Choi Mu-ryong

Skuespiller

2. februar 1928 — 13. november 1999 (71 år)
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 divorced in 1962. Choi soon married Kim Ji-mee, but he owed massive debts due to his failed film production. As a result, Choi chose to divorce Kim again in 1969. At that time, the phrase, Because I love you, I have to part from her was circulated among the public.

Kendt for

  • Helvedes-bataljonen
    Helvedes-bataljonen1963
  • Woman of Fire
    Woman of Fire1971
  • Cruel History of Myeong-dong
    Cruel History of Myeong-dong1972

Filmografi

1972
Cruel History of Myeong-dong · as Hyeon (ep. 2)
1971
Woman of Fire · as Detective
1963
1963
1961
Aimless Bullet · as Yeong-Ho