Cast & creator
Choi Gwi-hwa
Best known for Running Man, Squid Game, Squid Game
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'.
Also known as: Choi Guy-hwa, Choe Gwi-hwa, 崔奎华
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film credits
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television credits
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2009–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (48)
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Running Man
Self
2010
Squid Game
Gi-myeon / Player 203
2021Squid Game
Kim Gi-min / Player 203
2021
Train to Busan
Homeless Man
2016
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
Prince Jesan
2025
Nice to Not Meet You
Hwang Ji-sun
2025
Misaeng: Incomplete Life
Park Yong-goo
2014
Scarlet Innocence
Gambler
2014
The Roundup
Jeon Il-man
2022
The Outlaws
Jeon Il-man
2017
Project Wolf Hunting
Alpha
2022
Bad Guys
Ha Sang-Mo
2014
A Taxi Driver
Civvies Leader
2017
Distorted
Yang Choo-Sung
2017
The Murky Stream
2025
Bad Guys: Vile City
Ha Sang-Mo
2017
Suits
Chae Geun-Sik
2018
My Golden Life
Kang Nam-Goo
2017
Vampire Detective
Jang Tae-sick
2016
Black: I Saw the Devil
2022
Gangnam Blues
Nam Sun-cheol's Gang Member 1
2015
Director's Arena
Self - Contestant
2026
The First Ride
Nam Jung-dae
2025
The Drug King
Head of Department Ham
2018
The Running Mates: Human Rights
Kang Ho-joon
2019
Devils
Team leader
2023
Doomsday Book
Removal Team
2012
The Net
Director Lee
2016
Very Ordinary Couple
Groom
2013
The Soul-Mate
Jong-sik
2018
One on One
Oh Ji-ha
2014
Long Live the King
Choi Man-soo
2019
Homme Fatale
Yook-gam
2019
안티에이짐
2022
MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission
Postman
2019
Way Back Home
Detective from Seoul Prosecutor's Office
2013
Jesters: The Game Changers
Mal-bo
2019
Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
Jung Pan-seok
2016
My Dear Desperado
Gang Member 1
2010
The Discloser
Seon-ho
2017
Seoul Searching
Mr. Chae
2015
Runway Cop
Detective Pyung
2012
No Tomorrow
2016
Boogie Nights
Yu-bin
2022
The Sword: Rebirth of the Red Wolf
Nice Shorts
Go Dong-pil
2009
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