Occupation Actor Years active 1954–1987 McCune–Reischauer Choi Mu-ryong | Hangul 최무룡 Name Choi Moo-ryong Hanja 崔戊龍 Role Actor | |
Born February 25, 1928 ( 1928-02-25 ) Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, Korea Died November 11, 1999, Bucheon, South Korea Spouse Kim Ji-mee (m. 1963–1969), Kang Hyo-shil (m. 1952–1962), Cha Geum-ja (m. ?–1999) Children Choi Min-soo, Choi Young-sook, Choi Hyun-sook, Choi Jung-woo, Choi Ye-suk, Choi Jin-kyeong Grandchildren Christian Choi, Benjamin Choi Movies The Marines Who Nev, Obaltan, Five Marines, Fire Woman, A vanished dream Similar People Kim Ji‑mee, Namkoong Won, Choi Min‑soo, Shin Young‑kyun, Heo Jang‑kang | ||
Revised Romanization Choe Mu-ryong | ||
Choi Moo-ryong (February 25, 1928 – November 11, 1999) was South Korean actor, producer, and director who is father of Choi Min-soo
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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
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Awards
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