- Choi Min-soo
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Choi Min-soo Born May 1, 1962
Seoul, South KoreaOccupation Actor Years active 1985–present Spouse June Elizabeth Kang Korean name Hangul 최민수 Hanja 崔民秀 Revised Romanization Choe Min-su McCune–Reischauer Choi Min-su Choi Min-soo (born May 1, 1962) is a South Korean actor known for the "tough guy" image.
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Biography
Choi was born in Seoul 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.[1]
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.[2][3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
Year English title [[]]
Original titleRomanization Role Director 2007 The Legend (TV series) 태왕사신기[6] Taewang sasingi 2006 My Wife Is a Gangster 3 조폭마누라 3 Jo-pok Ma-nu-ra 3 2005 Holiday 홀리데이 Holiday 2005 The Myth 신화 - 진시황릉의 비밀
神話[7]Stanley Tong 2003 Sword in the Moon 청풍명월 Cheong Pung Myeong Wol 2002 Yesterday 예스터데이 Yeseuteodei 2001 Seoul 서울 Masahiko Nagasawa[8] Libera Me Liberame Chu Noh-Myoung Bakery Ju Nomyoung be-ikeoli Phantom, the Submarine Yulyeong Story of a Man Namja i-yagi Blackjack Beullaegjaeg Film-making Jug-ineun i-yagi Inch'Alla Insyalla Come to Me Na-ege ola Piano Man Pianomaen Rehearsal 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 The 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 Romanization Role Director A Good Day to Fall in Love 사랑하기 좋은날 Salanghagi joh-eunnal Kwon Chil-in Awards
- *Note; the whole list is referenced.[3]
- 1987, the 11th Golden Cinematography Awards : Special Award: New Actor (먼 여행 긴 터널)
- 1989, the 25th PaekSang Arts Awards : 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 Awards : Favorite TV Actor (사랑이 뭐길래(MBC))
- 1993, the 14th Blue Dragon Awards : Popular Star
- 1993, the 31st Grand Bell Awards : Best Favorite Actor
- 1993, the 29th PaekSang Arts Awards : 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 Awards : Best TV Actor (모래시계(SBS))
- 1996, the 34th Grand Bell Awards : Best Supporting Actor (테러리스트)
- 1996, the 19th Golden Cinematography Awards : Best Favorite Actor
- 2000, the 37th Grand Bell Awards : Best Supporting Actor (유령)
- 2001, the 37th PaekSang Arts Awards : Best Film Actor (리베라메)
References
- ^ Lee, Geun-tae (이근태) 무성 영화 배우 가수 강홍식 (Korean) Gayo 114
- ^ 최민수 Daum Movie
- ^ a b "최민수 [Choi Min-soo]" (in Korean). Korean Movie Database (KMDb). http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00000176. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ^ 스크린을 누비던 원로 영화 배우 최무룡 세상 떠나던 날 (quote) 임종의 자리에 함께 있었던 사람은 미망인 차금자씨(55)와 자녀인 최정우·진경씨였다고....상주는 7명이었다. 최민수, 최정우, 최현숙, 최예숙, 최진경, 박종화, 최영숙(밍크).
- ^ "Cast and Crew DB >Choi Min-soo >Filmograpies". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). http://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/mmpg_list.asp?person_id=00000176&div=1. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ 영화 >태왕사신기 >상세크레딧정보 KMDb
- ^ 신화 - 진시황릉의 비밀 (2005) KMDb
- ^ 서울 (2001) KMDb
External links
- Choi Min-soo at the Korean Movie Database
- Choi Min-soo at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- South Korean film actors
- South Korean television actors
- 1962 births
- Living people
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