Choi Min-Sik
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- Name: Choi Min-Sik
- Hangul: 최민식
- Birthdate: January 22, 1962
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Height:
- Blood Type: B
Bio
Choi Min-Sik was born on January 22, 1962 and first achieved fame on the stage and on television. He started appearing in films in 1992 and soon began making his mark in such notable works as Ji-Wun Kim’s The Quiet Family (1998). Commercial success came his way in 1999, when he played a North Korean spy in Kang Je-Gyu’s blistering action film, Shiri, a huge box office smash. In 2002 he received international acclaim by starring in Chihwaseon, a film by Korea’s most revered director, Kwon-Taek Im. As the nineteenth-century painter Seung-Up Jang, Choi created a vivid portrait of a proudly vulgar artist who both upset aristocratic artistic norms and altered the shape of Korean painting.
Choi Min-Sik has said that he created the character, OH Dae-su, in Oldboy in a very different manner than Chihwaseon. Choi said he felt a responsibility to bring back to life the painter JANG Seung-Up in Chihwaseon, while in Oldboy OH Dae-su is the absolute product of his imagination.
At various points during 2006 Choi (and several other Korean filmmakers, though separately from Choi) demonstrated in Seoul and at the Cannes Film Festival against the Korean decision to reduce the Film Quota from 146 to 73 days. While not successful (the reduced quota stands), the market share of Korean films remains at the top of the box office, with 7 of the top 10 films this year remaining homegrown (the same rate as in 2005).
Notes
- Dropped out of filming (September 22, 2011) for movie "Miss Conspirator " due to filming delays.
Filmography
- New World | Sinsegye (2012) - High ranking police officer
- Nameless Gangster | Bumchoiwaui Junjaeng (2012) - Choi Ik-Hyun
- Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild | Madangeul Naon Amtak (2011) - drifter (voice)
- I Saw the Devil | Akmareul Boattda (2010)
- Himalaya: The Place Wind Blows (2008)
- Sympathy for Lady Vengeance | Chinjeolhan geumjassi (2005) - Mr. Baek
- Crying Fist Jumeogi unda (2005) - Gang Tae-shik
- Springtime | Ggotpineun bomi omyeon (2004) - Hyeon-woo
- Taegukgi | Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo (2004) - North Korean commander
- Oldboy (2003) - Dae-su Oh
- Painted Fire | Chihwaseon (2002) - Jang Seung-up
- Failan (2001) - Kang-jae
- Happy End | Haepi-endeu (1999) - Seo, Ki Min
- Shiri | Swiri (1999) - Park, Mu-young
- The Quiet Family | Choyonghan kajok (1998) - Chang-ku Kang (Uncle)
- No. 3 (1997) - Dong-Pal
- Malmijal (1995)
- Sara Is Guilty | Saraneun yujoi (1993)
- May Our Love Stay This Way | Uri Sarang Idyaero (1992)
- Our Twisted Hero | Urideului ilgeuleojin yeongung (1992)
- All That Falls Has Wings | Churakhaneun geosheun nalgaega itda (1990)
- Kuro Arirang (1989)
TV Dramas
- Their Embrace | Geudeului Poyong (MBC / 1996)
- Son and Daughter | Adeulgwa Ddal (MBC / 1992)
Videos
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Awards
- Best Actor ("I Saw the Devil") - 2010 (13th) Director's Cut Awards - December 17
- Best Actor ("Oldboy") - 2004 (24th) Critics Choice Awards - November
choi min sik Says:
Dec 28 2011 9:50 pm
BEST favorite actor of the life!!! <3
MATTHEW Says:
Oct 07 2011 10:57 am
I REALLY BELIEVE THAT SOUTH KOREAN MOVIES ARE FASCINATING IN DIRECTION, PRODUCTION AND ACTING.
ITS IMPORTANT FOR AMERICANS TO TASTE AND SEE THE QUALITY OF THESE PRODUCTIONS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRODUCE THESE AMAZING PIECES OF WORK.
MATTHEW Says:
Oct 07 2011 10:51 am
BRAVO!!
INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE IN, " I SAW THE DEVIL"
valentina Says:
Jun 18 2011 6:55 am
What a great actor ! Loved it in Oldboy.
l0l0 Says:
Jan 23 2011 8:33 pm
me 2!!!!!