Choi Nam-hyun

Acting

Freshness: Jan 26, 2026

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 7, 1919

About Choi Nam-hyun

Choi Nam-hyun was a South Korean stage and film actor.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Choi Nam-hyun reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Choi Nam-hyun's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 30% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Choi Nam-hyun remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Teacher with Ten Daughters, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Choi Nam-hyun Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Choi Nam-hyun's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

The Teacher with Ten Daughters:

The Teacher with Ten Daughters

1964•Drama

★8.2

★8.2

Prince Yeonsan: A historical drama about Prince Yeon-san of Joseon as a prince trying to restore the status of his mother, the deposed a

Prince Yeonsan

1961•Drama

★8.0

★8.0

Break Up The Chain: Cheol-Su, an assassin disguised as a patriot, Tae-Ho, a gangster, and Dal-Gun, a spy, are kind of people who can turn th

Break Up The Chain

1971•Action

★8.0

The March of Fools Part 2 (1979) movie poster

★8.0

The March of Fools Part 2: Byung-tae joins the army after being dumped by Young-ja. With two months until discharge, Young-ja comes to visit him. S

The March of Fools Part 2

1979•Drama

★8.0

★8.0

Past Loves: During a concert in Japan a singer encounters his childhood sweetheart and their old love is rekindled with new passion.

Past Loves

1968•Romance

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Choi Nam-hyun.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1990	Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist	Jang Tae-ho	Flop	Similar →
1980	Pursuit of Death	-	Hit	Similar →
1979	Genealogy	-	Average	Similar →
1979	The March of Fools Part 2	Young-ja's father	Super Hit	Similar →
1977	The Ascension of Han-ne	-	Hit	Similar →
1975	The March of Fools	Theology Professor	Hit	Similar →
1974	Wives on Parade	Baek	Flop	Similar →
1971	Break Up The Chain	Old man	Super Hit	Similar →
1968	Chulsaegado	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Past Loves	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1968	Prince Daewon	-	Average	Similar →
1967	Legend of Ssarigol	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	A Water Mill	Shin Chi-gyu	Flop	Similar →
1966	A Neckless Beauty	-	Hit	Similar →
1966	A Hero without a Serial Number	-	Flop	Similar →
1965	North and South	-	Average	Similar →
1964	Deaf Sam Yong	-	Hit	Similar →
1964	The Devil's Stairway	Oh Sang-gil	Hit	Similar →
1964	The Teacher with Ten Daughters	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1964	The Result of the Ambition	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	Kinship	Kang-tong	Average	Similar →
1963	Sinmungo	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	For My Husband	King Yeongjo	Flop	Similar →
1963	Tosuni: The Birth of Happiness	Choi Jong-dae	Average	Similar →
1962	The Way of Hwarang	Kim Pum-seok	Hit	Similar →
1962	A Salaryman	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	Farewell to the Duman River	Na Se-ryun	Flop	Similar →
1962	A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng	Kim Myung-jung	Flop	Similar →
1962	Tyrant Yeonsan	Park Seung-hak	Average	Similar →
1961	Prince Yeonsan	Park Seung-hak (Judge)	Super Hit	Similar →
1961	Bumpkin Oh-bok	Park Soon-young (Jae-suk's father)	Flop	Similar →
1961	My Sister is a Tomboy	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	Lady Jang	Cho Sa-seok	Average	Similar →
1961	The Love Story of Chun-hyang	Byun Hakdo	Flop	Similar →
1960	The Housemaid	Yu Jong-sik	Hit	Similar →
1960	Soil	Yoocho	Flop	Similar →
1959	Independence Association and Young Rhee Syngman	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	Even the Clouds Are Drifting	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	Nameless Stars	Teacher Song	Flop	Similar →
1959	A Sister's Garden	Chairman (Bangryong-gu's friend)	Flop	Similar →
1959	King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-Geun	Lee Deungbakmun	Average	Similar →
1958	The Love Marriage	Doctor Ko	Hit	Similar →
1958	A College Woman's Confession	Housekeeper	Hit	Similar →
1958	The Money	Eok-jo	Average	Similar →
1958	Forever with You	-	Average	Similar →
1956	The Wedding Day	Maeng Jinsa's relative B	Average	Similar →
1956	Madame Freedom	Merchant	Average	Similar →
1955	The Youth	Min Gyeom-ho	Flop	Similar →
1955	Boxes of Death	-	Flop	Similar →
1955	The Widow	-	Average	Similar →

Choi Nam-hyun - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Choi Nam-hyun?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Choi Nam-hyun is "The Teacher with Ten Daughters" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Choi Nam-hyun acted in?

Choi Nam-hyun has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Choi Nam-hyun?

Other notable films include "Prince Yeonsan", "Break Up The Chain", and "The March of Fools Part 2".