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