Choi Min-sik
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
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.
Born
Jan 22, 1962
Seoul, South Korea
Known For
Acting
Movies
42 acting
0 crew
Popularity
2.5
Known For
Lucy
2014
as Mr. Jang
Oldboy
2003
as Oh Dae-su
Exhuma
2024
as Kim Sang-duk
I Saw the Devil
2010
as Kyung-chul
Lady Vengeance
2005
as Mr. Baek
Nameless Gangster
2012
as Choi Ik-hyun
New World
2013
as Kang Hyung-chul
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2004
as North Korean Captain
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
2014
as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild
2011
as Wanderer (voice)
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