Choi Min Shik

Name: Choi Min Shik
Native name: 최민식
Also Known as: Choi Min Sik, Choe Min Sik
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: May 30, 1962
Age: 62

Choi Min Shik is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his critically acclaimed role in "Oldboy". Together with Song Kang Ho and Sol Kyung Gu, he is considered both domestically and on the global scene as among the very top echelon of South Korean actors in terms of presence and talent. When he was in third grade, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and told by his doctor that there was nothing that could be done for him. Refusing to give up, he eventually restored his health through an extended stay in the mountains.

After graduating with a degree in Theatre from Dongguk University, Choi Min Shik first made a name for himself on the stage before breaking into the film world with roles in the early film "Kuro Arirang" and the acclaimed "Our Twisted Hero". Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	The Boy in the Last Row Korean Drama, 2026, 6 eps Mun O (Main Role)	6	Mun O Main Role	0.0
2023	Big Bet Season 2 Korean Drama, 2023, 8 eps Cha Moo Sik (Main Role)	8	Cha Moo Sik Main Role	7.7
2022	Big Bet Korean Drama, 2022, 8 eps Cha Moo Sik (Main Role)	8	Cha Moo Sik Main Role	7.6
1997	Love and Separation Korean Drama, 1997, 122 eps Kim Chan Ki (Main Role)	122	Kim Chan Ki Main Role	0.0
1997	Miss and Mister Korean Drama, 1997, 0 eps (Main Role)	0	Main Role	0.0
1996	Dad Is the Boss Korean Drama, 1996, 0 eps (Main Role)	0	Main Role	0.0
1996	Their Embrace Korean Drama, 1996, 16 eps Ahn Dong Chul (Main Role)	16	Ahn Dong Chul Main Role	10.0
1995	The Fourth Republic Korean Drama, 1995, 30 eps Kim Dae Joong (Main Role)	30	Kim Dae Joong Main Role	4.0
1995	Till We Meet Again Korean Drama, 1995, 40 eps Han Seok Jin (Main Role)	40	Han Seok Jin Main Role	0.0
1994	Last Lovers Korean Drama, 1994, 10 eps Choi Jin Gyu (Main Role)	10	Choi Jin Gyu Main Role	6.0
1994	The Moon of Seoul Korean Drama, 1994, 82 eps Park Choon Sup (Main Role)	82	Park Choon Sup Main Role	7.8
1993	The Sun and The Moon Korean Drama, 1993, 104 eps Kim Dong Soo (Support Role)	104	Kim Dong Soo Support Role	0.0
1992	The Beloved Korean Drama, 1992, 0 eps (Support Role)	0	Support Role	0.0
1990	Years of Ambition Korean Drama, 1990, 100 eps Kkoo Shyong (Support Role)	100	Kkoo Shyong Support Role	6.7

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	Exhuma Korean Movie, 2024, Kim Sang Deok (Main Role)	Kim Sang Deok Main Role	8.3
2022	In Our Prime Korean Movie, 2022, Ri Hak Sung (Main Role)	Ri Hak Sung Main Role	8.1
2021	Heaven: To the Land of Happiness Korean Movie, 2021, "No. 203" (Main Role)	"No. 203" Main Role	7.8
2019	Forbidden Dream Korean Movie, 2019, Jang Young Shil (Main Role)	Jang Young Shil Main Role	7.8
2019	The Battle: Roar to Victory Korean Movie, 2019, Hong Bum Do [Leader, Independence Corp, Manchuria] (Guest Role)	Hong Bum Do [Leader, Independence Corp, Manchuria] Guest Role	7.9
2017	Heart Blackened Korean Movie, 2017, Im Tae San (Main Role)	Im Tae San Main Role	7.6
2017	The Mayor Korean Movie, 2017, Byun Jong Goo (Main Role)	Byun Jong Goo Main Role	7.1
2016	Old Days Korean Movie, 2016, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.5
2015	The Tiger Korean Movie, 2015, Cheon Man Deok (Main Role)	Cheon Man Deok Main Role	7.7
2014	The Admiral: Roaring Currents Korean Movie, 2014, Yi Sun Shin (Main Role)	Yi Sun Shin Main Role	8.4
2013	New World Korean Movie, 2013, Kang Hyung Chul (Main Role)	Kang Hyung Chul Main Role	8.2
2012	Ari Ari the Korean Cinema Korean Movie, 2012, [Himself] (Support Role)	[Himself] Support Role	7.4
2012	Nameless Gangster: Rules of Time Korean Movie, 2012, Choi Ik Hyun (Main Role)	Choi Ik Hyun Main Role	7.6
2010	I Saw the Devil Korean Movie, 2010, Jang Kyung Chul (Main Role)	Jang Kyung Chul Main Role	8.2
2009	Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells Korean Movie, 2009, Choi (Main Role)	Choi Main Role	6.3
2005	Sympathy for Lady Vengeance Korean Movie, 2005, Baek Han Sang / "Mr. Baek" (Main Role)	Baek Han Sang / "Mr. Baek" Main Role	8.0
2005	Crying Fist Korean Movie, 2005, Gang Tae Shik (Main Role)	Gang Tae Shik Main Role	7.3
2004	Springtime Korean Movie, 2004, Hyeon U (Main Role)	Hyeon U Main Role	7.3
2004	Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War Korean Movie, 2004, [North Korean commander] (Support Role)	[North Korean commander] Support Role	8.5
2003	Old Boy Korean Movie, 2003, Oh Dae Soo (Main Role)	Oh Dae Soo Main Role	8.3
2002	Chihwaseon Korean Movie, 2002, Jang Seung Eop (Main Role)	Jang Seung Eop Main Role	6.9
2001	Failan Korean Movie, 2001, Kang Jae (Main Role)	Kang Jae Main Role	7.4
1999	Happy End Korean Movie, 1999, Seo Min Ki (Main Role)	Seo Min Ki Main Role	6.9
1999	Shiri Korean Movie, 1999, Park Mu Yeong (Main Role)	Park Mu Yeong Main Role	7.2
1998	The Quiet Family Korean Movie, 1998, Kang Chang Gu (Main Role)	Kang Chang Gu Main Role	7.5
1997	No.3 Korean Movie, 1997, Dong Pal (Main Role)	Dong Pal Main Role	6.5
1993	Sarah is Guilty Korean Movie, 1993, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1992	May Our Love Stay This Way Korean Movie, 1992, Joon Hyeok (Main Role)	Joon Hyeok Main Role	8.0
1992	Our Twisted Hero Korean Movie, 1992, Kim Jeong Won [Teacher] (Support Role)	Kim Jeong Won [Teacher] Support Role	7.5
1990	All That Falls Has Wings Korean Movie, 1990, Tae Shik (Support Role)	Tae Shik Support Role	8.0
1989	Guro Arirang Korean Movie, 1989, Jin Seok (Support Role)	Jin Seok Support Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2022, 125 eps (Ep. 231) (Guest)	125	(Ep. 231) Guest	7.6
2011	Healing Camp Korean TV Show, 2011, 219 eps (Ep. 28-29) (Guest)	219	(Ep. 28-29) Guest	7.3