# Choi Moo-ryong

Choi Moo-ryong (February 25, 1928 – November 11, 1999) was a South Korean actor, producer, and director who is father of Choi Min-soo

## Biography

Choi was born in Paju, Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea). 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.

## Filmography

*Note; the whole list is referenced.
| Year | English title | Romanization |
| 1987 | Prince Yeon-san | Yeonsangun |
| 1986 | The Liberal Wife 2 | Jayubuin 2 |
| 1981 | Liberal Wife '81 | Ja-yubu-in '81 |
| 1976 | Common Woman | Botong-yeoja |
| 1975 | Violent Shaking | Gyeogdong |
| 1975 | A Little Star | Jag-eun byeol |
| 1973 | An Eccentric General and His Inferiors All Over the Country | Byeolnan janggungwa paldobuha |
| 1973 | Azaleas in My Home | Gohyang-e jindallae |
| 1973 | Sister | Nuna |
| 1973 | Weeds | Jabcho |
| 1973 | Special Investigation Bureau : Kim So-San, the Kisaeng | Teugbyeolsusabonbu-wa gisaeng Gim Sosan |
| 1973 | A Companion | Dongbanja |
| 1973 | A Case of a College Girl Lee Nan-Hee of Special Investigation Center | Teugbyeolsusabonbu yeodaesaeng I Nanhuisageon |
| 1973 | Leaving Myeong Dong | Myeongdong-eul tteonamyeonseo |
| 1972 | Aunt | Imo |
| 1972 | A Lady Born in the Year of Rat 2 | Jwittibu-in |
| 1972 | An Honorable Student of Life | Insaeng-udeungsaeng |
| 1972 | A Judge's Wife | Pansabu-in |
| 1972 | A Man and a Woman | Namgwa yeo |
| 1972 | Looking for Sons and Daughters | Adeul ttal chaj-a cheonligil |
| 1972 | My Love of the South and the North | Namgwa bug-ui dangsin |
| 1972 | A Lady Born in the Year of Rat | Jwittibu-in |
| 1972 | The Wedding Ring | Gyeolhonbanji |
| 1972 | Oh, Frailty | Yaghanja-yeo |
| 1972 | One to One | Ildae-il |
| 1972 | The Fugitive in the Storm | Pog-usog-ui domangja |
| 1972 | Nationwide Graduates | Paldojol-eobsaeng |
| 1972 | Please Be Happy, My Daughters | Jalsal-ada-o nae ttaldeul-a |
| 1972 | Cruel History of Myeong Dong | Myeongdongjanhogsa |
| 1972 | Where Should I Go? | Eodilo ga-yahana |
| 1972 | Life is On the Lonely Road | Insaeng-eun nageunegil |
| 1972 | I Will Give It All | Akkim-eobs-i bachili |
| 1972 | Me, Myself and I | Na-wa na |
| 1971 | I | Na |
| 1971 | A Second Mother | Duljjae-eomeoni |
| 1971 | Beautiful Korea | Aleumda-un paldogangsan |
| 1971 | Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong | Myeongdongsamgugji |
| 1971 | Cell-mates | Dongchangsaeng |
| 1971 | The Women of Kyeongbokgung | Gyeongboggung-ui yeo-indeul |
| 1971 | Bye, Mom | Eomma annyeong |
| 1971 | Leaving in the Rain | Bissog-e tteonal salam |
| 1971 | Is Your Husband Like This Too? | Daeg-ui appado ileohseubnikka |
| 1971 | Woman of Fire | Hwanyeo |
| 1971 | Light in the Field | Cho-won-ui bich |
| 1971 | Action Episodes | Hwalgeugdaesa |
| 1971 | The Royal Emissary With No ID | Mapae-eobsneun eosa |
| 1971 | What Happened That Night | Geunalbam saenggin il |
| 1971 | Why Do You Abandon Me | Naleul beolisinaikka |
| 1971 | My Love, My Foe | Hyeonsangbut-eun 4in-ui agnyeo |
| 1971 | A Woman Gambler | Eoneu yeodobagsa |
| 1971 | A Hotel Room | Yeochang |
| 1971 | Two Sons Sequel | Du adeul |
| 1971 | A Student of Life | Insaeng-yuhagsaeng |
| 1971 | Until Next Time | Mi-wodo annyeong |
| 1971 | My Wife | Nae anae-yeo |
| 1971 | 444, Jongno St. | Jonglo 444beonji |
| 1971 | I'll Follow My Husband | Seobangnim ttalaseo |
| 1971 | Brother | Oppa |
| 1971 | A Guilty Woman | Joemanh-eun yeo-in |
| 1971 | His Double Life | Miseu Lee |
| 1971 | A Bout in 30 Years | 30nyeonman-ui daegyeol |
| 1971 | Foggy Jangchoongdan Stadium | Angaekkin Jangchungdangong-won |
| 1971 | Twelve Women | Yeoldu yeo-in |
| 1971 | I Can't Forget You | Gandago ij-eulsonya |
| 1971 | Five Fighters | 5in-ui geondaldeul |
| 1971 | Three Half-brothers | Ibog 3hyeongje |
| 1971 | Wild Magpie | Oelo-un sankkachi |
| 1971 | Time on Myungdong | Myeongdong-e heuleuneun se-wol |
| 1971 | Sorrow in Tears | Dujulgi nunmulsog-e |
| 1971 | Some Married Couple | Eoneu bubu |
| 1970 | Tokyo Lion and Myeongdong Tiger | Donggyeongsaja-wa Myeongdongholang-i |
| 1970 | Visitor in the Dead of the Night | Sim-ya-ui bangmungaeg |
| 1970 | Friendship of Hope | Nae-il-issneun ujeong |
| 1970 | Lefty Without a Tomorrow | Nae-il-eobsneun oensonjab-i |
| 1970 | I will Bear No More | Naneun cham-eul su eobsda |
| 1970 | House of a Stranger | Ta-in-ui jib |
| 1970 | Yearning for a Lover | Imgeuli-wo |
| 1970 | Please Turn Off the Light | Bang-e bul-eul kkeoju-o |
| 1970 | Chastity | Sungyeol |
| 1970 | Dance with My Father | Appa-wa hamkke chum-eul |
| 1970 | Escape | Samhotalchul |
| 1970 | King Yeong-chin, the Last Crown Prince | Majimag hwangtaeja Yeongchin-wang |
| 1970 | Back Alley No. 5 | Dwisgolmog obeonji |
| 1970 | A Portrait in the Coffin | Gwansog-ui mi-inhwa |
| 1970 | Dangerous Liaison | Wiheomhan gwangye |
| 1970 | Blue Bedroom | Puleun chimsil |
| 1970 | Golden Operation 70 in Hong Kong | Hwanggeum70 Hongkongjagjeon |
| 1970 | Between My Father's Arms | Appapum-e |
| 1970 | Woman with Long Eyelashes | Sognunseob-i gin yeoja |
| 1970 | Frozen Spring | Dongchun |
| 1970 | A Woman's Battleground | Yeo-injeonjang |
| 1969 | Let Me Free | Idaeto Tteonage Hae Juseyo |
| 1969 | The Third Zone | Jesamjidae |
| 1969 | Parking Lot | Juchajang |
| 1969 | Love is the Seed of Tears | Sarang-eun Nunmul-ui Ssi-at |
| 1968 | Don't Leave Behind Your Love | Jeong Dugo Gajima |
| 1968 | The Third Zone | Jesam jidae |
| 1968 | Remarriage | Jaehon |
| 1967 | Can't Forget | Geuraedo Monnijeo |
| 1967 | The Life of Na Woon-gyu | Naungyu Ilsaeng |
| 1967 | Miracle | Gijeok |
| 1967 | You and Me | Neowa Na |
| 1967 | Yeonhwa | Yeonhwa |
| 1967 | Tourist Train | Gwan-gwang Yeolcha |
| 1966 | Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry | Beopchangeul ulrin ok-i |
| 1966 | A Seoul Boy | Seoul meoseuma |
| 1966 | Bitter Daedong River | Hanmaneun Daedonggang |
| 1966 | The Loser and the Winner | Ireun Jawa Chajeun Ja |
| 1966 | Well-lighted Room of the Newly Married | Hwachoksinbang |
| 1966 | Night Blues | Bamhaneurui Blues |
| 1966 | Decorations Never Rust | Hunjangeun Nokseulji Anneunda |
| 1965 | Lost Years | Ireobeorin Sewol |
| 1965 | The Last Passion | Majimak Jeong-yeol |
| 1965 | I Don't Want to Die | Naneun Jukgi Silta |
| 1965 | Behold with an Angry Face | Seongnan Eolgullo Dol-abora |
| 1965 | Madam Oh | Omadam |
| 1965 | Never Regret | Huhoehaji Angetda |
| 1965 | Flesh and Blood | Pi-wa Sal |
| 1965 | The Virgin Playing Saxophone | Saxophone Buneun Cheonyeo |
| 1965 | Good and Evil | Seongwa Ak |
| 1965 | The Foster Mother & the Natural Mother | |
| 1965 | The Sworn Brothers | Uihyeongje |
| 1965 | The North and South | Namgwa Buk |
| 1964 | The Heartbreaking Love of Mother | Pi-eorin Mojeong |
| 1964 | Let's Meet on Thursday | Mogyoire Mannapsida |
| 1964 | The Housemaid | Singmo |
| 1964 | The Intimidator | Hyeopbakja |
| 1964 | The Sorrowful Separation | Ibyeolman-eun Seulpeudeora |
| 1964 | The Night When Raining over the Acacia | Akasi-a-e Bi-oneun Bam |
| 1964 | The Blues with the Black Scar | Geomeun Sangcheo-ui Bureuseu |
| 1964 | The Invisible Border Line | Guggyeong-anin Gukgyeongseon |
| 1964 | Take a Course to the South | Gisureul Namjjok-euro Dollyeora |
| 1964 | Red Scarf | Ppalgan Mahura |
| 1964 | Where Can I Stand? | Naega Seol Ttang-eun Eodinya |
| 1964 | The Lady of Gye-dong | Gyedong Assi |
| 1964 | The Chaser | Chugyeokja |
| 1963 | The Loneliest Man in Seoul | Seo-ulseo Je-il Sseulsseulhan Sanai |
| 1963 | Stars on the Earth | Daeji-ui Seongjwa |
| 1963 | The Marines Who Never Returned | Dora-oji Anneun Haebyeong |
| 1963 | Gaya's House | Gaya-ui Jib |
| 1963 | Prince Sun and Princess Moon | Haennim Wangjawa Dalnim Gongju |
| 1963 | The Only Son | Oe-adeul |
| 1963 | Golden Grass of Yesterday | Yennare Geumjandi |
| 1963 | 00:15 Train from Daejeon | Daejeonbal Yeongsi Osibbun |
| 1963 | Hundred Years' Enmity | Baengnyeonhan |
| 1963 | Monyeo Ridge Where The Flute Is Played | Pilibuldeon Monyeo Gogae |
| 1963 | Love Like Stars | Sarang-a Byeol-gwa Gachi |
| 1963 | To Part at Busan Harbor in Tears | Ulmyeo He-eojin Busanhang |
| 1963 | A Beggar Prince | Geoji Wangja |
| 1963 | Bloodline | Hyeolmaek |
| 1963 | Jimmy Is Not Sad | Jimmyneun Seulpeuji Anta |
| 1963 | The Fiancee | Yakhonnyeo |
| 1963 | The Virgin in the Pub | Seonsuljib Cheonyeo |
| 1963 | Ssangeommu | Ssanggeommu |
| 1963 | Love and Good-bye | Mannal Ttaewa He-eojil Ttae |
| 1963 | The Long Nakdong River | Nakdonggang Chilbaengri |
| 1962 | Bulgasari | Bulgasari |
| 1962 | Mother's Love | Moseong-ae |
| 1962 | When the Cloud Scatters Away | Gureumi Heuteojil Ttae |
| 1962 | Where Love and Death Meet | Sarang-gwa Jugeum-ui Haehyeob |
| 1962 | A Log Bridge | Oenamudari |
| 1962 | Call 112 | 112reul Dollyeora |
| 1962 | Yang Kuei-Fei | Yang Gwibi |
| 1962 | Great Monk Wonhyo | Wonhyo Daesa |
| 1962 | Sad Miari Pass | Hanmaneun Miari Gogae |
| 1962 | Son Ogong | Son Ogong |
| 1962 | The Way to Seoul | Seoullo Ganeun Gil |
| 1962 | Gyewolhyang | Pyeongyang Gisaeng Gyewolhyang |
| 1962 | Between the Sky and the Earth | Haneulgwa Ttangsa-i-e |
| 1962 | The Best Bride and a Plain Young Man | Teukdeungsinbu-wa Samdeung Sillang |
| 1962 | Want to Go Somewhere | Eodinji Gago Sipeo |
| 1962 | A Lady in Black Gloves | Geomeun Janggab-ui Yeoin |
| 1962 | Great Challenge | Dae-dojeon |
| 1962 | Even Though I Die | Moksumeul Geolgo |
| 1962 | The War and an Old Man | Jeonjaenggwa No-in |
| 1962 | There Is No Bad Man | Agineun Eopda |
| 1962 | What Happens in an Alley | Golmogan Punggyeong |
| 1962 | Be Tough, Geumsun! | Gutse-eora Geumsuna |
| 1962 | Coming Home | Gwihyang |
| 1961 | Fishermen | Eobudeul |
| 1961 | Ignorant but Now Rich | Chon Obogi |
| 1961 | For This Moment | I Sungan-eul Wihayeo |
| 1961 | Emile | Emille Jong |
| 1961 | My Father | Abeoji |
| 1961 | Stars' Home | Byeorui Gohyang |
| 1961 | Farewell at Busan | Ibyeol-ui Busan Jeonggeojang |
| 1961 | Wonsullang | Wonsullang |
| 1961 | Yangsando | Yangsando |
| 1961 | Confession at Midnight | Simya-ui Gobaek |
| 1961 | Don't Touch Me | Naemom-e Son-eul Daeji Mara |
| 1961 | I Don't Regret | Nae Cheongchun-e Han-eun Eopda |
| 1961 | A Gang of Robbers | Gundo |
| 1961 | On the Eve of the Liberation Day | Pariro Jeonya |
| 1961 | A Sunflower Family | Haebaragi Gajok |
| 1961 | Gate to the Forbidden | Geumdan-ui mun |
| 1961 | Five Marines | O in-ui haebyeong |
| 1961 | Lim Kkeok-jeong | Lim Kkeok-jeong |
| 1961 | Half Brothers | Ibok Hyeongje |
| 1961 | A Mistress | Jeongbu |
| 1961 | A Disobedient Son | Bulhyoja |
| 1960 | Obaltan | Obaltan |
| 1960 | A Fig | Muhwagwa |
| 1960 | Song in My Heart | Naegaseum-e geu nolaeleul |
| 1960 | A Rainbow | Mujigae |
| 1960 | Late-night Blues | Sim-ya-ui buleuseu |
| 1960 | Sorrow like a River | Seulpeum-eun gangmulcheoleom |
| 1960 | A Terminal Station of Separation | Ibyeol-ui jongchag-yeog |
| 1960 | An Image of Mother | Mosang |
| 1960 | Katyusha | Katyusha |
| 1960 | A Revival | Jaesaeng |
| 1960 | A Memorandum of a Female Teacher | Eoneu yeogyosa-ui sugi |
| 1960 | Mother's Power | Eomeoni-ui him |
| 1960 | A Son's Judgement | Adeul-ui simpan |
| 1960 | Mother Earth | Daeji-ui eomeoni |
| 1960 | The Moral of Youth | Cheongchun-ui yunli |
| 1960 | I Won't Cry | Ulji anheulyeonda |
| 1960 | Through a Darkness | Amheug-eul ttulhgo |
| 1960 | I Will Forget the Name | Geu ireum-eul ij-euri |
| 1960 | A Drifting Story | Pyoludo |
| 1960 | As You Please | Jemeosdaelo |
| 1960 | Although it is Far | Gil-eun meol-eodo |
| 1960 | A Young Blueprint | Jeolm-eun seolgyedo |
| 1960 | A Stormy Hill | Pogpung-ui eondeog |
| 1960 | The Milky Way in the Blue Sky | Pureunhanul Eunhasu |
| 1959 | Rainy Day 3 p.m. | Bioneun Narui Ohu Sesi |
| 1959 | A Star Crying Alone | Hollo Uneun Byeol |
| 1959 | A Barber of Jangmaru Village | Jangmaruchonui Ibalsa |
| 1959 | Stars Over the Window | Byeoreun Changneomeoro |
| 1959 | Always Thinking of You | Jana Kkaena |
| 1959 | Another Love Comes Again | Sarang Dwie Oneun Sarang |
| 1959 | I and a Star | Byeolhana Nahana |
| 1959 | Diary of Youths | Cheongchunilgi |
| 1959 | An Inn | Yeoinsuk |
| 1959 | A Vanished Dream | Kkumeun Sarajigo |
| 1959 | Spring Comes and Goes | Ganeun Bom Oneun Bom |
| 1959 | Even the Clouds Are Drifting | Gureumeun Heulleodo |
| 1959 | Daewongun Regent and Queen Minbi | Daewongungwa Minbi |
| 1959 | Early Spring | Jochun |
| 1959 | Even The Love Has Gone | Sarangeun Heulleogado |
| 1959 | Independence Association and young Lee Seung-Man | Dongniphyeophoewa Cheongnyeon Lee Seung-man |
| 1959 | A Negro Whom I Got | Naega Naeun Geomdungi |
| 1959 | Men vs. Women | Namseong Dae Yeoseong |
| 1959 | A White Pearl | Baekjinju |
| 1959 | Affection and Apathy | Yujeongmujeong (original title: Pamun) |
| 1959 | She Should Live | Saraya Handa |
| 1959 | A Necklace of Reminiscence | Chueogui Mokgeori |
| 1959 | No More Tragedies | Bigeugeun Eopda |
| 1959 | Terms of Marriage | Gyeolhonjogeon |
| 1959 | A Way of a Body | Yukcheui Gil, The Way of All Flesh |
| 1958 | The Third Class Hotel | Samdeunghotel |
| 1958 | An Incense Fire | Mado-ui hyangbul |
| 1958 | The Love of Shadow | Geurimja sarang |
| 1958 | The Lost People | Gil-ilh-eun salamdeul |
| 1957 | An Exotic Garden | Igugjeong-won |
| 1957 | The Lost Youth | Ilh-eobeolin cheongchun |
| 1957 | Life of a Woman | Geu yeoja-ui ilsaeng |
| 1957 | A Night at a Harbor | Hanggu-ui il-ya |
| 1956 | The Sadness of Heredity | Yujeon-ui aesu |
| 1956 | A Woman's Enemy | Yeoseong-ui jeog |
| 1955 | Box of Death | Jugeom-ui sangja |
| 1955 | The Youth | Jeolm-eun geudeul |
| 1954 | Turbid Water | Tangnyu |

## Awards

*Note; the whole list is referenced.
* 1963, the 1st Blue Dragon Film Awards : Special Award: Group Acting (돌아오지 않는 해병)
* 1964, the 2nd Blue Dragon Film Awards : Best Supporting Actor (Red Scarf (빨간 마후라))
* 1971, the 10th Grand Bell Awards : Best Supporting Actor (마지막 황태자 영친왕)
* 1971, the 7th Baeksang Arts Awards : Best Film Actor (방에 불을 꺼주오)
* 1971, the 8th Blue Dragon Film Awards : Best Actor (30년만의 대결)
* 1972, the 9th Blue Dragon Film Awards : Favorite Actor
* 1973, the 9th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actor selected by readers
* 1973, the 10th Blue Dragon Film Awards : Favorite Actor
* 1974, the 10th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actor selected by readers
* 1999, the 36th Grand Bell Awards : Film Development Lifetime Achievement
* 2000, the 4th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival : Lifetime Achievement