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Choi Min-sik
Choi Min-sik’s screen credits include Oh Dae-su in Oldboy and Mr. Jang in Lucy.
Born January 22, 1962 Seoul, South Korea2 movies on MoviHero
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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. …
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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.
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- 2026The InternKim Ki-ho
- 2024ExhumaKim Sang-duk
- 2022In Our PrimeRi Hak-sung
- 2021Heaven: To the Land of Happiness203
- 2019Forbidden DreamJang Yeong-sil
- 2019The Battle: Roar to VictoryHong Beom-do
- 2017Heart BlackenedLim Tae-san
- 2017The MayorByeon Jong-gu
- 2016Old DaysSelf
- 2015The TigerMan-deok
- 2014The Admiral: Roaring CurrentsAdmiral Yi Sun-Shin
- 2013In My End Is My BeginningDoctor (voice) (cameo)
- 2013New WorldKang Hyung-chul
- 2012Ari Ari the Korean CinemaSelf
- 2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen(archive footage)
- 2012Nameless GangsterChoi Ik-hyun
- 2011Leafie, a Hen Into the WildWanderer (voice)
- 2010I Saw the DevilKyung-chul
- 2009Himalaya, Where the Wind DwellsChoi
- 2005The Making of Lady VengeanceActor
- 2005Lady VengeanceMr. Baek
- 2005Crying FistGang Tae-shik
- 2004Autobiography of OldboyActor
- 2004SpringtimeHyeon-woo
- 2004Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of WarNorth Korean Captain
- 2002ChihwaseonJang Seung-up
- 2001FailanKang-jae
- 1999Happy EndSeo Min-ki
- 1999ShiriPark Mu-young
- 1998The Quiet FamilyChang-goo
- 1997No. 3Ma Dong-pal
- 1995Mom, the Star, and the Sea AnemoneActor
- 1993Sara Is GuiltyActor
- 1992May Our Love Stay This WayJun-hyeok
- 1992Our Twisted HeroMr. Kim
- 1990All That Falls Has WingsTae-sik
- 1989Kuro ArirangJin-seok
- 1989On the Way to the WinterGi-dal
- 1988VaporActor
- GyosanActor
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Oh Dae-su
Oldboy
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