Choi Min-sik

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Choi Min-sik
최민식
Choi Min-sik at the 44th Carlsbad International Film Festival, July 9, 2009
Born (1962-01-22) January 22, 1962 (age 62)
Ihwa-dong, Seoul, South Korea[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present
Spouses
Lee Hwa-young
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(m. 1990; div. 1993)​
Kim Hwal-ran
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(m. 1999)​
Awards Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit (2004)
Korean name
Hangul
최민식
Hanja
崔岷植
Revised RomanizationChoe Minsik
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Minsik

Choi Min-sik (Korean: 최민식; born January 22, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Best known for his role in Oldboy (2003), the performance was critically acclaimed and won him the Best Actor prize at the 40th Baeksang Art Awards, the 24th Blue Dragon Awards, and the 41st Grand Bell Awards. His other notable works include Shiri (1999), 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, he 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.[2][3]

Early life

Choi was born on January 22, 1962, in Ihwa-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][4] In the third grade of elementary school, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and told that he could not be cured. However, he claims to have regained his health after spending a month at a Buddhist temple in the mountains.[5]

While attending his third year of Daeil High School in Seoul, Choi began acting as a research student at a theater company.[6] The young Choi was deeply moved by Ha Gil-jong's films and initially aspired to become a director.[7] After graduating from high school, Choi enrolled in the Department of Theatre and Film at Dongguk University in 1982.[8][9][10] He eventually changed his career path to become an actor while studying under Professor Ahn Min-soo, whom he had long admired.[7]

Career

Early career

Choi began his professional career as a theatre actor by joining a theater company named 'Ppuri' (극단 뿌리) in 1982. His debut was a play named Our Town.[9][11] Choi was so engrossed in theater that he spent nearly every day in the small theater. In 1984, he was offered the role of Alan in Equus, but was forced to hand it over to the actor Choi Jae-seong because Choi was drafted for mandatory military enlistment.[7]

Choi and Han Suk-kyu were classmates at Dongguk University's Department of Theater and Film. During their time in school, they had the opportunity to perform together in plays like Ecstasy and For My Son.[12] In 1988, while Choi was in his fourth year at the university, his college senior Park Jae-ho invited him to audition for Park Jong-won's early film Kuro Arirang.[9][13] The film, released in 1989, was an adaptation of Lee Mun-yeol's 1987 novel of the same name, portraying the harsh working conditions of female workers in the sewing factory at the Kuro Industrial Complex.[13] During that same year, Choi acted alongside Son Chang-min, who portrayed law student Hyung-bin, in director Jang Gil-soo's youth melodrama All That Falls Has Wings. In the film, Choi played the role of Hyung-bin's friend, an art student, and he eagerly put a lot of thought to his character's costumes.[7]

After six years, in 1990, Choi was back onstage with the role of Alan in the Korean adaptation of Peter Shaffer's Equus. With this play, Choi Min-sik's name began to be known in Daehak-ro.[7] Writer Na Yeon-suk saw his play, fell in love with Choi, and insisted on giving him a role in her next drama The Years of Ambition. The role of Lee Hwi-hyang's son, who is called 'Ku-chong' in the drama, was originally set to be played by Yoon Da-hoon.[7] The Years of Ambition was a KBS hit weekend drama with an average viewer rating of close to 40%, and it aired for one year starting in October 1990. Choi, who practiced method acting in his portrayal of a tough rebellious child with a human side, 'Ku-chong', enjoyed popularity for the first time in his life. He quickly vaulted from a career as an unknown actor who was lucky to receive 500,000 won a month for a play to a talent who received 7 million won per advertisement.[7][9]

Aside from his role as Teacher Kim in Park Jong-won's second film Our Twisted Hero (1992), in which he received the Best Actor Award at the 38th Asia-Pacific Film Festival,[14][15] his activities in films were not particularly successful. The French location shoot film "Our Love as It Was" (1991) was a dark chapter he wanted to forget, and although he had a special appearance, the film "Sara Is Guilty" (1993), where his face prominently appeared on the poster, only taught him the lesson of not choosing projects lightly. After appearing in director Yoo Hyun-mok's "Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone" (1995), he spent four years away from films.[16]

Although busy acting onstage as well as on the small and big screens, Choi was able to finish his studies at Dongguk University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Theater and Film.[8][17]

Breakthrough

In 1994, Choi starred alongside Han Suk-kyu in MBC television dramas titled The Moon of Seoul.[18] The plot revolves around the lives and hardships of commoners in Seoul. Choi portrayed Chun-seop, a single man who moves from the countryside to Seoul with dreams of success. He falls in love at first sight with Chae Shi-ra, his fellow tenant in a boarding house. However, he ultimately ends up marrying Ho-soon (Kim Won-hee), who is also from the countryside.[19] This drama achieved remarkable success with a viewership rating of 48.7% (according to MSK survey), earning it the title of a masterpiece drama. The immense popularity of the show propelled Choi Min-shik and Han Suk-kyu to become top stars.[20][21]

In 1996, while filming the MBC drama Their Embrace, Choi suffered an achilles tendon injury. Due to the lasting effects of this injury, he took a break from acting for some time.[7][21]

In 1997, Choi returned to the stage after a seven-year hiatus in Jang Jin's play Taxi Driver. In this play, Choi portrayed a taxi driver, Jang Deok-bae, with Uhm Jung-hwa and several theater actors, including Woo Hyeon-joo, Kwon Seong-deok, Lee Yong-yi, Im Won-hee, Shin Ha-kyun, Jung Jae-young, and Yu In-chon, portraying his passengers. The play was produced by the theater troupe Yu Inchon Repertory Company and was staged at the Small Theater of Daehangno Culture and Arts Center in Seoul from February 28 to March 18.[22][23] Choi stated his reason to comeback to theater as follows.

"When I was young, I made many mistakes and got caught up in worldly desires. I would commute to the broadcasting station every day, checking only if I had scenes to film and living my life like clockwork. Even if I had just one line of dialogue or stood like a screen, I would still receive my appearance fee for that day. I lived like that for 7-8 years until I felt a sense of desperation, thinking, 'I can't let myself continue to deteriorate like this.' That's why I appeared in Jang Jin's play 'Taxi Driver' with the mindset of grasping at straws."[7]

In the same year, He also took part in the SBS sitcom Miss & Mister, which was directed by Ju Byeong-dae, a renowned director considered a pioneer of Korean sitcoms.[24] In this sitcom, Choi portrayed a CF director, while Lee Jin-woo played the role of an assistant director.[25]

It was his junior, Han Suk-kyu, who played a pivotal role in bringing Choi back to the film industry after his time away from the film scene. Han Suk-kyu called Choi and asked if he would be interested in doing another movie. Choi Min-shik replied, "Of course, why wouldn't I? Are you the only one doing it?" Encouraged by this call, Choi Min-shik joined Han Suk-kyu to act in director Song Song Neung-han's No. 3 (1997) and made a fiery return to the screen, portraying Ma Dong-pal, a hot-tempered prosecutor.[7]

Additionally, Choi acted in the MBC morning drama Love and Separation, consisting of 122 episodes that aired from August 4, 1997, to January 3, 1998. In this drama, Choi played the lead character Kim Chan-ki, a divorced man who lives with his son and encounters a female kindergarten teacher.[25] In between doing the drama, In October, Choi reprised his role as taxi driver, Jang Deok-bae in the 21st Seoul Theater Festival and received individual awards as the South Korean representative actor.[26]

I had been involved in a TV drama for eight years. However, in 1996, after being greatly inspired by the play 'Taxi Driver,' I found myself in a state of deep contemplation. Having devoted my twenties to stage acting, I began questioning the true essence of my work. While the broadcasting fees had certainly fattened my bank account and provided a comfortable life, I couldn't help but feel that I hadn't truly grown or learned through this experience.[27]

In 1998, Choi was honored with the DongA Theater Award for his performance in Taxi Driver.[28] Subsequently, he accepted a role in Kim Jee-woon's debut film The Quiet Family. It was during this time that he made the decision to give up his television activities and focus solely on films. This was a decision he had been contemplating since his time in the theater production of Taxi Driver.[7]

"In the beginning, I was involved in theater, and then I went through a divorce [in 1993]. When doing regular theater, we would spend around seven hours practicing the script, discussing, and analyzing it. However, when it comes to broadcasting, there is no such thing as rehearsal. After nine years of script acting, I couldn't bear it anymore. It wasn't a situation where I could analyze or do anything structurally. I felt like it wasn't right. If I had a family back then, I wouldn't have quit. But since I was alone, I thought about the essence, wondering if I couldn't endure it and if I had lost sight of why I started theater and what kind of actor I wanted to become. During a time when I was reflecting on my personal life after going through a divorce, [Han] Suk-kyu happened to suggest doing [film] No. 3. So, I made a bold decision to quit."[29][unreliable source?]

Choi's first major success came with his role as a North Korean agent in the 1999 film Shiri. Not only was the film critically acclaimed, but it also achieved significant box office success. Choi's portrayal earned him the Best Actor award at the Grand Bell Awards. In the same year, he also participated in the production of Hamlet 1999 by Theater Troupe You. The play premiered on April 20 as the inaugural production of 'You Theater,' a small theater dedicated to performances in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul. It ran until June 20.[30]

Following that, Choi starred in Happy End, where he depicted a man who is betrayed by his wife. In 2001, he took on the role of a gangster opposite Cecilia Cheung in Failan.[18]

A year later, Choi portrayed Jang Seung-eop, a Joseon-era painter, in Im Kwon-taek's Chihwaseon, which was awarded the Best Director prize at the Cannes Film Festival.[31]

International recognition

Choi Min-sik at the New York Asian Film Festival, on June 30, 2012

In 2003, Choi starred in Park Chan-wook's Oldboy. Choi's exceptional and composed performance in the film propelled his fame in Korea to great heights and introduced him to international audiences.[18][32][33]

In the next two years, he played a trumpet player in Springtime, a struggling former boxer in Ryoo Seung-wan's Crying Fist, and a child murderer in Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, the last film in Park Chan-wook's vengeance trilogy.[34][35][36]

In Springtime, Choi takes on a role Hyon-woo, a dissatisfied classically trained trumpet player, who fails to achieve his desired career path and settles for part-time teaching at an academy. His personal life is fraught with arguments with his mother and unresolved feelings for his ex-girlfriend. Seeking change, he accepts a job as a band teacher in a small town, where the music program's success is crucial for its survival. Despite challenges, Hyon-woo embraces his new role, connecting with the locals, including pharmacist Soo-yon and troubled student Jae-il. This role demands a greater sense of tranquility and gentleness compared to his typical emotionally intense characters.[34]

In 2005, Choi and Song Kang-ho were accused by director and Cinema Service head Kang Woo-suk of demanding a share of profits for so-called "contributions" when no contributions were made. Kang later rescinded the statement and apologized.[37][38][39][40]

At various points during 2006, Choi and other South Korean film industry professionals, together and separate from Choi, demonstrated in Seoul and at the Cannes Film Festival against the South Korean administration's decision to reduce the Screen Quotas from 146 to 73 days as part of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States.[41][42][43][44][unreliable source?][45] As a sign of protest, Choi returned the prestigious Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit which had been awarded to him, saying, "To halve the screen quota is tantamount to a death sentence for Korean film. This medal, once a symbol of pride, is now nothing more than a sign of disgrace, and it is with a heavy heart that I must return it."[46]

Over the next four years, Choi went on a self-imposed exile from making films, begun in protest over the screen quota but also partly due to the studios' reluctance to hire the outspoken and politically active actor.[47][48] Instead he returned to his theater roots in 2007. He also starred in the 2003 London production of Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman, his first play in seven years.[49][50]

During the retrospective on Choi held at the 14th Lyon Asian Film Festival in November 2008, the actor was asked his reaction to the upcoming remake of Oldboy, and he admitted to the French reporters present that he was upset at Hollywood for using what he described as pressure tactics on Asian and European filmmakers so they could remake foreign movies in the United States.[51][52][53]

Choi made his comeback in Jeon Soo-il's 2009 art film Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells, in which he was the only South Korean actor working with locally cast Tibetan actors.[54][55] Though Kim Jee-woon's 2010 action thriller I Saw the Devil drew criticism from some quarters for its ultra-violent content, reviewers agreed that Choi's performance as a serial killer was memorable and the film emerged as a box office success.[56][57] Choi did voice acting for Leafie, A Hen into the Wild, which in 2011 became the highest grossing South Korean animated film in history.[58]

In his 2012 follow-up Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time, Choi played another complex, layered antihero, and the Yoon Jong-bin film was both a critical and box office hit and earned him the Best Performance by an Actor award at the 2012 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.[59][60][61] The film gave rise to numerous unforgettable moments and quotable lines, becoming a frequent target for parody in popular television variety shows like Gag Concert and Infinite Challenge. Comedians would imitate the hairstyles, fashion, and even the catchthe phrase sara itne (Korean: 살아 있네, loosely translated as 'feeling alive') uttered by Choi Min-sik's character Choi Ik-yun. The song "I Heard a Rumor" also became popular.[62]

Choi's next film was Park Hoon-jung's New World, a 2013 noir about an undercover cop in the world of gangsters, which also became successful critically and commercially.[63][64]

For his English-language debut, Choi appeared in Luc Besson's Lucy (2014), in the role of Mr. Jang, a Korean drug lord who kidnaps a girl and forces her to become a drug mule, but she inadvertently acquires superhuman powers.[65][66][67][68][69][70] In order to secure Choi's involvement, Besson and his team traveled to Korea to meet with the actor, discuss the story, and it was only towards the end of their conversation that Choi expressed his interest in joining the project. Director Luc Besson praised Choi's performance, stating that he was the "best villain" Besson had scripted since Gary Oldman's character Norman Stansfield. Besson described Mr. Jang as the embodiment of ultimate evil, contrasting Lucy, the film's protagonist, who represents ultimate intelligence.[71]

He then played Yi Sun-sin in the blockbuster period epic The Admiral: Roaring Currents about the Battle of Myeongnyang, regarded as one of the admiral's most remarkable naval victories.[72][73][69] Roaring Currents became the all-time most watched film in South Korean film history, the first ever to reach 15 million admissions and the first local film to gross more than US$100 million.[74][68][75]

Choi next starred in the period film The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale, where he played a hunter.[76][77]

Choi had two films in 2017; he played an unscrupulous mayor in the political film The Mayor, and headlined the remake crime thriller Heart Blackened.[78][79][80][81][82]

In 2019, Choi and Han Suk-kyu joined forces once again in Hur Jin-ho's period film Forbidden Dream. Written by Jung Bum-shik and Lee Ji-min, the movie is a true story adaptation that explores the dynamic between Sejong the Great (Han Suk-kyu), king of the Joseon dynasty of Korea, and his relationship with his greatest scientist, Jang Yeong-sil (Choi Min-sik).[83][84]

On December 10, 2021, Choi contract with C-JeS Entertainment ended.[85] He decided to stay as free agent afterward.[86]

Venture to OTT drama

In 2022, Choi starred in the Disney+ series Big Bet, marking his first drama series appearance in 26 years since Love and Separation in 1997.[87] Seventy percent of the filming was conducted in the Philippines.[88] Choi earned nominations for best actor in 59th Baeksang Arts Awards and 2nd Blue Dragon Series Award for his role as Cha Mu-sik.

In 2023, the 27th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival organized a special actor exhibition titled 'I Saw Choi Min-sik'. The exhibition showcased the acting career of Choi Min-sik spanning over 30 years.[89] Ten feature films personally selected by Choi Min-sik were screened, including films Our Twisted Hero, Shiri, Happy End, Failan, Oldboy, Springtime, I Saw the Devil, Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time, Forbidden Dream, and In Our Prime.[90] In addition, two of his short films, Steam and Winter Road, were digitally restored and released in collaboration with the Korean Film Archive as part of the exhibition.[91]

Personal life

Marriage

Choi Min-shik married actress Lee Hwa-young [[[:ko:이화영 (배우)|ko]]] in 1990. Lee was also studying the same major at Chung-Ang University. They met while collaborating on a play. However, their marriage ended in 1993.[29][92]

In 1999, Choi married for the second time, this time with Kim Hwal-ran.[93] Choi was introduced to Kim by his alum at Dongguk University and Jeon Young-min, the representative of his agency. It was through their connections that brought Choi and Kim together.[94]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Note Ref.
1989 Kuro Arirang Jin-seok [9]
1990 That Which Falls Has Wings Tae-sik [7]
1992 Our Twisted Hero Kim Jung-won [95]
May Our Love Stay This Way Joon-hyuk [96]
1993 Sara is Guilty Music teacher [97]
1995 Mom, the Star, and the Sea Anemone Mam-bo Cameo [98]
1997 No. 3 Ma Dong-pal [12]
1998 The Quiet Family Kang Chang-gu [99]
1999 Shiri Park Mu-young [100]
Happy End Seo Min-ki [101]
2001 Failan Lee Kang-jae
2002 Chi-hwa-seon Jang Seung-eop
2003 Oldboy Oh Dae-su [102]
2004 Taegukgi North Korean commander Cameo
Springtime Hyun-woo
2005 Crying Fist Kang Tae-sik [103]
Lady Vengeance Baek Han-sang
2009 Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells Choi
2010 I Saw the Devil Jang Kyung-chul
2011 Leafie, A Hen into the Wild Drifter Voice
2012 Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time Choi Ik-hyun
2013 New World Kang Hyung-chul
In My End Is My Beginning Doctor Voice cameo
2014 Lucy Mr. Jang English-language debut
The Admiral: Roaring Currents Yi Sun-sin
2015 The Tiger Chun Man-duk
2017 The Mayor Byeon Jong-gu
Heart Blackened Im Tae-san
2019 The Battle: Roar to Victory Hong Beom-do Cameo
Forbidden Dream Jang Yeong-sil
2022 In Our Prime Lee Hak-seong [104]
2024 Exhuma Kim Sang-deok [105]
TBA Heaven: To the Land of Happiness 203 [106]

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
English Korean
1990 Years of Ambition [ko] 야망의 세월 Kuchon
500 Years of Joseon [ko] 조선왕조 오백년 Park Seung-hwan
1992 The Beloved [ko] 정든 님 Lee Dong-wook
Sons and Daughters [ko] 아들과 딸 —
1994 The Moon of Seoul [ko] 서울의 달 Park Chun-seob [107]
1995 Till We Meet Again [ko] 다시 만날 때까지 Han Suk-jin
The Fourth Republic [ko] 제4공화국 Kim Dae-joong
MBC Best Theatre - If you love MBC 베스트극장 - 사랑한다면
1996 Their Embrace [ko] 그들의 포옹 Ahn Dong-chul
Dad is the Boss [ko] 아빠는 시장님 —
1997 Miss and Mister [ko] 미스 & 미스터 —
Love and Separation [ko] 사랑과 이별 Kim Chan-gi

Web series

Year Title Role Note Ref.
2022 Big Bet Cha Mu-sik Season 1–2 [108]

Documentary

Year Title Role
2011 Ari Ari the Korean Cinema Himself
2016 Old Days Himself

Music video

Year Title Artist(s) Ref.
2023 "Stranger" Zion.T [109]

Stage

Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
1982 Our Town 우리 읍내 — Theater Ppuri — [110]
1989 Real Name - Insult 실비명 - 모욕 Jung-woo Culture and Art Hall Small Theater September 23 to October 5 [111]
1989 (7th) Gyeongsangnam-do Theater Festival: Blood in the Basin (제7회) 경상남도연극제 : 분지의 피 Chief Gyeongsangnam-do Theater April 18 [112]
1990 Equus 에쿠우스 Alan Strang Exclusive Theater for Experimental Theater September 20 to October 21 [113][114]
1997 Taxi Driver - Where are you going? 택시 드리벌 - 당신은 어디까지 가십니까? Taxi driver Jang Deok-bae Arts and Culture Center Small Theater February 27–March 18 [23]
1997 (21st) Seoul Theater Festival: Taxi Driver - Where are you going? (제21회) 서울연극제: 택시 드리벌 - 당신은 어디까지 가십니까? October 10–15 [115]
1999 Hamlet 1999 햄릿 1999 Laertes U Theater April 20 to June 20 [116]
1999 Gyeongbuk Pohang Jecheol Seo Elementary School 'Cat in a Mousetrap' - The 8th National Children's Play Contest 경북 포항제철 서초등학교 '쥐덫에 걸린 고양이' - 제8회 전국어린이 연극경연대회 The Rats Dongsoong Art Center Dongsoong Hall November 6 [117]
2000 Leave When They're Applauding 박수칠 때 떠나라 Choi Yeon-ki (detective) LG Arts Center June 16–30 [118]
2007 The Pillowman 필로우맨 K. Katurian LG Arts Center May 1–20 [119]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1990 KBS Drama Awards Best New Actor Years of Ambition Won
1992 13th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Our Twisted Hero Nominated [120]
1993 31st Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
38th Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Won
1994 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor The Moon of Seoul Nominated
1997 21st Seoul Theater Festival Best Actor Taxi Driver Won
[121]
35th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor No. 3 Nominated [122]
1998 34th DongA Theater Award [ko] Best Actor Taxi Driver Won [123]
1999 22nd Golden Cinematography Awards Most Popular Actor Shiri Won
35th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (Film) Won
36th Grand Bell Awards Best Actor Won
20th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actor Nominated
2nd Director's Cut Awards Best Actor Happy End Won [124]
2000 45th Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Actor Won [125]
2001 2nd Busan Film Critics Awards Best Actor Failan Won [126]
22nd Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actor Won [127]
21st Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best Actor Won [128]
4th Director's Cut Awards Best Actor Won
2002 38th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (Film) Nominated
39th Grand Bell Awards Best Actor Nominated
4th Deauville Asian Film Festival Best Actor Won [129]
23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actor Chi-hwa-seon Nominated
2003 24th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actor Oldboy Won [130]
2004 40th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (Film) Won [131]
41st Grand Bell Awards Best Actor Won [132]
12th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Actor Won [133]
24th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best Actor Won [134]
1st Max Movie Awards Best Actor Won
49th Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Actor Won
7th Director's Cut Awards Best Actor Won
1st University Film Festival of Korea Best Actor Won [135]
3rd Korean Film Awards Best Actor Won [136]
Springtime Nominated [120]
25th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actor Nominated
2005 9th Fantasia Festival Best Actor Crying Fist Won [137]
5th Korea World Youth Film Festival Favorite Actor Won
2010 13th Director's Cut Awards Best Actor I Saw the Devil Won
47th Grand Bell Awards Best Actor Nominated
8th Korean Film Awards Best Actor Nominated [138]
2011 Scream Awards Best Villain Nominated [120]
2012 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Actor Nominated
48th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (Film) Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time Nominated [120]
21st Buil Film Awards Best Actor Won [139]
6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Actor Won [140]
49th Grand Bell Awards Best Actor Nominated
33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actor Won [141]
2013 4th KOFRA Film Awards Best Actor Won [142]
7th Asian Film Awards Best Actor Nominated [143]
Favorite Actor Nominated [120]
2014 2nd Marie Claire Asia Star Awards Actor of the Year The Admiral: Roaring Currents Won
23rd Buil Film Awards Best Actor Nominated [120]
34th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best Actor Won [144]
51st Grand Bell Awards Best Actor Won [145]
4th SACF Artists of the Year Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Won [146]
35th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actor Nominated [120]
3rd Korea Film Actors Association Awards Top Star Award Won
2015 6th KOFRA Film Awards Best Actor Won [147]
10th Max Movie Awards Best Actor Won [148]
20th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Actor Nominated [149]
9th Asian Film Awards Best Actor Nominated [150]
51st Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (film) Nominated [151]
Grand Prize (Daesang) (Film) Won [152]
2016 21st Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Actor The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale Nominated [120]
53rd Grand Bell Awards Best Actor Nominated [153]
2017 6th Korea Film Actors Association Awards Top Star Award Heart Blackened Won [154]
2022 58th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor – Film In Our Prime Nominated [155]
2023 21st Director's Cut Awards Best Actor in the Series Big Bet Nominated [156]
59th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor – Television Nominated [157]
2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards Best Actor Nominated [158]
Seoul International Drama Awards Golden Bird Prize (Individual) Won [159]
59th Grand Bell Awards Best Actor in a Series Won [160]
2024 22nd Director's Cut Awards Best Actor in the Series Big Bet 2 Nominated [161]
60th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor – Film Exhuma Nominated [162][163]
Most Popular Actor Choi Min-sik Nominated
45th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actor Exhuma Nominated [164]

State honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor
Country/Organization Year Honor Ref.
South Korea 2004 Okgwan (Jeweled Crown), 4th Class [165]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Cine21 2003–2004 50 in Powerful People in Film Industry 11th [166]
2005 16th [167]
DongA Ilbo 2001 DongA Ilbo's Actor of the Year 1st [128]
2002 2nd [168]
2003 3rd [169]
2004 1st [170]
2004 Most Influential Actor 2nd [171]
Gallup Korea 2004 Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year 4th [172]
2014 1st [173]
2023 11th [174]
Herald Economy 2014 Pop Culture Power Leader Big 30 7th [175]
2015 24th[note 1] [176]
Max Movie 2004 Preferred Actor by Scriptwriter 1st [177]
Premiere[note 2] 2003 Actor of the Year 2nd [178]
2004 1st [179]
Sisa Journal[note 3] 2005 Actor with the Best Acting Skills 1st [184]
2010 Next Generation Leader—Film Industry 4st [185]
2014 Next Generation Leader—Film Industry 9th[note 4] [186]
The Screen 2009 1984–2008 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies 6th [187]
2019 2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies 14th [188]
The Village Voice Annual Film Critics Poll 2005 Best Performance 40th

Notes

  1. ^ Tied with Lee Woo-jung
  2. ^ Premier, a monthly film magazine, conducted a survey of 148 film experts and workers, including directors, producers, staff, critics, and reporters
  3. ^ Sisa Journal is one of the major weekly news magazines in Korea.[180] Established in 1989,[181] its annually conducted 'Who Moves Korea' survey determines the most influential figures in the country and highlights next-generation leaders of Korea.[182] The survey is conducted on a total of 1000 experts across 10 fields, including professors, journalists, politicians, businessmen, and cultural artists.[183]
  4. ^ Tied with Ha Jung-woo

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