Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 22, 1962 (age 64)
Place of Birth
Seoul, South Korea
Also Known As
Choi Min-shik
Min-sik Choi
Choe Min-sik
Choe Min-Shik
Чхве Мін-сік
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.
Known For
TV
You Quiz on the Block
Self
2018
Film
Oldboy
Oh Dae-Su
2003
Film
Lucy
Mr. Jang
2014
Film
Exhuma
Kim Sang-duk
2024
Film
I Saw the Devil
Kyung-chul
2010
TV
Big Bet
Cha Mu-sik
2022
Film
New World
Kang Hyung-chul
2013
TV
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Self
2022
Film
Lady Vengeance
Mr. Baek
2005
TV
Sohn's Questions
Self
2024
Film
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
2014
Film
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
North Korean Captain
2004
TV
Modern Korea
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Happy End
Seo Min-ki
1999
Film
The Tiger
Man-deok
2015
Film
Nameless Gangster
Choi Ik-hyun
2012
Film
The Battle: Roar to Victory
Hong Beom-do
2019
Film
Failan
Kang-jae
2001
Film
Shiri
Park Mu-young
1999
TV
Notes from the Last Row
Heo Mun-oh
2026
Filmography
2026TVNotes from the Last Rowas Heo Mun-oh2025TVNew Old Boy : Dir. Parkas Self2024TVSohn's Questionsas Self2024FilmExhumaas Kim Sang-duk2022TVBig Betas Cha Mu-sik2022TVBlue Dragon Series Awardsas Self2022FilmIn Our Primeas Ri Hak-sung2021FilmHeaven: To The Land of Happinessas 2032019FilmForbidden Dreamas Jang Yeong-sil2019TVModern Koreaas Self (archive footage)2019FilmThe Battle: Roar to Victoryas Hong Beom-do2018TVYou Quiz on the Blockas Self2017FilmHeart Blackenedas Lim Tae-san2017FilmThe Mayoras Byeon Jong-gu2016FilmOld Daysas Self2015FilmThe Tigeras Man-deok2014FilmThe Admiral: Roaring Currentsas Admiral Yi Sun-Shin2014FilmLucyas Mr. Jang2013FilmIn My End Is My Beginningas Doctor (voice) (cameo)2013FilmNew Worldas Kang Hyung-chul2012FilmAri Ari the Korean Cinemaas Self2012FilmFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)2012FilmNameless Gangsteras Choi Ik-hyun2011FilmLeafie, a Hen Into the Wildas Wanderer (voice)2010FilmI Saw the Devilas Kyung-chul2009FilmHimalaya, Where the Wind Dwellsas Choi2005FilmThe Making of Lady Vengeance2005FilmLady Vengeanceas Mr. Baek2005FilmCrying Fistas Gang Tae-shik2004FilmAutobiography of Oldboy2004FilmSpringtimeas Hyeon-woo2004FilmTae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of Waras North Korean Captain2003FilmOldboyas Oh Dae-Su2002FilmChihwaseonas Jang Seung-up2001FilmFailanas Kang-jae1999FilmHappy Endas Seo Min-ki1999FilmShirias Park Mu-young1998FilmThe Quiet Familyas Chang-goo1997FilmNo. 3as Ma Dong-pal1995TVThe 4th Republicas Kim Dae-jung1995FilmMom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone1994TVThe Moon of Seoulas Park Chun-seob1993FilmSara Is Guilty1992FilmMay Our Love Stay This Wayas Jun-hyeok1992FilmOur Twisted Heroas Mr. Kim1990FilmAll That Falls Has Wingsas Tae-sik1989FilmKuro Arirangas Jin-seok1989FilmOn the Way to the Winteras Gi-dal1988FilmVapor—FilmThe Internas Ki-ho—FilmGyosan