
Choi Gwi-hwa
Department: Acting
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

Seoul Searching
2015

Devils
2023

Boogie Nights
2022

Way Back Home
2013

Korean Time
2024

Train to Busan
2016

The Discloser
2017

The Net
2016

A Taxi Driver
2017

The Outlaws
2017

Nice Shorts
2009

The Soul-Mate
2018

The Drug King
2018

Long Live the King
2019

Doomsday Book
2012

Homme Fatale
2019

MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
2019

Jesters: The Game Changers
2019

The Roundup 2
2022

My Dear Desperado
2010

Runway Cop
2012

No Tomorrow
2016

Project Wolf Hunting
2022

One on One
2014

Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
2016

The First Ride
2025

The Sword: A Legend of the Red Wolf
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Vampire Detective
2016

Running Man
2010

My Golden Life
2017

Black: I Saw the Devil
2022

Suits
2018

Distorted
2017

Bad Guys
2014

안티에이짐
2022

Incomplete Life
2014

The Running Mates: Human Rights
2019

Squid Game
2021

The Murky Stream
2025

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
2025

Squid Game
2021

Bad Guys: Vile City
2017

Nice to Not Meet You
2025