Choi Min-sik
Known for Acting · 51 credits
- Born
- 1962-01-22 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Seoul, South Korea
- Also known as
- Choi Min-shik · Min-sik Choi · Choe Min-sik · Choe Min-Shik · Чхве Мін-сік
Biography
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
TV Shows (9)
You Quiz on the Block
2018
as Self
Big Bet
2022
as Cha Mu-sik
Blue Dragon Series Awards
2022
as Self
Modern Korea
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Notes from the Last Row
2026
as Heo Mun-oh
Sohn's Questions
2024
as Self
The Moon of Seoul
1994
as Park Chun-seob
The 4th Republic
1995
as Kim Dae-jung
New Old Boy : Dir. Park
2025
as Self
Movies (42)
Oldboy
2003
as Oh Dae-su
I Saw the Devil
2010
as Kyung-chul
Lucy
2014
as Mr. Jang
Exhuma
2024
as Kim Sang-duk
New World
2013
as Kang Hyung-chul
Happy End
1999
as Seo Min-ki
Lady Vengeance
2005
as Mr. Baek
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2004
as North Korean Captain
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
as (archive footage)
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
2014
as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
Nameless Gangster
2012
as Choi Ik-hyun
The Tiger
2015
as Man-deok
The Quiet Family
1998
as Chang-goo
The Battle: Roar to Victory
2019
as Hong Beom-do
Shiri
1999
as Park Mu-young
Forbidden Dream
2019
as Jang Yeong-sil
Chihwaseon
2002
as Jang Seung-up
The Mayor
2017
as Byeon Jong-gu
Failan
2001
as Kang-jae
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild
2011
as Wanderer (voice)
In My End Is My Beginning
2013
as Doctor (voice) (cameo)
Crying Fist
2005
as Gang Tae-shik
Heart Blackened
2017
as Lim Tae-san
In Our Prime
2022
as Ri Hak-sung
No. 3
1997
as Ma Dong-pal
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
2012
as Self
Springtime
2004
as Hyeon-woo
Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone
1995
Old Days
2016
as Self
Heaven: To the Land of Happiness
2021
as 203
All That Falls Has Wings
1990
as Tae-sik
Our Twisted Hero
1992
as Mr. Kim
Kuro Arirang
1989
as Jin-seok
Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells
2009
as Choi
Sara Is Guilty
1993
The Intern
as Ki-ho
The Making of Lady Vengeance
2005
May Our Love Stay This Way
1992
as Jun-hyeok
On the Way to the Winter
1989
as Gi-dal
Vapor
1988
Autobiography of Oldboy
2004
Gyosan
About Choi Min-sik
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 con… With 51 credits spanning from 1988 to 2026, Choi Min-sik has appeared in 42 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular Choi Min-sik Movies
- Oldboy (2003) — as Oh Dae-su
- I Saw the Devil (2010) — as Kyung-chul
- Lucy (2014) — as Mr. Jang
- Exhuma (2024) — as Kim Sang-duk
- New World (2013) — as Kang Hyung-chul
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