Choi Bool-am
Choi Bool-am (born June 15, 1940) is a South Korean actor and a professor.[1][2][3]
Choi Bool-am | |
|---|---|
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| Born | June 15, 1940 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최불암 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Bul-am |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Puram |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 최영한 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Yeong-han |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Yŏnghan |
Biography
Choi was born in the neighborhood of Geumgok-dong, Dong-gu, Incheon, Korea in 1940. Choi was the only son to his father Choi Cheol, a business man, and his mother Lee Myeong-suk who was a daughter of a royal pharmacist of the Korean Empire. Choi Cheol suddenly died when Choi was 8 years old and entered Sinheung Elementary School in Incheon. Choi moved to Seoul to attend Jungang Middle School. Choi was drawn to theater as he entered a theater club at Jungang High School. Choi established directing experiences while at Seorabeol Art College (which has since merged into the present-day Chung-Ang University). He entered Hanyang University in 1960. Before graduation, Choi starred in several plays. Choi was recruited as a KBS TV actor in 1976, and entered stardom with the role of Kim Jongseo in the drama series, Prince Suyang.[4][5]
Filmography
*Note; the whole list is referenced.[6]
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | She's on Duty | Chief Prosecutor |
| 2004 | Shit Up! | Brick |
| 1995 | Armageddon | Armageddon |
| 1990 | Broken Children | |
| 1988 | Dangerous Scent Married Couple | |
| 1987 | Our Joyful Young Days | |
| 1986 | Gilsoddeum | |
| 1982 | Chun-hi | |
| 1981 | Three Times Each for Short and Long Ways | |
| Whale Island Escapade | ||
| 1980 | Good Windy Day | |
| The Last Witness | ||
| Son of a Man | ||
| Be Courageous Man-seok | ||
| 1979 | Run Towards Tomorrow | |
| Thoughtless Mo-mo | ||
| Romance Gray | ||
| 1978 | King Sejong, the Great | |
| Unsettling Afternoon | ||
| The Gate | ||
| 1977 | I Really Like You | |
| Arirang-A | ||
| 1976 | Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown | |
| Kan-Nan | ||
| Graduating Students | ||
| Family | ||
| Rocking Horse and a Girl | ||
| Mother | ||
| Love of Blood Relations | ||
| I Really Have a Dream | ||
| A Byegone Romance | ||
| Counting Stars in a Night Sky | ||
| 1975 | The 49th Day After Death | |
| End of an Affair | ||
| Lust | ||
| Red Shoes | ||
| A Spy Remaining Behind | ||
| Yeong-ja's Heydays | ||
| Chun-Ja's Love Story | ||
| Chang-Su's Heydays | ||
| 1974 | Blue Jeans | |
| The Unforgettables | ||
| Hwannyeo | ||
| Transgression | ||
| Gypsy of the Heart | ||
| A White Handkerchief | ||
| 1973 | Testimony | |
| Married on the Bull | ||
| Father | ||
| An Age of Maiden | ||
| Young Ones | ||
| With My Love, Forever | ||
| Non Gae, the Kisaeng | ||
| 1972 | An Jung-Geun, the Patriot | |
| One to One | ||
| A Wonderful Life | ||
| Looking for Sons and Daughters | ||
| 1971 | A Student of Life | |
| Say Goodbye Like a Man | ||
| Burning Revenge | ||
| I'm Your Family | ||
| What Happened That Night | ||
| 1970 | Scamp in Hanyang | |
| The Evening Bell | ||
| Friendship of Hope | ||
| What's the Use of Crying | ||
| Nobody Knows | ||
| The Sun Never Gets Old | ||
| 1969 | Madam Freedom | |
| Enuch | ||
| 1968 | The Wings of Lee Sang | |
| Vega | ||
| Female Bandits | ||
| 1967 | Light and Shadow |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Life on Mars | Cameo |
| 2014 | Glorious Day | Kim Chul-soo |
| 2012 | Happy Ending | Doo-soo's father |
| 2011-12 | Heaven's Garden | Jung Boo-sik |
| 2012 | Road No. 1 | Tae-ho (older) |
| 2009 | Smile, You | Kang Man-bok |
| 2008 | Gourmet | Oh Seung-gun |
| 2006 | Princess Hours | Emperor Seongjo |
| Love Truly | Jang Min-ho | |
| 2005-06 | Sweet Spy | Choi Beom-gu |
| 2004-05 | The Age of Heroes | Cameo |
| 2002 | Sunlight | Choi Myung-ho |
| 2000 | More Than Love | Kim Han-bong |
| 1997-98 | You and I | Park Jae-chul |
Awards
- 1974, the 10th Baeksang Arts Awards : Best TV Acting (한백년(MBC))
- 1975, the 11th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite TV Actor selected by readers
- 1978, the 17th Grand Bell Awards : Best Supporting Actor (세종대왕)
- 1978, the 14th Baeksang Arts Awards : Excellent TV Acting (당신(MBC))
- 1979, the 18th Grand Bell Awards : Best Actor (달려라 만석아)
- 1980, the 1st Korean Film Critics Association Awards : Best Actor (최후의 증인)
- 2008, the 3rd Seoul International Drama Awards Star Hall of Fame
References
- 최불암 [Choi Bool-am] (in Korean). Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- "문화일보와 독자가 만들어가는". Munhwa.com. October 20, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- "Interview with senior actors about Korean dramas". The Dong-a Ilbo. September 30, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- Kim Jong-won (김종원) (2003). 최불암 - 소시민적 친화력과 곰삭은 연기의 매력 (in Korean). Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- "최불암 - Daum 영화". Movie.daum.net. June 15, 1940. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- "Cast and Crew DB >Choi Bool-am >Filmograpies". Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved February 11, 2010.