Choi Mu-sung is a South Korean actor famous for playing both terrifying villains and the kindest fathers. Film fans remember his scary role in I Saw the Devil (2010), while drama fans love him as Taek's gentle father in Reply 1988 (2015).

Choi Mu-sung is about 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall, according to his published profile.

Early life

He was born Choi Myeong-soo on January 12, 1968, in Busan, South Korea. He built his skills in theatre before moving to film and television, and later took the stage name Choi Mu-sung.

Career and breakthrough

He gained attention in the film The Servant (2010) and became unforgettable as the criminal Tae-joo in I Saw the Devil the same year. On television, he played the eunuch Park Bul-hwa in Empress Ki (2013).

Popular roles

In Reply 1988, he plays a widowed father who raises his genius Go-playing son Taek with quiet love. In Mr. Sunshine (2018), he plays Jang Seung-gu, a brave gunner and teacher. In Stranger (2017), he plays Woo Tae-ha.

Recent work

Choi Mu-sung still appears in films and dramas, using his strong face and deep voice. Fans love the surprise: the actor who scared them in a thriller can make them cry as a father.