Choi Mu-ryong - Actor Profile

Choi Mu-ryong

Acting
49Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 2, 1928
Birth Place: Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

About Choi Mu-ryong

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.

Best Choi Mu-ryong Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Choi Mu-ryong's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Choi Mu-ryong.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1987 Prince Yeon-san - Flop Similar →
1986 The Liberal Wife 2 - Flop Similar →
1981 Liberal Wife '81 - Flop Similar →
1975 A Little Star Hyun-sik Flop Similar →
1973 Weeds - Flop Similar →
1973 Special Investigation Unit: The Case of College Girl Lee Nan-hee - Flop Similar →
1973 Azaleas Of My Hometown Cheol-ju Flop Similar →
1972 One Who Comes Back and the Other Who Has To Leave President Jang Flop Similar →
1972 Cruel history of Myeong Dong Hyeon (ep. 2) Flop Similar →
1972 Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong Kang Dong-yeol Flop Similar →
1972 A Second Mother Heung-yeol Flop Similar →
1971 Leaving in the rain - Flop Similar →
1971 A guilty woman - Flop Similar →
1971 I'll Follow My Husband - Flop Similar →
1971 명동에 흐르는 세월 - Flop Similar →
1971 Woman of Fire Detective Flop Similar →
1971 A Bout in 30 Years Jang Dae-gyu Flop Similar →
1970 Woman with Long Eyelashes Park Dong-jin Flop Similar →
1970 Ghost and Painter - Average Similar →
1966 Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry Lawyer Flop Similar →
1965 North and South - Average Similar →
1964 Border Line - Flop Similar →
1964 The Teacher with Ten Daughters - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Red Scarf Bae Dae-bong (Lieutenant) Average Similar →
1963 Kinship - Average Similar →
1963 The Only Son - Flop Similar →
1963 Marine Battleground Private Choi Hit Similar →
1962 The Iron-Eating Monster - Flop Similar →
1962 The War and an Old Man - Flop Similar →
1962 The Flaming Mountain Monk Tripitaka Flop Similar →
1962 View from an Alley Young-taek Flop Similar →
1962 Great Monk Wonhyo - Flop Similar →
1961 Lim Kkeok-jeong - Flop Similar →
1961 Wonsullang - Flop Similar →
1961 Bumpkin Oh-bok Park Jae-seok Flop Similar →
1961 Five Marines Woo Jong-guk Flop Similar →
1961 Aimless Bullet Yeong-ho Hit Similar →
1961 A Sunflower Family Changsik (Eldest son) Average Similar →
1960 A Drifting Story Minwoo (poet) Average Similar →
1960 The Moral of Youth - Flop Similar →
1960 A Revival - Flop Similar →
1959 Three O'Clock on a Rainy Afternoon - Flop Similar →
1959 Even the Clouds Are Drifting - Flop Similar →
1959 Way of the Body - Flop Similar →
1959 There is No Tragedy - Flop Similar →
1957 Life of the Woman - Flop Similar →
1956 The Enemy of Woman - Flop Similar →
1955 The Youth Ahn Jae-yeong Flop Similar →
1955 Boxes of Death - Flop Similar →

Choi Mu-ryong - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Choi Mu-ryong?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Choi Mu-ryong is "The Teacher with Ten Daughters" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Choi Mu-ryong acted in?

Choi Mu-ryong has been featured in at least 49 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Choi Mu-ryong?

Other notable films include "Marine Battleground", "Aimless Bullet", and "A Drifting Story".