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Choi Jung-woo

Choi Jung-woo

Actor · Died May 27, 2025, aged 68 · South Korea

Choi Jung-woo (최정우) is a South Korean actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 17, 1957
Died
May 27, 2025 (aged 68)
From
South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 60 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 27% in 30 days

What are Choi Jung-woo's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Morality
25%
Survival
17%
Power
12%
Self
7%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeForgiveness2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 0 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Relentless: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their relentless movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 2

Full focus: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their full focus movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Romantic
3
Melancholic
5
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Choi Jung-woo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Choi Jung-woo's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

60 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • Secret Relationships (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Su-hyeon's Father

  • Who Is She(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · as Byun Kang Suk

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Project Silence(2023)

    as Chief Secretary

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Tyrant(2024)

    Show as Professor No

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Ransomed(2023)

    as Chief secretary

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Moon(2023)

    as The President

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Childe(2023)

    as President Han

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Call It Love(2023)

    Show 16 episodes · as Yoon Dae-hong

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Stealer: The Treasure Keeper(2023)

    Show as Dr. Go

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Juvenile Justice(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chief Judge

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Be My Dream Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 120 episodes · as Geum Jong-hwa

  • Sisyphus: The Myth(2021)

    Show 16 episodes · as Hwang Hyun-seung

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Fix You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 32 episodes · as Lee Taek-kyung

  • I Hate You Juliet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 18 episodes · as Lee Dong Jae

  • The Greatest Divorce(2018)

    Show 32 episodes · as Jo Koo-Ho

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion(2018)

    as Mr. Koo

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Marry Me Now(2018)

    Show 50 episodes · as Yeon Chan-Koo

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Nothing to Lose(2017)

    Show 32 episodes · as Sa Jung-Do

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • V.I.P.(2017)

    as Police Executive

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Sisters-in-Law(2017)

    Show 100 episodes · as Park Sang-Goo

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Legend of the Blue Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 20 episodes · as Heo Il-joong

  • Goodbye Mr. Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 20 episodes · as Seo Jin-tak

  • Five Children(2016)

    Show 54 episodes · as Jang Min-Ho

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • I Have a Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 50 episodes · as Baek Jun-sang

  • Dr. Frost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Chun Sang-won

  • My Secret Hotel(2014)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Moo-yang

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Stranger(2014)

    Show 20 episodes · as Moon Hyung-wook

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • A Little Love Never Hurts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 50 episodes · as Eun Hee-Jae

  • The Master's Sun(2013)

    Show as Kim Gwi-do

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Seoyoung, My Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 50 episodes · as Kang Ki-beom

  • Deranged(2012)

    as Health Minister

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 20 episodes · as Shin Kyung-soo

  • Late Night Hospital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 10 episodes · as Goo Dong Man

  • The Front Line(2011)

    as Colonel Choi (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • City Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 20 episodes · as Chun Jae-man

  • The Suicide Forecast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as (uncredited)

  • 49 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 20 episodes · as Shin Il-shik

  • Midas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 21 episodes · as Yoo Ki-joon

  • Queen of Reversals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 44 episodes · as Goo Ho-seung

  • God's Quiz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 34 episodes · as Jang Gyu-Tae

  • Running Gu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jong Il

  • The Influence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Chairman Lee Man-hee

  • Secret Reunion(2010)

    as National Intelligence Deputy

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Strange Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 16 episodes · as Choi Il Doo

  • Sky and Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jeong-hwan

  • Shining Inheritance(2009)

    Show 28 episodes · as Park Tae-soo

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Girl Scout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Director Han

  • The Chaser(2008)

    as Chief of Police

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Our Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Detective Gu

  • Big Bang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Section Chief Detective

  • Maundy Thursday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Uncle

  • Like a Virgin(2006)

    as President

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Hanbando (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Sympathy for Lady Vengeance(2005)

    as Dong-hwa's Father

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Another Public Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rep. Kim

  • Dance with the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Manager Park

  • Three(2002)

    as Doctor (segment "Memories")

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Doctor

  • Running Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Indian Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Lawyer Hwang

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 2001 to 2025; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

The Chaser (2008)

$36M worldwide

Highest rated

The Chaser (2008)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Sisters-in-Law (2017)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20012025

Peak 2024 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

2000s17 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
0207

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Choi Jung-woo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 13; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Marry Me Now (2018)

75th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Chaser (2008)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 57. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Choi Jung-woo's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Choi Jung-woo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Choi Jung-woo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hong Jong-chan shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers

Producers