Choi Min-sik
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 22, 1962
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
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.
Filmography
- Gyosan
Gyosan TBA
Actor
The Intern 2026
as Kim Ki-ho
Exhuma 2024
as Kim Sang-duk
In Our Prime 2022
as Ri Hak-sung
Heaven: To the Land of Happiness 2021
as 203
Forbidden Dream 2019
as Jang Yeong-sil
The Battle: Roar to Victory 2019
as Hong Beom-do
Heart Blackened 2017
as Lim Tae-san
The Mayor 2017
as Byeon Jong-gu
Old Days: An Oldboy Story 2016
as Self
The Tiger 2015
as Man-deok
The Admiral: Roaring Currents 2014
as Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
Lucy 2014
as Mr. Jang
In My End Is My Beginning 2013
as Doctor (voice) (cameo)
New World 2013
as Kang Hyung-chul
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema 2012
as Self
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen 2012
as (archive footage)
Nameless Gangster 2012
as Choi Ik-hyun
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild 2011
as Wanderer (voice)
I Saw the Devil 2010
as Kyung-chul
Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells 2009
as Choi
The Making of Lady Vengeance 2005
Actor
Lady Vengeance 2005
as Mr. Baek
Crying Fist 2005
as Gang Tae-shik
Autobiography of Oldboy 2004
Actor
Springtime 2004
as Hyeon-woo
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War 2004
as North Korean Captain
Oldboy 2003
as Oh Dae-su
Chihwaseon 2002
as Jang Seung-up
Failan 2001
as Kang-jae
Happy End 1999
as Seo Min-ki
Shiri 1999
as Park Mu-young
The Quiet Family 1998
as Chang-goo
No. 3 1997
as Ma Dong-pal
Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone 1995
Actor
Sara Is Guilty 1993
Actor
May Our Love Stay This Way 1992
as Jun-hyeok
Our Twisted Hero 1992
as Mr. Kim
All That Falls Has Wings 1990
as Tae-sik
Kuro Arirang 1989
as Jin-seok
- On the Way to the Winter
On the Way to the Winter 1989
as Gi-dal
- Vapor
Vapor 1988
Actor
Credits from TMDB.