Lee Byung-hun

Lee Byung-hun

Lee Byung-hun (이병헌; born July 12, 1970) is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He has received acclaim for his work in a wide range of genres, most notably Joint Security Area (2000); A Bittersweet Life (2005); The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008); I Saw the Devil (2010); Masquerade (2012); Inside Men (2015); The Man Standing Next (2020); and the television series All In (2003), Iris (2009), Mr. Sunshine (2018), and Our Blues (2022). He has received multiple awards and nominations throughout his career.

In the United States, he is known for portraying Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and its sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013). His other notable Hollywood films include Red 2 (2013), Terminator Genisys (2015), and The Magnificent Seven (2016). He also appeared as the Front Man in Netflix hit survival series Squid Game (2021–2025).

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Lee Byung-hun Movies

Discover the best Lee Byung-hun movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Lee Byung-hun ranked by year and score.

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No Other Choice

No Other Choice (2025)

Comedy Crime Thriller
Decades of loyal service count for nothing when a paper mill manager gets tossed out by a company that never valued him. Humiliated, broke, and invisible to a labor market...
Score 7.5
2
KPop Demon Hunters

KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

Animation Comedy Fantasy
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.
Score 8.0
3
Concrete Utopia

Concrete Utopia (2023)

Action Thriller
After a cataclysmic earthquake levels Seoul, a single apartment tower remains intact, transforming from shelter into fortress. As desperate survivors gather outside seeking refuge from the brutal cold, the building's...
Score 6.9
4
Ashfall

Ashfall (2019)

Action Adventure Thriller
A group of unlikely heroes from across the Korean peninsula try to save the day after a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain.
Score 6.8
5
Terminator Genisys

Terminator Genisys (2015)

Action Science Fiction Thriller
By 2029, John Connor has spent his life fighting a war he believed he understood. But SkyNet has grown more cunning, launching a strategy that strikes simultaneously across different points...
Score 5.9
6
RED 2

RED 2 (2013)

Action Comedy Crime
When a rogue nuclear device vanishes from a black ops vault, retired spymaster Frank Moses must coax his aging team of killers back into action. What begins as a simple...
Score 6.5
7
G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

Action Adventure Science Fiction
When the government turns on them, the elite special forces unit finds itself hunted by the very nation it swore to protect. With their reputations destroyed and their agency dissolved,...
Score 5.7
8
Masquerade

Masquerade (2012)

Drama History
When the Korean king is poisoned and left comatose, a commoner bearing an uncanny resemblance is thrust into the palace as an unwilling impostor. For fifteen days, he must navigate...
Score 7.7
9
I Saw the Devil

I Saw the Devil (2010)

Horror Thriller
When a serial killer claims the life of his fiancee, a government operative abandons protocol to pursue his own vendetta. What begins as a methodical hunt transforms into something far...
Score 7.8
10
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

Action Adventure Science Fiction
An elite military unit races across continents to stop a shadowy terrorist organization from unleashing a devastating weapon on the world. Outfitted with cutting-edge technology and combat expertise, these soldiers...
Score 5.8
11
The Good, the Bad, the Weird

The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)

Action Adventure Comedy
In 1930s Manchuria, three outlaws find themselves entangled in a desperate hunt for legendary treasure. A bounty hunter, a cold-blooded assassin, and a cunning thief navigate a landscape crawling with...
Score 7.2
12
Joint Security Area

Joint Security Area (2000)

Drama Mystery Thriller
When two soldiers die at Korea's most fortified border, a Swiss-Korean investigator enters a maze of competing narratives. Each side offers a different version of events, each seemingly plausible, each...
Score 7.8

Lee Byung-hun TV Shows

Browse the ultimate list of Lee Byung-hun TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring Lee Byung-hun.

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Our Blues

Our Blues (2022)

Drama
On Jeju island, where tourism and tradition collide, ordinary residents navigate love, regret, and unexpected second chances. A hairdresser, a taxi driver, a restaurant owner, and others find themselves at...
Score 8.4
2
Squid Game

Squid Game (2021)

Action & Adventure Drama Mystery
456 desperate people, all drowning in debt, receive a cryptic invitation to compete for a life-changing sum of money. The catch becomes clear once the games begin: childhood pastimes like...
Score 7.9
3
Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine (2018)

Drama
A Korean-American returns to his homeland in 1900s Seoul as a Marine officer, only to collide with a rebellious aristocrat devoted to independence. Their passionate affair unfolds against colonial occupation,...
Score 8.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Lee Byung-hun? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Lee Byung-hun are No Other Choice, KPop Demon Hunters, and Concrete Utopia.
How many movies and TV shows has Lee Byung-hun starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 15 titles starring Lee Byung-hun, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Lee Byung-hun worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Lee Byung-hun maintains a strong average user rating of 7.2 out of 10 across all tracked titles.