Choi Moo-ryong


Choi Moo-ryong was South Korean actor, producer, and director who is father of Choi Min-soo

Biography

Choi was born in Paju, Gyeonggi province, Korea. 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

YearEnglish titleKorean titleRomanizationRoleDirector
1987Prince Yeon-sanYeonsangun
The Liberal Wife 2Jayubuin 2
Liberal Wife '81Ja-yubu-in '81
Common WomanBotong-yeoja
Violent ShakingGyeogdong
A Little StarJag-eun byeol
An eccentric general and his inferiors all over the countryByeolnan janggungwa paldobuha
Azaleas in my homeGohyang-e jindallae
SisterNuna
WeedsJabcho
'Teugbyeolsusabonbu-wa gisaeng Gim Sosan
A CompanionDongbanja
A case of a college girl Lee Nan-Hee of Special Investigation CenterTeugbyeolsusabonbu yeodaesaeng I Nanhuisageon
Leaving Myeong DongMyeongdong-eul tteonamyeonseo
AuntImo
A Lady Born in the Year of Rat 2Jwittibu-in
An honorable student of lifeInsaeng-udeungsaeng
A judge's wifePansabu-in
A man and a womanNamgwa yeo
Looking for sons and daughtersAdeul ttal chaj-a cheonligil
My love of the South and the NorthNamgwa bug-ui dangsin
A Lady Born in the Year of RatJwittibu-in
The Wedding RingGyeolhonbanji
Oh, FrailtyYaghanja-yeo
One to OneIldae-il
The fugitive in the stormPog-usog-ui domangja
Nation wide GraduatesPaldojol-eobsaeng
Please be happy, my daughtersJalsal-ada-o nae ttaldeul-a
Cruel history of Myeong DongMyeongdongjanhogsa
Where should I go?Eodilo ga-yahana
Life is on the lonely roadInsaeng-eun nageunegil
I will give it allAkkim-eobs-i bachili
Me, myself and INa-wa na
INa
A second motherDuljjae-eomeoni
Beautiful KoreaAleumda-un paldogangsan
Whirl of betrayals on MyeongdongMyeongdongsamgugji
Cell-matesDongchangsaeng
The women of KyeongbokgungGyeongboggung-ui yeo-indeul
Bye, momEomma annyeong
Leaving in the rainBissog-e tteonal salam
Is Your Husband Like This Too?Daeg-ui appado ileohseubnikka
1971Woman of FireHwanyeo
Light in the fieldCho-won-ui bich
Action EpisodesHwalgeugdaesa
The royal emissary with no IDMapae-eobsneun eosa
What happened that nightGeunalbam saenggin il
Why Do You Abandon MeNaleul beolisinaikka
My Love, My FoeHyeonsangbut-eun 4in-ui agnyeo
A woman gamblerEoneu yeodobagsa
A hotel roomYeochang
Two sons sequelDu adeul
A student of lifeInsaeng-yuhagsaeng
Until next timeMi-wodo annyeong
My wifeNae anae-yeo
444, Jongno St.Jonglo 444beonji
I'll follow my husbandSeobangnim ttalaseo
BrotherOppa
A guilty womanJoemanh-eun yeo-in
His Double LifeMiseu Lee
A Bout in 30 Years30nyeonman-ui daegyeol
Foggy Jangchoongdan StadiumAngaekkin Jangchungdangong-won
Twelve womenYeoldu yeo-in
I Can't Forget YouGandago ij-eulsonya
Five fighters5in-ui geondaldeul
Three half-brothersIbog 3hyeongje
Wild magpieOelo-un sankkachi
Time on MyungdongMyeongdong-e heuleuneun se-wol
Sorrow in tearsDujulgi nunmulsog-e
Some married coupleEoneu bubu
Tokyo Lion and Myeongdong TigerDonggyeongsaja-wa Myeongdongholang-i
Visitor in the Dead of the NightSim-ya-ui bangmungaeg
Friendship of HopeNae-il-issneun ujeong
Lefty Without a TomorrowNae-il-eobsneun oensonjab-i
I will Bear No MoreNaneun cham-eul su eobsda
House of a StrangerTa-in-ui jib
Yearning for a LoverImgeuli-wo
Please Turn Off the LightBang-e bul-eul kkeoju-o
ChastitySungyeol
Dance with My FatherAppa-wa hamkke chum-eul
EscapeSamhotalchul
King Yeong-chin the Last Crown PrinceMajimag hwangtaeja Yeongchin-wang
Back Alley No. 5Dwisgolmog obeonji
A Portrait in the CoffinGwansog-ui mi-inhwa
Dangerous LiaisonWiheomhan gwangye
Blue BedroomPuleun chimsil
Golden Operation 70 in Hong KongHwanggeum70 Hongkongjagjeon
Between My Father's ArmsAppapum-e
Woman with Long EyelashesSognunseob-i gin yeoja
Frozen SpringDongchun
A Woman's BattlegroundYeo-injeonjang
Let Me Free Idaeto Tteonage Hae Juseyo
The Third Zone Jesamjidae
Parking Lot Juchajang
Love Is the Seed of Tears Sarang-eun Nunmul-ui Ssi-at
Don't Leave Behind Your Love Jeong Dugo Gajima
The Third Zone Jesam jidae
Remarriage Jaehon
Can't Forget Geuraedo Monnijeo
Miracle Gijeok
1967You and Me Neowa Na
Yeonhwa Yeonhwa
Tourist Train Gwan-gwang Yeolcha
Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry Beopchangeul ulrin ok-i
A Seoul Boy Seoul meoseuma
Bitter Daedong River Hanmaneun Daedonggang
The Loser and the Winner Ireun Jawa Chajeun Ja
Well-lighted Room of the Newly Married Hwachoksinbang
1967The Life of Na Woon-gyu Naungyu Ilsaeng
Night Blues Bamhaneurui Blues
Decorations Never Rust Hunjangeun Nokseulji Anneunda
Lost Years Ireobeorin Sewol
The Last Passion Majimak Jeong-yeol
I Don't Want to Die Naneun Jukgi Silta
Behold with an Angry Face Seongnan Eolgullo Dol-abora
1965Madam Oh Omadam
Never Regret Huhoehaji Angetda
Flesh and Blood Pi-wa Sal
The Virgin Playing Saxophone Saxophone Buneun Cheonyeo
Good and Evil Seongwa Ak
The Foster Mother & the Natural Mother
The Sworn Brothers Uihyeongje
The North and South Namgwa Buk
The Heartbreaking Love of Mother Pi-eorin Mojeong
Let's Meet on Thursday Mogyoire Mannapsida
The Housemaid Singmo
The Intimidator Hyeopbakja
The Sorrowful Separation Ibyeolman-eun Seulpeudeora
The Night When Raining over the Acacia Akasi-a-e Bi-oneun Bam
The Blues with the Black Scar Geomeun Sangcheo-ui Bureuseu
The Invisible Border Line Guggyeong-anin Gukgyeongseon
Take a Course to the South Gisureul Namjjok-euro Dollyeora
1964Red Scarf Ppalgan Mahura
Where Can I Stand? Naega Seol Ttang-eun Eodinya
The Lady of Gye-dong Gyedong Assi
The Chaser Chugyeokja
The Loneliest Man in Seoul Seo-ulseo Je-il Sseulsseulhan Sanai
Stars on the Earth Daeji-ui Seongjwa
1963The Marines Who Never Returned Dora-oji Anneun Haebyeong
Gaya's House Gaya-ui Jib
Prince Sun and Princess Moon Haennim Wangjawa Dalnim Gongju
The Only Son Oe-adeul
Golden Grass of Yesterday Yennare Geumjandi
' Daejeonbal Yeongsi Osibbun
Hundred Years' Enmity Baengnyeonhan
Monyeo Ridge Where The Flute Is Played Pilibuldeon Monyeo Gogae
Love Like Stars Sarang-a Byeol-gwa Gachi
To Part at Busan Harbor in Tears Ulmyeo He-eojin Busanhang
A Beggar Prince Geoji Wangja
1963Blood Relation Hyeolmaek
Jimmy Is Not Sad Jimmyneun Seulpeuji Anta
The Fiancee Yakhonnyeo
The Virgin in the Pub Seonsuljib Cheonyeo
Ssangeommu Ssanggeommu
Love and Good-bye Mannal Ttaewa He-eojil Ttae
The Long Nakdong River Nakdonggang Chilbaengri
The Iron-eating Monster Bulgasari
Mother's Love Moseong-ae
When the Cloud Scatters Away Gureumi Heuteojil Ttae
Where Love and Death Meet Sarang-gwa Jugeum-ui Haehyeob
A Log Bridge Oenamudari
Call 112 112reul Dollyeora
Yang Kuei-Fei Yang Gwibi
Great Monk Wonhyo Wonhyo Daesa
Sad Miari Pass Hanmaneun Miari Gogae
Son Ogong Son Ogong
The Way to Seoul Seoullo Ganeun Gil
Gyewolhyang Pyeongyang Gisaeng Gyewolhyang
Between the Sky and the Earth Haneulgwa Ttangsa-i-e
The Best Bride and a Plain Young Man Teukdeungsinbu-wa Samdeung Sillang
Want to Go Somewhere Eodinji Gago Sipeo
A Lady in Black Gloves Geomeun Janggab-ui Yeoin
Great Challenge Dae-dojeon
Even Though I Die Moksumeul Geolgo
The War and an Old Man Jeonjaenggwa No-in
There Is No Bad Man Agineun Eopda
What Happens in an Alley Golmogan Punggyeong
Be Tough, Geumsun! Gutse-eora Geumsuna
1962Coming Home Gwihyang
Fishermen Eobudeul
Ignorant but Now Rich Chon Obogi
For This Moment I Sungan-eul Wihayeo
Emile Emille Jong
My Father Abeoji
Stars' Home Byeorui Gohyang
Farewell at Busan Ibyeol-ui Busan Jeonggeojang
Wonsullang Wonsullang
Yangsando Yangsando
Confession at Midnight Simya-ui Gobaek
Don't Touch Me Naemom-e Son-eul Daeji Mara
I Don't Regret Nae Cheongchun-e Han-eun Eopda
A Gang of Robbers Gundo
On the Eve of the Liberation Day Pariro Jeonya
A Sunflower Family Haebaragi Gajok
1960Aimless Bullet Obaltan
Gate to the Forbidden Geumdan-ui mun
1961Five Marines O in-ui haebyeong
Lim Kkeok-jeong Lim Kkeok-jeong
Half Brothers Ibok Hyeongje
A Mistress Jeongbu
A Disobedient Son Bulhyoja
A FigMuhwagwa
Song in My HeartNaegaseum-e geu nolaeleul
A RainbowMujigae
Late-night BluesSim-ya-ui buleuseu
Sorrow like a RiverSeulpeum-eun gangmulcheoleom
A Terminal Station of SeparationIbyeol-ui jongchag-yeog
An Image of MotherMosang
KatyushaKatyusha
A RevivalJaesaeng
A Memorandum of a Female TeacherEoneu yeogyosa-ui sugi
Mother's PowerEomeoni-ui him
A Son's JudgementAdeul-ui simpan
Mother EarthDaeji-ui eomeoni
The Moral of YouthCheongchun-ui yunli
I Won't CryUlji anheulyeonda
Through a DarknessAmheug-eul ttulhgo
I Will Forget the NameGeu ireum-eul ij-euri
A Drifting StoryPyoludo
As You PleaseJemeosdaelo
Although it is FarGil-eun meol-eodo
A Young BlueprintJeolm-eun seolgyedo
A Stormy HillPogpung-ui eondeog
The Milky Way in the Blue SkyPureunhanul Eunhasu
Rainy Day 3 p.m.Bioneun Narui Ohu Sesi
A Star Crying AloneHollo Uneun Byeol
A Barber of Jangmaru VillageJangmaruchonui Ibalsa
Stars Over the WindowByeoreun Changneomeoro
Always Thinking of YouJana Kkaena
Another Love Comes AgainSarang Dwie Oneun Sarang
I and a StarByeolhana Nahana
Diary of YouthsCheongchunilgi
An InnYeoinsuk
A Vanished DreamKkumeun Sarajigo
Spring Comes and GoesGaneun Bom Oneun Bom
1959Even the Clouds Are DriftingGureumeun Heulleodo
Daewongun Regent and Queen MinbiDaewongungwa Minbi
Early SpringJochun
Even The Love Has GoneSarangeun Heulleogado
Independence Association and young Lee Seung-ManDongniphyeophoewa Cheongnyeon Lee Seung-man
A Negro Whom I GotNaega Naeun Geomdungi
Men vs. WomenNamseong Dae Yeoseong
A White PearlBaekjinju
Affection and ApathyYujeongmujeong
She Should LiveSaraya Handa
A Necklace of ReminiscenceChueogui Mokgeori
No More TragediesBigeugeun Eopda
Terms of MarriageGyeolhonjogeon
A Way of a BodyYukcheui Gil, The Way of All Flesh
The Third Class HotelSamdeunghotel
An Incense FireMado-ui hyangbul
The Love of ShadowGeurimja sarang
The Lost PeopleGil-ilh-eun salamdeul
An Exotic GardenIgugjeong-won
The Lost YouthIlh-eobeolin cheongchun
Life of a WomanGeu yeoja-ui ilsaeng
A Night at a HarborHanggu-ui il-ya
The Sadness of HeredityYujeon-ui aesu
A Woman's EnemyYeoseong-ui jeog
1955The Box of DeathJugeom-ui sangja
The YouthJeolm-eun geudeul
Turbid WaterTangnyu

Awards