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Choi Min-sik

Name in Native Language: "최민식" (Korean/KO)
Actor / Actor | * 04/27/1962 (62) | Seoul (South Korea)
Choi Min-sik (Korean: 최민식; born January 22, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Best known for his role in Oldboy (2003), the performance was critically acclaimed and won him the Best Actor prize at the 40th Baeksang Art Awards, the 24th Blue Dragon Awards, and the 41st Grand Bell Awards. His other notable works include Shiri (1999), 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, he won the Grand Prize at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2014, Choi came to prominence in Hollywood with his role in ()
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Choi Min-sik is a South Korean actor. He received critical acclaim for his roles in Oldboy, I Saw the Devil and The Admiral: Roaring Currents. For his role in Oldboy, he won the Best Actor prize at the 40th Baeksang Art Awards, the 24th Blue Dragon Awards, and the 41st Grand Bell Awards.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate businessman seeks revenge on his captors. ...

Oldboy

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2003 | 4.1/5 | 2h
Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Action
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Kyung-Chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-Hyun, a top-secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to ta ...

I Saw the Devil

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2010 | 3.9/5 | 2h 22min
Thriller, Horror
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After losing both her parents, Failan emmigrates to Korea to seek her only remaining relatives. Once she reaches Korea, she finds out that her relatives have moved to Canada well over a year ago. Desp ...

Failan

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2001 | 3.6/5 | 1h 55min
Drama, Romance / Love
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A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. ...

Lucy

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2014 | 3.2/5 | 1h 29min
Action, Science Fiction
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Awards & Nominations for Choi Min-sik

Grand Bell Awards Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actor
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Movies with Choi Min-sik as Actor(34)

as Sang-duk2024 Exhuma
as Ri Hak-sung2022 In Our Prime
as 2032021 Heaven: To The Land of Happiness
as Jang Yeong-sil2019 Forbidden Dream
as Hong Beom-do2019 The Battle: Roar to Victory
as Lim Tae-san2017 Heart Blackened
as Byeon Jong-gu2017 The Mayor
as himself2016 Old Days
as Cheon Man-deok2015 The Tiger
as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin2014 The Admiral: Roaring Currents
as Mr. Jang2014 Lucy
as Doctor (voice) (cameo)2013 In My End Is My Beginning
as Kang Hyung-chul2013 New World
as himself2012 Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
as Choi Ik-hyun2012 Nameless Gangster
as Wanderer2011 Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild
as Kyung-chul2010 I Saw the Devil
as Choi2009 Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells
as Gang Tae-shik2005 Crying Fist
as Mr. Baek2005 Lady Vengeance
as Hyeon-woo2004 Springtime
as North Korean Soldier (uncredited)2004 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
as Oh Dae-su2003 Oldboy
as Jang Seung-up2002 Painted Fire
as Kang-jae2001 Failan
as Park Mu-young1999 Shiri
as Seo Min-ki1999 Happy End
as Chang-goo1998 The Quiet Family
as Ma Dong-pal1997 No. 3
1995 Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone
1993 Sara Is Guilty
as Mr. Kim1992 Our Twisted Hero
as Tae-sik1990 All That Falls Has Wings
1989 Kuro Arirang

TV Shows/Series with Choi Min-sik as Actor(1)

as Cha Mu-sik2022 Big Bet

Additional Information

Official websites:
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Full Name: Min-sik Choi
Citizenship: South Korea
Born: Friday, 04/27 1962 (April) in Seoul (South Korea) (current age: 62 years + 365 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: Korean (KO)
Educated at: Dongguk University
Other names for Choi Min-sik (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"최민식"
"Choi Min-shik"
"Min-sik Choi"
"Choe Min-sik" (Revised Romanization)
"崔岷植"
"Choe Min-Shik"
"Ch'oe Minsik" (McCune-Reischauer Romanization)
Choi Min-sik frequently works together with these people:
Cho Young-wuk (8x, Crew)
Han Jae-duk (7x, Crew)
Park Chan-wook (6x, Crew)
Jung Do-ahn (6x, Crew)
Cho Sang-kyung (6x, Crew)
Kim Min-soo (6x, Crew)
Song Jong-hee (6x, Crew)
Jo Hwa-seong (6x, Crew)
Heo Myeong-haeng (6x, Crew)
Jeong Jeong-hun (5x, Crew)
Jeong Bong-yeon (5x, Cast)
Kang Yun-sung (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:4385, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/01/2024