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Veteran Korean actor Byun Hee-bong, best recognized for his partnerships with Oscar- champion Bong Joon-ho, consisting of Okja and also Memories of Murder, has actually passed away. He was 81.
Hee- bong’s household verified that the actor passed away Monday after a prolonged fight with pancreatic cancer cells in a declaration to regional information electrical outlet Yonhap News Agency.
Born in southerly Korea in 1924, Hee- bong started his job on the phase prior to transitioning to television. Some of his most significant tv credit histories consist of The First Republic (1981 ), The Joseon Dynasty 500 Years: Seoljungmae (1985 ), and also The Legendary Doctor– Hur Jun (1999 ).
Hee- bong later on transferred to the cinema. He is best recognized worldwide for his collaborate with Parasite filmmaker Bong Joon- ho. Hee- bong starred in 4 movies by the Oscar champion: Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000 ), Memories of Murder (2003 ), …