Lee Joon Gi, recognized for his charming prince role in “Moon Lovers,” showcases remarkable versatility. From portraying a serious gisaeng in “King and the Clown” to a badass fighter in “Flower of Evil,” a desperate dad in “Two Weeks,” and even taking on a dual role in “Again My Life” as both a prosecutor and a demon hunter—talk about diverse! Get ready to discover an actor who keeps you intrigued and craving more. Here’s a list of Lee Joon Gi’s top 19 dramas and movies to get started:
List of dramas starring Lee Joon Gi:
1.Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun (2023)
“Season 2 follows the events in Arth approximately a decade later. Eun Seom, now the ruler of the East, leads the Ago Union to reunify the 30 clans after 200 years. A great war between Ta Gon’s Kingdom of Arthdal and Eun Seom’s Ago Union becomes inevitable, with Tan Ya as the successor of the Wahan clan.”
Genres: Action, Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Jang Dong Gun, Lee Joon Gi, Shin Sae Kyeong
2.Again My Life (2022)
Kim Hee Woo, a hardworking high schooler, works his way through university and passes the bar exam to become a prosecutor. During an investigation into a corrupt politician, he is killed by a mysterious man. But he miraculously comes back to life and continues his academic journey while uncovering the truth with the help of Kim Hee Ah, a smart heiress. They suspect a group of wealthy individuals may have been involved in his “death.”
Genres: Mystery, Law, Drama, Fantasy
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Lee Kyung Young, Kim Ji Eun
3.Flower of Evil (2020)
Baek Hee Sung has a happy family and a successful career but his true identity is a secret. When his wife, homicide detective Cha Ji Won, investigates old murders, she suspects Hee Sung may be hiding something from her. She notices changes in his behavior, causing their perfect life to unravel.
Genres: Thriller, Romance, Crime, Melodrama
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Moon Chae Won, Jang Hee Jin
4.Lawless Lawyer (2018)
Bong Sang Pil, a former gangster, becomes a lawyer to avenge his mother’s death. With cunning and physical skills, he goes after corrupt individuals who think they are above the law. He teams up with Ha Jae Yi, a passionate lawyer whose license was suspended. Together, they take on corrupt judge Cha Moon Sook and former gangster turned CEO Ahn Oh Joo.
Genres: Action, Thriller, Law, Romance
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Seo Yea Ji, Lee Hye Young
5.Criminal Minds (2017)
A team of elite profilers from the National Criminal Investigation (NCI) unit work together to solve cases and track down criminals. A year after a tragic mistake, NCI team leader Kang Ki Hyung returns to work and is faced with a serial murder case that requires collaboration with the local police’s Violent Crimes Unit. He meets a volatile police officer, Kim Hyun Joon, who seems to hold a grudge against him.
Genres: Action, Mystery, Psychological, Drama
Starring: Son Hyun Joo, Lee Joon Gi, Moon Chae Won
6.Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
After a solar eclipse, Go Ha Jin travels back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty in Korea and takes on the identity of 16-year-old Hae Soo. While living with the 8th Prince Wang Wook, who is married to her cousin, she forms friendships with other princes, including the outcast 4th Prince, Wang So. As she navigates palace politics, she becomes entangled in a love triangle with several of the princes.
Genres: Historical, Romance, Fantasy, Melodrama
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, IU, Kang Ha Neul
7.The Scholar Who Walks the Night (2015)
In Joseon Dynasty, nobleman Kim Sung Yeol becomes a vampire to fulfill his promise to his friends. He discovers Gwi, a vampire who controls the royal line and fights against him as a guardian vampire while maintaining his humanity.
Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Lee Yoo Bi, Shim Chang Min
8.Gunman In Joseon (2014)
Set in 19th-century Joseon during the enlightenment period, the story follows the son of the greatest swordsman in Joseon. After losing his father and having his younger sister sold as a slave, he seeks revenge by trading his sword for a gun. The drama depicts the struggles and bravery of young people during this time.
Genres: Action, Historical, Romance, Melodrama
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Nam Sang Mi, Han Joo Wan
9.Two Weeks (2013)
Synopsis: Jang Tae San, a pawn shop worker who also sells himself to older women, receives a call from his ex-girlfriend revealing he is the father of her daughter with leukemia. He is framed for murder and must escape and prove his innocence within two weeks to save his daughter’s life. Park Jae Kyung, a prosecutor, teams up with Detective Im Seung Woo to uncover the truth behind the murder and its connections to two powerful individuals.
Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Kim So Yeon, Ryu Soo Young
10.Arang and the Magistrate (2012)
Eun Oh, a skeptical government official, searches for his missing mother across the nation. He possesses the ability to see ghosts and is unafraid of their presence. He meets a murdered ghost, Arang, who asks for his help seeking revenge. Eun Oh tries to fulfill her request.
Genres: Historical, Comedy, Romance, Supernatural
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Shin Min Ah, Yeon Woo Jin
11.Hero (2009)
A reporter for a tabloid, Jin Do Hyuk, sets out to expose the abuse of power by society’s elite. He joins forces with gang leader Jo Yong Deok to start their own newspaper. However, when his co-workers join and uncover a dangerous conspiracy, their lives are put at risk.
Genres: Action, Mystery, Comedy, Drama
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Yoon So Yi, Jung Soo Young
12.Iljimae (2008)
Iljimae is a Joseon-era vigilante who steals from corrupt officials and helps the poor. He leaves a plum tree painting at the scene of each robbery and is on a quest to find the owner of a sword that killed his father. He crosses paths with Eun Chae, an empathetic government official’s daughter who admires his cause despite never seeing his face.
Genres: Action, Historical, Romance, Drama
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Han Hyo Joo, Lee Young Ah
13.Time Between Dog and Wolf (2007)
Soo Hyun is adopted by NIS agent Jung Ho after witnessing his mother’s murder by criminal syndicate Cheongbang. Years later, he meets Ji Woo again and they make promises for the future. Soo Hyun joins NIS to take revenge on Cheongbang, but must hide his identity. He infiltrates as “Kay” and discovers Ji Woo is the daughter of his parents’ killer.
Genres: Action, Romance, Drama
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Nam Sang Mi, Jung Kyung Ho
14.My Girl (2005)
When Gong Chan meets Yoo Rin, he discovers she knows his missing cousin. He asks her to pretend to be his cousin until he finds the real one, but their feelings complicate things. Gong Chan’s friend Jung Woo and ex-girlfriend Se Hyun also cause problems. Will they confess their feelings and find the missing cousin?
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring: Lee Da Hae, Lee Dong Wook, Lee Joon Gi
List of movies starring Lee Joon Gi:
1.Never Said Goodbye (2016)
Jun Ho, a Korean exchange student, arrives in Shanghai and falls for a Chinese girl, Xiao You. He later tells her that he must go to Italy to follow his dream of becoming an opera singer.
Genres: Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Zhou Dong Yu, Yoo Sun
2.May 18 (2007)
Min Woo, who lost his parents as a child, cares for his younger brother like a father. He develops a crush on nurse Shin Ae and convinces her to go on a date with him. However, their movie date is interrupted by chaos in the streets. The citizens form a militia to protect their loved ones, with Min Woo caught in the middle. Based on the 1980 Gwangju uprising.
Genres: Action, Military, Historical, Life
Starring: Kim Sang Kyung, Ahn Sung Ki, Lee Yo Won
3.Virgin Snow (2007)
Min moves to Japan with his professor father and meets Nanae at a local shrine. Despite the cultural and language differences, they become close friends and explore Kyoto together. As their feelings for each other deepen, Nanae promises to paint Min’s portrait on pottery he’s learned to make. But when Min’s grandmother falls ill, he returns to Korea and cannot find Nanae upon his return to Japan.
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Miyazaki Aoi, Yo Kimiko
4.Fly, Daddy, Fly (2006)
Forty-something businessman Jang Ga Pil discovers his daughter has been assaulted by teenage delinquents, including popular school boxer Kang Tae Wook. Lacking means to seek justice, Ga Pil plots to attack Kang, but his attempt fails. Another student, Go Seung Suk, offers to teach Ga Pil how to defend himself in 45 days.
Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Lee Moon Shik, Kim So Eun
5.The King and the Clown (2005)
In 16th-century Joseon Dynasty, two rural male actors, Jang Seng and Gong Gil, join a struggling acting troupe in Seoul. Their irreverent performance mocking the hedonistic king leads to their arrest, but they can avoid punishment if they make the king laugh. The king becomes infatuated with Gong Gil, causing jealousy and suspicion among his mistress, ministers, and Jang Seng.
Genres: Historical, Drama
Starring: Kam Woo Sung, Jung Jin Young, Lee Joon Gi
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