Choi Moo-ryong


Choi Moo-ryong was a South Korean actor, producer, and director. He was the father of Choi Min-soo.

Biography

Choi was born in Paju, Keiki Province, Korea, Empire of Japan. 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.
YearEnglish titleKorean titleRomanizationRoleDirector
1987Prince Yeon-sanYeonsangun
1986The Liberal Wife 2Jayubuin 2
1981Liberal Wife '81Ja-yubu-in '81
1976Common WomanBotong-yeoja
1975Violent ShakingGyeogdong
1975A Little StarJag-eun byeol
1973An Eccentric General and His Inferiors All Over the CountryByeolnan janggungwa paldobuha
1973Azaleas in My HomeGohyang-e jindallae
1973SisterNuna
1973WeedsJabcho
1973Special Investigation Bureau : Kim So-San, the KisaengTeugbyeolsusabonbu-wa gisaeng Gim Sosan
1973A CompanionDongbanja
1973A Case of a College Girl Lee Nan-Hee of Special Investigation CenterTeugbyeolsusabonbu yeodaesaeng I Nanhuisageon
1973Leaving Myeong DongMyeongdong-eul tteonamyeonseo
1972AuntImo
1972A Lady Born in the Year of Rat 2Jwittibu-in
1972An Honorable Student of LifeInsaeng-udeungsaeng
1972A Judge's WifePansabu-in
1972A Man and a WomanNamgwa yeo
1972Looking for Sons and DaughtersAdeul ttal chaj-a cheonligil
1972My Love of the South and the NorthNamgwa bug-ui dangsin
1972A Lady Born in the Year of RatJwittibu-in
1972The Wedding RingGyeolhonbanji
1972Oh, FrailtyYaghanja-yeo
1972One to OneIldae-il
1972The Fugitive in the StormPog-usog-ui domangja
1972Nationwide GraduatesPaldojol-eobsaeng
1972Please Be Happy, My DaughtersJalsal-ada-o nae ttaldeul-a
1972Cruel History of Myeong DongMyeongdongjanhogsa
1972Where Should I Go?Eodilo ga-yahana
1972Life is On the Lonely RoadInsaeng-eun nageunegil
1972I Will Give It AllAkkim-eobs-i bachili
1972Me, Myself and INa-wa na
1971INa
1971A Second MotherDuljjae-eomeoni
1971Beautiful KoreaAleumda-un paldogangsan
1971Whirl of Betrayals on MyeongdongMyeongdongsamgugji
1971Cell-matesDongchangsaeng
1971The Women of KyeongbokgungGyeongboggung-ui yeo-indeul
1971Bye, MomEomma annyeong
1971Leaving in the RainBissog-e tteonal salam
1971Is Your Husband Like This Too?Daeg-ui appado ileohseubnikka
1971Woman of FireHwanyeo
1971Light in the FieldCho-won-ui bich
1971Action EpisodesHwalgeugdaesa
1971The Royal Emissary With No IDMapae-eobsneun eosa
1971What Happened That NightGeunalbam saenggin il
1971Why Do You Abandon MeNaleul beolisinaikka
1971My Love, My FoeHyeonsangbut-eun 4in-ui agnyeo
1971A Woman GamblerEoneu yeodobagsa
1971A Hotel RoomYeochang
1971Two Sons SequelDu adeul
1971A Student of LifeInsaeng-yuhagsaeng
1971Until Next TimeMi-wodo annyeong
1971My WifeNae anae-yeo
1971444, Jongno St.Jonglo 444beonji
1971I'll Follow My HusbandSeobangnim ttalaseo
1971BrotherOppa
1971A Guilty WomanJoemanh-eun yeo-in
1971His Double LifeMiseu Lee
1971A Bout in 30 Years30nyeonman-ui daegyeol
1971Foggy Jangchoongdan StadiumAngaekkin Jangchungdangong-won
1971Twelve WomenYeoldu yeo-in
1971I Can't Forget YouGandago ij-eulsonya
1971Five Fighters5in-ui geondaldeul
1971Three Half-brothersIbog 3hyeongje
1971Wild MagpieOelo-un sankkachi
1971Time on MyungdongMyeongdong-e heuleuneun se-wol
1971Sorrow in TearsDujulgi nunmulsog-e
1971Some Married CoupleEoneu bubu
1970Tokyo Lion and Myeongdong TigerDonggyeongsaja-wa Myeongdongholang-i
1970Visitor in the Dead of the NightSim-ya-ui bangmungaeg
1970Friendship of HopeNae-il-issneun ujeong
1970Lefty Without a TomorrowNae-il-eobsneun oensonjab-i
1970I will Bear No MoreNaneun cham-eul su eobsda
1970House of a StrangerTa-in-ui jib
1970Yearning for a LoverImgeuli-wo
1970Please Turn Off the LightBang-e bul-eul kkeoju-o
1970ChastitySungyeol
1970Dance with My FatherAppa-wa hamkke chum-eul
1970EscapeSamhotalchul
1970King Yeong-chin, the Last Crown PrinceMajimag hwangtaeja Yeongchin-wang
1970Back Alley No. 5Dwisgolmog obeonji
1970A Portrait in the CoffinGwansog-ui mi-inhwa
1970Dangerous LiaisonWiheomhan gwangye
1970Blue BedroomPuleun chimsil
1970Golden Operation 70 in Hong KongHwanggeum70 Hongkongjagjeon
1970Between My Father's ArmsAppapum-e
1970Woman with Long EyelashesSognunseob-i gin yeoja
1970Frozen SpringDongchun
1970A Woman's BattlegroundYeo-injeonjang
1969Let Me Free Idaeto Tteonage Hae Juseyo
1969The Third Zone Jesamjidae
1969Parking Lot Juchajang
1969Love is the Seed of Tears Sarang-eun Nunmul-ui Ssi-at
1968Don't Leave Behind Your Love Jeong Dugo Gajima
1968The Third Zone Jesam jidae
1968Remarriage Jaehon
1967Can't Forget Geuraedo Monnijeo
1967The Life of Na Woon-gyu Naungyu Ilsaeng
1967Miracle Gijeok
1967You and Me Neowa Na
1967Yeonhwa Yeonhwa
1967Tourist Train Gwan-gwang Yeolcha
1966Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry Beopchangeul ulrin ok-i
1966A Seoul Boy Seoul meoseuma
1966Bitter Daedong River Hanmaneun Daedonggang
1966The Loser and the Winner Ireun Jawa Chajeun Ja
1966Well-lighted Room of the Newly Married Hwachoksinbang
1966Night Blues Bamhaneurui Blues
1966Decorations Never Rust Hunjangeun Nokseulji Anneunda
1965Lost Years Ireobeorin Sewol
1965The Last Passion Majimak Jeong-yeol
1965I Don't Want to Die Naneun Jukgi Silta
1965Behold with an Angry Face Seongnan Eolgullo Dol-abora
1965Madam Oh Omadam
1965Never Regret Huhoehaji Angetda
1965Flesh and Blood Pi-wa Sal
1965The Virgin Playing Saxophone Saxophone Buneun Cheonyeo
1965Good and Evil Seongwa Ak
1965The Foster Mother & the Natural Mother
1965The Sworn Brothers Uihyeongje
1965The North and South Namgwa Buk
1964The Heartbreaking Love of Mother Pi-eorin Mojeong
1964Let's Meet on Thursday Mogyoire Mannapsida
1964The Housemaid Singmo
1964The Intimidator Hyeopbakja
1964The Sorrowful Separation Ibyeolman-eun Seulpeudeora
1964The Night When Raining over the Acacia Akasi-a-e Bi-oneun Bam
1964The Blues with the Black Scar Geomeun Sangcheo-ui Bureuseu
1964The Invisible Border Line Guggyeong-anin Gukgyeongseon
1964Take a Course to the South Gisureul Namjjok-euro Dollyeora
1964Red Scarf Ppalgan Mahura
1964Where Can I Stand? Naega Seol Ttang-eun Eodinya
1964The Lady of Gye-dong Gyedong Assi
1964The Chaser Chugyeokja
1963The Loneliest Man in Seoul Seo-ulseo Je-il Sseulsseulhan Sanai
1963Stars on the Earth Daeji-ui Seongjwa
1963The Marines Who Never Returned Dora-oji Anneun Haebyeong
1963Gaya's House Gaya-ui Jib
1963Prince Sun and Princess Moon Haennim Wangjawa Dalnim Gongju
1963The Only Son Oe-adeul
1963Golden Grass of Yesterday Yennare Geumjandi
196300:15 Train from Daejeon Daejeonbal Yeongsi Osibbun
1963Hundred Years' Enmity Baengnyeonhan
1963Monyeo Ridge Where The Flute Is Played Pilibuldeon Monyeo Gogae
1963Love Like Stars Sarang-a Byeol-gwa Gachi
1963To Part at Busan Harbor in Tears Ulmyeo He-eojin Busanhang
1963A Beggar Prince Geoji Wangja
1963Bloodline Hyeolmaek
1963Jimmy Is Not Sad Jimmyneun Seulpeuji Anta
1963The Fiancee Yakhonnyeo
1963The Virgin in the Pub Seonsuljib Cheonyeo
1963Ssangeommu Ssanggeommu
1963Love and Good-bye Mannal Ttaewa He-eojil Ttae
1963The Long Nakdong River Nakdonggang Chilbaengri
1962Bulgasari Bulgasari
1962Mother's Love Moseong-ae
1962When the Cloud Scatters Away Gureumi Heuteojil Ttae
1962Where Love and Death Meet Sarang-gwa Jugeum-ui Haehyeob
1962A Log Bridge Oenamudari
1962Call 112 112reul Dollyeora
1962Yang Kuei-Fei Yang Gwibi
1962Great Monk Wonhyo Wonhyo Daesa
1962Sad Miari Pass Hanmaneun Miari Gogae
1962Son Ogong Son Ogong
1962The Way to Seoul Seoullo Ganeun Gil
1962Gyewolhyang Pyeongyang Gisaeng Gyewolhyang
1962Between the Sky and the Earth Haneulgwa Ttangsa-i-e
1962The Best Bride and a Plain Young Man Teukdeungsinbu-wa Samdeung Sillang
1962Want to Go Somewhere Eodinji Gago Sipeo
1962A Lady in Black Gloves Geomeun Janggab-ui Yeoin
1962Great Challenge Dae-dojeon
1962Even Though I Die Moksumeul Geolgo
1962The War and an Old Man Jeonjaenggwa No-in
1962There Is No Bad Man Agineun Eopda
1962What Happens in an Alley Golmogan Punggyeong
1962Be Tough, Geumsun! Gutse-eora Geumsuna
1962Coming Home Gwihyang
1961Fishermen Eobudeul
1961Ignorant but Now Rich Chon Obogi
1961For This Moment I Sungan-eul Wihayeo
1961Emile Emille Jong
1961My Father Abeoji
1961Stars' Home Byeorui Gohyang
1961Farewell at Busan Ibyeol-ui Busan Jeonggeojang
1961Wonsullang Wonsullang
1961Yangsando Yangsando
1961Confession at Midnight Simya-ui Gobaek
1961Don't Touch Me Naemom-e Son-eul Daeji Mara
1961I Don't Regret Nae Cheongchun-e Han-eun Eopda
1961A Gang of Robbers Gundo
1961On the Eve of the Liberation Day Pariro Jeonya
1961A Sunflower Family Haebaragi Gajok
1961Gate to the Forbidden Geumdan-ui mun
1961Five Marines O in-ui haebyeong
1961Lim Kkeok-jeong Lim Kkeok-jeong
1961Half Brothers Ibok Hyeongje
1961A Mistress Jeongbu
1961A Disobedient Son Bulhyoja
1960Obaltan Obaltan
1960A FigMuhwagwa
1960Song in My HeartNaegaseum-e geu nolaeleul
1960A RainbowMujigae
1960Late-night BluesSim-ya-ui buleuseu
1960Sorrow like a RiverSeulpeum-eun gangmulcheoleom
1960A Terminal Station of SeparationIbyeol-ui jongchag-yeog
1960An Image of MotherMosang
1960KatyushaKatyusha
1960A RevivalJaesaeng
1960A Memorandum of a Female TeacherEoneu yeogyosa-ui sugi
1960Mother's PowerEomeoni-ui him
1960A Son's JudgementAdeul-ui simpan
1960Mother EarthDaeji-ui eomeoni
1960The Moral of YouthCheongchun-ui yunli
1960I Won't CryUlji anheulyeonda
1960Through a DarknessAmheug-eul ttulhgo
1960I Will Forget the NameGeu ireum-eul ij-euri
1960A Drifting StoryPyoludo
1960As You PleaseJemeosdaelo
1960Although it is FarGil-eun meol-eodo
1960A Young BlueprintJeolm-eun seolgyedo
1960A Stormy HillPogpung-ui eondeog
1960The Milky Way in the Blue SkyPureunhanul Eunhasu
1959Rainy Day 3 p.m.Bioneun Narui Ohu Sesi
1959A Star Crying AloneHollo Uneun Byeol
1959A Barber of Jangmaru VillageJangmaruchonui Ibalsa
1959Stars Over the WindowByeoreun Changneomeoro
1959Always Thinking of YouJana Kkaena
1959Another Love Comes AgainSarang Dwie Oneun Sarang
1959I and a StarByeolhana Nahana
1959Diary of YouthsCheongchunilgi
1959An InnYeoinsuk
1959A Vanished DreamKkumeun Sarajigo
1959Spring Comes and GoesGaneun Bom Oneun Bom
1959Even the Clouds Are DriftingGureumeun Heulleodo
1959Daewongun Regent and Queen MinbiDaewongungwa Minbi
1959Early SpringJochun
1959Even The Love Has GoneSarangeun Heulleogado
1959Independence Association and young Lee Seung-ManDongniphyeophoewa Cheongnyeon Lee Seung-man
1959A Negro Whom I GotNaega Naeun Geomdungi
1959Men vs. WomenNamseong Dae Yeoseong
1959A White PearlBaekjinju
1959Affection and ApathyYujeongmujeong
1959She Should LiveSaraya Handa
1959A Necklace of ReminiscenceChueogui Mokgeori
1959No More TragediesBigeugeun Eopda
1959Terms of MarriageGyeolhonjogeon
1959A Way of a BodyYukcheui Gil, The Way of All Flesh
1958The Third Class HotelSamdeunghotel
1958An Incense FireMado-ui hyangbul
1958The Love of ShadowGeurimja sarang
1958The Lost PeopleGil-ilh-eun salamdeul
1957An Exotic GardenIgugjeong-won
1957The Lost YouthIlh-eobeolin cheongchun
1957Life of a WomanGeu yeoja-ui ilsaeng
1957A Night at a HarborHanggu-ui il-ya
1956The Sadness of HeredityYujeon-ui aesu
1956A Woman's EnemyYeoseong-ui jeog
1955Box of DeathJugeom-ui sangja
1955The YouthJeolm-eun geudeul
1954Turbid WaterTangnyu

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