6 Best Philip Ahn Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 28, 2026

Drama intensefeel good

Philip Ahn became a pioneering Korean-American actor in Hollywood, building a remarkable career across five decades despite the industry’s limited roles for Asian performers.

Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) 01

Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)

IMDb ★ 6.8

A 1920s flapper hopeful uncovers a white slavery ring operating out of her hotel.

Shock Corridor (1963) 02

Shock Corridor (1963)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A journalist feigns insanity to investigate a murder inside a psychiatric hospital, risking his own sanity in the process.

One-Eyed Jacks (1961) 03

One-Eyed Jacks (1961)

IMDb ★ 6.8

A betrayed outlaw seeks revenge against the former partner who left him to rot in prison.

The Great Impostor (1960) 04

The Great Impostor (1960)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A restless con man successfully poses as a surgeon, a monk, and a prison warden using nothing but nerve and research.

Yesterday's Enemy (1959) 05

Yesterday's Enemy (1959)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A British army unit trapped behind Japanese lines in Burma faces brutal moral choices to survive.

Around the World in 80 Days (1956) 06

Around the World in 80 Days (1956)

IMDb ★ 6.7

A Victorian gentleman wagers he can circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.