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Byun Hee-bong

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Byun Hee-bong

Born June 8, 1942 in Jangseong, South Jeolla, South KoreaDied September 18, 202337 films

Byun Hee-bong (Korean: 변희봉; born Byun In-chul; June 8, 1942 – September 18, 2023) was a Korean actor, known for his frequent collaborations with filmmaker Bong Joon-ho.

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Memories of Murder posterFirst watchMemories of Murder20038.1as Sergeant Koo Hee-bongA sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting…View film

Essential films

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Okja poster7.3Okja2017The Host poster7.0The Host2006Barking Dogs Never Bite poster6.8Barking Dogs Never Bite2000Crying Fist poster7.3Crying Fist2005Haunters poster6.4Haunters2010Volcano High poster6.0Volcano High2001Mr. Go poster6.6Mr. Go2013

Filmography

37 films as actor
  1. 2019By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife VentureDon Baek
  2. 2018HabitatOld laborer
  3. 2017OkjaHee-bong
  4. 2013Mr. GoWei-wei's Grandfather
  5. 2012The SpiesAdvisor Yoon
  6. 2012I Am the KingShin Ik-yeok
  7. 2011In Love and the WarVillage elder
  8. 2010HauntersJung-sik
  9. 2009Searching for the ElephantZoo official
  10. 2009Lifting King KongSchool Superintendent
  11. 2008The Devil's GameKang No-sik
  12. 2007Small Town RivalsBaek
  13. 2006Mission Sex ControlMr. Kang
  14. 2006The HostPark Hie-bong
  15. 2006Detective Mr. GongPil-du's dad
  16. 2005Crying FistCoach Park
  17. 2005Another Public EnemyAhn Hyo-joon
  18. 2004Lovely RivalsMr. Principal
  19. 2004To Catch a Virgin GhostOld Man Byun
  20. 2004Sink & RiseHee-bong
  21. 2004Au Revoir, UFOReal estate agent
  22. 2003Spring BreezeWriter Noh
  23. 2003Memories of MurderSergeant Koo Hee-bong
  24. 2003My Teacher, Mr. KimOld Choi
  25. 2003Scent of LoveBookstore Owner
  26. 2003Digital Short Film Omnibus Project Twentidentity, Vol. 2
  27. 2001Volcano HighJang Hak-sa
  28. 2000Barking Dogs Never BiteJanitor
  29. 1992A Surrogate FatherLord Kim
  30. 1988Karma
  31. 1988Now, We're Going to Geneva
  32. 1986No Woman Is Afraid of the NightDeok Sa Gong
  33. 1986EunuchPark
  34. 1985A Man With Color
  35. 1983Hotel At 00:00
  36. 1980Dull Servant Pal Bul-chul
  37. 1980Do As You Want