Choi Min-sik
Acting
Born: January 22, 1962 (age 64) · Seoul, South Korea
Highest Rated
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
Lucy
2014
Oldboy
2003
I Saw the Devil
2010
Lady Vengeance
2005
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2004
Exhuma
2024
New World
2013
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
2014
The Tiger
2015
The Quiet Family
1998
Shiri
1999
Nameless Gangster
2012
Photos (8)
Movies (37)
Lucy
Mr. Jang
Oldboy
Oh Dae-su
Exhuma
Kim Sang-duk
I Saw the Devil
Kyung-chul
Nameless Gangster
Choi Ik-hyun
Lady Vengeance
Mr. Baek
Happy End
Seo Min-ki
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
North Korean Captain
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild
Wanderer (voice)
New World
Kang Hyung-chul
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
The Tiger
Man-deok
The Quiet Family
Chang-goo
Chihwaseon
Jang Seung-up
In Our Prime
Ri Hak-sung
The Intern
Kim Ki-ho
Forbidden Dream
Jang Yeong-sil
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
Failan
Kang-jae
The Battle: Roar to Victory
Hong Beom-do
The Mayor
Byeon Jong-gu
Shiri
Park Mu-young
Crying Fist
Gang Tae-shik
Heart Blackened
Lim Tae-san
No. 3
Ma Dong-pal
Our Twisted Hero
Mr. Kim
In My End Is My Beginning
Doctor (voice) (cameo)
Springtime
Hyeon-woo
Kuro Arirang
Jin-seok
Heaven: To the Land of Happiness
203
Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone
1995
Autobiography of Oldboy
2004
Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells
Choi
The Making of Lady Vengeance
2005
Sara Is Guilty
1993
May Our Love Stay This Way
Jun-hyeok
All That Falls Has Wings
Tae-sik
TV Shows (4)
Self / Appearances (8)
You Quiz on the Block
Self · 1 eps
Just an Excuse
Self · 1 eps
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Self · 2 eps
Sohn's Questions
Self · 1 eps
Modern Korea
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
New Old Boy : Dir. Park
Self · 2 eps
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Self
Old Days
Self