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Yoo Ji-tae

Yoo Ji-tae

Actor · Born April 13, 1976 (50) · Seoul, South Korea

Yoo Ji-tae (유지태) is a South Korean actor, film director, screenplay writer, and former fashion model. He was born on April 13th 1976. He is married to actress Kim Hyo-jin.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 13, 1976 (50)
From
Seoul, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 54 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 37 days to Oct 26Up 9% in 30 days

What are Yoo Ji-tae's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
44%
Bonds
21%
Power
12%
Survival
10%
Society
6%
Self
5%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 6

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 3

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 8 of 17 analyzed roles.

Shadow
8 of 17
Hero
6 of 17
Ally
2 of 17
Trickster
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
8
Dread
5
Thrilling
4
Contemplative
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous8

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 Yoo Ji-tae's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yoo Ji-tae'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

54 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • K-POP: The Debut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • The King’s Warden(2026)

    as Han Myeong-hoe

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Silent Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Villains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as J

  • Seven O'Clock Breakfast Club for the Brokenhearted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Jeong-su

  • 인생이 영화 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Vigilante(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jo Heon

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Talk to Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director

  • Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · as Professor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • When My Love Blooms(2020)

    Show 16 episodes · as Han Jae Hyun

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Sea of Itami Jun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Different Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 40 episodes · as Kim Won-bong

  • Money(2019)

    as Beon Ho-pyo

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Svaha: The Sixth Finger(2019)

    as Kim Dong-soo

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The House That Jack Built(2018)

    as Man 2

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Swindlers(2017)

    as Park Hee-su

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Mad Dog(2017)

    Show 16 episodes · as Choi Kang-Woo

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Split(2016)

    as Cheol-jong

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Good Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Tae-joon

  • The Empty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • The Great Actor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Cameo

  • Healer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 20 episodes · as Kim Moon-ho

  • The Tenor - Lirico Spinto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Bae Jae-chul

  • The Human Trust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Assassin Osamu Endo

  • Mai Ratima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Writer

  • Midnight FM(2010)

    as Han Dong-su

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Secret Love(2010)

    as Jin-woo / Jin-ho

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Star's Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 20 episodes · as Kim Chul-Soo

  • Hello, Schoolgirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Kwon Yeon-woo

  • Out of My Intention (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Writer

  • 2 Days and 1 Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Hwang Jin Yi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Nomi

  • Traces of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Hyun-woo

  • Bar Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Lee Chi-Soo

  • Running Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Oh Jin-woo

  • How Does the Blind Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Writer

  • Sympathy for Lady Vengeance(2005)

    as Grown Won-mo

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Antarctic Journal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kim Min-jae

  • Autobiography of Oldboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Woman Is the Future of Man(2004)

    as Lee Munho

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Oldboy(2003)

    as Lee Woo-jin

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Natural City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as R

  • Into the Mirror(2003)

    as Woo Yeong-min

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Bike Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay

  • One Fine Spring Day(2001)

    as Sang-woo

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • MOB 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as K1

  • Libera Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Hyun-tae

  • Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Hyun-jun

  • Ditto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ji-in

  • 01412 Sect of the Magic Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Attack the Gas Station(1999)

    as Paint

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Bye June (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Do-gi

  • 재이의 영인 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Shin Jae-yi

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 54 titles, 52 of them dated from 1998 to 2026; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

The King’s Warden (2026)

$123M worldwide

Highest rated

Oldboy (2003)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19982026

Peak 2004 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 6 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 54: 49 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stDirecting5 of 54: 1 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting4 of 54: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleEditing1 of 54: 0 only editing, 1 with another role

54 titles, 4 with more than one role.

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s23 · 20 acting · 3 crew2010s17 · 16 acting · 1 crew2020s9 · 8 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 29% of 17 roles
990409

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 Yoo Ji-tae's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area (2022)

87th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Oldboy (2003)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 40. 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 Yoo Ji-tae's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 60 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Yoo Ji-tae work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yoo Ji-tae's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Oh Dal-su shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers