Acting
Choi Min-sik
Born Jan 22, 1962 · Seoul, South Korea
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.
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Acting
The Intern
2026
Drama · Comedy
Notes from the Last Row
2026
Mystery · Drama
Exhuma
2024
Mystery · Horror · Thriller
Big Bet
2022
Drama · Action & Adventure · Crime
In Our Prime
2022
Drama
Heaven: To the Land of Happiness
2021
Drama
Forbidden Dream
2019
History · Drama
The Battle: Roar to Victory
2019
History · Action · War
Heart Blackened
2017
Crime · Thriller · Drama
The Mayor
2017
Drama · Thriller
Old Days
2016
Documentary
The Tiger
2015
Action · Adventure · Drama
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
2014
War · Action · Drama
Lucy
2014
Action · Science Fiction
In My End Is My Beginning
2013
Drama
New World
2013
Thriller · Crime · Drama
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
2012
Documentary
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
Drama · Romance
Nameless Gangster
2012
Crime · Thriller
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild
2011
Animation · Family · Adventure
I Saw the Devil
2010
Thriller · Horror
Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells
2009
Drama
The Making of Lady Vengeance
2005
Documentary
Lady Vengeance
2005
Drama · Thriller
Crying Fist
2005
Drama · Action
Autobiography of Oldboy
2004
Documentary
Springtime
2004
Drama
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2004
Action · Adventure · Drama
Oldboy
2003
Thriller · Mystery
Chihwaseon
2002
Drama · History
Failan
2001
Drama · Romance
Happy End
1999
Drama · Romance
Shiri
1999
Action · Adventure · Drama
The Quiet Family
1998
Horror · Comedy · Crime
No. 3
1997
Drama · Action · Comedy
The 4th Republic
1995
Drama
Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone
1995
The Moon of Seoul
1994
Drama
Sara Is Guilty
1993
Drama · Romance · Thriller
May Our Love Stay This Way
1992
Romance
Our Twisted Hero
1992
Drama
All That Falls Has Wings
1990
Drama · Romance
Kuro Arirang
1989
Drama