So you just finished Flower of Evil (or any of his dramas really) and you’re suffering from a classic case of Lee Joon Gi fever? Lucky for you, this veteran Hallyu star has a long repertoire under his belt just waiting to be discovered, and we've rounded up some of the best entries below.
Here Are 9 K-Dramas and Movies Featuring Lee Joon Gi:
MOVIES
The King and the Clown (2005)
Watch on: Viu
Set in Korea’s Joseon Dynasty, two clowns are arrested for publicly staging a play that satirizes their King. The pair is brought to the palace and threatened with execution, and the only way they can seek pardon is if they’re able to make the king laugh. Joon Gi won Best Actor for his portrayal of one of the clowns at the 2006 Baeksang Arts Awards, effectively putting his name on the map. The movie itself brought home the Grand Prize for Film on the same night.
Also starring: Jun Jin Young, Kam Woo Sung
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter is the final installment to the Resident Evil franchise. The sci-fi action Hollywood film has Joon Gi as Commander Chu, the security chief and second-in-command to the Umbrella Corporation.
Also starring: Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Ruby Rose
TV SERIES
Two Weeks (2013)
Jang Tae-san is a retired gangster who’s chosen to live a solitary and peaceful life as the owner of a pawnshop. His tranquil, everyday routine however is thrown for a loop when his ex-girlfriend shows up at his shop one day. Unbeknown to Tae-san, she ends up framing him for murder after asking for help to save their cancer-stricken daughter. Now a fugitive on the loose, Tae-san must fight to prove his innocence while in a desperate race to save his daughter at the same time.
Also starring: Kim So Yeon, Ryu Soo Young
Gunman in Joseon (2014)
Watch on: Viu
Gunman in Joseon is set in the time of enlightenment during the 19th century Joseon era. The period film stars Joon Gi as Park Yoon-kang, the son of the last greatest swordsman. After his father’s tragic death and his sister’s forceful enslavement, he trades his sword for a rifle to claim revenge for his family. In doing so, he unknowingly becomes the hero of a divided kingdom.
Also starring: Nam Sang Mi, Han Joo Wan
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
Watch on: Viu
At the night of a total solar eclipse, a 25-year-old woman in the 21st century named Go Ha-jin magically finds herself in the year 941 during the Goryeo Dynasty. She falls into the body of 16-year-old Hae Soo who lives among the kingdom’s ruling family and its 14 princes. Though she initially falls for the kind 8th prince Wang Wook, Hae Soo soon also ends up drawn to the ostracized and aloof 4th Prince Wang So. Complications further arise when she ends up getting caught between the rivalry of the royals as they fight for the title of King.
Also starring: IU, Kang Ha Neul
Lawless Lawyer (2018)
Watch on: Viu, Netflix
Former gangster Bong Sang Pil leaves his violent past to become a lawyer in order to bring his mother’s tragic death to justice. In doing so, he turns a group of loan sharks into a law firm and soon learns to cunningly skirt through legal loopholes to win their cases.
Also starring: Seo Ye Ji, Lee Hye Young
Hotel Del Luna (2019)
Watch on: Netflix, Viu
Located in downtown Seoul, the peculiar Hotel del Luna has existed for several millennia catering to lost souls. It's CEO, Jang Man Wol, is cursed to run the establishment for all of eternity as punishment for a sin she can't remember. The only way to free herself from her penance is to find someone whose committed a crime far worse than hers. Joon Gi makes a came on the series' third episode as a priest who practices exorcism. His appearance on the show also marks a reunion with his Scarlet Heart Ryeo leading lady IU.
Also starring: IU, Yeo Jin Goo
Flower of Evil (2020)
Watch on: Viu, Netflix
Baek Hee-sung may seem like the perfect husband and father to his loving wife and daughter, but beneath the surface is a dark past that he’s been desperately trying to run from. His secret? He might just be involved in a series of murder cases being investigated by his own detective wife Cha Ji-won.
Also starring: Moon Chae Won, Jang Hee Jin
Again My Life (2022)
Watch on: Viu
Kim Hee-woo, a young prosecutor, gets killed while investigating a corrupt politician. A miracle intervenes with his demise when he’s given a second chance at life to continue fighting for justice.
Also starring: Lee Geung Young, Kim Ji Eun, Jung Sang Hoon
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