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Kim Tae-woo

Kim Tae-woo

Actor · Born April 15, 1971 (55) · Seoul, South Korea

Kim Tae-woo (김태우) is a South Korean actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 15, 1971 (55)
From
Seoul, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 7% in 30 days

What are Kim Tae-woo's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Self
23%
Morality
21%
Survival
17%
Power
13%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 8 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 8
Mentor
2 of 8
Shadow
2 of 8
Hero
1 of 8
Threshold guardian
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
7
Thrilling
4
Romantic
3
Warm
3
Other
19

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kim Tae-woo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kim Tae-woo's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • No Tail to Tell(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jang Do-cheol

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • The Judge Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · as Baek Yi-seok

  • Mary Kills People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ahn Tae-seong

  • Project Silence(2023)

    as Jeong Hyeon-baek

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Love Song for Illusion(2024)

    Show 16 episodes · as Sa Jo-seung

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Twinkling Watermelon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 16 episodes · as Yoon Gun-hyung

  • Bad Prosecutor(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kim Tae-ho

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Motherland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Cleaning Up(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Jin Seong-wu

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Pachinko(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Eel vendor #2

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Bossam: Steal the Fate(2021)

    Show 20 episodes · as Prince Gwanghae

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Queen(2020)

    Show 20 episodes · as Kim Jwa-geun

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Awaken(2020)

    Show 16 episodes · as Oh Jung Hwan

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Spies Who Loved Me(2020)

    Show 16 episodes · as Ban Jin-Min

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Forbidden Dream(2019)

    as Jeong Nam-son

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Tale of Nokdu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 32 episodes · as Heo Yoon

  • Different Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 40 episodes · as Yoo Tae-joon

  • The Banker(2019)

    Show 32 episodes · as Lee Hae-Gon

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Romance Is a Bonus Book(2019)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kim Jae-min

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Rampant(2018)

    as Crown Prince Lee Yeong

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Secret Mother(2018)

    Show 32 episodes · as Han Jae-Yeol

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kyeong-soo

  • The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Young-Suk

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Decades Apart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Nam Sung-shik

  • The Tooth and the Nail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jang Ji-ho

  • Queen of Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 16 episodes · as Ha Ji-Seung

  • Noodle House Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as 도근 역

  • The Good Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 16 episodes · as Choi Sang-il

  • Goodbye Mr. Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 20 episodes · as Kim Ji-ryoon

  • Memories of the Sword(2015)

    as Jon-bok

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 50 episodes · as King Seon-jo

  • A Matter of Interpretation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Taxi Passenger

  • Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies(2015)

    as Koo Gang-sung

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Pirates(2014)

    as Mo Hong-Gab

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • God's Gift - 14 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 16 episodes · as Han Ji-hoon

  • The Face Reader(2013)

    as King Mun-jong

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • That Winter, the Wind Blows(2013)

    Show 16 episodes · as Jo Moocheol

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Winter of the Year Was Warm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as In-seong

  • Lady Furious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Horror Stories(2012)

    as Unit Commander

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Dummy Mommy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 20 episodes · as Park Jung-do

  • 장비록 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Quick(2011)

    as Wanatabe Junichi

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • A Friend In Need (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Hwang Woo-jin

  • No Doubt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as No Choong-sik

  • The Influence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Choi Dong-hoon

  • Like You Know It All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ku Kyungnam

  • The Naked Kitchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Han Sang-In

  • Sakwa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sang-hoon

  • Tokyo Shower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jeong Hyeon-soo

  • Wide Awake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Oh Ji-hoon

  • Epitaph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kim Dong-won

  • If You Were Me 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Husband

  • Woman on the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Won Changwook

  • Don't Look Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sgt. Kim In-Ho

  • The Hypnotized(2004)

    as Seok-won

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Woman Is the Future of Man(2004)

    as Kim Hyunjoon

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Coast Guard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Private Jo

  • Saving My Hubby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Han Ju-tae

  • That Woman Catches People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Oh Cheon Soo

  • L′Abri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Jae-Sup

  • Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kang Dae Woong

  • 푸른안개 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Joint Security Area(2000)

    as Pvt. Nam Sung-shik

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Young-suk

  • Should My Tears Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 16 episodes · as Cho Soo-hyun

  • Should My Tears Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • A Mystery of the Cube (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Yong-min

  • 뉴욕 스토리 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • The Contact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ki-chul

  • First Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 66 episodes · as Hyung Ki

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

The Pirates (2014)

$65M worldwide

Highest rated

Mr. Queen (2020)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19962026

Peak 2008 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1997Screen debut· The Contact
  • 2000Breakout· Joint Security Area
  • 2009First top-billed film· Like You Know It All
  • 2020Career best· Mr. Queen

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting71 of 71: 71 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1990s7 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s32 · acting2020s14 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 7% of 14 roles
9707

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kim Tae-woo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

No Tail to Tell (2026)

69th percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mr. Queen (2020)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kim Tae-woo's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles16–39 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kim Tae-woo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kim Tae-woo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yoon Sung-shik shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles