
Choi Gwi-hwa
Known For
Acting
Born
1978-03-03 in Yasu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
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'.
Most Known For

Running Man
as Self

Squid Game
as Gi-myeon / Player 203

Squid Game
as Kim Gi-min / Player 203

Train to Busan
as Homeless Man

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
as Prince Jesan

The Roundup
as Jeon Il-man

Nice to Not Meet You
as Hwang Ji-sun

The Outlaws
as Jeon Il-man

The Murky Stream

Bad Guys
as Ha Sang-Mo

Project Wolf Hunting
as Alpha

Incomplete Life
as Park Yong-goo

A Taxi Driver
as Civvies Leader

The First Ride
as Nam Jung-dae

Distorted
as Yang Choo-Sung

Bad Guys: Vile City
as Ha Sang-Mo

Suits
as Chae Geun-Sik

Black: I Saw the Devil

Vampire Detective
as Jang Tae-sick

My Golden Life
as Kang Nam-Goo