
Known for
Acting
Born
February 2, 1928
Birthplace
Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Died
November 13, 1999 (aged 71)
South Korean actor, producer, and director who is father of Choi Min-soo. 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. Choi's personal life was as much dramatic as his starred films, so he always garnered the public attention. 1952, Choi married a colleague actress, Kang Hyo-shil, the daughter of a noted actress, Jeon Ok with the nickname, "Queen of Tears" and a singer Gang Hong-sik. Choi and his wife had one son and four daughters including an actor, Choi Min-soo. However, Choi had an affair with Kim Ji-mee, the best popular actress at that time, so that Choi and Gang divorce...
1987
1986
1983
Director
1981
1975
as Hyun-sik
1973
1973
1973
as Cheol-ju
1972
as President Jang
1972
as Hyeon (ep. 2)
1972
as Kang Dong-yeol
1972
as Heung-yeol
1971
1971
1971
1971
1971
as Detective
1971
as Jang Dae-gyu
1970
as Park Dong-jin
1970
1967
Director
1966
as Lawyer
1966
as Han Sang-soo
1965
1964