Choi Min-sik
Biography
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.
Known For
You Quiz on the Block
2018
Just an Excuse
2022
Oldboy
2003
Notes from the Last Row
2026
Lucy
2014
Big Bet
2022
Exhuma
2024
I Saw the Devil
2010
Lady Vengeance
2005
0The Moon of Seoul
1994
New World
2013
Happy End
1999
Filmography
You Quiz on the Block
as Self · 2018
Just an Excuse
as Self · 2022
Oldboy
as Oh Dae-su · 2003
Notes from the Last Row
as Heo Mun-oh · 2026
Lucy
as Mr. Jang · 2014
Big Bet
as Cha Mu-sik · 2022
Exhuma
as Kim Sang-duk · 2024
I Saw the Devil
as Kyung-chul · 2010
Lady Vengeance
as Mr. Baek · 2005
The Moon of Seoul
as Park Chun-seob · 1994
New World
as Kang Hyung-chul · 2013
Happy End
as Seo Min-ki · 1999
Blue Dragon Series Awards
as Self · 2022
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin · 2014
Sohn's Questions
as Self · 2024
The Tiger
as Man-deok · 2015
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
as North Korean Captain · 2004
Nameless Gangster
as Choi Ik-hyun · 2012
Modern Korea
as Self (archive footage) · 2019
The 4th Republic
as Kim Dae-jung · 1995
New Old Boy : Dir. Park
as Self · 2025
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage) · 2012
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild
as Wanderer (voice) · 2011
The Intern
as Kim Ki-ho · 2026
The Battle: Roar to Victory
as Hong Beom-do · 2019
Shiri
as Park Mu-young · 1999
Chihwaseon
as Jang Seung-up · 2002
In Our Prime
as Ri Hak-sung · 2022
Forbidden Dream
as Jang Yeong-sil · 2019
Heart Blackened
as Lim Tae-san · 2017
The Mayor
as Byeon Jong-gu · 2017
The Quiet Family
as Chang-goo · 1998
Failan
as Kang-jae · 2001
In My End Is My Beginning
as Doctor (voice) (cameo) · 2013
Crying Fist
as Gang Tae-shik · 2005
No. 3
as Ma Dong-pal · 1997
Springtime
as Hyeon-woo · 2004
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
as Self · 2012
Our Twisted Hero
as Mr. Kim · 1992
Old Days
as Self · 2016
The Making of Lady Vengeance
· 2005
Kuro Arirang
as Jin-seok · 1989
Autobiography of Oldboy
· 2004
All That Falls Has Wings
as Tae-sik · 1990
Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells
as Choi · 2009
Heaven: To the Land of Happiness
as 203 · 2021
Sara Is Guilty
· 1993
May Our Love Stay This Way
as Jun-hyeok · 1992
Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone
· 1995
Gyosan
On the Way to the Winter
as Gi-dal · 1989
Vapor
· 1988