8 Best Lee Jong Suk Movies to Watch

Despite no longer being a teenager, Lee Jong Suk, born on September 14, 1989, still maintains a youthful appearance. His baby face is a key factor in defying his age.

With his charming looks and impressive acting skills, Lee Jong Suk has gained recognition as one of the best-selling actors in Korea. His portfolio of dramas and movies has further confirmed his status in the industry.

In this article, Showpoiler takes you through Lee Jong Suk's filmography, featuring some of the popular movies he has starred in. While not as many as his dramas, these movies have significantly increased his recognition in the South Korean entertainment industry. Take a look at the list below!

1. Decibels

Kim Do Young (Kim Rae Won), a former lieutenant captain of the Korean Navy, receives a mysterious call from an unknown person. The caller claims to have planted bombs in crowded locations across the city, including playgrounds and soccer stadiums.

The bombs would explode after reaching a sound intensity of 100 decibels. Filled with panic, Do Young rushes to the stadium to locate the bombs.

At the stadium, he meets Oh Dae Oh (Jung Sang Hoon), a journalist covering the soccer match. Together, they work to prevent noise that could trigger an explosion, while also hunting for the bomb in another location.

In this movie, Lee Jong Suk plays Jeon Tae Seong, Do Young's former subordinate in the Navy. Tae Seong, haunted by traumatic events in the past, emerges as the mastermind behind this horrific bombing. Watch Lee Jong Suk's mesmerizing performance as the main antagonist in this movie.

2. V.I.P.

This gripping thriller released in 2017 features Lee Jong Suk in a role that might make you feel rather uncomfortable. He plays Kim Kwang Il, the son of a high-ranking North Korean official who is suspected of committing serial murders around the world.

The story unfolds as Inspector Chae Yi Do (Kim Myung Min) is assigned to investigate a heinous serial murder attributed to Kwang Il. However, Yi Do feels trapped when she discovers that even the government seems to be protecting the suspect. Despite having solid evidence, Yi Do is forced to release Kwang Il.

Meanwhile, Park Jae Hyuk (Jang Dong Gun), an agent from the National Intelligence Agency, is assigned to obstruct the police investigation into Kwang Il. Furthermore, a North Korean officer named Ri Dae Bum proposes a joint investigation to catch the elusive serial killer.

This 128-minute movie is highly recommended. Get ready to watch Lee Jong Suk, who usually plays the protagonist, display another side of his acting skills in "V.I.P".

3. Hot Young Blood

Young Sook (Park Bo Young) is the feared leader of the girl gang at school. Despite this, she secretly has feelings for Joong Gil (Lee Jong Suk), a famous heartthrob who has conquered the hearts of all the girls in their school, except Young Sook.

Complications arise when Joong Gil mistakenly believes that Young Sook is dating Gwang Sik (Kim Young Kwang), the leader of a male gang from another school.

Everything changes when a beautiful and innocent new student, So Hee (Lee Se Young), joins their school. Joong Gil is instantly attracted to her, which further fuels Young Sook's jealousy. As tensions rise, Gwang Sik also realizes Young Sook's feelings for Joong Gil and takes action.

"Hot Young Bloods" is about the relationships and conflicts that develop between the characters, as youthful passion and jealousy ignite in this high school setting.

4. The Face Reader

In this movie, Lee Jong Suk is the son of a face reading expert. Nae Gyeong (Song Kang Ho), a member of a noble family living in exile with his son Jin Hyeong (Lee Jong Suk) and brother-in-law, has a famous face reading ability that helps in solving murder cases.

When news of Nae Gyeong's ability reaches the king's ears, he asks for Nae Gyeong's help to investigate his brothers who may be planning to usurp the throne. Despite having met all of the king's brothers, Nae Gyeong found no evidence of their intentions.

However, there was still one brother he had yet to meet-Prince Sooyang. This prince has significant ambitions to overthrow the king's throne, which poses a great threat to the kingdom.

5. Soar into the Sun

Interested in seeing Lee Jong Suk in a pilot fighter uniform? Look no further than the movie titled Soar into the Sun. Although he is not the lead of this movie, Lee Jong Suk gives a commendable performance as First Lieutenant Ji Seok Hyun.

The story unfolds when Jeong Tae Hoon (Rain), the youngest pilot of the elite Black Eagles aviation team, makes a critical mistake during a performance. As a result, Tae Hoon is transferred to the 21st combat aviation unit led by Park Dae Seo (Kim Sung Soo), along with another member, Ji Seok Hyun.

While Tae Hoon adapts to his new team, he often clashes with Lee Cheol Hee (Yoo Joon Sang), a stubborn pilot who considers himself the best in his unit. The two decide to compete in a flight contest.

However, as they prepare for the competition, a fighter plane suddenly appears in their airspace, requiring Tae Hoon's team to perform an impromptu flight mission to prevent an impending war caused by the mysterious plane.

6. As One

Despite it's not the first movie that Lee Jong Suk starred in, As One gave him an important role. The movie is about Hyun Jung Hwa (Ha Ji Won), a successful table tennis athlete from South Korea who consistently wins gold medals in various competitions. Now, South Korea faces off against North Korea in a high-stakes table tennis match.

Jong Suk acts as one of the fiery North Korean athletes. Meanwhile, one of the female players from South Korea falls in love with Choi Kyung Sub, the character played by Jong Suk.

7. Be With Me

Be With Me, also known as Ghost, is a supernatural horror drama film that follows an omnibus format, featuring three different stories. The movie was first shown in 2009 at the Busan International Film Festival and was directed by Kim Jho Kwang Soo.

Lee Jong Suk plays the character Hyun Wook in the third story, which is titled The Unseen. Hyun Wook is one of the flamboyant seniors who bullies the main character.

In this segment, the story unfolds when Lan (Han Ye Ri), a female student, and her two best friends are forced by their senior to enter a disused school building. Without Lan's knowledge, she enters a classroom where a little girl tragically dies under mysterious circumstances. As the child's spirit wanders, she seeks companionship to ease her loneliness.

8. The Witch: Part 2. The Other One

A woman (Shin Si Ah) wakes up in a vast and enigmatic laboratory. After managing to escape, she meets Kyung Hee (Park Eun Bin), who protects her from the attacks of a criminal group.

While confronting the criminals, the woman inadvertently shows incredible strength and becomes their target.

As the title suggests, The Witch: The Other One is a sequel to "The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion". The Subversion" (2018). Despite featuring different characters, the 2022 movie maintains the same premise and formula as its previous movie.

Lee Jong Suk makes a special appearance in this movie, playing Jang, the director of a secret laboratory who also pursues a mysterious woman.

Which of these Lee Jong Suk movies have you seen before? As a talented actor, Jong Suk tries out various movie genres to challenge himself and get out of his comfort zone.