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Choi Min-sik
Seoul, South Korea
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 o…
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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.
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2026
The Intern
Movie Kim Ki-ho
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2026
Notes from the Last Row
TV show Heo Mun-oh
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2025
New Old Boy : Dir. Park
TV show Self
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2024
Sohn's Questions
TV show Self
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2024
Exhuma
Movie Kim Sang-duk
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2022
Big Bet
TV show Cha Mu-sik
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2022
Just an Excuse
TV show Self
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2022
Blue Dragon Series Awards
TV show Self
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2022
In Our Prime
Movie Ri Hak-sung
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2021
Heaven: To the Land of Happiness
Movie 203
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2019
Forbidden Dream
Movie Jang Yeong-sil
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2019
Modern Korea
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2019
The Battle: Roar to Victory
Movie Hong Beom-do
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2018
You Quiz on the Block
TV show Self
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2017
Heart Blackened
Movie Lim Tae-san
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2017
The Mayor
Movie Byeon Jong-gu
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2016
Old Days
Movie Self
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2015
The Tiger
Movie Man-deok
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2014
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
Movie Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
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2014
Lucy
Movie Mr. Jang
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2013
In My End Is My Beginning
Movie Doctor (voice) (cameo)
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2013
New World
Movie Kang Hyung-chul
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2012
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Movie Self
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2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Movie (archive footage)
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2012
Nameless Gangster
Movie Choi Ik-hyun
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2011
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild
Movie Wanderer (voice)
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2010
I Saw the Devil
Movie Kyung-chul
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2009
Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells
Movie Choi
- 2005
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2005
Lady Vengeance
Movie Mr. Baek
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2005
Crying Fist
Movie Gang Tae-shik
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2004
Autobiography of Oldboy
Movie
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2004
Springtime
Movie Hyeon-woo
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2004
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Movie North Korean Captain
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2003
Oldboy
Movie Oh Dae-su
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2002
Chihwaseon
Movie Jang Seung-up
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2001
Failan
Movie Kang-jae
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1999
Happy End
Movie Seo Min-ki
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1999
Shiri
Movie Park Mu-young
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1998
The Quiet Family
Movie Chang-goo
