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Choi Moo-sung

Choi Moo-sung

Actor · Born January 12, 1968 (58) · Busan, South Korea

Choi Mu-sung is a South Korean actor known for known for I Saw the Devil, Mr. Sunshine. and Reply 1988.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 12, 1968 (58)
From
Busan, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 67% in 30 days

What are Choi Moo-sung's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
31%
Self
27%
Bonds
20%
Survival
11%
Power
8%
Society
1%
Ideas
1%
Identity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Mentor
4 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
8
Dread
4
Warm
3
Cold
3
Other
18

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Choi Moo-sung's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Choi Moo-sung's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

70 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bloody Flower(2026)

    Show 3 episodes · as Yi-yeon's father

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Reverse(2026)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The Old Woman with the Knife(2025)

    as Gadget

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • About Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Director Han

  • Family by Choice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kim Dae-uk

  • Your Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Jeong Yi-hwa

  • Wonderland(2024)

    as Lee Yong-sik

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Like Flowers in Sand(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kim Tae-baek

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Han River Police(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Hwang Man-dae

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • My Dearest(2023)

    Show 21 episodes · as Yang-cheon

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Bad Mother(2023)

    Show 14 episodes · as Song Woo-byeok

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Joseon Attorney(2023)

    Show 16 episodes · as Choo Young Woo

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as B

  • A Birth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Kim Jae-joon

  • The Night Owl(2022)

    as Lee Hyeong-ik

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • A Model Family(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Hwang Yong-soo

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Insider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Song Doo Cheol [Bukyeongpa gang]

  • Vanishing(2021)

    as Delivery Man

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Hot Blooded(2022)

    as Yong-kang

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Joseon Exorcist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mak-Chi

  • Hospital Playlist(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Phoenix Shop Owner

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Scent of a Ghost(2019)

    as Commander

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Long Live the King(2019)

    as Hwang Bo-yoon

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Nokdu Flower(2019)

    Show 48 episodes · as Jeon Bong-Joon

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • A Resistance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Yu Jong-gwon

  • Last Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Seong-cheol

  • Mr. Sunshine(2018)

    Show 24 episodes · as Jang Seung-gu

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Prison Playbook(2017)

    Show 16 episodes · as Min-cheol

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Room No. 7(2017)

    as Used car dealer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • A Special Lady(2017)

    as President Kim

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Discloser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Hyun-suk

  • Sowol Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Stranger(2017)

    Show 16 episodes · as Woo Tae-ha

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Guardians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 32 episodes · as Yoon Seung-Ro

  • Don't Worry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo(2016)

    Show 16 episodes · as Yoon Duk-man

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Uncontrollably Fond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 20 episodes · as Jang Jeong-shik

  • Fourth Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Young-hoon

  • Women's War: Doggie's Uprising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Doggie

  • Snow Paths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Peter

  • Reply 1988(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as Choi Moo-seong

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Empire of Lust(2015)

    as Jo Yeong-gyoo

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island(2015)

    as Boss

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Heart to Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 16 episodes · as Butler Ahn Byeong Yeol

  • 18 Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Venus Talk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Lee Seong-wook

  • The Empress Ki(2013)

    Show 51 episodes · as Park Bul-hwa

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Intruders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Police

  • Cruel City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 20 episodes · as Moon Deok-bae ("Safari")

  • Very Ordinary Couple(2013)

    as Mr. Kim

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Berlin File(2013)

    as Kang Min-ho

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Modern Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Husband (segment "Star Shaped Stain")

  • Living Among the Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 170 episodes · Actor

  • The Princess's Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 24 episodes · as Ham-gwi

  • Poongsan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Team Leader

  • If You Were Me 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Joon-young's Father

  • Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow(2011)

    as Court Priest

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • I Saw the Devil(2010)

    as Tae-joo

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Servant(2010)

    as Kwang Cheon

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • KBS Drama Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Coach

  • Bestseller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mid age 1

  • Missing Person (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Won-young

  • A Million(2009)

    as Detective Kim

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Sakwa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Han-soo

  • Beautiful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Detective Kim

  • Seven Days(2007)

    as Jung Chul-jin

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Young-pyo

  • Texture of Skin(2007)

    as Min-woo's brother

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Les Formidables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Chief Detective Park

  • Tale of Cinema(2005)

    as Gyeongsang Province PD

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles from 2005 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

The Berlin File (2013)

$49M worldwide

Highest rated

I Saw the Devil (2010)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Empress Ki (2013)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20052026

Peak 2010 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting69 of 69: 69 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

2000s9 · acting2010s40 · acting2020s20 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 20 roles
0515

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Choi Moo-sung's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Scent of a Ghost (2019)

71st percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

My Dearest (2023)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 57. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Choi Moo-sung work with?

People who share at least 2 of Choi Moo-sung's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mowg shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers