Choi Min-sik
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Choi Min-sik (born May 30, 1962), is a South Korean actor. Known for his intense and transformative performances, he first gained recognition with the television series The Moon of Seoul (1994). His film breakthrough came with Shiri (1999), which established Choi as a leading actor. However, it was his role in Oldboy (2003) that cemented his status as one of South Korea's greatest actors. His performance was critically acclaimed and won him Best Actor at the Baeksang Arts Awards, the Blue Dragon Film Awards, and the Grand Bell Awards. Choi continued to star in high-profile films such as Lady Vengeance (2005), I Saw the Devil (2010), Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), New World (2013), and The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), which became the highest-grossing film in South Korea. For his performance in the latter, Choi won the Grand Prize at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2014, Choi came to prominence in Hollywood with his role in Lucy (2014). He was also listed as Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year. Following this, he remained active in Korean cinema with works such as Forbidden Dream (2019) and Exhuma (2024). Choi also made his return to television with Big Bet (2022), his first drama series in over two decades.
Known for
Credits
Oldboy (2003)
as Oh Dae-su
Lucy (2014)
as Mr. Jang
Exhuma (2024)
as Kim Sang-duk
I Saw the Devil (2010)
as Kyung-chul
New World (2013)
as Kang Hyung-chul
Lady Vengeance (2005)
as Mr. Baek
Happy End (1999)
as Seo Min-ki
Nameless Gangster (2012)
as Choi Ik-hyun
All That Falls Has Wings (1990)
as Tae-sik
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
as North Korean Captain
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild (2011)
as Wanderer (voice)
The Tiger (2015)
as Man-deok
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
as (archive footage)
The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019)
as Hong Beom-do
Shiri (1999)
as Park Mu-young
Forbidden Dream (2019)
as Jang Yeong-sil
Kuro Arirang (1989)
as Jin-seok
The Quiet Family (1998)
as Chang-goo
Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells (2009)
as Choi
Chihwaseon (2002)
as Jang Seung-up
Sara Is Guilty (1993)
Actor
Crying Fist (2005)
as Gang Tae-shik
Failan (2001)
as Kang-jae
Autobiography of Oldboy (2004)
Actor
Heart Blackened (2017)
as Lim Tae-san
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema (2012)
as Self
In Our Prime (2022)
as Ri Hak-sung
May Our Love Stay This Way (1992)
as Jun-hyeok
The Mayor (2017)
as Byeon Jong-gu
In My End Is My Beginning (2013)
as Doctor (voice) (cameo)
Gyosan (—)
Actor
Vapor (1988)
Actor
The Making of Lady Vengeance (2005)
Actor
On the Way to the Winter (1989)
as Gi-dal
The Intern (—)
as Ki-ho
Heaven: To the Land of Happiness (2021)
as 203
No. 3 (1997)
as Ma Dong-pal
Springtime (2004)
as Hyeon-woo
Old Days (2016)
as Self
Our Twisted Hero (1992)
as Mr. Kim
Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone (1995)
Actor