Choi Moo Ryong

Choi Moo Ryong was born in Paju, Gyeonggi province, Korea.
He was one of the popular actors of the 1960s, along with Shin Young Kyun and Kim Jin Kyu. Choi gained popularity for his handsome appearance and masculine image. Choi’s personal life was as dramatic as his starred films, so he always garnered public attention. In 1952, Choi married a colleague actress, Kang Hyo Shil, the daughter of a noted actress, Jeon Ok, with the nickname “Queen of Tears”, and a singer, Gang Hong Shik. Choi and his wife had one son and four daughters, including the actor, Choi Min Soo. However, Choi had an affair with Kim Ji Mui, the best popular actress at that time, so that Choi and Gang divorced in 1962. Choi soon married Kim Ji Mui, but he owed massive debts due to his failed film production. As a result, Choi chose to divorce Kim again in 1969. At that time, the phrase, “Because I love you, I have to part from her”, was circulated among the public.