Choi Gwi-hwa
Acting

Choi Gwi-hwa

March 3, 1978 (48 years old) Yasu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea

Also known as: 최귀화, Choi Guy-hwa, Guyhwa Choi, Choe Gwi-hwa, Choe Gwihwa

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 ‘Train to Busan’, ‘A Taxi Driver’, and ‘The Roundup’, each hitting over 10 million viewers. He won ‘Best New Actor’ in 2017 for his role as Civvies Leader in ‘A Taxi Driver’, also winning ‘Best Supporting Actor’ the same year for his role as ‘Captain Jeon Il-man’ in ‘The Outlaws’. He then reprised his role in 2022 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’.

Known For

Squid Game

Squid Game

2021 • TV

Squid Game

Squid Game

2021 • TV

Running Man

Running Man

2010 • TV

Train to Busan

Train to Busan

2016 • Movie

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty

2025 • TV

The First Ride

The First Ride

2025 • Movie

Movie Credits (27)

Acting

2016

Train to Busan

as Homeless Man

2025

The First Ride

as Nam Jung-dae

2022

Project Wolf Hunting

as Alpha

2017

The Outlaws

as Jeon Il-man

2022

The Roundup

as Jeon Il-man

2016

The Net

as Director Lee

2018

The Soul-Mate

as Jong-sik

2012

Doomsday Book

as Removal Team

2019

Long Live the King

as Choi Man-soo

2016

No Tomorrow

2019

Jesters: The Game Changers

as Mal-bo

2012

Runway Cop

as Detective Pyung

2013

Way Back Home

as Detective from Seoul Prosecutor's Office

2016

Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River

as Jung Pan-seok

2023

Devils

as Team leader

2014

One on One

as Oh Ji-ha

2022

Boogie Nights

as Yu-bin

2024

Korean Time

2017

The Discloser

as Seon-ho

2017

A Taxi Driver

as Civvies Leader

Crew

2024

Korean Time

Writer

TV Credits (16)

Acting

2021

Squid Game

as Gi-myeon / Player 203

2 episodes

2021

Squid Game

as Kim Gi-min / Player 203

6 episodes

2010

Running Man

as Self

1 episodes

2025

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty

as Prince Jesan

12 episodes

2025

Nice to Not Meet You

as Hwang Ji-sun

16 episodes

2025

The Murky Stream

9 episodes

2014

Incomplete Life

as Park Yong-goo

1 episodes

2018

Suits

as Chae Geun-Sik

16 episodes

2014

Bad Guys

as Ha Sang-Mo

2017

Bad Guys: Vile City

as Ha Sang-Mo

16 episodes

2017

Distorted

as Yang Choo-Sung

32 episodes

2017

My Golden Life

as Kang Nam-Goo

52 episodes

2016

Vampire Detective

as Jang Tae-sick

12 episodes

2022

Black: I Saw the Devil

16 episodes

2019

The Running Mates: Human Rights

as Kang Ho-joon

14 episodes

2022

안티에이짐

1 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 3, 1978 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Yasu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Popularity
1.0

Career Stats

27
Movies
16
TV Shows