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Choi Gwi-hwa

Date of birth: 1978-03-03

Place of birth: Yasu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 최귀화, Choi Guy-hwa, Guyhwa Choi, Choe Gwi-hwa, Choe Gwihwa, 崔奎华, Choi Guyhwa, 崔奎華, Чхве Гви-хва

Choi Gwi-hwa

Biography

Choi Gwi-Hwa is a South Korean actor, primarily known for his supporting roles in many popular films. Born March 3rd, 1978, he made his acting debut in a minor role in the 2009 film, 'Why Did You Come to My House?'. He has since appeared in many popular films, including 'The Roundup', 'Train to Busan', and 'A Taxi Driver', each hitting over 10 million viewers. He won 'Best New Actor' in 2017 for his role as 'Captain Jeon Il-Man' in 'The Outlaws', reprising his role in 'The Roundup', which hit the 5th highest-grossing film in the Korean Box Office. He has also appeared in many popular television dramas, including 'Incomplete Life', 'Squid Game', and 'Bad Guys: Vile City'.

Movie Credits

Seoul Searching
3.5

Seoul Searching

2015-01-30

In the 1980s a group of foreign-born Korean teenagers who meet at a Seoul summer camp to learn what

Devils
2.8

Devils

2023-07-05

Having lost his colleague who was also his brother-in-law to a serial murderer two years ago, homici

Boogie Nights
2.6

Boogie Nights

2022-04-28

A fantasy film in which the world is coming to an end due to North Korea's sudden announcement of a

Way Back Home
3.8

Way Back Home

2013-12-11

Jeong-yoon and Jong-bae own a car body repair shop together that gets in financial trouble. To help

Korean Time
0

Korean Time

2024-07-11

During the festive holidays, brothers arrive to deliver a funeral announcement, with no mourners in

Train to Busan
3.9

Train to Busan

2016-07-20

When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Bus

The Discloser
3.3

The Discloser

2017-07-20

Captain Gang has died in a test flight accident. Dae-ik discovers a huge corruption scandal while tr

The Net
3.7

The Net

2016-10-06

A poor North Korean fisherman finds himself an accidental defector, and is groomed to be a spy by an

A Taxi Driver
4

A Taxi Driver

2017-08-02

May, 1980. Man-seob is a taxi driver in Seoul who lives from hand to mouth, raising his young daught

The Outlaws
3.8

The Outlaws

2017-10-03

In Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, sta

Nice Shorts
3.1

Nice Shorts

2009-01-06

Nice Shorts consists of four short films from up and coming directors. A simple walk means so much m

The Soul-Mate
3.4

The Soul-Mate

2018-09-26

Jang-soo is a judo instructor who is indifferent to everyone but his daughter. One day he realizes h

The Drug King
3.1

The Drug King

2018-12-19

Busan, South Korea, 1970s. Lee Doo-sam is a small-time smuggler. After helping a drug gang to smuggl

Long Live the King
3.3

Long Live the King

2019-06-19

Jang Se-chool is the boss of a gang. He has been in love with Kang So-hyun for the past 3 years, eve

Doomsday Book
3.1

Doomsday Book

2012-04-11

In 'A Brave New World', a virus brings the city to ruins and zombies flood the streets of Seoul. In

Homme Fatale
3.3

Homme Fatale

2019-07-10

When Huh Saek decides to become a male gisaeng, he captivates countless women with his looks and tal

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
3.9

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

2019-01-09

During the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Japanese Empire seeks to eradicate the Korean language

Jesters: The Game Changers
3.5

Jesters: The Game Changers

2019-08-21

A gang of clowns is hired by an unpopular king to serve as propagandists who fabricate positive rumo

The Roundup
3.7

The Roundup

2022-05-18

The 'Beast Cop' Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arr

Runway Cop
2.8

Runway Cop

2012-05-30

All he has is smell and a D-line body but is devoted in catching the bad guys. Detective Cha (Kang J

My Dear Desperado
3.4

My Dear Desperado

2010-05-20

Dong-chul, a thug who cannot fight but acts like a tough guy, meets Han Se-jin, his new neighbor. Do

No Tomorrow
4.3

No Tomorrow

2016-03-03

Based on a true story involving a reporter who starts investigating to uncover an unfortunate case t

Project Wolf Hunting
3.2

Project Wolf Hunting

2022-09-21

While under heavily armed guard, the dangerous convicts aboard a cargo ship unite in a coordinated e

One on One
3

One on One

2014-05-22

On May 9th, a female high school student was brutally murdered. There are 7 suspects and 7 shadows t

Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
3.5

Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River

2016-07-06

In the late Joseon Dynasty, Bongyi Kim Seon-dal is the best conman who sells water from the Taedong