Actor

Choi Min-sik

January 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.

Notable work

6.5
Lucy (2014)
as Mr. Jang
8.2
Oldboy (2003)
as Oh Dae-su
7.8
I Saw the Devil (2010)
as Kyung-chul
7.5
Lady Vengeance (2005)
as Mr. Baek
8
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
as North Korean Captain
7.6
Exhuma (2024)
as Kim Sang-duk
7.4
New World (2013)
as Kang Hyung-chul
7
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin

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