Choi Moo-ryong

Biography

Choi was born in Paju, Keiki Province, 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

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Awards

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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