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Ki Joo-bong

Date of birth: 1955-09-03

Place of birth: South Korea

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 기주봉, Key Joo-bong, Ki Jubong, Kee Joo-bong, 奇周峯, Gi Ju-bong

Ki Joo-bong

Biography

Ki Joo-bong, born in 1955, is a South Korean actor. he majored in film and theatre from Sorabol Art University (now part of Chung-Ang University). He debuted in 1977 when he established the theater company 76 along with his brother KI Guk-seo, also an actor and stage director. They were not earning a lot, but KI didn’t mind. However, along with his marriage came the moral obligation of feeding his family and so he tried other jobs, without much success. He went back to the stage, and since the late 1990s began to appear in movies.

Movie Credits

The Romance
2.8

The Romance

2006-03-16

Yoon-hee is so harassed by her husband's obsession and frantic love, that even breathing is painful

Who Saw The Dragon's Claws?
0

Who Saw The Dragon's Claws?

1991-04-05

Ji-won, a news anchor woman, witnesses Jung Yong-wook, an emerging leader of the ruling party, being

An Actor Prepares by Gi Gukseo
0

An Actor Prepares by Gi Gukseo

2021-10-10

Director Gi Gukseo and the actors, who are affiliated with a theater company Gukdan 76, begin to reh

Joint Security Area
3.9

Joint Security Area

2000-09-09

Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an

Nowhere to Hide
3.4

Nowhere to Hide

1999-07-31

Detective Woo is on the trail of the mysterious gangster Sungmin, a master of disguise who always ma

Public Enemy
3.6

Public Enemy

2002-01-25

A notorious dirty cop makes an honest attempt to catch a serial killer who even murdered his own par

Into the Mirror
3.2

Into the Mirror

2003-08-14

Woo Yeong-min retired from the police force after trying to save his partner and causing his death.

Sword In The Moon
2.6

Sword In The Moon

2003-07-15

Kingdom of Joseon, ancient Korea. A usurper has conquered the throne. His ministers are being system

Mr. Handy
3

Mr. Handy

2004-03-12

When a handsome small-town know-it-all meets a high-strung, big-city dentist, they're bound to grind

Coin Locker Girl
3.5

Coin Locker Girl

2015-04-29

A child abandoned in a subway coin locker is sold to a ruthless and calculating loan shark and gangs

Kill Boksoon
3.4

Kill Boksoon

2023-02-17

At work, she's a renowned assassin. At home, she's a single mom to a teenage daughter. Killing? That

On the Line
3.9

On the Line

2021-09-15

Seo-joon, loses everything to voice phishing and infiltrates a organization in China to meet Kwak Pr

Judgement
3.1

Judgement

1999-10-01

At the identification of a dead body, a couple and a morgue employee both claim to be related to the

R-Point
3.3

R-Point

2004-08-13

On 07 January 1972, the South Korean base in Nha-Trang, Vietnam, receives a radio transmission from

In Our Day
3.5

In Our Day

2023-07-19

Recently returned to South Korea, an actress in her forties is staying with her friend and her cat.

Clementine
1.5

Clementine

2004-05-21

Kim, a Taekwondo champion decides to give up his fighting career for good in order to take care of h

Say Yes
2.5

Say Yes

2001-08-16

Young married couple Yoon-hee and Jung-hyun go on a road trip, and along the way they pick up a lone

My Boss, My Hero
3

My Boss, My Hero

2001-12-14

When a young gang leader seems to be just a bit too stupid to effectively carry out his daily tasks,

Friend
3.5

Friend

2001-03-31

Despite their different family backgrounds, four friends grew up together in the wearisome years of

The Novelist's Film
3.3

The Novelist's Film

2022-04-21

A novelist visits a bookstore run by a young colleague who's been out of touch, then takes a walk wi

The Crescent Moon
2.1

The Crescent Moon

2005-08-25

Directed by Jang Kil-soo, the film revolves around a boy and his younger sister, who live in poverty

2035: The Greenlight
2.5

2035: The Greenlight

2023-07-01

In 2025, South and North Korea unified. It was triggered by a sudden explosion in Midnight near the

DAEMUGA
3.2

DAEMUGA

2022-10-12

Fake shaman Sin-nam is a 20-something graduate of a shaman school. Chung-dam is a real deal, who is

The Angel's Time
2.5

The Angel's Time

2018-06-21

Chun Hee is in 11th grade. He was in a movie club at school when his illness recurred and he was hos

My Dear Enemy
3.4

My Dear Enemy

2008-09-25

Hee-soo is desperate for money and finds her ex-boyfriend who owes her money. He goes around to vari

At That Time Jessy Was 20
0

At That Time Jessy Was 20

2023-12-14

The Blood of Desire
2.5

The Blood of Desire

2024-01-03

Tortoise, a street thug with a hard life, happens to land a big mission, which he considers a ‘game

Sorum
2.8

Sorum

2001-08-04

A young man moves into a run-down apartment building and soon gets into a relationship with a neighb

Jooyoung in Wonderland
0

Jooyoung in Wonderland

2022-10-10

On her way home during the holiday season, Jooyoung is called back to work. Having to work overnight

Peafowl
2.5

Peafowl

2024-10-23

A transgender woman has cut ties with her family and hometown. She is compelled to go back, however,

Right Now, Wrong Then
3.5

Right Now, Wrong Then

2015-09-24

By mistake, film director Ham Chunsu arrives in Suwon a day early. With time to kill before his lect

Bronze Medalist
3.8

Bronze Medalist

2009-07-01

Lee Ji-Bong is a former Olympics bronze medalist for weight-lifting, but a career-ending injury from

Children Of Darkness Part 1, Young-ae the Songstress
0

Children Of Darkness Part 1, Young-ae the Songstress

1981-08-07

Young-ae is a prostitute who obsesses over money after losing her daughter to illness. Her co-worker

Night and Day
3.5

Night and Day

2008-02-28

Kim Seong-nam travels to Paris to escape an arrest, leaving his wife behind in Korea. After he arriv

Dear Dolphin
2.9

Dear Dolphin

2013-05-16

One summer night, Cha-kyung dies in a car accident, leaving her boyfriend Hyuk-geun behind in the gr

Tube
2.6

Tube

2003-06-05

Burnt-out transit cop Jay forms an unlikely alliance with pickpocket Kay to stop a terrorist hijacke

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
3.7

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

2002-03-29

A deaf man and his girlfriend resort to desperate measures in order to fund a kidney transplant for

Bungee Jumping of Their Own
3.3

Bungee Jumping of Their Own

2001-02-03

A likeable, married high school teacher spirals out of control when a student in his class begins un

The Deal
2.9

The Deal

2015-03-12

A cop catches a serial killer who murdered his sister but never finds her body. The lack of closure

The Secret Scandal
3.3

The Secret Scandal

2013-04-17

A reporter and a prosecutor investigate the death of an actress, and in the process come into confli

Heartbreak Library
3.2

Heartbreak Library

2008-10-23

Eun-soo, a librarian watches for book vandalism that currently happens in the library. One day, she

The Ghost
3

The Ghost

2004-06-18

Min Ji-won is suffering from amnesia. Her memory slowly comes back, after she discovers that all her

Out Live
3.3

Out Live

2000-07-01

A sweeping, epic tale of a martial arts warrior who attempts to defy a kingdom to be with his love.

The Treacherous
3

The Treacherous

2015-05-21

The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, hi

Montage
3.6

Montage

2013-05-16

A woman's child is kidnapped and killed after paying the ransom. 15 years later, a mysterious figure

Pruning the Grapevine
2.5

Pruning the Grapevine

2007-02-22

Catholic seminary student Soo-hyeon is having a hard time deciding whether to stay on the road to pr

Sex Is Zero
3

Sex Is Zero

2002-12-12

Eun-sik tries to pass the state exam while studying in college after his military service. One day,

Liar
3

Liar

2004-04-23

Man-chul leads two lives, he is married to Myeong-sun and he is also living with Jeong-ae, a wealthy

Saving My Hubby
2.8

Saving My Hubby

2002-10-18

Geum-soon, once a top-ranked volleyball player, is now a common housewife with a six-month old daugh

Asako in Ruby Shoes
3.5

Asako in Ruby Shoes

2000-12-09

Asako in Ruby Shoes succeeds in providing yet another challenge to views of a homogeneous South Kore

Hill of Freedom
3.3

Hill of Freedom

2014-09-04

Kwon returns to Seoul from a restorative stay in the mountains. She is given a packet of letters lef

Viva! Love
0

Viva! Love

2008-04-09

An unhappy woman in her 50s is knocked up by her daughter's boyfriend after a one night stand. With

Nobody's Daughter Haewon
3.3

Nobody's Daughter Haewon

2013-02-28

Haewon, a college student, wants to end her secret affair with her professor, Seongjun. Feeling depr

Crying Fist
3.6

Crying Fist

2005-03-31

Jobless, besieged by creditors, and abandoned by his wife, the once silver medalist Tae-shik has sun

Office
3.2

Office

2015-09-03

To nab a sales manager who's at large after murdering his family, a detective investigates the man's

Save the Green Planet!
3.5

Save the Green Planet!

2003-04-04

A young man believes that his country's leaders are actually toxic reptilian aliens sent down to lau

The Suspect
3.5

The Suspect

2013-12-24

Betrayed and on the run, a former North Korean agent tries to seek revenge on the man who killed his

Foolish Game
0

Foolish Game

2004-05-11

Hyun-tae is a competent architect who prefers one-night stands to serious relationships. Heejae does

Empire of Lust
3.5

Empire of Lust

2015-03-05

In the turbulent Joseon dynasty, army commander Min-jae watches ambitious Prince Yi Bang-won while b

Friend: The Great Legacy
3.4

Friend: The Great Legacy

2013-11-14

Joon-seok is sent to prison for his involvement in Dong-soo's death. He meets Dong-soo's son in pris

The Day He Arrives
3.5

The Day He Arrives

2011-09-08

A film director who no longer makes films arrives in Seoul to meet a close friend. When the friend d

Hiya
0

Hiya

2016-03-10

Jin-Sang is a troublemaker in his family. He is suspected of fraud and murder, while Detective Choi

Maldives Express
0

Maldives Express

2010-06-27

A young couple in search of their missing child receives a disturbing text message.

Merry Christmas Mr. Mo
3.2

Merry Christmas Mr. Mo

2017-12-14

Mo Geum-san is a barber living in the rural area, who once aspired to be an actor. He starts to have

Misbehavior
2.7

Misbehavior

2017-01-04

Hyo-joo, a temporary teacher at a boys' high school, witnesses Hae-yeong's passionate embrace with a

The First Lap
3

The First Lap

2017-12-07

Between reproaches over past problems that were never resolved and the uncertainty of a future that

Kong's Family
2.5

Kong's Family

2013-07-11

Jang Baek-Ho is released from prison after 4 years of incarceration. He wants to open up a noodle re

Ha Ha Ha
3.1

Ha Ha Ha

2010-05-06

Over drinks, two friends agree to swap fond memories of their recent trips to the same seaside town.

Wild Card
3

Wild Card

2003-05-16

Two detectives investigate a string of horrific murders in Seoul and zero in on a sadistic gang lead

Grass
3.3

Grass

2018-10-25

Areum sits in a small café, typing on her laptop. Around her, customers enact various dramas from th

Vegetarian
2.3

Vegetarian

2010-02-18

An ordinary housewife, Yeong-hye, who has nightmares every night, finally becomes a vegetarian, thro

Land of Happiness
2.5

Land of Happiness

2018-07-19

When Min-soo's birthday comes, he visits Hui-ja’s house with a feeling of uneasiness. Gladly welcome

The Soup
2

The Soup

2018-07-12

An ex-con enters a house without being invited to live with a married couple with intellectual disab

Hotel by the River
3.2

Hotel by the River

2019-02-15

An aging poet summons his estranged sons to the hotel he is staying at because he feels his death is

The Spy Gone North
3.7

The Spy Gone North

2018-08-08

South Korea, 1993. An agent of the National Intelligence Service is sent to Beijing to infiltrate a

A Great Chinese Restaurant
3.3

A Great Chinese Restaurant

1999-04-24

Han-kook starts to work as an apprentice chef at a Chinese restauraunt belonging to his father's fri

Chow Yun-Fat Boy Meets Brownie Girl
1

Chow Yun-Fat Boy Meets Brownie Girl

2002-08-31

A big fan of Chow Yun-Fat who works in an illegal arms sales shop finds one day a huge jar allowing

Hide and Seek
3.3

Hide and Seek

2013-08-14

Sung-soo has everything a man could want: a beautiful wife and children, a comfortable home and luxu

The Day After
3.3

The Day After

2017-06-07

On her first day at work, Areum replaces a woman who broke up with the boss. The wife of the boss fi

An Old Lady
3.6

An Old Lady

2020-08-20

Hyo-jeong, a 69-year-old woman, is raped—but few people, including the police, are willing to believ

The Quiet Family
3.5

The Quiet Family

1998-04-25

A family decides to buy a lodge in a remote hiking area. Their first customer commits suicide and th

Die Bad
2.9

Die Bad

2000-07-15

Die Bad is an inventive feature made up of four distinct episodes, each with their own style. With t

Today, Together 2
2.5

Today, Together 2

2021-01-21

These families are nothing like a normal family. In one story, a father and a son do not even say he

Sisyphus's Vacation
1

Sisyphus's Vacation

2021-12-09

Early in the morning, Kubo goes out to meet his senior KI-young who is editor-in-chief of the publis

Fruits
0

Fruits

2019-10-03

The unemployed father kills his time in the library to escape the heat. His son is in the same libra

The First Amendment of Korea
2.1

The First Amendment of Korea

2003-03-14

Eun-bi, an orphaned girl who works as a prostitute, is moved to action when her prostitute friend is

Introduction
3.2

Introduction

2021-05-27

Youngho is summoned by his father, who is a doctor. Finding him busy with his patients, one of whom

A Distant Place
3.1

A Distant Place

2020-06-04

A sheep farmer whose remote and quiet life is disturbed by the arrival of both his lover and his twi

A Hard Day
3.5

A Hard Day

2014-05-29

After trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalke

A Blooming Railroad
0

A Blooming Railroad

2013-01-01

The movie starts at Nampyung Station, a small train station, on a day in May. The train from Gwangju

Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
3.5

Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River

2016-07-06

In the late Joseon Dynasty, Bongyi Kim Seon-dal is the best conman who sells water from the Taedong

Iron Bag Mr. Woo Soo
0

Iron Bag Mr. Woo Soo

2012-11-22

Woo Soo grew up as an orphan. His life was full of anger, exacerbated by being poor. One day, Woo So

Galloper
0

Galloper

2024-08-01

“Galloper” is the name of an SUV that Hyundai launched in 1991. At the time, it was the favorite of

As I Pray and Pray
0

As I Pray and Pray

This Is a Film
0

This Is a Film

The Burglars
0

The Burglars

2025-05-02

An elderly woman, Eunja, who lives in the countryside, teams up with Palbok, a burglar, to embark on

Face that face
0

Face that face

2023-04-28

A man who has lived as an ordinary father and husband finally tries to find his authentic self in hi

In Da House 3: In Korea
0

In Da House 3: In Korea

2025-03-06

Across the Ocean
0

Across the Ocean

2025-07-04

One day, an elderly fisherman living on the coast of South Korea discovers a boy swept ashore by a s

My Friend Is a Murderer
0

My Friend Is a Murderer

2025-11-28

Baek Seong-chul has been running away for 14 years and 11 months after being accused of killing a ma

Timeless Bottomless Bad Movie
3.1

Timeless Bottomless Bad Movie

1997-08-02

Children who refuse to live with their families or give up on the streets work at a bar or steal mon

The Battleship Island
3.6

The Battleship Island

2017-07-26

During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island

Coming of Age
0

Coming of Age

2025-09-20

Welding engineer Cheol-taek is diagnosed with terminal cancer one day. This news begins to affect no

The Old Woman with the Knife
3.3

The Old Woman with the Knife

2025-04-30

Aging assassin Hornclaw has seen it all, but she never expected to mentor a reckless rookie like Bul

Black Snake
2.5

Black Snake

2025-10-29

Tae-sik is a so-called "Hit Man" of a gang. But after his boss dies, the gang falls apart; and durin

Choir of God
4.5

Choir of God

2025-12-31

North Korea, facing international sanctions, seeks assistance from a Hungarian NGO to build churches

Project 30
0

Project 30

2026-01-14