Choi Jong-won

Choi Jong-won (born January 27, 1950) is a South Korean actor and politician. Choi began his acting career in theater, then made his screen debut in 1978 and became known as a veteran actor of stage, film and television of over forty years.[2][3][4][5] He won Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards in 1995 for the Joseon-era period drama The Eternal Empire.

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Choi Jong-won
Born (1950-01-27) January 27, 1950
Sangjang-myeon, Samcheok, Gangwon Province, South Korea
EducationSeoul Drama School
Kyungwoon University - Journalism and Mass Communication
OccupationActor, politician
AgentSP Entertainment
Spouse(s)Jung Young-ae
Children2 daughters[1]
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Jong-won
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Chong-wŏn

Choi entered politics in 2004, when he ran and lost in the 17th National Assembly elections as an Uri Party candidate. He ran again in the by-elections on July 28, 2010 under the Democratic Party, where he won as the lawmaker representing Gangwon Province (Taebaek, Jeongseon, Yeongwol, and Pyeongchang) in the 18th National Assembly.[6][7] On September 16, 2010, Choi was elected as the head of DP's Gangwon provincial chapter.[8][9]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
1979Grave Wood
The Third Han River Bridge
1980White Smile
1982Late Autumn
The Chrysanthemum and the Clown
1984The Woman Shot the Man
The Fear of Ancestral Rites
Sadness Even in the Sky
1985The Tiger Butterfly Is Lonely at Dusk
Madame Aema 3
1989Come Come Come UpwardBi-gu
GagmanTaxi driver
Shock Continues Long
1990Oseam
MayumiChoi Kang-il
Ggok-Ji-Ddan
The DreamPyeong-mok
My Love, My BridePastor
1991Stairways of HeavenDetective agency employee
Things that Sadden My WifeProsecutor
Fly High Run Far
The Mulberry Field Traveler
1992Kim's WarHomeroom teacher
The World Is Beautiful Enough to Live InChoon-sik
A Keeper of the Heart
1993First LovePark Young-shin's father
The Supreme OrderLee Hwa-ryong
SeopyeonjeCheon-ga
Two CopsTae-seong
1994The Eternal EmpireSim Hwan-ji
The Man of 49 DaysDetective 1
Rosy LifeCompany president Han
The Taebaek Mountains
How to Top My WifeHit man
1995Bitter and Sweet
Gun and GunKim Nun-seok
The Hair DresserRosen Lee
Who Drives Me CrazyHwang Dal-soo
Millions in My Account
1996Seven Reasons Why Beer Is Better Than a LoverVideo shop owner
KarunaYang Cheon-soo
1996 MulberrySam-bo
Love StorySung-woo's office story
Jungle StorySenior colleague
The Adventures of Mrs. Park(cameo)
1997The Rocket Was Launched
The AuditionDirector Jin
FatherMr. Park
Hallelujah
DestinyDirector Choi
1998The HappeningsJang Deok-bae
2000PiscesDepartment head Choi
2001Love HerOwner
Paradise VillaTaxi driver
2005Blood RainRoyal emissary Choi
Princess AuroraChief of detective squad
2006HanbandoKim Hong-soon
Traces of LoveSeo Min-joo's father
2008SantamariaOld man Mr. Shin
Summer Whispers[10]Professor Noh
2010Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi BattleJa-woon
2011The Client[11]Professor Ahn
2014A Dynamite FamilyFather

Television series
Year Title Role Network
1995JazzBoss KangSBS
1996PapaShin Shin-hoKBS2
Reporting for DutyWoo Myung-doKBS2
When the Salmon ReturnsYoung-chae's fatherSBS
1997The Angel WithinKBS2
1998Six ChildrenMBC
The King and the QueenHan Myung-hoiKBS1
2000Three FriendsMBC
Did You Ever Love?KBS2
2001Pretty WomanDirector DokgoKBS2
2002Sunlight Upon MeMBC
Age of InnocenceUncleSBS
2003Drama City "The Barley Field"Choi Young-dalKBS2
She Is CoolKBS2
2006Seoul 1945Lee In-pyungKBS1
Special of My LifeBaek-Gom-Pa[12] bossMBC
Cloud StairsDoctor ByunKBS2
2007MBC Best Theater "Bong-jae Returns"Park Bong-jaeMBC
Auction HouseHeo Myung-hwanMBC
2008King Sejong the GreatHa RyunKBS1
Daughter-in-LawMa Pyung-moonSBS
2009Hometown Legends "The Quiet Village"Chief ministerKBS2
Hot BloodHa Ryu's fatherKBS2
2010The Reputable FamilyChoi Won-youngKBS1
2014Gunman in Joseon[13]Kim Jwa-youngKBS2
Drama Special
"The Girl Who Became a Photo"[14]		Min Sung-taekKBS2
Healer[15] Park Jung-dae, the ElderKBS2
2016MonsterJo Ki-ryangMBC
Sweet Stranger and MeChairman KwonKBS2
2017UntouchableGoo Yong-chanjTBC
2018Mr. SunshineHeungseon DaewonguntvN
2020Royal Secret AgentKang In-chungKBS

Theater
Year Title Role
The Little Prince
The Collector
The Merchant of Venice
Equus
Hamlet
King LearLear
Head of Dried Walleye Pollack
A Dwarf Launches a Little Ball
A Streetcar Named Desire
Death of a Salesman
You Can See Apgujeong-dong from Oksu-dong
Oliver!
The Unfilial Son Is Weeping
99 품바
Beautiful Street
1980Father's Sea
1983Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?George
1985Annie
1992Marvelous Guys
2000Guys and Dolls[16]
The Beautiful Distance[17]
2002Years of a Mother's Love
2009American BuffaloDon
2012The Watch (Heavenly Clock)King Sejong
2013MarriageButler
It Was a Little Darkness in the Hole of a Wooden GongMang-ryeong

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1980Korea Theater FestivalBest ActorFather's SeaWon
198320th Dong-A Theatre AwardsBest ActorWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Won
1985Producers' Group Acting AwardsMost Entertaining in TheaterAnnieWon
198913th Seoul Theater FestivalBest ActorWon
1991Love Theater FestivalBest ActorWon
199533rd Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Eternal EmpireWon
1999KBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActorWon

References
  1. One of his daughters, Choi Na-rae is also an actress.
  2. Seo, Young-seok (19 April 2009). 7년 만에 대학로로 돌아온 연기파 배우 최종원 [Veteran actor Choi Jong-won returns to Daehakro after 7 years]. Interview365 (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  3. Park, Joon-hyeong (14 September 2012). 최종원 "왜 세종이냐고? 시대가 원하는 리더상이죠"(인터뷰). Osen (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  4. Yoo, Myeong-joon (13 May 2013). 최종원 "뮤지컬서 '말춤' '시건방춤' 왜 추냐고? 시대가 원하니까". Kuki News (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  5. Song, Woong-ki (26 April 2010). "Drama fest focuses on original work". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  6. Song, Ho-gyun (24 July 2010). 최종원 "유인촌 장관, 만나면 일단 한 대 맞자". Pressian (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  7. Jackson, Andy (28 July 2010). "Results for Korea's July 28 by-elections (UPDATE: GNP gets unexpected wins)". Asian Correspondent. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  8. Lee, Tae-hoon (27 April 2011). "Mudslinging, dirty tricks taint by-elections". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  9. Kim, Jin (19 July 2011). "Viewpoint: A nongentleman from Pyeongchang". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  10. "New movie Summer, whisper stars Lee Young-eun". Hancinema. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  11. Lee, Hyo-won (22 September 2011). "The Client is deceptive, smart". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  12. Baek-Gom-Pa literally means "White Bear Gang."
  13. "The Joseon Shooter Lee Joon-ki's final revenge". Hancinema. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  14. "Trailer released for the Korean drama Drama Special - The Girl in the Frame". Hancinema. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  15. "Healer Ji Chang-wook finds The Elder, Choi Jong-won". Hancinema. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  16. "Two Musicals Set to Open". The Chosun Ilbo. 2 August 2000. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  17. Park, So-young (18 September 2000). "A Staged Story of Loss". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
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