Byun Hee-bong

Byun Hee-bong (born Byun In-chul on June 8, 1942) is a South Korean actor.

In this Korean name, the family name is Byun.
Byun Hee-bong
Born
Byun In-chul

(1942-06-08) June 8, 1942
Jangseong County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
OccupationActor
Years active1970-present
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationByeon Hui-bong
McCune–ReischauerPyŏn Hŭibong
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationByeon In-cheol
McCune–ReischauerPyŏn In-chŏl

Career

Byun In-chul was born in Jangseong County, South Jeolla Province, and attended Salesian High School in Gwangju. He took up law at Chosun University before dropping out to pursue acting. Byun entered the MBC actor's auditions in 1965, and made his acting debut in 1970. A year later in 1971, he became a regular on the landmark police procedural Chief Inspector. He began using the stage name Byun Hee-bong in 1977. Throughout the 1970s, he became known on TV as a character actor who played eccentric men who didn't quite fit in with mainstream Korean society. He transitioned to the big screen in the 1980s, and earlier in his film career, starred in the classic Lee Doo-yong film Eunuch (1986) and A Surrogate Father (1993).

In 2000, Byun appeared in a memorable supporting role in Bong Joon-ho's directorial debut Barking Dogs Never Bite, playing a bizarre apartment maintenance man with a love for dog meat. It rejuvenated his career, and Bong would later cast him in the short film Sink & Rise (2004), and his seminal works crime drama Memories of Murder (2003) and monster movie The Host (2006).[1][2][3] The Host became the top-grossing Korean film of all time, and Byun won much acclaim for his performance as the strong-willed patriarch of a "loser" family, including Best Supporting Actor awards at the Asia Pacific Film Festival and Blue Dragon Film Awards.[4][5]

Among Byun's other notable roles are in martial arts fantasy Volcano High (2001), rural dramedy My Teacher, Mr. Kim (2003), horror comedy To Catch a Virgin Ghost (2004), body swap thriller The Devil's Game (2008),[6][7] and espionage film The Spies (2012).[8] Byun also continues to be active in television, with his portrayals of endearing, humorous fathers/grandfathers, or stern, cunning professionals.[9]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
1980Dull Servant Pal Bul-chul
1983Hotel at 00:00
1985A Man With Color
1986Eunuch
No Woman Is Afraid of the Night
1988We Are Going to Geneva Now
Karma
The World of Women
1993A Surrogate Father
2000Barking Dogs Never Biteapartment maintenance man
2001Volcano HighVice principal Jang Hak-sa
2003Scent of Love
My Teacher, Mr. KimOld Choi
Memories of MurderSergent Koo Hee-bong
Spring BreezeWriter Noh
2004Au Revoir, UFOreal estate agent
To Catch a Virgin Ghost
Lovely RivalsPrincipal Byun In-chul
Sink & Rise (short film)
2005Another Public EnemyByun Hee-bong
Crying FistSang-hwan's coach
Detective Mr. GongGong Pil-doo's father
2006The HostPark Hee-bong
Mission Sex ControlMr. Kang
2007Small Town RivalsCEO Baek
2008The Devil's GameKang No-shik
2009Lifting King Kongschool superintendent
Searching for the Elephantzoo official (cameo)
2010HauntersJung-shik
2011In Love and WarVillage leader
2012I Am the KingShin Ik-yeok
The SpiesAdviser Yoon
2013Mr. GoWeiwei's grandfather (cameo)
2015 Pinocchio Choi Gong Pil

(Choi in ha's Grand father)

2017OkjaHee-bong
2019By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife VentureBaek Young-Kam

Television
Year Title Role Network
1970홍콩 101번지bit partMBC
1971Chief InspectorMBC
1973113 Investigation DivisionMBC
1979Anguk-dong MadamMBC
1981New MadamMBC
The 1st RepublicMBC
1982Market PeopleMBC
1983무역왕 최봉준MBC
Sunflower in WinterMBC
500 Years of Joseon:
The King of Chudong Palace		Nam EunMBC
1984500 Years of Joseon:
The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow		Yu JagwangMBC
1985The Season of MenKim Joong-hanMBC
1986500 Years of Joseon:
Namhan Mountain Castle		Choe Myeong-gilMBC
1987아름다운 밀회President JangMBC
Three WomenMBC
1988500 Years of Joseon:
The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong		Park Mun-suMBC
Our TownNam Dae-chunMBC
1989The 2nd RepublicMBC
The Fifth RowJo Geum-sanMBC
유산Lawyer HwangMBC
1990머슴아와 가이내MBC
1991Eyes of DawnPark Choon-geumMBC
Three Day PromiseKBS2
We're Middle ClassPatriarch ParkKBS2
1993시인을 위하여KBS2
The 3rd RepublicHyun Seok-hoMBC
MBC Best Theater
"Soon-dal and Byung-gu and Ok-joo"		Byung-gu's fatherMBC
달빛 고향KBS1
1994한쪽 눈을 감아요KBS2
1995인연이란KBS2
서울 야상곡SBS
Asphalt ManSBS
Glorious DawnHeungseon DaewongunKBS1
1996간이역MBC
Tears of the DragonKBS1
1997DesireYoon-seokKBS2
질주KBS2
1998Love and SuccessMBC
The King's PathMBC
Legend of AmbitionKBS2
1999Hur JunSung In-chulMBC
2000Mokminsimseo서용보KBS2
SecretChan-shikMBC
Foolish PrincesYeo Jae-manMBC
2002The Dawn of the EmpireKim Geun-ryulKBS1
LoversGong Hee-bong (cameo)MBC
2003Something About 1%Lee Kyu-chulMBC
Drama City
"The Truth About Wormwood and Garlic"[10]		principalKBS2
DamoMBC
2004굿모닝 공자Go Dok-hanMBC
New Human MarketOh Jong-dooSBS
ChoiceSBS
A Second ProposalKBS2
2005Green RoseProsecutor JungSBS
My GirlSeol WoongSBS
Drama City "계룡산 부용이"[11]SabuKBS2
2006Great InheritanceJung Il-doKBS2
WolfSenator Yoon Gab-sooMBC
2007Behind the White TowerOh Kyung-hwanMBC
Witch Yoo HeeMa Yoon-hoonSBS
2009My Too Perfect SonsSong Shi-yeolKBS2
2010Master of StudyCha Ki-bongKBS2
My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed FoxCha PoongSBS
The PresidentGo Sang-ryulKBS2
2011Glory JaneOld man Hwang (cameo)KBS2
2012Ohlala CoupleWolha, matchmaker of fateKBS2
2013Princess AuroraOh Dae-sanMBC
Goddess of FireMoon Sa-seungMBC
2014Flower Grandpa Investigation UnitHan Won-bintvN
Drama Festival "Lump in My Life"Pan-shikMBC
PinocchioChoi Gong-pilSBS
2015Save the FamilyJung Soo-bongKBS1
2016Madame Antoine: The Love TherapistPresident KimJTBC
2016Blow BreezeKim Deok-cheonMBC
2019 My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment [12] Kook Hyun-il SBS

Theater
Year Title Role
2013Snow of March[13]Jang-oh

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
1982MBC Drama AwardsWon
1985Hankook IlboPopularity AwardWon
21st Baeksang Arts AwardsMost Popular Actor (TV)The Ume Tree in the Midst of the SnowWon
1986JoongAng IlboOur Star AwardWon
20032nd Korean Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorMy Teacher, Mr. KimNominated
2004KBS Drama AwardsBest Actor in a One-Act Drama/SpecialWon
200651st Asia Pacific Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorThe HostWon
27th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe HostWon
9th Director's Cut AwardsPerformer of the Year (ensemble cast)The HostWon
200743rd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actor (Film)The HostNominated
44th Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe HostNominated
4th Max Movie AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe HostWon
200844th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actor (Film)The Devil's GameNominated
2009KMDb Choiwos AwardsBest Supporting ActorWon
2010KBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActorMaster of StudyNominated
2014MBC Drama AwardsBest Actor in a One-Act/Short DramaLump in My LifeWon

References
  1. "Monster Flick Ups Hype With Five-Poster Campaign". The Chosun Ilbo. 14 June 2006. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  2. Yang, Seung-cheol (16 July 2006). "That river creature is his baby: Meet the maker of Host". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  3. 변희봉 "'괴물'은 단연코 내 대표작". Chosun.com (in Korean). 3 July 2006. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  4. "PRESS SCREENING: 괴물 (The Host)". Twitch Film. 7 July 2006. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  5. "The Host Set for All-Time Box-Office Record". The Chosun Ilbo. 1 September 2006. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  6. Yi, Chang-ho (13 December 2007). "Off beat SHIN Ha-kyun Plays The Game". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  7. Vijn, Ard (15 May 2008). "THE DEVIL'S GAME Korean LE DVD Review". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  8. Park, Eun-jee (21 September 2012). "The Spy, Covertness offer different takes on espionage". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  9. Han, Sang-jin (23 May 2011). 영화배우 변희봉. Shin Dong-A (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  10. http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/dramacity/view/1235888_1355.html
  11. http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/dramacity/view/1358662_1355.html
  12. ""Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2" Gets a Massive Cast Update". Hancinema. 2018-11-26.
  13. "Living Over the meaning of existence, the Play Snow of March". K-PopCulture. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
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