Choi Min-soo
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Choi Min-soo is a South Korea
n actor
known for the "tough guy" image.
in 1962. Choi's family has been active in acting, and singing for over the last eight decades. Choi was born as the son of Choi Moo-ryong
, a popular actor of the 1960s and 1970s, and Kang Hyo-shil
, an actress. His maternal grandmother is Jeon Ok
, referred to as Queen of Tears for her excellence at acting for tragic dramas. His grandfather is Kang Hong-shik, an actor, a film director and singer active during the Japanese occupation period
. Kang Hong-sik and Jeon Ok was the first married couple in Korean entertainment history. Kang went over to North Korea
along with his daughter Kang Hyo-son who later became a famous actress of North Korea. Kang Hong-shik was honored as "Merited artist" as well.
Choi graduated from Lila Elementary School, Seongdong Middle School, Dongbuk High School and Seoul Arts College
. Choi debuted to the film industry in 1985 with Son of God, a film adapted from Park Bong-seong's same titled manhwa
.
Choi has three sisters and one half sister from his father's second marriage with Kim Ji-mee
, and one little half brother and half sister from his father's another marriage.
Choi met his wife June Elizabeth Kang from an international Miss Korea Beauty Pageant in 1993 where Kang was being represented as Miss Canada. Choi proposed to Kang after a 3 hour meeting and they were married June 18, 1994 in Seoul. They have two children, Christian (born 1996) and Benjamin (born 2001).
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
known for the "tough guy" image.
Biography
Choi was born in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
in 1962. Choi's family has been active in acting, and singing for over the last eight decades. Choi was born as the son of Choi Moo-ryong
Choi Moo-ryong
Choi Moo-ryong was South Korean actor, producer, and director.-Biography:Choi was born in Paju, Gyeonggi province, Korea. Choi was one of popular actors of the 1960s along with Shin Young-kyun and Kim Jin-kyu. Choi gained a popularity for his handsome appearance and masculine image...
, a popular actor of the 1960s and 1970s, and Kang Hyo-shil
Kang Hyo-shil
Kang Hyo-shil was a South Korean film and stage actress.-Biography:Kang was born in Pyongyang in 1932, now the capital of North Korea...
, an actress. His maternal grandmother is Jeon Ok
Jeon Ok
Jeon Ok was a Korean actress and singer. Jeon was referred to as "Queen of Tears" for her excellence at acting for tragic dramas.-Biography:...
, referred to as Queen of Tears for her excellence at acting for tragic dramas. His grandfather is Kang Hong-shik, an actor, a film director and singer active during the Japanese occupation period
Korea under Japanese rule
Korea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II....
. Kang Hong-sik and Jeon Ok was the first married couple in Korean entertainment history. Kang went over to North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
along with his daughter Kang Hyo-son who later became a famous actress of North Korea. Kang Hong-shik was honored as "Merited artist" as well.
Choi graduated from Lila Elementary School, Seongdong Middle School, Dongbuk High School and Seoul Arts College
Seoul Arts College
Seoul Arts College may refer to either of two schools with similar names in Seoul, Korea:*Seoul Institute of the Arts, founded in 1958*Institute of Creative Arts, founded in 2008...
. Choi debuted to the film industry in 1985 with Son of God, a film adapted from Park Bong-seong's same titled manhwa
Manhwa
Manhwa is the general Korean term for comics and print cartoons . Outside of Korea, the term usually refers specifically to South Korean comics. The term, along with manga, is a cognate of the Chinese manhua...
.
Choi has three sisters and one half sister from his father's second marriage with Kim Ji-mee
Kim Ji-mee
Kim Ji-mee is a South Korean actress, producer, and film planner whose activity began in 1957. She was born in Daedeok, South Chungcheong province, Korea in 1940. While a student of Deokseong Girls' High School, Kim was cast to Kim Ki-duk's film, Hwanghon yeolcha in 1957...
, and one little half brother and half sister from his father's another marriage.
Choi met his wife June Elizabeth Kang from an international Miss Korea Beauty Pageant in 1993 where Kang was being represented as Miss Canada. Choi proposed to Kang after a 3 hour meeting and they were married June 18, 1994 in Seoul. They have two children, Christian (born 1996) and Benjamin (born 2001).
Filmography
- *Note; the whole list is referenced.
Year English title
Original titleRomanization Korean romanizationKorean romanization is a system for representing the Korean language using the Roman alphabet. In Korea, the Korean language is written using hangul, and sometimes hanja....Role Director 2007 The Legend (TV series) The Legend (TV series)Legend is a South Korean TV series created by Kimjonghak Production that aired on MBC.The story is loosely based on the legend of Dangun and Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo. The story also adds mythical elements of the Four Symbols depicted in fantasy form as the four guardians who serve the...태왕사신기 Taewang sasingi 2006 My Wife Is a Gangster 3 My Wife Is a Gangster 3My Wife is a Gangster 3 is a 2006 Korean film. It is a sequel to My Wife is a Gangster 2.This movie, however bearing the My Wife is a Gangster title has little to no relation to the previous movies.- Plot :...조폭마누라 3 Jo-pok Ma-nu-ra 3 2005 Holiday HolidayA Holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observance is warranted. It is generally an official or unofficial observance of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations...홀리데이 Holiday 2005 The Myth 신화 - 진시황릉의 비밀
神話Stanley Tong Stanley TongStanley Tong is a film director from Hong Kong.According to IMDb , he customarily attempts stunts himself before asking actors to risk themselves...2003 Sword in the Moon Sword in the MoonSword in the Moon is a 2003 South Korean film. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:...청풍명월 Cheong Pung Myeong Wol 2002 Yesterday Yesterday (2002 film)Yesterday is a 2002 science fiction/action movie set in a unified Korean peninsula in the year 2020. An agent from the Special Investigations Unit tries to locate and take down a serial killer, who is known only by the alias "Goliath"...예스터데이 Yeseuteodei 2001 Seoul 서울 Masahiko Nagasawa Masahiko NagasawaMasahiko Nagasawa is a Japanese film director. He was given a Best New Director award for his film Koko ni irukoto at the 2002 Yokohama Film Festival.-Filmography:...Libera Me Libera MeLīberā mē, Libera me is a Roman Catholic responsory that is sung in the Office of the Dead and at the absolution of the dead, a service of prayers for the dead said by the coffin immediately after the Requiem Mass and before burial. The text of Libera Me asks God to have mercy upon the deceased...Liberame Chu Noh-Myoung Bakery Ju Nomyoung be-ikeoli Phantom, the Submarine Yulyeong Story of a Man Namja i-yagi Blackjack BlackjackBlackjack, also known as Twenty-one or Vingt-et-un , is the most widely played casino banking game in the world...Beullaegjaeg Film-making Jug-ineun i-yagi Inch'Alla Insyalla Come to Me Na-ege ola Piano Man Pianomaen Rehearsal RehearsalFor other uses, see Rehearsal or Dress rehearsal A rehearsal is a preparatory event in music and theatre that is performed before the official public performance, as a form of practice, and to ensure that all details of the performance are adequately prepared and coordinated for professional...Liheoseol My old sweetheart Ajji-appa Terrorists Teleoliseuteu A Good Day to Fall in Love Salanghagi joh-eunnal Kwon Chil-in Beullusigeol Beullusigeol I wish for what is forbidden to me Naneun somanghanda naege
geumjidoen geos-eulLife of Hollywood Kid Heolli-udeukideu-ui saeng-ae A Honeymoon Trip Mil-wol-yeohaeng The Man with Breasts Gaseumdallin namja We Must Go to
Apgujung-dong on Windy DaysBalambuneun nal-imyeon
Abgujeongdong-e ga-yahandaThe Marriage Life Gyeolhon-i-yagi Mister Mama Miseuteo mamma For Agnes Ageuneseuleul wiha-yeo The Winter Dream Does Not Fly Gyeo-ulkkum-eun nalji anhneunda Man Market Namjasijang North Korean Partisan in South Korea Nambugun The Last Dance with Her Geuneuwa-ui majimakchum-uil That Last Winter Geu magimak gyeowul The Lady in the Wall Byeoksok-ui buin Son of God Sin-ui adeul 1985 Nun 눈 Nun
Planner
| Year | English title | Korean title Korean language Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing... |
Romanization Korean romanization Korean romanization is a system for representing the Korean language using the Roman alphabet. In Korea, the Korean language is written using hangul, and sometimes hanja.... |
Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Good Day to Fall in Love | 사랑하기 좋은날 | Salanghagi joh-eunnal | Kwon Chil-in |
Awards
- *Note; the whole list is referenced.
- 1987, the 11th Golden Cinematography Awards : Special Award: New Actor (먼 여행 긴 터널)
- 1989, the 25th PaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts Awards, also known as BaekSang Arts Awards, is an awards ceremony held annually by IS PLUS Corp, since 1965. It is to honour outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry and to garner public attention upon the best in Korean films and dramas...
: New Film Actor (그녀와의 마지막 춤을) - 1990, the 11th Blue Dragon Awards : Best Supporting Actor (남부군)
- 1991, the 12th Blue Dragon Awards : Popular Star
- 1992, the 13th Blue Dragon Awards : Popular Star
- 1992, the 28th PaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts Awards, also known as BaekSang Arts Awards, is an awards ceremony held annually by IS PLUS Corp, since 1965. It is to honour outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry and to garner public attention upon the best in Korean films and dramas...
: Favorite TV Actor (사랑이 뭐길래(MBC)) - 1993, the 14th Blue Dragon Awards : Popular Star
- 1993, the 31st Grand Bell AwardsGrand Bell AwardsThe Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
: Best Favorite Actor - 1993, the 29th PaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts Awards, also known as BaekSang Arts Awards, is an awards ceremony held annually by IS PLUS Corp, since 1965. It is to honour outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry and to garner public attention upon the best in Korean films and dramas...
: Best TV Actor (걸어서 하늘까지(MBC)) - 1995, the 16th Blue Dragon Awards : Best Supporting Actor (테러리스트)
- 1995, the 16th Blue Dragon Awards : Popular Star
- 1995, the 31st PaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts Awards, also known as BaekSang Arts Awards, is an awards ceremony held annually by IS PLUS Corp, since 1965. It is to honour outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry and to garner public attention upon the best in Korean films and dramas...
: Best TV Actor (모래시계(SBS)) - 1996, the 34th Grand Bell AwardsGrand Bell AwardsThe Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
: Best Supporting Actor (테러리스트) - 1996, the 19th Golden Cinematography Awards : Best Favorite Actor
- 2000, the 37th Grand Bell AwardsGrand Bell AwardsThe Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
: Best Supporting Actor (유령) - 2001, the 37th PaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts Awards, also known as BaekSang Arts Awards, is an awards ceremony held annually by IS PLUS Corp, since 1965. It is to honour outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry and to garner public attention upon the best in Korean films and dramas...
: Best Film Actor (리베라메)