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Sul Kyung-gu

Acting Born May 14, 1967 Seocheon, South Chungcheong, South Korea 67 credits

Biography

Sul Kyung-gu is a South Korean actor born on May 14, 1967, in Seocheon, South Chungcheong, South Korea. He studied film and theater at Hanyang University. Sul Kyung-gu is known for his work in theatrical productions before transitioning into film. He has appeared in numerous films, with 67 known credits. Sul Kyung-gu is also known by his stage name, which is written as 설경구 in Korean. His acting career has spanned multiple roles in various films, with notable performances in Public Enemy and Silmido.

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Career

Career overview

Sul Kyung-gu is a South Korean actor. He studied film and theater at Hanyang University. After graduation, he primarily participated in theatrical productions. Sul Kyung-gu transitioned into film and is known for his roles in the popular movies Public Enemy and Silmido.

Sul Kyung-gu has a significant number of acting credits, with 67 known credits. He has appeared in a variety of roles throughout his career. The actor's work has been recognized with several awards, including the Grand Bell Award, Golden Space Needle Award, and Bratislava International Film Festival Best Actor award.

Sul Kyung-gu was born in Seocheon, South Chungcheong, South Korea. He is 59 years old, having been born on May 14, 1967. The actor's stage name is 설경구, which is also known as Kyung-gu. Sul Kyung-gu's career has spanned multiple decades, with a focus on film and theater.

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Career timeline

MousetrapMr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
MantisHyper KnifeGood News
The WhirlwindA Normal Family
Nattering with NahKill BoksoonPhantomThe MoonThe Boys
Yaksha: Ruthless OperationsKingmakerI Want to Know Your ParentsHeartbeat
The Game CaterersThe Book of Fish
Modern KoreaMan of MenBirthdayIdol
Movie Room
The MercilessMemoir of a Murderer1987: When the Day ComesLucid Dream
The Long Way Home
My Dictator
HopeCold EyesThe Spy: Undercover Operation
Baeksang Arts AwardsThe TowerAri Ari the Korean Cinema
No MercyCamelliaTroubleshooter
Tidal WaveCloser to HeavenA Brand New Life
Public Enemy Returns
Venus and MarsVoice of a Murderer
Cruel Winter BluesLost in Love
Another Public Enemy
Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire
SilmidoMudang: Reconciliation Between the Living and the Dead
The Bird Who Stops in the AirOasisPublic EnemyJail Breakers
Prince ShotokuI Wish I Had a WifePrince Shōtoku
Peppermint CandyThe Legend of Gingko
Phantom: The SubmarineRainbow Trout
Girls' Night Out
A PetalLove Story

Full filmography

  • Mousetrap (2026) as No-ja
  • Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema (2026) as Self
  • Mantis (2025) as Cha Min-gyu
  • Hyper Knife (2025) as Choi Deok-hee
  • Good News (2025) as Nobody
  • The Whirlwind (2024) as Park Dong-ho
  • A Normal Family (2024) as Jae-wan
  • Nattering with Nah (2023)
  • Kill Boksoon (2023) as Cha Min-kyu
  • Phantom (2023) as Junji Murayama
  • The Moon (2023) as Kim Jae-guk
  • The Boys (2023) as Hwang Joon-cheol
  • Lee Chang-dong: The Art of Irony (2023) as Self
  • Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022) as Jee Kang-in
  • Kingmaker (2022) as Kim Woon-beom
  • I Want to Know Your Parents (2022) as Kang Ho-chang
  • Heartbeat (2022) as Cheol-yi's Father
  • The Game Caterers (2021) as Self
  • The Book of Fish (2021) as Jeong Yak-jeon
  • Modern Korea (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Man of Men (2019) as Jang-soo
  • Birthday (2019) as Jung-il
  • Idol (2019) as Joong-sik
  • Movie Room (2018) as Self
  • The Merciless (2017) as Han Jae-ho
  • Memoir of a Murderer (2017) as Byung-su
  • 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) as Kim Jung-nam
  • Lucid Dream (2017) as Detective Song Bang-sub
  • The Long Way Home (2015) as Nam-bok
  • My Dictator (2014) as Sung-geun
  • Hope (2013) as Dong-hoon
  • Cold Eyes (2013) as Hwang Sang-jun
  • The Spy: Undercover Operation (2013) as Chul-soo
  • Baeksang Arts Awards (2012) as Self
  • The Tower (2012) as Kang Young-ki
  • Ari Ari the Korean Cinema (2012) as Self
  • No Mercy (2010) as Kang Min-ho
  • Camellia (2010) as Yong-su (segment "Kamome")
  • Troubleshooter (2010) as Kang Tae-sik
  • Tidal Wave (2009) as Choi Man-shik
  • Closer to Heaven (2009) as Kim Jong-do
  • A Brand New Life (2009) as Jin-hee's Father
  • Public Enemy Returns (2008) as Kang Chul-joong
  • Venus and Mars (2007) as Kim Sang-min
  • Voice of a Murderer (2007) as Han Kyung-bae
  • Cruel Winter Blues (2006) as Jae-moon
  • Lost in Love (2006) as Woo-jae
  • Another Public Enemy (2005) as Kang Chul-joong
  • Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) as Rikidozan
  • Silmido (2003) as Kang In-chan
  • Mudang: Reconciliation Between the Living and the Dead (2003)
  • The Bird Who Stops in the Air (2002) as Kim
  • Oasis (2002) as Hong Jong-du
  • Public Enemy (2002) as Kang Chul-joong
  • Jail Breakers (2002) as Yu Jae-pil
  • Prince Shotoku (2001) as Ishin
  • I Wish I Had a Wife (2001) as Kim Bong-soo
  • Prince Shōtoku (2001) as Yi Jin
  • Peppermint Candy (2000) as Kim Yeong-ho
  • The Legend of Gingko (2000) as Jeog
  • Phantom: The Submarine (1999) as 432
  • Rainbow Trout (1999) as Min-su
  • Girls' Night Out (1998) as Gyu-shik
  • A Petal (1996) as Us
  • Love Story (1996) as Yeong-ho
  • Possible Love as Ho-seok
  • Stoneborn as Eul-seok