Choi Min-sik

Actor

January 22, 1962 (64 years)

Seoul, South Korea

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…

Filmography

9.5

Notes from the Last Row

Heo Mun-oh

A literature professor discovers a student's talent and offers him writing lessons — but as he sinks into the story, their sessions spiral into chaos.

8.3

You Quiz on the Block

Self

Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho who enter ordinary people's everyday lives, chat with them, and give them surprise quizzes! The talk and quiz show program will spotlight these people's lives and aims to gift them a refreshing, different kind of day. Recently they're also inviting celebrities & professionals to the show.

8.2

Oldboy

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.

6.6

Happy End

Seo Min-ki

When a wife becomes the breadwinner of her family after her husband loses his job, adultery becomes part of her life.

6.5

Lucy

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.

7.6

Exhuma

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.

7.8

I Saw the Devil

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.

5.8

Big Bet

Cha Mu-sik

Cha Moosik runs a casino bar, only to flee to the Philippines due to a crackdown by the National Tax Service. He launches a full-fledged casino business, and strategizes winning over the political and business circles in the Philippines. However, he is suddenly framed as a suspect in Min Seokjun's death, and is tracked by Oh Seunghoon of the Korean Desk. Betrayal is rampant in the presence of money.

N/A

Blue Dragon Series Awards

Self

The Blue Dragon Series Awards (BSA) is a new annual awards ceremony for original streaming content in South Korea.

7.4

New World

Kang Hyung-chul

An undercover cop has his loyalties tested when the boss of the corporate gang he's spent years infiltrating dies.

7.5

Lady Vengeance

Mr. Baek

Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.

10.0

Modern Korea

Self (archive footage)

The documentary series were made to look back on Korea’s modern history. It tells stories of specific moments in time weaving together relevant video clips from news broadcasts, dramas, shows and other documentaries

7.6

The Tiger

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.

6.4

Shiri

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.

7.0

The Admiral: Roaring Currents

Admiral Yi Sun-Shin

Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang.

8.0

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

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.

N/A

Sohn's Questions

Self

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The Moon of Seoul

Park Chun-seob

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The 4th Republic

Kim Dae-jung

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6.9

Nameless Gangster

Choi Ik-hyun

Ik-hyeon, a corrupt officer, joins forces with another crook, Hyung-bae, to continue his illegal activities before he loses his job. Eventually, he decides to escape and pin the blame on his partner.