Lee Jae-yong

Acting

Lee Jae-yong

Born March 21, 1963 · Chuncheon, Gangwon, South Korea (age 63)

Lee Jae-yong is a South Korean actor.

Known For

PawnPawn · 2020
Pawn
8.32020
MovieComedyDrama
A debt collector who looks intimidating, but actually has a warm heart, ends up becoming the guardian of a child, who has been left behind as collateral by her illegal immigrant mother.
Empire of LustEmpire of Lust · 2015
Empire of Lust
6.82015
MovieRomanceDrama
In the turbulent Joseon dynasty, army commander Min-jae watches ambitious Prince Yi Bang-won while becoming entwined with Ga-hee, a vengeful gisaeng. Fate collides as power shifts.
MasqueradeMasquerade · 2012
Masquerade
7.72012
MovieDramaHistory
Though it places his own life in danger, a look-alike commoner secretly takes the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.
Save the Green Planet!Save the Green Planet! · 2003
Save the Green Planet!
7.02003
MovieComedyScience Fiction
A young man believes that his country's leaders are actually toxic reptilian aliens sent down to launch a takeover of his beloved Earth. So he decides to abduct them and force the truth out on camera in his basement that doubles as a film studio and torture chamber.
FriendFriend · 2001
Friend
6.92001
MovieActionDrama
Despite their different family backgrounds, four friends grew up together in the wearisome years of the 70s. But as time goes by, each of them takes a different life path.
Disappearance: Missing WifeDisappearance: Missing Wife · 2016
Disappearance: Missing Wife
4.52016
MovieThrillerRomance
A mysterious man, whose name is known as Yeon-woo, comes to the police station to report his wife has gone missing. Yeong-sook, the female detective, investigates the missing case along with Tae-sik. Meanwhile, Yeon-woo’s missing wife is kept in a dark room in a basement. The wicked looking kidnapper’s name is Man-sik. The horrible feeling that she might be murdered climaxes. Will Yoo-mi be murdered in the end?
Steel RainSteel Rain · 2017
Steel Rain
7.12017
MovieActionThriller
Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.
Steel Rain 2: SummitSteel Rain 2: Summit · 2020
Steel Rain 2: Summit
7.12020
MovieActionThriller
A futuristic film about a crisis near the brink of war after three leaders are kidnapped by a North Korean nuclear submarine in a coup d’état during a summit between the two Koreas and the United States.

Movies

PawnPawn · 2020
Pawn
8.32020
MovieComedyDrama
A debt collector who looks intimidating, but actually has a warm heart, ends up becoming the guardian of a child, who has been left behind as collateral by her illegal immigrant mother.
Empire of LustEmpire of Lust · 2015
Empire of Lust
6.82015
MovieRomanceDrama
In the turbulent Joseon dynasty, army commander Min-jae watches ambitious Prince Yi Bang-won while becoming entwined with Ga-hee, a vengeful gisaeng. Fate collides as power shifts.
MasqueradeMasquerade · 2012
Masquerade
7.72012
MovieDramaHistory
Though it places his own life in danger, a look-alike commoner secretly takes the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.
Save the Green Planet!Save the Green Planet! · 2003
Save the Green Planet!
7.02003
MovieComedyScience Fiction
A young man believes that his country's leaders are actually toxic reptilian aliens sent down to launch a takeover of his beloved Earth. So he decides to abduct them and force the truth out on camera in his basement that doubles as a film studio and torture chamber.
FriendFriend · 2001
Friend
6.92001
MovieActionDrama
Despite their different family backgrounds, four friends grew up together in the wearisome years of the 70s. But as time goes by, each of them takes a different life path.
Disappearance: Missing WifeDisappearance: Missing Wife · 2016
Disappearance: Missing Wife
4.52016
MovieThrillerRomance
A mysterious man, whose name is known as Yeon-woo, comes to the police station to report his wife has gone missing. Yeong-sook, the female detective, investigates the missing case along with Tae-sik. Meanwhile, Yeon-woo’s missing wife is kept in a dark room in a basement. The wicked looking kidnapper’s name is Man-sik. The horrible feeling that she might be murdered climaxes. Will Yoo-mi be murdered in the end?
Steel RainSteel Rain · 2017
Steel Rain
7.12017
MovieActionThriller
Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.
Steel Rain 2: SummitSteel Rain 2: Summit · 2020
Steel Rain 2: Summit
7.12020
MovieActionThriller
A futuristic film about a crisis near the brink of war after three leaders are kidnapped by a North Korean nuclear submarine in a coup d’état during a summit between the two Koreas and the United States.
4 Days4 Days · 2008
4 Days
1.02008
MovieHorror
11 members of an internet suicide site gathered in an abandoned school. They included a former baseball player who retired because of his injuries, a cancer patient whose death was declared, and a high school girl being pessimistic of her school score. While having the last supper after completely preparing the equipment and method for their suicide, they listen to each other's stories.
Doctor KDoctor K · 1999
Doctor K
6.31999
MovieRomanceDrama
Terminally ill patients are magically cured by a neurosurgeon who transfers their tumors to his own brain.
Fly, Daddy, FlyFly, Daddy, Fly · 2006
Fly, Daddy, Fly
6.22006
MovieActionDrama
An ordinary businessman in his forties, JANG Ga-pil returns home one day to find his daughter sexually molested by some schoolboys, including school boxing star KANG Tae-wook. Realizing that he has no background and money to fight back, he plans to stab KANG on the way to school. This fails miserably, but another student named GO Seung-suk agrees to teach Ga-pil to fight ? in only 45 days.
About FamilyAbout Family · 2024
About Family
7.22024
MovieDramaComedy
Mu-ok is the self-made owner of the established restaurant 'Pyongmanok' that has been drawing long lines of customers before social media existed. He is deeply troubled by his only son, Moon-seok, whom he hoped would inherit the family legacy, becoming a monk, leaving him with no one to carry on the family name. While Mu-ok is devastated by the thought that his family line would end with him, young kids come to his restaurant claiming Moon-seok as their father! Mu-ok, now given a chance to continue his family's legacy, enjoys happiness like never before. Meanwhile, Moon-seok revisits his life before becoming a monk—and stumbles upon a shocking revelation…
Love PhobiaLove Phobia · 2006
Love Phobia
6.82006
MovieRomanceDrama
On a sunny day, a boy named Jo-kang meets Ari, a girl in a yellow raincoat, and they become friends. Jo-kang falls helplessly in love with the quirky but attractive Ari, but one day, she suddenly disappears.
Detective K: Secret of Virtuous WidowDetective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow · 2011
Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow
6.52011
MovieMysteryAction
In 1782, King Jeong-jo of Joseon asks detective K to investigate a series of murders related to a case of corruption within the government.
If You Were MeIf You Were Me · 2003
If You Were Me
6.02003
MovieDrama
Anthology film of six shorts by leading Korean directors. Park Chan-Wook, tackles racial prejudice and the economic exploitation of immigrant workers through the real-life story of a Nepalese woman in Korea. Jeong Jae-Eun, tackles the plight of a paedophile released into the community. Yeo Gyun-Dong, invites disabled actor Kim Moon-Joo to re-enact his most famous protest. Im Soon-Rye, goes for the engrained sexism of Korean men with superb wit and, Park Jin-Pyo, confronts the horror of children forced into oral surgery to improve their English-speaking ability.
Black MoneyBlack Money · 2019
Black Money
7.12019
MovieCrimeDrama
A prosecutor is falsely accused of sexual assault in a suicide note from a woman that he is convinced was actually murdered. As he investigates her death to clear his name, he realizes that the truth lies in a huge financial scandal.
The Age of BloodThe Age of Blood · 2017
The Age of Blood
6.12017
MovieActionDrama
Ancient Korea, 1728. Swordsman Kim Ho, guard of King Yeong-jo of Joseon, is demoted and sent to work in Uigeumbu prison. When night falls, the prison is assaulted by the master warrior Do Man-cheol and his powerful henchmen for the purpose of freeing Lee In-jwa, who has been condemned to death for rising up in revolt against the king.
My PaparottiMy Paparotti · 2013
My Paparotti
7.12013
MovieDramaComedy
This movie talks about the genius high school student Jang-ho who dreams of becoming the next Pavarotti although he is part of a gang and Sang-jin, currently a countryside art school music teacher but once a highlighted vocal singer.
The Legendary Tazza's TapThe Legendary Tazza's Tap · 2022
The Legendary Tazza's Tap
4.02022
MovieActionCrime
A crime-action film depicting the story of Taekdong, also known as "Tazza" in the online gambling community, jumping into the real gambling world for revenge.
The Classified FileThe Classified File · 2015
The Classified File
6.62015
MovieCrimeDrama
A detective and a fortune teller join forces to find a kidnapped child whom no one expects to be alive. Based on a true story.
Heartbreak LibraryHeartbreak Library · 2008
Heartbreak Library
6.42008
MovieRomance
Eun-soo, a librarian watches for book vandalism that currently happens in the library. One day, she catches Jun-oh tearing off certain page of books. Eun-soo accuses him of vandalism but soon discovers the complex story behind his actions. Jun-oh’s girlfriend suddenly leaves him with only a mysterious note. “Look up page 198”. Jun-oh’s girlfriend was a bibliophile and she checked out books regularly at the library. Jun-oh goes to the library and tears out page 198 from every book he comes in touch. As Eun-soo has just broken up, she gives him an advice saying that he has to let her go if she really meant it. However, looking at Jun-oh torn apart by his love, Eun-soo starts to help him decipher the messages on page 198 of all the books .
HaloHalo · 2025
Halo
2025
MovieDrama
Min-joon, 27, who bears the burden of his broken family, delivers packages every day, dreaming of being a film director. A soothsayer lights a flame within him. Daily repetition and slippage create unique rhythms.
Happy TogetherHappy Together · 2018
Happy Together
7.02018
MovieDramaComedy
A son and father earn a living working at night. This movie depicts their heart wrenching story.
Wind Echoing in My BeingWind Echoing in My Being · 1997
Wind Echoing in My Being
7.01997
MovieDrama
A young man living alone in his attic, wishes to publish a book of his dreams. He records his dreams on a small tape recorder while he falls in and out of sleep. Then when he awakens, he writes of these dreams on paper. His dreams consist mainly of memories and recollections of his youth.

TV Shows

Agent Kim Reactivated
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Agent Kim Reactivated · 2026
Agent Kim Reactivated
7.52026
SeriesCrime
When an unassuming dad's daughter goes missing, he dusts off his old black-ops skills to track her down — only to attract the wrong kind of attention.
MBC Bests TheaterMBC Bests Theater · 1991
MBC Bests Theater
7.01991
SeriesDrama
StrangerStranger · 2017
Stranger
8.32017
SeriesCrimeDrama
Hwang Shi Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. Hwang becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but he is ostracized because he lacks empathy and social skills. He is also one of only a handful of upright prosecutors who have refused to take bribes. One day, he encounters a stabbing victim while investigating corruption. He meets Lieutenant Han Yeo Jin at the crime scene. They join forces to root out corruption at the prosecutors’ office and solve a serial murder case.
Lee San, Wind in the PalaceLee San, Wind in the Palace · 2007
Lee San, Wind in the Palace
7.42007
SeriesDrama
Yi San, also known as Wind of the Palace, is a 2007 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Seo-jin, Han Ji-min, Park Eun-hye, and Lee Jong-soo. It aired on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation from September 17, 2007 to June 16, 2008 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55. The series was produced by Lee Byeong-Hoon, who also produced award-winning television series Dae Jang Geum. It won "Top Excellence Acting Award" for Lee Seo Jin and "Best Actress" for Han Ji-min at MBC's Acting Awards.
Empress KiEmpress Ki · 2013
Empress Ki
7.42013
SeriesDrama
A woman born in Korea navigates her way through love, war, politics and national loyalties to become a powerful empress in China's Yuan dynasty.
Busted!Busted! · 2018
Busted!
7.82018
SeriesComedyMystery
Suspense, surprises and fun abound in this Korean variety game show featuring big personalities and even bigger mysteries in every episode.
Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 · 2023
Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938
8.02023
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
The Nine-tailed fox makes a crash landing in the year 1938, an era of chaos, and he struggles to return to the present.
Emperor of the SeaEmperor of the Sea · 2004
Emperor of the Sea
6.12004
SeriesDrama
Emperor of the Sea is a South Korean television drama series directed by Kang Il-soo and Kang Byung-taek and starring Choi Soo-jong, Chae Shi-ra, Song Il-gook and Soo Ae. It aired on KBS2 from November 24, 2004 to May 25, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:50 for 51 episodes. The historical drama is based on Choi In-ho's novel of the same title, which depicts the life of Jang Bogo, who rises from a lowly slave to a powerful maritime figure who dominated the East Asia seas and international trade during the Unified Silla Dynasty. The drama was received extremely well, holding the number one spot in the ratings for majority of the weeks it aired. It was also exported to eight countries earning approximately US$1.8 million in profits. The filming set in Wando County, South Jeolla Province also became a tourist attraction.
The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin WarThe Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War · 2015
The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
3.42015
Series
Jingbirok, the name of a book written by real-life Joseon historian and scholar Ryu Seong Ryong (Kim Sang Joong),detailing the Imjin War (1592-1598). The drama will be a telling of historical events with the scholar as the central character, in the samevein as “Jung Do Jun”(who influenced the founding of the Joseon dynasty). Ryu Seong Ryong was an official who served during King Seonjo’s reign in the late 16th century. He was a brilliant Confucian scholar who was put in charge of military operations during the Imjin War, and greatly influenced AdmiralLee Soon Shin.
My Dear CatMy Dear Cat · 2014
My Dear Cat
5.82014
SeriesComedyFamily
While looking for her lost cat, magazine journalist Go Yang-soon meets law school student and part-time photographer Yeom Chi-woong. Soon, they begin to get to know each other and each other's families.
Sungkyunkwan ScandalSungkyunkwan Scandal · 2010
Sungkyunkwan Scandal
6.62010
SeriesComedyDrama
In the Joseon dynasty, a female breadwinner takes a job as a substitute test-taker, but soon finds herself attending a men's university in disguise.
Korea-Khitan WarKorea-Khitan War · 2023
Korea-Khitan War
8.32023
SeriesDrama
King Hyeonjong and Kang Kam-chan led the 8-year-long 2nd and 3rd Goryeo-Khitan Wars to victory and began an era of peace in East Asia and prosperity in Goryeo.
Tree with Deep RootsTree with Deep Roots · 2011
Tree with Deep Roots
7.32011
SeriesDrama
Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Taking its name from the poem Yongbieocheonga that says that trees with deep roots do not sway, the series tells the story of a royal guard investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbok Palace while King Sejong comes to create the Korean written language.
Bossam: Steal the FateBossam: Steal the Fate · 2021
Bossam: Steal the Fate
6.82021
SeriesDrama
Ba-Woo is a degenerate man. He gambles, steals, fights and will do bossam (customary remarriage procedure where a widow is kidnapped) for money. He hides his real identity. While performing a bossam, he mistakenly kidnaps Princess Hwain. She is the daughter of Prince Gwanghae and the daughter-in-law of his enemy Lee Yi-Cheom. For a secret political agreement, she married the older brother of a man she loved, but, on the day of her wedding, her husband died. She then became a widow.
The Fugitive of JoseonThe Fugitive of Joseon · 2013
The Fugitive of Joseon
4.92013
SeriesDramaHistory
Set during the reign of King Injong, the protagonist is a royal physician desperate to cure his ailing daughter. He becomes a fugitive when he gets entangled in an assassination plot to poison the crown prince, and fights to save both his daughter's life and his own.
The Night WatchmanThe Night Watchman · 2014
The Night Watchman
4.02014
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Being able to see ghosts and other supernatural spirits is a heavy responsibility. Prince Lee Rin (Jung Il Woo), like his father before him, discovers that he has the ability to see ghosts and other supernatural beings. Armed with his newfound abilities, Lee Rin becomes the leader of a group of night watchmen who patrol the streets from dusk to dawn to protect the people of the Chosun Dynasty against evil spirits. Moo Seok (Jung Yun Ho) is the best swordsman in the land who is the prince’s trusty bodyguard. But their loyalties will be tested when they both fall in love with the same woman – Do Ha (Go Sung Hee), the successor of the Ma Go tribe who seeks their help to protect the Baek Do mountain’s spirits. But Park Soo Ryun (Seo Ye Ji), the daughter of a court officer, will stop at nothing to marry Prince Lee Rin. “The Night Watchman,” also known as "Diary of a Night Watchman,"
5th Republic5th Republic · 2005
5th Republic
9.52005
SeriesDrama
5th Republic is a controversial political drama about the Fifth Republic of South Korea, one of the most turbulent times in modern Korean history. The 41-episode television series covered the key aspects of the period from President Park Chung-hee's assassination to general Chun Doo-hwan's military coup and his bloody rise to power, as well as the ensuing conflicts between the pro-democratic movement and Chun's military regime and the behind-the-scenes power struggles that ultimately led to Roh Tae-woo's presidential succession in 1987. Given the sensitive nature of the subject matter, 5th Republic tread a fine line between fact and fiction, and faced many challenges even before the start of the production - one of which was pressures from actual political figures who threatened to sue the network for defamation if the script was not modified. Moreover, there was concern over the possible glorification of the drama's lead character Chun Doo-hwan played by Lee Deok-hwa whose strong charisma helped draw in big audience during the drama's initial broadcast on MBC in 2005.
White NightsWhite Nights · 2016
White Nights
7.12016
SeriesDrama
A coldhearted heiress, a man from her past and an ambitious new hire in her company all become entangled on a battleground for money and power.
Jeon Woo ChiJeon Woo Chi · 2012
Jeon Woo Chi
4.02012
SeriesComedy
Jeon Woo Chi is student of Hong Gil Dong, fights against Ma Sook and Kang Rim to protect Hong Gil Dong′s country Yuldo. Jeon Woo Chi acts like a lazy nobody in everyday life, but whenever he has to fight he transforms into the magician Jeon Woo Chi. He even puts his life on the line when Hong Moo Yeon, granddaughter of Hong Gil Dong and his fiance, falls under a spell and starts to attack him. Jeon Woo Chi who dreams of revenge after having lost his trusted best friend and lover is not interested in becoming a hero but becomes one as he gets rid of the bad guys.
Can We Get Married?Can We Get Married? · 2012
Can We Get Married?
6.92012
SeriesComedyFamily
Is the easiest part of a relationship planning for the wedding? Hye Yoon and Jung Hoon are engaged to be married in 100 days. Hye Yoon’s older sister, Hye Jin is nicely married to a doctor, so Hye Yoon’s mother, Deul Ja, was determined to find an equally suitable husband for Hye Yoon. Imagine her disappointment when she learned that Hye Yoon had already fallen in love with a simple salaryman. Can Hye Yoon and Jung Hoon maintain their faith in love as they face family pressures in their relationship?
When I Was the Most BeautifulWhen I Was the Most Beautiful · 2020
When I Was the Most Beautiful
6.22020
SeriesDrama
Oh Ye Ji is an art student who dreams of becoming a ceramic artist. She heads to school in Yangpyeong as both a student and a teacher, where she meets brothers Seo Hwan and Seo Jin. Hwan, who is Ye Ji’s student, falls in love with her and takes her to his father’s workshop to confess his feelings. However, at the workshop, Ye Ji meets Jin. Although Jin is aware of Hwan’s feelings toward Ye Ji, Jin does not hesitate to win over Ye Ji’s heart and eventually gets engaged to her. Overnight, those who are meant to be each other’s strongest supporters end up becoming the worst enemies thanks to a twist of fate. Straddling desire and love, the three struggle to figure out what’s right during the most beautiful time of their lives.
My Beautiful BrideMy Beautiful Bride · 2015
My Beautiful Bride
6.62015
SeriesMysteryCrime
This drama is about a husband, Kim Do Hyung who desperately searches for his wife, Yoon Joo Young who suddenly disappears. Meanwhile, Cha Yoon Mi is the detective on the case who helps him along the way.
Friend, Our LegendFriend, Our Legend · 2009
Friend, Our Legend
4.02009
SeriesDramaRomance
Based on the 2001 film, Friend, Our Legend expands and retells Kwak Kyung-taek's semi-autobiographical rough-and-tumble tale about four childhood friends coming of age in the tough streets of Busan in the 1970s and 1980s. As they enter into manhood, best friends Dong-soo and Joon-seok become enemies and bitter rivals in the city's underworld of gangs.
Three DaysThree Days · 2014
Three Days
7.42014
SeriesDrama
Three shots are fired and the president of South Korea suddenly goes missing from his vacation villa. Three Days is a condensed-time thriller that follows the struggles of elite Blue House bodyguard Han Tae Kyung to find and protect the president. With the aid of local police officer Yoon Bo Won and fellow Blue House guards, will Han Tae Kyung be able to save the president before it’s too late?