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Ryu Seung-beom

Ryu Seung-beom

Actor · Born August 9, 1980 (46) · Seoul, South Korea

Ryoo Seung-bum made a name for himself as an actor after debuting in the film DIE BAD (2000). The critically-acclaimed cult classic hit became a gritty debut that earned Ryoo the Best New Actor award at the 38th Grand Bell Awards. Known for his manic energy, casual demeanor and subtle ability to command a scene, over the years Ryoo Seung-bum has cemented his status as one of Korea's top actors of his generation. Though he had been steadily impressing critics and audiences alike since his debut, it was CRYING FIST in 2005 that would change his career. He gained critical acclaim and many acting awards throughout his prolific acting career, including notable films like THE UNJUST (2010) and THE BERLIN FILE (2013).

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 9, 1980 (46)
From
Seoul, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 46% in 30 days

What are Ryu Seung-beom's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
27%
Power
25%
Bonds
23%
Self
11%
Survival
5%
Ideas
5%
Society
4%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 12 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 12
Shadow
5 of 12
Mentor
2 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Thrilling
4
Absurd
5
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
5
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ryu Seung-beom's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ryu Seung-beom's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

42 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Good News(2025)

    as Park Sang-hyeon

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Family Plan(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Baek Cheol-hee

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Moving(2023)

    Show 21 episodes · as Frank

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Tazza: One-Eyed Jack(2019)

    as Ae-ggoo

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Human, Space, Time and Human(2018)

    as Gangster Boss

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Net(2016)

    as Nam Chul-woo

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Intimate Enemies(2015)

    as Ji-noo

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • New World(2013)

    as Police Constable Kang Chul-hwa

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Berlin File(2013)

    as Dong Myung-soo

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Number(2012)

    as Suk-go

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Doomsday Book(2012)

    as Yoon Seok-woo

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • A Brave New World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Yoon Seok-woo

  • Over My Dead Body (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ahn Jin-oh

  • The Suicide Forecast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Bae Byeong-woo

  • Foxy Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sang-doo

  • The Unjust(2010)

    as Joo Yang

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Servant(2010)

    as Lee Mong-ryong

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • No Mercy(2010)

    as Lee Sung-ho

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Dachimawa Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Border Lynx

  • Summer Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Bum

  • Radio Dayz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Lloyd Park

  • Underground Rendezvous(2007)

    as Jang-Geun

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Aachi & Ssipak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Aachi (voice)

  • Family Ties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Joon-ho

  • Bloody Tie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Oh Sang-do

  • The Beast and the Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ku Dong-geon

  • Crying Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Yoo Sang-hwan

  • Arahan(2004)

    as Sang-hwan

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Shining Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kim Min-ho

  • Digital Short Film Omnibus Project Twentidentity, Vol. 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Conduct Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Park Jung-pil

  • 고독 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 20 episodes · as Min Young-Woo

  • No Comment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance(2002)

    as Person with Cerebral Palsy

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • No Blood No Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Chae Min-su

  • Splendid Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 50 episodes · as Jang Cheol-jin

  • Waikiki Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Gi-tae

  • Guns & Talks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Biker

  • Dachimawa Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Washington

  • Die Bad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Sang-whan

  • The Dealer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Hwang Chi-su

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles, 41 of them dated from 2000 to 2025; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

The Berlin File (2013)

$49M worldwide

Highest rated

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

The Servant (2010)

Film career

20002025

Peak 2005 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2001Screen debut· Guns & Talks
  • 2002First top-billed film· Conduct Zero
  • 2016Career best· The Net
  • 2023Career best· Moving

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 42 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

2000s23 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 40% of 20 roles
010611

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ryu Seung-beom's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th6

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Intimate Enemies (2015)

90th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Moving (2023)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ryu Seung-beom's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles25–80 · median 70 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ryu Seung-beom work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ryu Seung-beom's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kim Jae-beom shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers