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SINGAPORE – The death of South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun at the age of 48 came as a shock to the country’s entertainment industry.
Lee sun gyun biography examples
He died on Dec 27 in an apparent suicide amid gruelling police investigations into accusations of his illegal drug use, leaving behind his actress-wife Jeon Hye-jin, 47, and their two sons.
His death triggered an outpouring of grief from the industry both within and beyond his country – South Korean stars showed up to pay their last respects to Lee at his funeral while critics and film lovers overseas mourned his death.
Lee received international attention as part of the cast of the Best Picture Oscar-winning movie Parasite (2019) as a wealthy patriarch, arguably his most renowned role.
A well-respected actor known for his ability to tackle a wide range of roles from romantic leads to cartoonish comedies, Lee leaves behind a body of work spanning over two decades.
The Straits Times runs down five of his most memorable performances.