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5. Choi Min-sik - Oldboy
Choi Min-sik brought an impressive depth and intensity to his character in 2003's Oldboy.
To embody that complex and tormented nature, Min-sik subjected himself to extreme physical and psychological preparations.
He isolated himself for weeks, depriving himself of human contact and immersing himself in a state of seclusion.
The actor also ate an entire live octopus, and branded his own skin with hot wire for every year his character was imprisoned.
It takes some special dedication to be willingly scarred for life for a role.
Min-sik's commitment shone through the screen, with audiences appreciating the authenticity and unwavering dedication the actor had to his craft.