Choi Min Sik is a South Korean actor who was born on May 30, 1962, in Seoul, South Korea. He studied Theatre at Dongguk University, and began his career in the late 1980s and early 1990s, appearing in a number of stage plays. He then transitioned into screen acting and won acclaim for his role in the Palme d’Or-winning movie “Oldboy “(2003). He has since gone on to appear in hi movie releases such as “I Saw the Devil” (2010) and “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” (2014). He also starred with Scarlett Johansson in the hit Hollywood movie “Lucy” (2014) and has also appeared in the more recent “Astronomy” (2019).

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Shamans Lee Hwa Rim (Kim Go Eun) and Yoon Bong Gil (Lee Do Hyun) are hired to help a rich Korean-American family whose firstborn children are plagued by a strange, otherworldly illness. They trace the root of the problem to a long-forgotten family burial ground in South Korea. The shamans team up with the geomancer Kim Sang Deok (Choi Min Sik) and the undertaker Ko Young Geun (Yoo Hae Jin) to exhume the bodies from tombs and relocate the remains, but the project takes a dark turn. Has this crew dug into cursed ground… and unleashed demonic forces beyond their control? This 2024 South Korean movie was directed by Jang Jae Hyun.

Exhuma

Kim Sang Deok

Hak Sung (Choi Min Sik), a brilliant mathematician who defected from North Korea, now works as a high school security guard to keep his past hidden. When struggling student Ji Woo (Kim Dong Hee) seeks help with math, Hak Sung reluctantly agrees to tutor him. As they develop an unlikely bond, their relationship is tested by Ji Woo's school troubles and growing suspicions about Hak Sung's mysterious background. This is a 2022 South Korean movie directed by Park Dong Hoon.

In Our Prime

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King Sejong the Great (Han Suk Kyu) champions scientific progress in the Joseon Dynasty, seeking out brilliant minds to advance knowledge. Jang Yeong Sik (Choi Min Sik), a former slave with extraordinary talents, becomes the King's science advisor, forming an unlikely friendship through their shared passion for innovation. Together, they make groundbreaking discoveries that attract the attention of the Ming Empire, which demands an end to their research and Jang's surrender. Caught between his personal loyalty and his responsibilities as a ruler, King Sejong faces an impossible choice that will test the limits of their friendship and the future of Joseon. This is a 2019 South Korean historical drama film directed by Hur Jin Ho, based on actual historical events.

Forbidden Dream

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Ja Sung (Lee Jung Jae), an undercover policeman, has spent eight years infiltrating the Goldmoon crime gang, rising close to the top and earning the trust of Jung Chung (Hwang Jung Min). When the gang's boss is murdered, a brutal power struggle erupts. Ja Sung's boss Kang Hyung Chul (Choi Min Sik) sees an opportunity to take down Goldmoon, but Ja Sung is conflicted. His years in the gang have transformed him, and carrying out the police plan would mean betraying mobsters he now considers family. With his pregnant wife's safety at risk, Ja Sung must decide where his true loyalties lie. Will he choose justice or protect those he has grown close to during his dangerous undercover mission? This is a 2013 South Korean crime thriller directed by Park Hoon Jung.

New World

The New World Team

Talented trumpet player Hyeon Woo (Choi Min Sik) dreams of joining a prestigious orchestra in Seoul, but faces repeated rejections and financial hardships. A painful breakup with his girlfriend serves as the final straw for him to reluctantly accept a temporary position teaching a wind ensemble at a rural junior high school. When he's confronted with the school's worn-out instruments and the wind ensemble's imminent disbandment, Hyeon Woo isn't sure if he can succeed, but his students' passion for music inspire him as he prepares them for a national competition. Can Hyeon Woo lead the ensemble to first place – and find new joy in life?

Springtime

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Lee Hyeon Woo

The Kang family, led by patriarch Kang Dae Gu (Park In Hwan), moves to the mountains to pursue their dream of opening a remote lodge. The family is excited to welcome their first guests, but each one dies under peculiar circumstances, ranging from suicide to a murder-for-hire attempt gone wrong. To avoid negative publicity, the Kangs decide to bury the bodies in the forest, only to find the corpses nearly exposed after a rainstorm. Will the Kangs manage to turn things around, or are they – and their lodge – doomed to fail? The Quiet Family is an award-winning 1998 South Korean dark comedy-horror movie written and directed by Kim Jee Won.

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