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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-06-08 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea

Byun Hee-bong

Biography:

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.

Known For

Acting

2019

Trap: Director's Cut as Kim Shin-woo
나이거참 as Self
Trap as Kim Shin-woo

2018

Habitat as Old laborer

2017

Okja as Hee-bong

2016

Windy Mi Poong as Kim Duk-chun
My Lawyer, Mr. Jo as Kook Hyun-Il

2015

Save the Family as Jung Soo-bong

2014

Pinocchio as Choe Gong-pil

2013

Mr. Go as Wei-wei's Grandfather
The Goddess of Fire as Moon Sa-seung

2012

I Am The King as Shin Ik-yeok
The Spies as Advisor Yoon
Ohlala Couple as Wol-ha

2011

In Love and the War as Village elder

2010

Haunters as Jung-sik

2009

Bronze Medalist as School Superintendent

2008

The Devil's Game as Kang No-sik

2007

Witch Yoo Hee as Ma Yoon Hoon
Behind the White Tower as Oh Gyeong-hwan

2006

The Host as Park Hie-bong
Detective Mr. Gong as Pil-du's dad
Great Inheritance as Jung Il-do

2005

Another Public Enemy as Ahn Hyo-joon
Crying Fist as Coach Park
My Girl as Chairman Seol Woong
Green Rose as Prosecutor

2004

Au Revoir, UFO as Real estate agent
To Catch a Virgin Ghost as Old Man Byun
Sink & Rise as Hee-bong
Lovely Rivals as Mr. Principal

2003

Scent of Love as Bookstore Owner
Memories of Murder as Sergeant Koo Hee-bong
Spring Breeze as Writer Noh
Damo as Head of the Ministry of Punishment

2001

Volcano High as Jang Hak-sa

2000

Secret as Chan Sik

1993

1992

A Surrogate Father as Lord Kim

1988

1986

1985

1983

1980

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