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Choi Jong-ryul

Biography

Choi Jong-ryul

Actor

Born
January 29, 1950
Age
76 years old
Place of birth
South Korea
Years active
2003 – present
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23

Credits

20

Movies

3

TV series

24

Years active

7.4

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Choi Jong-ryul

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Career timeline

  1. 1950 · Born

    Born in South Korea

  2. 2003 · Screen debut

    Memories of Murder (Movie)

  3. 2016 · Breakthrough

    The Handmaiden (Movie)

  4. 2026 · Latest release

    Doctor X: Mafia in White (TV)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama18
  • Crime10
  • Comedy6
  • Thriller5
  • Mystery4
  • Romance3
Highest-rated title Doctor X: Mafia in White 2026 9.1 Most popular title The Handmaiden 2016 8.2

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Choi Jong-ryul in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2026 Doctor X: Mafia in White as Seo Byeong-gyu TV
  2. 2024 Flex X Cop as Kang Byeong-jin TV
  3. 2023 Riceboy Sleeps as Grandpa Movie
  4. 2021 Taxi Driver TV
  5. 2019 Zombie for Sale as Elder #1 Movie
  6. 2017 Romans 8:37 Movie
  7. 2017 The Fortress as Eunuch Movie
  8. 2016 The Handmaiden as 'The Golden Lotus' Reading Guest 2 Movie
  9. 2016 Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet as Grandfather Movie
  10. 2015 The Himalayas as Doctor Movie
  11. 2014 The Avian Kind as Herb doctor Movie
  12. 2014 Tazza: The Hidden Card as Ghost House Professor Movie
  13. 2010 Fair Love as Brother Movie
  14. 2009 Thirst as Father Movie
  15. 2009 Private Eye as Soon-deok's Father-in-Law Movie
  16. 2008 The Truck Movie
  17. 2007 My Love as Traveler Movie
  18. 2007 My Father as Father Moon Movie
  19. 2007 The Show Must Go On as Dumpling Restaurant Owner Movie
  20. 2007 Herb as Doctor Movie
  21. 2006 Tazza: The High Rollers as Professor of Korean Studies Movie
  22. 2005 Sad Movie as Doctor Movie
  23. 2003 Memories of Murder as Kwang-ho's Father Movie

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Quick facts

How old is Choi Jong-ryul?

Choi Jong-ryul is 76 years old, born on January 29, 1950.

Where was Choi Jong-ryul born?

Choi Jong-ryul was born in South Korea.

What was Choi Jong-ryul’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Choi Jong-ryul is Memories of Murder (2003).

How many movies and series has Choi Jong-ryul made?

Our catalogue lists 23 titles for Choi Jong-ryul: 20 movies and 3 TV series.

What is Choi Jong-ryul’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Doctor X: Mafia in White has the highest audience rating, with 9.1/10 on TMDB.

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