
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.…
Filmography

Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone
1995 · 9.0

Oldboy
2003 · 8.2

In Our Prime
2022 · 8.0

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2004 · 8.0

Notes from the Last Row
2026 · 7.9

I Saw the Devil
2010 · 7.8

Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild
2011 · 7.8

The Tiger
2015 · 7.7

Springtime
2004 · 7.7

Exhuma
2024 · 7.6

Lady Vengeance
2005 · 7.5

The Battle: Roar to Victory
2019 · 7.5

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012 · 7.5

New World
2013 · 7.4

Crying Fist
2005 · 7.3

Failan
2001 · 7.2

Forbidden Dream
2019 · 7.1

The Admiral: Roaring Currents
2014 · 7.0

The Quiet Family
1998 · 7.0

Chihwaseon
2002 · 7.0

Kuro Arirang
1989 · 7.0

Sara Is Guilty
1993 · 7.0

Heart Blackened
2017 · 6.9

Our Twisted Hero
1992 · 6.9

Nameless Gangster
2012 · 6.8

The Intern
2026 · 6.6

Happy End
1999 · 6.6

The Mayor
2017 · 6.5

Lucy
2014 · 6.5

Shiri
1999 · 6.4

No. 3
1997 · 6.3

Big Bet
2022 · 5.9

All That Falls Has Wings
1990 · 5.5

The Moon of Seoul
1994 · 0.0

The 4th Republic
1995 · 0.0

Autobiography of Oldboy
2004 · 0.0
Gyosan
— · 0.0
On the Way to the Winter
1989 · 0.0

The Making of Lady Vengeance
2005 · 0.0
Vapor
1988 · 0.0