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...

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2024
    Exhuma

    Kim Sang-duk • Acting

  2. 2022
    In Our Prime

    Ri Hak-sung • Acting

  3. 2021
  4. 2019
    The Battle: Roar to Victory

    Hong Beom-do • Acting

  5. 2019
    Forbidden Dream

    Jang Yeong-sil • Acting

  6. 2017
    The Mayor

    Byeon Jong-gu • Acting

  7. 2017
    Heart Blackened

    Lim Tae-san • Acting

  8. 2016
    Old Days

    Self • Acting

Choi Min-sik - Aperture