Ahn Sung-ki
Biography
Ahn Sung-ki was a South Korean actor born on January 1, 1952. He began his acting career as a child actor at the age of six. Ahn graduated from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies with top honors. He is known for his work in the film industry and is referred to as "The Nation's Actor". Ahn had a long career spanning multiple decades and is remembered for his contributions to South Korean cinema. He passed away on January 5, 2026, at the age of 74. Throughout his career, Ahn accumulated 125 known credits.
Career overview
Ahn Sung-ki began his acting career as a child actor at the age of six. He started his career with the film Twilight Train in 1957. Ahn Sung-ki went on to have a long and distinguished career in South Korean cinema, with a total of 125 known credits.
Ahn Sung-ki is known for his extensive work in the film industry, with a career spanning multiple decades. He is often referred to as "The Nation's Actor" in South Korea. His contributions to South Korean cinema have been widely recognized and respected.
Ahn Sung-ki passed away on January 5, 2026, at the age of 74. His death was met with an outpouring of grief from the South Korean film industry and fans. Throughout his career, Ahn Sung-ki demonstrated a remarkable dedication to his craft, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of South Korean cinema.
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Full Filmography
125 titles- Andreas Kim Taegon (2025) as Yoo Jin-gil
- Our Sweet Days of Youth and Ahn Sung-ki (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Noryang: Deadly Sea (2023) as Eo Yeong-dam
- Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) as Eo Yeong-dam
- Cassiopeia (2022) as In- woo
- A Birth (2022) as Yoo Jin-gil
- In the Name of the Son (2021) as Oh Chae-geun
- Paper Flower (2020) as Yoon Seong-gil
- The Divine Fury (2019) as Father Ahn
- Modern Korea (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Movie Room (2018) as Self
- Human, Space, Time and Human (2018) as Old Man
- Grey Youth Choir - Another Dream (2017)
- Dilkusha (2016)
- The Hunt (2016) as Moon Ki-sung
- Last Knights (2015) as Auguste
- Love and... (2015) as Grandfather
- The Divine Move (2014) as The Lord
- Tabloid Truth (2014) as Nam Jung-in
- Revivre (2014) as Oh Sang-moo
- Ongoing Smile (2013) as Self
- Rough Play (2013) as Jeonju Festival VIP
- Top Star (2013) as Kim Gyeong-min
- Jury (2013) as Sung-ki
- The Tower (2012) as Fire Station Chief
- Pacemaker (2012) as Park Sung-il
- Ari Ari the Korean Cinema (2012) as Self
- Sector 7 (2011) as Lee Jeong-man
- Unbowed (2011) as Kim Kyung-ho
- Baboya (2011) as Narrator (voice)
- Running Man (2010)
- Fair Love (2010) as Hyung-man
- Tears in the Arctic (2009) as Narration
- The Divine Weapon (2008) as King Se-jong
- 북극의 눈물 (2008) as Narrator
- My New Partner (2008) as Kang Min-ho
- May 18 (2007) as Park Heung-soo
- The Bad Utterances (2006)
- Battle of the Warriors (2006) as Général Xiang Yan-zhong
- Hanbando (2006) as South Korean President
- Radio Star (2006) as Park Min-soo
- Duelist (2005) as Detective Ahn
- The Nine Lives of Korean Cinema (2005) as Self
- Arahan (2004) as Ja-woon
- Silmido (2003) as Jae-hyun
- The Romantic President (2002) as President Min-wook
- Chihwaseon (2002) as Kim Byung-moon
- My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002) as Kyung-min (voice)
- The Warrior (2001) as Jin-lib
- The Last Witness (2001) as Hwang-seok
- Kilimanjaro (2000) as Beon-gae
- Truth Game (2000) as Prosecutor Jo
- Black Hole (2000) as I
- Nowhere to Hide (1999) as Chang Sung-min
- Art Museum by the Zoo (1998) as In-gong
- Taekwondo (1998) as Kim
- The Soul Guardians (1998) as Father Park
- Spring in My Hometown (1998) as Sungmin's father
- Bedroom And Courtroom (1998) as Myung Sung-Ki
- Two Cops 2 (1996) as Det. Jo Yoon-soo (archive footage)
- Sleeping Man (1996) as Takuji
- Festival (1996) as Lee Joon-seop
- The Adventures of Mrs. Park (1996) as X
- Declaration of Genius (1995)
- Bitter and Sweet (1995) as Sung-ki
- Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone (1995)
- The Eternal Empire (1995) as King Jeongjo
- The Hair Dresser (1995)
- The Taebaek Mountains (1994) as Kim Beom-woo
- To the Starry Island (1993) as Kim Chul
- Two Cops (1993) as Det. Jo Yoon-soo
- White Badge (1992) as Han Ki-ju
- Blue In You (1992) as Ho-suk
- Stairway To Heaven (1992) as Kim Young-gyun
- Who Saw The Dragon's Claws? (1991) as Choi Jong Soo
- Berlin Report (1991) as Seong-min
- Teenage Love Song (1991)
- North Korean Partisan in South Korea (1990) as Lee Tae
- The Dream (1990) as Joshin
- Gagman (1989) as Lee Jong-se
- Chilsu and Mansu (1988) as Park Man-su
- The Age of Success (1988) as Kim Pan-chok
- Our Joyful Young Days (1987) as Young-min
- Lee Su-il Story (1987)
- Moonlight Hunter (1987)
- Hello, God (1987) as Byeong-tae
- Eunuch (1986) as Seo Jung-ho
- Hwang Jin Yi (1986) as Gat Ba-chi
- Lee Jang-ho's Baseball Team (1986)
- Winter Wanderer (1986) as Hyeon-tae
- Deep Blue Night (1985) as Gregory Baek Ho-bin
- Whale Hunting 2 (1985) as Min-woo
- Er Woo Dong: The Entertainer (1985) as The Assassin
- Between the Knees (1984) as Jo-bin
- Warm It Was That Winter (1984) as Il-hwan
- Whale Hunting (1984) as Min-woo
- The Flower at the Equator (1983) as Na
- The Village of Mist (1983) as Kae-chul
- Lying Like Grass (1983)
- Iron Men (1983)
- Polluted Ones (1982)
- People in the Slum (1982) as Kim Ju-seok
- Another's Nest (1982)
- Come Down to a Lower Place (1982) as Teacher Song
- Mandala (1981) as Pobun
- A Dwarf Launches a Little Ball (1981) as Young-soo
- Children Of Darkness Part 1, Young-ae the Songstress (1981)
- Uyoil (1980)
- Good Windy Days (1980) as Duk-bae
- Night Markets (1979)
- A Young Zelkova (1968) as Ji-geun (frère cadet de Jisoo)
- The White Crow (1967)
- The Teacher with Ten Daughters (1964)
- As Time Passes, Love and Sorrow Will... (1962)
- A Dream of Fortune (1961) as Son Young-jun (Chang-soo's son)
- My Sister is a Tomboy (1961) as Yong-shik (younger brother)
- The Housemaid (1960) as Kim Chang-soon
- A Sad Pastorale (1960)
- Defiance of a Teenager (1959) as Geun-sun
- A Sister's Garden (1959) as Chang-Sik Nam (son of Doctor Nam)
- Way of the Body (1959)
- A Mother's Love (Mojeong) (1958) as Sinho (child role)
- The First Snow (1958) as Young-gil
- Twilight Train (1957)
- Gwanghwamun
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ahn Sung-ki best known for?
Ahn Sung-ki is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Noryang: Deadly Sea (2023), Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022), Movie Room (2018), Last Knights (2015).
When and where was Ahn Sung-ki born?
Ahn Sung-ki was born on January 1, 1952 in Daegu, South Korea. They passed away on January 5, 2026.
How many credits does Ahn Sung-ki have?
Ahn Sung-ki has accumulated over 125 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2025.
What is Ahn Sung-ki's background in cinema and television?
Ahn Sung-ki was a South Korean actor born on January 1, 1952. He began his acting career as a child actor at the age of six. Ahn graduated from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies with top honors. He is known for his work in the film industry and is referred to as "The Nation's Actor". Ahn had a long career spanning m...
Ahn Sung-ki by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Movie Room (2018) as Self — aged about 66
- Running Man (2010) — aged about 58
- The Dream (1990) as Joshin — aged about 38
- The Housemaid (1960) as Kim Chang-soon — aged about 8
- The Tower (2012) as Fire Station Chief — aged about 60
- Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) as Eo Yeong-dam — aged about 70
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