Actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in his car
Born March 2, 1975 in Seoul, Lee Sun-kyun died on December 26, 2023, South Korean news agency Yonhap announced. According to media reports, the actor 48 years old he would have died in his car in the center of the South Korean capital. Circumstances similar to suicide. It is possible that his action was linked to the police investigation he was the subject of. Indeed, the actor was suspected of using cannabis and other psychotropic drugs from a hostess at a bar in the Gangnam district. Drug use is strictly prohibited in South Korea and is punishable by prison.
After this scandal, Lee Sun-kyun had lost his image contracts and was banned from appearing on television, several media outlets reported. Furthermore, the police investigation led to several interrogations. But according to Yonhap, on December 23 and 24, the actor was subjected to a third interrogation that lasted 19 hours.
Bong Joon-ho and Hong Sang-soo actor
Lee Sun-kyun was a famous actor in South Korea, who also had some popularity around the world. Mainly thanks to his role as Mr. Park in Parasite (2019). In this award-winning film by Bong Joon-ho the Palme d’Or in Cannes in 2019four Oscars in 2020 (best film, best international film, best director and best original screenplay) and the César for best foreign film (2020), the actor plays Dong-ik, the rich father who hires Song Kang-ho’s character and his entire family.
The film was a huge success, but Lee Sun-kyun had already had a significant career before. He had notably become an actor inHong Sang-soo After Night and day (2008). And she had collaborated again with the filmmaker on three other occasions: Oki’s film (2010), Haewon and the men (2013) e Sunhi (2013).
Notable successes and one last film coming out
Plus, he was the police officer who ends up with a dead body on his hands in the excellent crime comedy Tiring day (2014). Film which, moreover, was entitled to a French remake carried out by Franck Gastambide.
Finally, when it comes to the series, Lee Sun-kyun was at the forefront My lord (2018) before wearing it Doctor Brain (2021), available on Apple TV+. To this we add two films presented at the last Cannes Film Festival: Silence Projecta horror film among Last train to Busan AND The Planet of the ApesAND Sleepout February 21st.
Source: Cine Serie
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