors: IU, Lee Sun Kyun, Jang Ki Yong,...

Above are the Top 10 most impressive movies that made the career of "Photo Emperor" Lee Sun Kyun. Hopefully the above content will help you have more good movie suggestions and relaxing moments!