Choi Il-hwa (born May 9, 1959) is a South Korean actor. He joined the Madang Sesil Theatre Group in 1983, and has since continued acting in Korean theater, television and film.

Filmography

Film

*'' No Tomorrow (2016) *'' Wonderful Nightmare'' (2015) ( cameo) *''

The Treacherous ''The Treacherous'' (; lit. "Treacherous Subject" or "Treacherous Retainer") is a 2015 South Korean period drama film directed by Min Kyu-dong. Plot The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, ...

'' (2015) *'' The Divine Move'' (2014) *''

New World The term ''New World'' is often used to mean the majority of Earth's Western Hemisphere, specifically the Americas."America." ''The Oxford Companion to the English Language'' (). McArthur, Tom, ed., 1992. New York: Oxford University Press, p. ...

'' (2013) *''

Man on the Edge "Man on the Edge" is a single from the Iron Maiden album '' The X Factor'' released in 1995. The song is based on the film '' Falling Down'', starring Michael Douglas. It was the first single the band released with Blaze Bayley on vocals. Syn ...

'' (2013) *'' The Peach Tree'' (2012) *''Fragments of Sweet Memories'' (

short film A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...

, 2012) *''

The Traffickers ''Traffickers'' () is a 2012 South Korean crime thriller film starring Im Chang-jung, Choi Daniel, Oh Dal-su and Jo Yoon-hee. It takes place in six hours on a passenger boat with an ongoing black market organ-trafficking operation, and a desper ...

'' (2012) *'' Deranged'' (2012) *'' Two Weddings and a Funeral'' (2012) *'' Helpless'' (2012) *'' Perfect Game'' (2011) *'' The Suicide Forecast'' (2011) *'' The Showdown'' (2011) *''You'' (

, 2010) *'' Finding Mr. Destiny'' (2010) ( cameo) *''Magic'' (2010) *'' The Case of Itaewon Homicide'' (2009) *'' Goodbye Mom'' (2009) *'' My Dear Enemy'' (2008) *''My New Partner'' (2008) *''

My Tutor Friend 2 ''My Tutor Friend 2'' (; lit. "Tutoring a Friend of My Age Lesson 2") is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film released on April 19, 2007. It was promoted as a sequel to the 2003 movie ''My Tutor Friend'', but the films' characters and plots ar ...

'' (2007) *'' The Show Must Go On'' (2007) *'' Ad-lib Night'' (2006) *'' Hanbando'' (2006) *'' King and the Clown'' (2005) *''

Typhoon A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops between 180° and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere. This region is referred to as the Northwestern Pacific Basin, and is the most active tropical cyclone basin on Earth, accounting for a ...

'' (2005) *'' When Spring Comes'' (2004) *'' Someone Special'' (2004) *''Iron Mountain'' (2003) *''Where Has My Sooni Gone'' (2003) *''The Road Taken'' (2003) *''Wild Card'' (2003) *'' KT'' (2002) *''Kiss Me Much'' (2001) *''The Uprising'' (1999)

Television series

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Two Cops ''Two Cops'' () is a 1993 South Korean action/ comedy film directed by Kang Woo-suk. It stars Ahn Sung-ki and Park Joong-hoon as a pair of police detectives with different outlooks who end up working on a case together. Plot The experienced dete ...

'' (MBC, 2017) *''

Tunnel A tunnel is an underground passageway, dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, and enclosed except for the entrance and exit, commonly at each end. A pipeline is not a tunnel, though some recent tunnels have used immersed tube cons ...

'' (OCN, 2017) *''

Night Light A nightlight is a small light fixture, usually electrical, placed for comfort or convenience in dark areas or areas that may become dark at certain times, such as at night or during an emergency. Small long-burning candles serving a similar fun ...

'' (MBC, 2016) *''

Oh My Venus ''Oh My Venus'' () is a South Korean television series starring So Ji-sub and Shin Min-a. It aired on KBS2 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 ( KST) time slot for 16 episodes beginning on November 16, 2015. Plot Kim Young-ho, a.k.a. John Kim, is ...

'' (KBS2, 2015) *''

Save the Family ''Save the Family'' () is a 2015 South Korean daily drama starring Jae Hee, Kang Byul and Jung Hye-in. It aired on KBS1 on Mondays to Fridays at 20:25 for 123 episodes from May 11 to October 30, 2015. Plot A family drama that looks at the me ...

'' (KBS1, 2015) *'' The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War'' (KBS1, 2015) *''

Enchanting Neighbor ''Enchanting Neighbor'' () is a 2015 South Korean morning daily drama series starring Yoon Son-ha, Seo Do-young, Park Tam-hee and Yoon Hee-seok. The morning soap opera aired on SBS from January 5 to June 19, 2015, airing every Monday to Friday ...

'' (SBS, 2015) *''

Temptation Temptation is a desire to engage in short-term urges for enjoyment that threatens long-term goals.Webb, J.R. (Sep 2014). Incorporating Spirituality into Psychology of temptation: Conceptualization, measurement, and clinical implications. Sp ...

'' (SBS, 2014) *'' A New Leaf'' (MBC, 2014) *''

Bride of the Century ''Bride of the Century'' (), also known as Hundred Year Bride, is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Lee Hong-gi and Yang Jin-sung. It aired on cable channel TV Chosun from February 22 to April 12, 2014 for 20 episodes. The fantasy/rom ...

'' (TV Chosun, 2014) *''

Inspiring Generation ''Inspiring Generation'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Hyun-joong, Im Soo-hyang and Jin Se-yeon. It aired on KBS2 from January 15 to April 3, 2014 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Based on the m ...

'' (KBS2, 2014) *''

The Fugitive of Joseon ''The Fugitive of Joseon'' (; lit. "Heaven's Order: The Story of the Fugitive from Joseon") is a 2013 South Korean historical television series starring Lee Dong-wook and Song Ji-hyo. It aired on KBS2 from April 24 to June 27, 2013 on Wednesdays ...

'' (KBS2, 2013) *''Like a Fairytale'' (KBS2, 2013) *'' Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!'' (KBS1, 2012) *'' Dream of the Emperor'' (KBS1, 2012) *''The Moon and Stars for You'' (KBS1, 2012) *''

Angel's Choice ''Angel's Choice'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Choi Jung-yoon, Yoon Hee-seok, Jung Sung-woon and Go Na-eun. The morning soap opera aired on MBC from April 2 to October 12, 2012, on Mondays to Fridays at 07:50 ( KST) f ...

'' (MBC, 2012) *''

Korean Peninsula Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic ...

'' (TV Chosun, 2012) *'' Take Care of Us, Captain'' (SBS, 2012) *''Saving Mrs. Go Bong-shil'' (TV Chosun, 2011) *''

Brain A brain is an organ (biology), organ that serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals. It is located in the head, usually close to the sensory organs for senses such as Visual perception, vision. I ...

'' (KBS2, 2011) *''

Deep Rooted Tree ''Deep Rooted Tree'' () is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Han Suk-kyu, Jang Hyuk and Shin Se-kyung. Based on the novel of the same name by Lee Jung-myung, it aired on SBS from 5 October to 22 December 2011 on Wednesdays and Thu ...

'' (SBS, 2011) *'' Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror'' (KBS1, 2011) *''

Poseidon Poseidon (; grc-gre, Ποσειδῶν) was one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and myth, god of the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses.Burkert 1985pp. 136–139 In pre-Olympian Bronze Age Greece, he was venerated as ...

'' (KBS2, 2011) *''

Birdie Buddy ''Birdie Buddy'' () is a South Korean television series set in the world of professional golf. Based on the 2007 comic series of the same title by Lee Hyun-sae, it starred Uee, Lee Yong-woo and Lee Da-hee. The drama was pre-produced in 2010 ...

'' (tvN, 2011) *'' City Hunter'' (SBS, 2011) *'' Dream High'' (KBS2, 2011) *''I Believe in Love'' (KBS2, 2011) *'' Big Thing'' (SBS, 2010) *'' I'm a Butterfly'' (KBS2, 2010) *''

Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young ''Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young'' () is a 2010 South Korean historical television series, starring Jung Dong-hwan, Ahn Jae-mo, Lee Ah-yi, Hong Il-kwon and Kwon Oh-joong. Based on the life of Korean independence fighter Lee Hoe-yeong, the dra ...

'' (KBS1, 2010) *''

Bread, Love and Dreams ''Bread, Love and Dreams'' ( it, Pane, amore e fantasia) is a 1953 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini. At the 4th Berlin International Film Festival it won the Silver Bear award. Plot The film is set in Sagliena, an imaginar ...

'' (KBS2, 2010) *''

Cinderella's Stepsister ''Cinderella's Stepsister'' () is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Moon Geun-young, Chun Jung-myung, Seo Woo, and Ok Taecyeon. Applying a modern twist to the classic fairy tale, the story follows the contentious relationship betw ...

'' (KBS2, 2010) *'' Dong Yi'' (MBC, 2010) ( cameo) *'' The Reputable Family'' (KBS1, 2010) *''Son of Man'' (KBS1, 2009) *''

City Hall In local government, a city hall, town hall, civic centre (in the UK or Australia), guildhall, or a municipal building (in the Philippines), is the chief administrative building of a city, town, or other municipality. It usually houses ...

'' (SBS, 2009) *''Belle'' (KBS1, 2007) *''In-soon Is Pretty'' (KBS2, 2007) *''Hometown Over the Hill'' (KBS1, 2007) *'' Coffee Prince'' (MBC, 2007) *'' H.I.T'' (MBC, 2007) *'' Lovers'' (SBS, 2006) *''Wolf'' (MBC, 2006) *'' Golden Apple'' (KBS2, 2005) *''

Fashion 70's ''Fashion 70s'' () is a 2005 South Korean television series starring Lee Yo-won, Kim Min-jung, Joo Jin-mo and Chun Jung-myung. It was the network's 60th Anniversary of Independence Great Project, and it aired on SBS from 23 May – 29 August ...

'' (SBS, 2005) *''

Rustic Period ''Rustic Period'' (), lit. ''The Age of Wild Men'', is a South Korean television series aired from July 29, 2002 to September 30, 2003 on SBS. It focused on the life of historical figure Kim Du-han, a former mob leader turned politician, and th ...

'' (SBS, 2002)

Theater

* ''The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World'' (2010) * ''A Third-rate Actor'' (2004) * ''Hwan'' (2004) * ''Train to Seo-an'' (2003) * ''Chujeok (The Pursuit)'' (2003) * ''Goodfellas'' * ''Silence of My Beloved'' *''

Oedipus Rex ''Oedipus Rex'', also known by its Greek title, ''Oedipus Tyrannus'' ( grc, Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, ), or ''Oedipus the King'', is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC. Originally, to the ancient Gr ...

'' *''Yun Dong-ju'' * ''Kalman'' *''

The Night of the Iguana ''The Night of the Iguana'' is a stage play written by American author Tennessee Williams. It is based on his 1948 short story. In 1959, Williams staged it as a one-act play, and over the next two years he developed it into a full-length play, p ...

'' * ''Who Am I''

Controversy

On February 25, 2018, Choi admitted to being guilty of sexual harassment, and was subsequently removed from the MBC drama ''Hold Me Tight'', as well as his position on the board of directors for the Korean Actors Association and academic advisor at Sejong University. However, on February 28, it was revealed later by an actress that he had actually committed sexual assault by raping her 25 years ago. Choi came under harsh criticism, as the possibility that Choi may have only confessed because he knew his name would be mentioned by the media was raised.

Awards

*2004 Beautiful Theatre Awards (selected by netizens on the portal site Gong-yeon): Highest Award in Theater Acting (''The Pursuit'') *2003 Actors' Association: Best Actor (''The Pursuit'') *2003 Dong-A Theatre Awards: Best Actor (''The Pursuit'')

References

External links

Choi Il-hwa Fan Cafe
at Daum * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Il-hwa 1959 births Living people South Korean male stage actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors Choe clan of Jeonju