Choi Min-sik

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

7.977

Gender

Male

Birthday

27-Apr-1962

Age

(62 years old)

Place of Birth

Seoul, South Korea

Also Known As
  • 최민식
  • Choi Min-shik
  • Choi Min-sik
  • Min-sik Choi
  • Choe Min-sik
  • 崔岷植
  • Choe Min-Shik

Choi Min-sik

Biography

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.


Credits

수증기 수증기 (1988) Character: N/A
A typical couple like any else. No special events worth reminiscing. No intense fights. But, to them, these are special memories and an important part of who they are.
겨울의 길목 겨울의 길목 (1989) Character: Gi-dal
Gi-dal is preparing a new school play. His bossy professor sends him on errands and makes him prepare materials. On Christmas Eve, when he is supposed to meet his girlfriend, his professor, who is running late on a deadline, asks to copy his article.
구로아리랑 구로아리랑 (1989) Character: Jin-seok
The film depicts the story of four people working in a sewing factory in Guro Industrial Complex in Seoul and the problems they face.
영화판 영화판 (2012) Character: Himself
Director Chung Ji-Young criticizes the thought that older directors have difficulties in making certain movies. Actress Yoon Jin-Seo agonizes over her identity as an actress. In 2009, before the movie "Unbowed" was made, they met and planned a documentary about Korean movies, including the processes a Korean movie goes through and difficulites. "Ari Ari the Korean Cinema" is a documentary with interviews of Korean directors, actors and actresses.
Autobiography of 'Oldboy' Autobiography of 'Oldboy' (2005) Character: Self
A three and- a-half-hour video diary of the making of Oldboy. This was included as a special feature in the DVD and Blu Ray releases of Oldboy and was a special feature in Arrow Video's release of the film.
추락하는 것은 날개가 있다 추락하는 것은 날개가 있다 (1990) Character: Tae-sik
This youth melodrama tells the story of a law student from a small village in Korea, and the irresponsible girl with whom he falls in love. The girl leads a reckless life, working in bars in Itaewon, and in the U.S., while the law student follows her. Their relationship ends in tragedy with the man shooting the woman, and her confessing her true love before dying.
사라는 유죄 사라는 유죄 (1993) Character: N/A
Sara seduces her college roommate's boyfriend which results in her friend's death after the incident is exposed. Sara tries to break off the relationship but the man stalks her and kills her next lover in a jealous rage. Deciding they deserve each other and vowing undying love, they opt for a double suicide
히말라야, 바람이 머무는 곳 히말라야, 바람이 머무는 곳 (2009) Character: Choi
A Korean executive ventures into the Himalayas in order to deliver the remains of a Nepalese migrant worker to his family.
명량 명량 (2014) Character: Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
The film mainly follows the famous 1597 Battle of Myeongryang during the Japanese invasion of Korea 1592-1598, where the iconic Joseon admiral Yi Sun-sin managed to destroy a total of 133 Japanese warships with only 13 ships remaining in his command. The battle, which took place in the Myeongryang Strait off the southwest coast of the Korean Peninsula, is considered one of the greatest victories of Yi.
신세계 신세계 (2013) Character: Kang Hyung-chul
An undercover cop has his loyalties tested when the boss of the corporate gang he's spent years infiltrating dies.
천문: 하늘에 묻는다 천문: 하늘에 묻는다 (2019) Character: Jang Yeong-sil
A true historical drama about King Sejong, the greatest ruler in Joseon history who sought to enhance national prosperity and military power through astronomy, and Jang Yeong-sil, the most remarkable scientist.
취화선 취화선 (2002) Character: Jang Seung-up
In a time of political and social unrest in 19th century Korea, uncouth, self-taught painter Jang Seung-up explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him.
파묘 파묘 (2024) Character: Kim Sang-duk
After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave.
이상한 나라의 수학자 이상한 나라의 수학자 (2022) Character: Ri Hak-sung
Ji-woo, an outcast at a prestigious private school, meets Hak-sung, the school janitor who is actually a mathematical genius who defected from North Korea.
해피 엔드 해피 엔드 (1999) Character: Seo Min-ki
When a wife becomes the breadwinner of her family after her husband loses his job, adultery becomes part of her life.
쉬리 쉬리 (1999) Character: Park Mu-young
North Korea's 8th Special Forces hijack a shipment of CTX, a potent new liquid explosive, and threatens South Korea as part of a plot to re-unify the two countries. Ryu and Lee, special agents of O.P., South Korea's secret intelligence service, attempt to track down the terrorists and find the CTX. Meanwhile Hee, the 8th's ultra-bad female sniper, resurfaces to wreak havoc and haunt Ryu.
봉오동 전투 봉오동 전투 (2019) Character: Hong Beom-do
Over a 4 day period, a fierce battle takes place between Korean independence militias and imperialist Japanese forces in Manchuria, China. The militia includes a master swordsman and an expert marksman.
특별시민 특별시민 (2017) Character: Byeon Jong-gu
For the first time in Korean history, the mayor of Seoul attempts a third term in office, with his entire campaign team ready to soil their hands.
행복의 나라로 행복의 나라로 (2021) Character: 203
Two gentlemen meet by chance and decide to go on an adventure together. Their journey becomes a quest for happiness.
마당을 나온 암탉 마당을 나온 암탉 (2011) Character: Wanderer (voice)
Based on a bestselling preteen novel of the same title that has sold more than 1 million copies in Korea, “Leafie, A Hen into the Wild” is about a laying hen named Leafie who is destined to live the “same old” repetitive life confined on the chicken farm. Her fate changes when she escapes from the chicken farm and hatches a duck egg. With the duckling (who believes Leafie to be his mother), sets off on a journey into the wild with her new son to find her freedom.
태극기 휘날리며 태극기 휘날리며 (2004) Character: North Korean Captain
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
Lucy Lucy (2014) Character: Mr. Jang
A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
꽃피는 봄이 오면 꽃피는 봄이 오면 (2004) Character: Hyeon-woo
A struggling musician takes a job teaching music to middle school children in a rural mining town.
끝과 시작 끝과 시작 (2013) Character: Doctor (voice) (cameo)
When Jung-ha loses her husband in an accident, Naru, her husband's secret lover, comes to her. Naru begs Jung-ha that she will do anything if only she will let her stay at her house. Jung-ha denies her at first, but eventually their strange arrangement of living together begins.
범죄와의 전쟁 범죄와의 전쟁 (2012) Character: Choi Ik-hyun
A corrupt customs official joins forces with a vicious gangster to form the most powerful crime partnership in Busan.
Final Cut: Hölgyeim és uraim Final Cut: Hölgyeim és uraim (2012) Character: (archive footage)
A film where anything can happen - the hero and the heroine changes their faces, age, look, names, and so on. The only same thing: The love between man and woman... in an archetypical love story cut from 500 classics from all around the world.
올드보이 올드보이 (2003) Character: Oh Dae-su
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
주먹이 운다 주먹이 운다 (2005) Character: Gang Tae-shik
Jobless, besieged by creditors, and abandoned by his wife, the once silver medalist Tae-shik has sunk to street hustling, becoming a human punching bag. Meanwhile, young Sang-hwan's delinquent ways land him behind bars. Both men look to boxing to turn around lives gone astray, aiming for the amateur title, ultimately pitting them against each other, but more importantly, against themselves.
파이란 파이란 (2001) Character: Kang-jae
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. Desperate to stay and make a living in Korea, Failan is forced to have an arranged marriage through a match-making agency.
넘버 3 넘버 3 (1997) Character: Ma Dong-pal
Tae-joo manages to rise in rank in a gang for saving the boss's life. However, prosecutor Dong-pal appears in front of him as his sworn enemy. Meanwhile, Jo-pil wants to get rid of Tae-joo's gang, training for revenge. The three men's goals intertwine.
대호 대호 (2015) Character: Cheon Man-deok
In 1925 Korea, Japanese rulers demand the last remaining tiger be killed. The tiger easily defeats his pursuers until a legendary hunter takes him on.
우리들의 일그러진 영웅 우리들의 일그러진 영웅 (1992) Character: Mr. Kim
Han Byung-tae, who teaches at a private after-school academy in Seoul, receives word that his old teacher has passed away and sets off to the rural village where he attended elementary school. In the train, he reminisces about the tough fights he used to get into back in the day.
올드 데이즈 올드 데이즈 (2016) Character: Self
Old Days is a documentary about Park Chan-wook's original masterpiece, Oldboy. It was created for Plain Archive's Blu-ray release and first screened at the Jeonju International Film Festival.
친절한 금자씨 친절한 금자씨 (2005) Character: Mr. Baek
Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.
조용한 가족 조용한 가족 (1998) Character: Chang-goo
A family decides to buy a lodge in a remote hiking area. Their first customer commits suicide and the distraught family buries his body to avoid the bad publicity. But their luck gets worse, the bodies start piling up, and the family becomes frantic to rectify the situation.
침묵 침묵 (2017) Character: Lim Tae-san
A father goes all out to clear his daughter from any wrong doing in the murder of his fiancée. When all evidence points to her, he takes matters into to his own hands to save his daughter and outwit the judiciary system.
악마를 보았다 악마를 보았다 (2010) Character: Kyung-chul
Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-hyeon, a top-secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to take vengeance against the killer, even if it means that he must become a monster himself.



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