Choi Min-sik

Where to watch Choi Min-sik

• OldboyMovie · 2003

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.

Filmography

1. 2026The Internas Kim Ki-ho
2. 2026Notes from the Last Rowas Heo Mun-oh · 6 episodes
3. 2025New Old Boy : Dir. Parkas Self · 2 episodes
4. 2024Exhumaas Kim Sang-duk
5. 2022Big Betas Cha Mu-sik · 16 episodes
6. 2022Blue Dragon Series Awardsas Self · 2 episodes
7. 2022In Our Primeas Ri Hak-sung
8. 2021Heaven: To the Land of Happinessas 203
9. 2019Forbidden Dreamas Jang Yeong-sil
10. 2019Modern Koreaas Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
11. 2019The Battle: Roar to Victoryas Hong Beom-do
12. 2017Heart Blackenedas Lim Tae-san
13. 2017The Mayoras Byeon Jong-gu
14. 2016Old Daysas Self
15. 2015The Tigeras Man-deok
16. 2014The Admiral: Roaring Currentsas Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
17. 2014Lucyas Mr. Jang
18. 2013In My End Is My Beginningas Doctor (voice) (cameo)
19. 2013New Worldas Kang Hyung-chul
20. 2012Ari Ari the Korean Cinemaas Self
21. 2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen(archive footage)
22. 2012Nameless Gangsteras Choi Ik-hyun
23. 2011Leafie, a Hen Into the Wildas Wanderer (voice)
24. 2010I Saw the Devilas Kyung-chul
25. 2009Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwellsas Choi
26. 2005The Making of Lady Vengeance
27. 2005Lady Vengeanceas Mr. Baek
28. 2005Crying Fistas Gang Tae-shik
29. 2004Autobiography of Oldboy
30. 2004Springtimeas Hyeon-woo
31. 2004Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of Waras North Korean Captain
32. 2003Oldboyas Oh Dae-su
33. 2002Chihwaseonas Jang Seung-up
34. 2001Failanas Kang-jae
35. 1999Happy Endas Seo Min-ki
36. 1999Shirias Park Mu-young
37. 1998The Quiet Familyas Chang-goo
38. 1997No. 3as Ma Dong-pal
39. 1995The 4th Republicas Kim Dae-jung · 30 episodes
40. 1995Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone
41. 1994The Moon of Seoulas Park Chun-seob · 81 episodes
42. 1993Sara Is Guilty
43. 1992May Our Love Stay This Wayas Jun-hyeok
44. 1992Our Twisted Heroas Mr. Kim
45. 1990All That Falls Has Wingsas Tae-sik
46. 1989Kuro Arirangas Jin-seok
47. 1989On the Way to the Winteras Gi-dal
48. 1988Vapor