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
I Saw the Devil (2010)
as Kyung-chul
Lucy (2014)
as Mr. Jang
Exhuma (2024)
as Kim Sang-duk
The Intern (2026)
as Kim Ki-ho
Lady Vengeance (2005)
as Mr. Baek
New World (2013)
as Kang Hyung-chul
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
as North Korean Captain
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
Happy End (1999)
as Seo Min-ki
The Tiger (2015)
as Man-deok
Nameless Gangster (2012)
as Choi Ik-hyun
Shiri (1999)
as Park Mu-young
The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019)
as Hong Beom-do
The Quiet Family (1998)
as Chang-goo
Failan (2001)
as Kang-jae
Forbidden Dream (2019)
as Jang Yeong-sil
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild (2011)
as Wanderer (voice)
The Mayor (2017)
as Byeon Jong-gu
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
as (archive footage)
Kuro Arirang (1989)
as Jin-seok
Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells (2009)
as Choi
Crying Fist (2005)
as Gang Tae-shik
Chihwaseon (2002)
as Jang Seung-up
No. 3 (1997)
as Ma Dong-pal
All That Falls Has Wings (1990)
as Tae-sik
Autobiography of Oldboy (2004)
Actor
Heart Blackened (2017)
as Lim Tae-san
In Our Prime (2022)
as Ri Hak-sung
May Our Love Stay This Way (1992)
as Jun-hyeok
On the Way to the Winter (1989)
as Gi-dal
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema (2012)
as Self
Springtime (2004)
as Hyeon-woo
Sara Is Guilty (1993)
Actor
Gyosan (—)
Actor
In My End Is My Beginning (2013)
as Doctor (voice) (cameo)
Old Days (2016)
as Self
Vapor (1988)
Actor
Heaven: To the Land of Happiness (2021)
as 203
The Making of Lady Vengeance (2005)
Actor
Our Twisted Hero (1992)
as Mr. Kim
Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone (1995)
Actor