Choi Min-sik

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 …

Movies & TV Shows

1. Lucy (2014) — Mr. Jang
2. Oldboy (2003) — Oh Dae-su
3. I Saw the Devil (2010) — Kyung-chul
4. Lady Vengeance (2005) — Mr. Baek
5. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) — North Korean Captain
6. Exhuma (2024) — Kim Sang-duk
7. New World (2013) — Kang Hyung-chul
8. The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) — Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
9. The Tiger (2015) — Man-deok
10. The Quiet Family (1998) — Chang-goo
11. Shiri (1999) — Park Mu-young
12. Nameless Gangster (2012) — Choi Ik-hyun
13. Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild (2011) — Wanderer (voice)
14. Failan (2001) — Kang-jae
15. Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) — (archive footage)
16. Happy End (1999) — Seo Min-ki
17. Crying Fist (2005) — Gang Tae-shik
18. Chihwaseon (2002) — Jang Seung-up
19. In Our Prime (2022) — Ri Hak-sung
20. The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) — Hong Beom-do
21. Heart Blackened (2017) — Lim Tae-san
22. The Mayor (2017) — Byeon Jong-gu
23. Big Bet (2022) — Cha Mu-sik
24. Notes from the Last Row (2026) — Heo Mun-oh
25. No. 3 (1997) — Ma Dong-pal
26. Forbidden Dream (2019) — Jang Yeong-sil
27. In My End Is My Beginning (2013) — Doctor (voice) (cameo)
28. Our Twisted Hero (1992) — Mr. Kim
29. Springtime (2004) — Hyeon-woo
30. Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells (2009) — Choi
31. Ari Ari the Korean Cinema (2012) — Self
32. You Quiz on the Block (2018) — Self
33. Just an Excuse (2022) — Self
34. Old Days (2016) — Self
35. All That Falls Has Wings (1990) — Tae-sik
36. Kuro Arirang (1989) — Jin-seok
37. Heaven: To the Land of Happiness (2021) — 203
38. Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone (1995)
39. Sara Is Guilty (1993)
40. Modern Korea (2019) — Self (archive footage)