Choi Min-sik
Choi Min-sik

Choi Min-sik

Born: January 22, 1962 (64 years)
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.

Movies as Actor (42)
Exhuma

Exhuma

as Kim Sang-duk

Feb 22, 2024

In Our Prime

In Our Prime

as Ri Hak-sung

Mar 18, 2022

Heaven: To the Land of Happiness

Heaven: To the Land of Happiness

as 203

Oct 6, 2021

Forbidden Dream

Forbidden Dream

as Jang Yeong-sil

Dec 26, 2019

The Battle: Roar to Victory

The Battle: Roar to Victory

as Hong Beom-do

Aug 7, 2019

Heart Blackened

Heart Blackened

as Lim Tae-san

Nov 2, 2017

The Mayor

The Mayor

as Byeon Jong-gu

Apr 26, 2017

Old Days

Old Days

as Self

Oct 2, 2016

The Tiger

The Tiger

as Man-deok

Dec 16, 2015

The Admiral: Roaring Currents

The Admiral: Roaring Currents

as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin

Jul 30, 2014

Lucy

Lucy

as Mr. Jang

Jul 25, 2014

In My End Is My Beginning

In My End Is My Beginning

as Doctor (voice) (cameo)

Apr 4, 2013

New World

New World

as Kang Hyung-chul

Feb 21, 2013

Ari Ari the Korean Cinema

Ari Ari the Korean Cinema

as Self

Dec 6, 2012

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

as (archive footage)

Feb 4, 2012

Nameless Gangster

Nameless Gangster

as Choi Ik-hyun

Feb 2, 2012

Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild

Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild

as Wanderer (voice)

Jul 28, 2011

I Saw the Devil

I Saw the Devil

as Kyung-chul

Aug 12, 2010

Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells

Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells

as Choi

Jun 11, 2009

The Making of Lady Vengeance

The Making of Lady Vengeance

Dec 29, 2005

Lady Vengeance

Lady Vengeance

as Mr. Baek

Jul 29, 2005

Crying Fist

Crying Fist

as Gang Tae-shik

Mar 31, 2005

Autobiography of Oldboy

Autobiography of Oldboy

Dec 17, 2004

Springtime

Springtime

as Hyeon-woo

Sep 16, 2004

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

as North Korean Captain

Feb 5, 2004

Oldboy

Oldboy

as Oh Dae-su

Nov 21, 2003

Chihwaseon

Chihwaseon

as Jang Seung-up

May 10, 2002

Failan

Failan

as Kang-jae

Apr 28, 2001

Happy End

Happy End

as Seo Min-ki

Dec 11, 1999

Shiri

Shiri

as Park Mu-young

Feb 13, 1999

The Quiet Family

The Quiet Family

as Chang-goo

Apr 25, 1998

No. 3

No. 3

as Ma Dong-pal

Aug 2, 1997

Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone

Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone

Mar 9, 1995

Sara Is Guilty

Sara Is Guilty

Dec 11, 1993

May Our Love Stay This Way

May Our Love Stay This Way

as Jun-hyeok

Sep 19, 1992

Our Twisted Hero

Our Twisted Hero

as Mr. Kim

Aug 15, 1992

All That Falls Has Wings

All That Falls Has Wings

as Tae-sik

Jan 26, 1990

Kuro Arirang

Kuro Arirang

as Jin-seok

Jul 1, 1989

On the Way to the Winter

On the Way to the Winter

as Gi-dal

Jan 1, 1989

Vapor

Vapor

Jan 1, 1988

The Intern

The Intern

as Ki-ho

Gyosan

Gyosan