Ken Jeong started out as a licensed medical professional before his comedy side-gig won him the attention of Judd Apatow, who subsequently cast him in the romantic dramedy Knocked Up. From there, Jeong quickly became a go-to actor for raunchy comedies, landing roles in films like The Hangover, Step Brothers, and Role Models -- he even got his own Netflix special. His upcoming roles include the Netflix animation Over The Moon, the Warner Bros. franchise reboot Tom and Jerry, and the sci-fi action film Boss Level.
Here are 10 of his best and worst films, ranked according to review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.
10 BEST: Despicable Me (2010) - 81%
2010's Despicable Me, Illumination Entertainment's debut feature (as well as the movie that introduced the infamous Minions), stars Steve Carrell as Gru, a villainous inventor who adopts three young girls to use in his plan to steal the moon -- not realizing that what he's getting is far more than what he bargained for. Jeong appears in a cameo role as a talk show host.
The film received mostly positive reviews from critics for its animation, heart, and story, and currently has an 81% Rotten Tomatoes score.
9 WORST: Norm of the North (2016) - 9%
The 2016 film Norm of the North follows Norm, a polar bear with the unusual trait of being able to communicate with humans. Jeong portrays the film's villain, Mr. Greene, a greedy billionaire developer who plans to turn Norm's Arctic home into a tourist trap.
Norm of the North received almost universally negative reviews from critics for its animation and plot and currently holds a 9% Rotten Tomatoes rating. Despite this, the film has received three direct-to-video sequels, with a fourth in development.
8 BEST: Advantageous (2015) - 85%
The 2015 dystopian sci-fi thriller Advantageous, directed by Jennifer Phang, follows struggling mother Gwen, newly fired from her job as a cosmetics seller, as she agrees to undergo a body transfer in order to secure her and her daughter's future. Jeong appears as Han, Gwen's former lover, who is now married with children to Gwen's cousin Lily.
The film received positive reviews from critics for its story, themes, and performances, and currently has a stellar 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
7 WORST: Furry Vengeance (2010) - 7%
In 2010's Furry Vengeance, Dan Sanders (a character who can be summed up as the epitome of the "evil real estate developer" trope) is attacked by a pack of vengeful animals determined to drive his housing project off of their land. Jeong appears as Sanders' boss, super-rich CEO Neal Lyman.
Furry Vengeance was overwhelmingly panned, with criticism directed at its plot, characters, performances, and premise; it currently has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of just 7%. Jeong was shortlisted for a Golden Raspberry Award For Worst Supporting Actor for his performances in this film and Vampires Suck.
6 BEST: Knocked Up (2007) - 90%
Knocked Up, a 2007 romantic comedy directed by Judd Apatow, served as both Jeong's Hollywood debut and an excellent opportunity for him to show off his real-life skills, being the physician that he was. The film follows Alison (Leslie Mann) and Ben (Paul Rudd), two very different individuals who meet at a club and spend the night together, resulting in an accidental pregnancy that forces them to actually form a relationship.
Knocked Up received critical praise for its comedy, performances, and directing, and currently has a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. A spin-off film that featured Rudd and Mann reprising their roles, This is 40, was released in 2012.
5 WORST: All About Steve (2009) - 6%
The 2009 comedy film All About Steve follows Mary Horowitz, a cruciverbalist with little-to-no social skills who begins pursuing television cameraman Steve Miller after falling in love with him on a blind date. Jeong appears as Miller's co-worker, journalist Angus Tran.
The film received negative reviews from critics for its plot, characters, and screenplay, and currently holds a 6% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
4 BEST: Crazy Rich Asians (2018) - 91%
Arguably the first big-budget Hollywood production with a majority Asian cast, 2018's Crazy Rich Asians (an adaptation of the book of the same name) became a surprise summer hit both critically and commercially.
The film follows Rachel Chu, a woman who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick, to visit his best friend's wedding. When there, she discovers that Nick's family is actually one of the wealthiest in the country, and a bevy of upper-class women are pining for his hand in marriage. Jeong appears as Wye Mun Goh, the extravagant father of Rachel's college bestie Peik Lin. Crazy Rich Asians received critical praise for its cast, cinematography, directing, and humor, and currently holds a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
3 WORST: Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011) - 5%
The third film in the Big Momma's House franchise, 2011's Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son features FBI agent Malcolm Turner donning his "Big Momma" disguise yet again, but this time he's got company -- his stepson Trent, going undercover as "Charmaine". Jeong has a cameo appearance as a postal worker.
The film received largely negative reviews from critics, with issues raised including its lack of humor, disappointing performances, and ill-conceived screenplay. It currently sits at a pitiful 5% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
2 BEST: The Muppets (2011) - 95%
Ken Jeong appears as a TV game show host in the 2011 film The Muppets. The film begins with the internationally-famous Muppets pursuing solo careers, and follows Kermit (along with the help of a couple of dedicated super-fans) attempting to "put the band back together" to save the Muppet Theater from being bought out and destroyed by a humorless oil tycoon.
Critics praised the film for its comedy, nostalgia, characters, and casting, and it currently holds a 95% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
1 WORST: Vampires Suck (2010) - 4%
A parody of bad vampire movies that -- at least according to critics -- was worse than the movies it parodied, 2010's Vampires Suck was the deformed brainchild of infamous director/screenwriter duo Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, the guys behind such quasi-satirical bombs as The Starving Games and Disaster Movie (films which have 0% and 1% on Rotten Tomatoes, respectively).
Vampires Suck did marginally better, scoring an unsurprising 4% on the Tomatometer. Who knows why Jeong (who plays Daro, leader of the "Zolturi") decided to sign on for what was clearly set to be a disastrous release? After all, a paycheck's a paycheck.
September 03, 2020 at 03:30AM
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