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List of Song Kang-ho Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. Parasite (2018)
66
12
Parasite
66
12

The lives of the destitute Kim family finally take a turn when their son begins to work as a tutor for the wealthy Park family. Soon all four of them find a way to work for the same family, by posing as unrelated and highly qualified workers. Things seem to be going smoothly until they discover that a man has been living in the basement for a very long time.

Role:
Ki-taek
Starring:
Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik, Seo-Joon Park, Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Woo-sik Choi, Yeo-jeong Jo
Directed By:
Joon-ho Bong
2. Memories of Murder (2003)
21
5
Memories of Murder
21
5
Role:
Detective Park Doo-man
3. A Taxi Driver (2017)
10
3
A Taxi Driver
10
3
Role:
Man-seob / Kim
4. Joint Security Area (2000)
10
3
Joint Security Area
10
3

A shooting incident occurs at the border area between North Korea and South Korea, in which two North Korean soldiers are killed. Sergeant Lee Soo-hyeok, the shooter, claims that he had fired in self-defense after getting wounded. However, a North Korean survivor claims that it was a premeditated attack. A neutral Swedish team carries out an investigation to find out what actually happened.

Role:
Sgt. Oh Kyeong-pil
Starring:
Lee Byung-hun, Byung-Hun Lee, Yeong-ae Lee, Kang-ho Song, Tae-woo Kim, Ha-kyun Shin
Directed By:
Chan-wook Park
5. The Attorney (2013)
8
2
The Attorney
8
2
6. Lady Vengeance (2005)
13
4
Lady Vengeance
R
13
4
7. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
12
4
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
R
12
4

Ryu is a deaf man living in Seoul, South Korea, whose sister is in need of a kidney transplant. He is unable to donate his own kidney, as their blood types are not compatible. His life gets even worse when he is fired from the company he is working for. He eventually receives an offer that will help him pay for his sister’s surgery, but unfortunately he does not have the money. Therefore, he decides to kidnap the daughter of his former employer, in order to arrange for the money.

Role:
Dong-jin Park
Starring:
8. Secret Sunshine (2007)
8
3
Secret Sunshine
8
3
Role:
Jong-chan Kim
9. The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
9
4
The Good the Bad the Weird
R
9
4

This Western action adventure film revolves around two outlaws and a bounty hunter in  1940s Manchuria. The film tells their story as they compete to possess a treasure map. However, the Japanese army and Chinese bandits are in pursuit of them.  

Role:
Yoon Tae-goo / The Weird
Starring:
Lee Byung-hun, Park Min-young, Jung Woo-sung, Byung-Hun Lee, Kang-ho Song, Woo-sung Jung, Seung-su Ryu
Directed By:
Jee-woon Kim
10. Snowpiercer (2013)
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12
Snowpiercer
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29
12

After attempts to prevent global warming failed, a new ice age sets upon the earth. Meanwhile, the last of humanity, still divided by class, fights to survive on a circumnavigational train in 2031. Snowpiercer is based on a French graphic novel.

Role:
Namgoong Minsoo
Starring:
John Hurt, Alison Pill, Tilda Swinton, Ed Harris, Chris Evans, Kang-ho Song
Directed By:
Joon-ho Bong
11. The Host (2006)
14
6
The Host
R
14
6

Careless members of the US Army dump their chemicals into the Han River in South Korea. Years later, an unidentified monster emerges from the river, and begins to kill people one after the other. It also abducts a young girl named Hyun-seo. When her family learns that she is being held captive, they realize that they are the only ones who might be able to save her.

Role:
Park Gang-Doo
Starring:
Bae Doona
12. Thirst (2009)
9
4
Thirst
R
9
4
Role:
Sang-hyun (as Song Kang-ho)
13. The Age of Shadows (2016)
7
3
The Age of Shadows
TV-MA
7
3

The Age of Shadows is an action thriller film which takes us to the 1920s, and revolves around Korean resistance fighters, who smuggle explosives to destroy facilities in Seoul that are in control of Japanese forces.  Meanwhile, as Japanese agents try to stop them, a Korean-born Japanese police officer finds himself in a dilemma.

Role:
Lee Jung-Chool
Starring:
Gong Yoo, Han Ji-min, Lee Byung-hun, Yoo Gong, Byung-Hun Lee, Richard Epcar, Kang-ho Song
Directed By:
Jee-woon Kim
14. The Throne (2015)
7
3
The Throne
7
3
Role:
King Yeongjo
Starring:
So Ji-sub, Seo Ye-ji, Kang-ho Song, Geun-young Moon, Ji-seob So, Hae-sook Kim, Ah-in Yoo
Directed By:
Joon-ik Lee
15. The Quiet Family (1998)
7
3
The Quiet Family
7
3
Role:
Yeong-min Kang (Son)
16. Secret Reunion (2010)
6
3
Secret Reunion
6
3
Role:
Lee Han-kyu
17. The Foul King (2000)
6
3
The Foul King
6
3
18. Green Fish (1997)
6
3
Green Fish
6
3
19. The Face Reader (2013)
6
3
The Face Reader
6
3
Role:
Nae-kyung
20. The Show Must Go On (2007)
6
4
The Show Must Go On
6
4
Role:
Kang In-goo
Starring:
Kim So-eun, Kang-ho Song, So-eun Kim, Je-mun Yun, Dal-su Oh, Il-hwa Choi
Directed By:
Jae-rim Han
21. The Interview (2014)
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13
The Interview
R
25
13

Dave Skylark and Aaron Rapaport's talk show Skylark Tonight is successful but not considered a serious news show. So when the two land an opportunity to interview the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are all enthusiastic and happy. However, soon they are approached by the CIA who wants the duo to kill Kim Jong-un.

Starring:
James Franco, Rob Lowe, Bill Maher, Lizzy Caplan, Seth Meyers, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma Stone
Directed By:
Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen
22. Shiri (1999)
6
3
Shiri
R
6
3
Role:
Jang-gil Lee
23. Hindsight (2011)
5
3
Hindsight
5
3
Role:
Doo-hyeon
Starring:
Shin Se-kyung, Se-Kyung Shin, Kang-ho Song, Min-Joon Kim, Jeong-myeong Cheon, Jong-Hyuk Lee
Directed By:
Hyun-seung Lee
24. Howling (2012)
5
3
Howling
5
3
Role:
Detective Sang-Kill
25. Antarctic Journal (2005)
5
3
Antarctic Journal
5
3
Role:
Choi Do-hyung (as Song Kang-ho)
26. Ma-yak-wang (2018)
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0
Ma-yak-wang
Not Rated
0
0
Role:
Lee Doo-sam
Starring:
Bae Doona
27. Broker (2022)
0
0
Broker
0
0
Role:
Sang-hyeon
Starring:
Bae Doona
28. The President's Barber (2004)
6
3
The President's Barber
6
3
Role:
Seong Han-mo / Barber
29. The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well (1996)
6
3
The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well
6
3
30. No. 3 (1997)
5
3
No. 3
5
3
31. YMCA Baseball Team (2002)
5
3
YMCA Baseball Team
5
3
Role:
Lee Ho-chang
32. A Little Pond (2009)
5
3
A Little Pond
5
3
33. Timeless Bottomless Bad Movie (1997)
5
3
Timeless Bottomless Bad Movie
5
3

Animation Movies

YooHoo and Friends
7
4
YooHoo and Friends
7
4
Starring:
Park Min-young, Kang-ho Song, Sang Hyun Uhm, Min-Young Park, Jeon Sook Kyung, Lee Won Chan
Mickey and the Roadster Racers
16
11
Mickey and the Roadster Racers
TV-Y
16
11
Starring:
Patton Oswalt, Jay Leno, Jane Leeves, Tia Carrere, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Jim Cummings, Peter Serafinowicz
Directed By:
Broni Likomanov, Phil Weinstein
Pororo, the Racing Adventure (2013)
7
7
Pororo, the Racing Adventure
G
7
7
Starring:
Drake Bell, Rob Schneider, Anthony Anderson, Andy Lau, Tiffany Tang, Kim Woo-bin, Lee Byung-hun
Directed By:
Jazz Boon, Young Kyun Park

Special Appearance/Cameo

The Interview (2014)
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0
The Interview
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0
0

Dave Skylark and Aaron Rapaport's talk show Skylark Tonight is successful but not considered a serious news show. So when the two land an opportunity to interview the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are all enthusiastic and happy. However, soon they are approached by the CIA who wants the duo to kill Kim Jong-un.

Role:
Soldier Watching the Interview (uncredited)
Starring:
James Franco, Rob Lowe, Bill Maher, Lizzy Caplan, Seth Meyers, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma Stone
Directed By:
Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen