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Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

Actor · Born June 15, 1968 (58) · Daegu, South Korea

Oh Dal-su (오달수) is a South Korean actor. Oh Dal-su began his acting career in theater in Busan, and since 2001 has been the head of theater company Singiru Manhwagyeong ("Mirage and Kaleidoscope"). His rich experience on the stage, in local productions such as Ogu, later made Oh an in-demand supporting/character actor on the big screen. Oh has starred in numerous successful films, in roles such as the owner of the organized crime-funded private jail in Oldboy (2003), a former gang boss in Mapado (2005), a weapons smuggler in A Bittersweet Life (2005), a transvestite in Foxy Festival (2010), a Chinese-Korean conman in The Thieves (2012), and a sympathetic inmate in Miracle in Cell No. 7. He also dubbed the voice of the monster in The Host (2006).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 15, 1968 (58)
From
Daegu, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 75 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 11% in 30 days

What are Oh Dal-su's films like?

Across their 35 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 95th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
33%
Bonds
18%
Self
16%
Power
13%
Survival
11%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Justice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 35 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 10 · Serious 10 · Dark 15

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 10

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 13 · Intense 18

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 20 · Whiplash 10

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

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 25 · 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 9 · Engaged 17 · Full focus 9

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 9 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 16

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 22 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

21 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 8 of 21 analyzed roles.

Ally
8 of 21
Mentor
6 of 21
Threshold guardian
4 of 21
Shadow
3 of 21
Show the 21 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Melancholic
14
Absurd
10
Warm
8
Thrilling
8
Other
35

How their films linger

Bittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic7
  • 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 Oh Dal-su's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Oh Dal-su'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

75 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • My Dad is a Zombie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Hong-do

  • The King’s Warden(2026)

    as Elder Yoon

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The People Upstairs(2025)

    as Man-Next-Door

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Boss(2025)

    as Kim In-sool

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • No Other Choice(2025)

    as Detective #1

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • 4PM (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Jung-in

  • I, the Executioner(2024)

    as Oh Jae-pyeong

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Wild(2023)

    as Gak-su

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Bear Man(2023)

    as Na Bok-cheon

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • I Want to Know Your Parents(2022)

    as Do Ji-yeol

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Blacklist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Sin

  • Squid Game(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Cap. Park · as Captain Park

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Next Door Neighbor(2020)

    as Eui-sik

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead(2018)

    as Han Seo-pil

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • 1987: When the Day Comes(2017)

    as Journalist

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds(2017)

    as Prosecutor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Memoir of a Murderer(2017)

    as Byung-man

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Master(2016)

    as Hwang Myung-joon

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Take Off 2(2016)

    as Kang Dae-woong

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Tunnel(2016)

    as Dae-kyung

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

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

    as Jang Seong-pil

  • You Call It Passion(2015)

    as Director Ko

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Veteran(2015)

    as Oh Jae-pyeong

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Assassination(2015)

    as Pomade

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island(2015)

    as Han Seo-pil

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Ode to My Father(2014)

    as Dal-goo

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Slow Video (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Byeong-soo

  • The Pirates(2014)

    as Han Sang-jil

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Attorney(2013)

    as Park Dong-ho

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • My Paparotti(2013)

    as Principle Deok-saeng

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Miracle in Cell No. 7(2013)

    as So Yang-ho

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Code Name: Jackal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Chief Detective Ma

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

    as Stolen Man

  • The Ugly Duckling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Nak-man's Father

  • Traffickers(2012)

    as Gyeong-jae

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Soar Into the Sun(2012)

    as Master Sergeant Min Dong-phil

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Thieves(2012)

    as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Salamander Guru and The Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sun-dal

  • Hindsight(2011)

    as Teacher Yook

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Professor Kim Sang-chul / Professor Oh Byung-seok

  • Late Blossom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dal-su

  • Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow(2011)

    as Han Seo-pil

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

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

    as Gwang-rok

  • Troubleshooter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Choi Sang-cheol

  • The Servant(2010)

    as Old Man Ma

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lee Young-chul

  • Don't Step Out of the House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Father (voice)

  • Money Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Factory President

  • Thirst(2009)

    as Yeong-doo

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Private Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Oh Yeong-dal

  • The Good, the Bad, the Weird(2008)

    as Mr. Park

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • A Tale of Legendary Libido(2008)

    as Gang-mok

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Driving with My Wife's Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Taxi Driver

  • The Show Must Go On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Hyun-soo

  • Project Makeover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jung-ju's Father

  • I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK(2006)

    as Shin Duk-cheon

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Once in a Summer(2006)

    as Nam Gyun-soo

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

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

    as Na Sang-Choon

  • Between Love and Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Hak-Yi

  • The Host(2006)

    as The Monster (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • A Bloody Aria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Oh Ge-un

  • Forbidden Quest(2006)

    as Hwang

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Sympathy for Lady Vengeance(2005)

    as Mr. Chang

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • A Bittersweet Life(2005)

    as Myeong-goo

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

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

    as Yong-dae

  • Mapado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Shin Seong-il

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

    Actor

  • Springtime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Policeman

  • The President's Barber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mr. Ahn

  • Woman Is the Future of Man(2004)

    as Glutinous Rice Cake Seller

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Oldboy(2003)

    as Park Cheol-woong

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • If You Were Me(2003)

    as Police Station Chief (seg. 6)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Never Ending Peace and Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Police Box (Chief)

  • Bet On My Disco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Control (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 75 titles, 74 of them dated from 2002 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Ode to My Father (2014)

$185M worldwide

Highest rated

Oldboy (2003)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

20022026

Peak 2014 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 9 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.

  • 2003Screen debut· Oldboy
  • 2021Career best· Squid Game

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting75 of 75: 75 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

By decade

2000s29 · acting2010s32 · acting2020s13 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 41 roles
030813

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 Oh Dal-su's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 43; across their 35 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 76th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 44 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser27
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

You Call It Passion (2015)

73rd percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Oldboy (2003)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 32 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 46. 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 Oh Dal-su's work okay for kids?

Across up to 18 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles43–95 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity18 titles6–74 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles48–71 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles24–63 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles59–90 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

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 Oh Dal-su work with?

People who share at least 2 of Oh Dal-su's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kim Sang-beom shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers