#Byun Hee-bong

[m--bloop]

The Host (괴물) dir. Bong Joon-Ho, 2006

#the host #괴물 #bong joon-ho #ko asung #song kang-ho #park hae-il #byun hee-bong #bae doo-na #this movie and gremlins used to give me nightmares as a kid :') #j #dailyworldcinema

[mad-prophet-of-the-airwaves]

Rest in peace, Byun Hee-bong (1942-2023).

#byun hee-bong #rest in peace #memories of murder #the host #master of study #okja

[rookie-critic]

Memories of Murder (2003, dir. Bong Joon-ho) - review by Rookie-Critic

Prior to 2019 (really 2020, if we want to get really specific) there probably weren't a lot of people in the States who could tell you who Bong Joon-ho is if pressed. Nowadays, after Bong's historic first non-English language Best Picture win for Parasite, most people would at least identify the name as familiar, and for good reason. Parasite is undoubtedly amazing; its message is both regionless and timeless, it has superb acting and brilliant cinematography, it is one of the best films of the modern era, if not any era. However, prior to Parasite, back in the days when Bong's fanbase outside of his native South Korea was limited to foreign film lovers and people who really liked Snowpiercer, most people would probably point to his breakout film, Memories of Murder, as his best work, and for a lot of the same reasons that people point to Parasite as his best now.

I'm not entirely sure why it has taken me so long to sit down and watch this considering how much I've enjoyed the other films of his that I've seen, but I'm glad I finally did. Following the true story of the detectives that investigated the Hwaseong serial murders of the mid-80s to the mid-90s, the film works as both a gripping crime thriller and a social satire of the failings of the legal system and the corrupt nature of a lot of its employees. One of our protagonists, Detective Park Doo-man (played brilliantly as always be Song Kang-ho) as well as his partner Detective Cho Yong-koo, are horrible police officers. They fake evidence, they torture victims until they'll confess to anything to make it stop, and they scoff at real investigative discoveries and excuse them as the other detectives "watching too many crime movies" (which in and of itself is an amazing line that both pokes fun at and winks a respectful eye towards the crime films that it follows in the legacy of); all they care about is putting someone away, regardless of if the person is actually guilty of the crime they're accused of committing or not. You can watch the film purely from a plot perspective and be entertained and engrossed, but much like Parasite, the true genius of it lies within this satirical commentary.

The knowledge that maybe the killer could have been stopped, victims could have been saved, if more resources had been poured into actually searching for the real killer instead of trying to put away people who obviously had nothing to do with it is maddening, but somehow Bong is able to inject humor throughout the film that makes all of these frustrating people and darker moments have a brief sense of levity without taking away from the nature of the subject matter. It's truly amazing the way he is able to craft stories that are not only interesting from a surface level perspective, but that contain darker themes and complex social commentary that even casual moviegoers can pick up on and appreciate, and then even with all of that blend comedy and drama so seamlessly you rarely notice the change. Another element of the film that I personally found brilliant, and that I briefly mentioned above, is the way that it seems to be a love letter to the crime dramas/thrillers that came before it and a criticism of them at the same time. If you've been following my reviews for awhile, you'll know how deeply I appreciate films that are able to strike that balance (Scream, Nope, etc.). The ability to acknowledge the problems with a genre without completely dismissing the films that portray those flaws as lesser or bad is something that just appeals to me on such a core level. This may just sound like a meeting of the Bong Joon-ho Fan Club, but it is truly awe-inspiring that he can make a film that has something for everyone in it, and can make everyone enjoy the other bits that, in any other movie, they may not have.

Now, Memories of Murder isn't perfect, it is only Bong's second film and some of those early film maker pitfalls exist here. A lot of the first half of the movie tends to drag a bit, and there may be certain scenes that could have cut or sequences that could have been re-edited to keep that sense of urgency (or maybe even the lack thereof on the part of the detectives) a little more present and flowing. Also, and I know I just got done ranting about how great this exact quality was, but sometimes the injection of humor could overtake the film a little too much. It doesn't happen but maybe once or twice, but I did take note of those moments as something that stood out to me, at least. Outside of these few kinks, Memories of Murder just further proves that Bong Joon-ho just knows what he's doing, and I can safely add another film to the "great" column of his filmography, and hopefully soon I can finish out watching the rest of them.

Score: 9/10

Currently streaming on Hulu.

#Memories of Murder #Bong Joon-ho #Song Kang-ho #Kim Sang-kyung #Kim Roi-ha #Song Jae-ho #Byun Hee-bong #Go Seo-hee #Ryu Tae-ho #Park No-shik #Park Hae-il #Jeon Mi-seon #film review #movie review #2003 films

[erstwhile-punk-guerito]

#the host #song kang-ho #byun hee-bong #park hae-il #bae doona #go ah-sung #bong joon-ho #2006

[adamwatchesmovies]

The Host (2006)

You’d think hilarious and horrifying would be far apart, but under the steady hand of director Bong Joon-ho, you’re never sure whether you should be laughing or trembling in fear. The Host is a unique monster movie with great re-watch value due to its sharp satirical themes, well-developed characters, numerous surprises and unexpected scares.

In 2006, slow-witted Park Gang-du (Song Kang-ho) runs a snack bar near the river with his father, Hee-bong (Byun Hee-bong). Suddenly, his daughter Hyun-seo (Go Ah-sung) is attacked and kidnapped by a large tadpole-like creature. While attempting to rescue her, Gang-du is sprayed with the monster’s blood, which government agents suspect contains a deadly, unknown virus. As Gang-du’s underachieving brother, Nam-il (Park Hae-il) and national medalist archer sister Nam-joo (Bae Doona) join the search for the missing girl, the government begins panicking.

What makes this film so funny is that nearly every character is a complete idiot. Gang-du is an ambulant disaster. He's always saying the wrong thing, always making the worst mistake you could make, always the last one to catch on. Even his father knows the man’s a half-dozen parts short of a set, and this is best demonstrated in a scene in which he tries to explain that Gang-du showed so much promise as a child. The story he tells is such a “what does that even mean?” kind of tale it would be heartbreaking if it weren’t so awful. It also shows the apple might not fall so far from the tree. Gang-du's siblings fare a little better but they also have a knack for screwing things up and when there’s a great big mutated tadpole gobbling people up, you can’t afford to make the kind of mistakes they make.

What makes this film so scary isn't only the monster; it's that nearly every government agent or authority figure is an idiot. It’s hard to tell if the constant failure to track down the monster, misunderstanding of the situation, inability to contain the Park family and knack for making things worse is done on purpose or not. Considering it would take a lot of people to work in perfect unison to orchestrate this thing, you lean towards overwhelming idiocy on everyone’s part. If Gang-du is exploring the river shore while infected with a deadly disease, they’re putting everyone at risk by doing such a poor job containing him. If he isn’t infected, then they’re wasting time and resources chasing a non-threat while a real-live monster is on the prowl. If this creature was as tall as a skyscraper and crushing bridges under its feet they would be able to get their ducks in a row right away but because it's only eating people one at a time, they can’t get anything done.

Beneath all the comedy and horrifying incompetence, there’s a lot of great material to chew on. Bong Joon-ho (who co-writes with Ha Won-jun and Baek Chul-hyun) has something to say about uncaring governments (both domestic and foreign), ineffective youth protesters, the repercussions and cause of pollution, family and social structure. That’s fun if you want to dig deep but you don’t have to. The family dynamics and main story are plenty on their own. The satirical material and terrific screenplay make up for the low budget and then some. It isn’t so much that you’d watch this movie again and realize “oh! when they said this, THAT’S what they meant!” it’s that you’ll be looking for clues to figure out if this thing that was said was meant to be sinister, or if it was just another brick to the head in this tornado of I.Q.-dropping head injuries. The line is so thin it’s nearly impossible to tell where the malice begins and the incompetence ends.

From fart jokes to tense scenes of danger, heartbreaking betrayals to well-established quirks coming in to save the day, The Host is so many things it’s hard to categorize it as belonging to any single genre. Or maybe that’s because I’ve only seen it once. I’ll let you know if I figure out where it belongs the next time I see it - and there will be a next time. (Original Korean version with English Subtitles, On DVD, October 24, 2021)

#The Host #Bong Joon-ho #Ha Joon-ho #Baek Chul-hyun #Song Kang-ho #Byun Hee-bong #Park Hae-il #Bae Doona #Go Ah-sung #2006 movies #2006 films #movies #films #movie reviews #film reviews

[k-star-holic]

Byun Hee-bong and No Young Kook, Death on the same day...A big star in the entertainment industry who lost at the same time.

#Byun Hee-bong #Director #Bong Joon-ho #Monster #Okja #Sensei #No Young Kook #The Funeral #Seoul

[lgbtally4ever]

Byun Hee Bong recently passed away at 81 years of age.

I loved him in

THE HOST!

#byun hee bong #character actor #voice actor #the host #korean actor

[moviesludge]

[cassial89]

The Host

(2006) Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona, Go Ah-sung. dir Bong Joon-ho. (Korea)

#cinema #international cinema #horror #korean cinema #doona bae #song kang ho #park hae il #bong joon ho #Youtube

[esr10]

why did i not hear about byun hee-bong's passing last month :((

#WHAT..... rest easy pops <333

[virtualcollectionblizzardblr]

I found this on NewsBreak: Netflix Star Dead at 81: Actor Byun Hee-bong Appeared in 'Okja'

I found this on NewsBreak: Netflix Star Dead at 81: Actor Byun Hee-bong Appeared in 'Okja'

[sptribeiro]

[White Tower]하얀거탑 UHD 리마스터드ep.11,12Byung Hee Bong, "I use voting as a co...

“FALECEU NESTA SEGUNDA-FEIRA, 18/09, AOS 81 ANOS, DE CÂNCER NA PÂNCREAS, O ATOR BYUN HEE-BONG. QUE ATUOU NOS FILMES: ‘ OKJA’ E ‘PARASITA”! 

#youtube

[deadlinecom]

[erstwhile-punk-guerito]

#memories of murder #song kang-ho #kim sang-kyung #kim roi-ha #park hae-il #byun hee-bong #bong joon-ho #2003

[youngfcs]

Ah, Cib, lembrei kkkk. Vai ser uma ask grande, então não precisa ter pressa de responder. Ou dá pra linkar aqui outras asks com perguntas parecidas, sabe? Não sei o que dá menos trabalho.

Eu preciso de FCS de idade adolescente, adultos entre 18-24 anos, e adultos lá prós 26-30 e vão ser pros mesmos personagens.

Legenda:

- adolescente.

+ adultos.

# todos acima.

~ adultos de meia idade, pra ser pais do pessoal citado acima.

***

# menina/mulher branca, magra, de cabelos pretos longos lisos, ou ondulados, pode ser ondulado de babyliss.

# homem negro com pele retinta, cabelo crespo, com cenas de esporte e/ou de ternos. Se tiver como, com tatuagens.

+ menina negra no estilo Zendaya nas personagens, tipo sem maquiagem e tals, mas com o cabelo menos e mais traços afro.

+ loiro parecendo rico, mas não insuportável.

+ um casal de ruivos para serem gêmeos, que ela use pouca maquiagem.

+ uma menina e um menino negro, gordos, pra serem irmãos, com cabelos crespos, ou ela usando trança. E que as roupas dela seja bastante bonitas, sabe, que ela sempre pareça estar na moda.

+ um rapaz de cabelo preto, que use roupas pretas, mas não de sensação de emo, sabe? Tipo um popular babaca.

~ um senhor japonês (não vou especificar porque é difícil achar FC asiático).

Como eu pedi uns 10 ou mais, eu vou esperar o mês acabar pra não ficar umas 200 asks minhas pra responder. Se for muito trabalho, mulher avisa, que eu vou entender. Fala assim: menina, acorda. Sou sua empregada não kkkk. Aí eu vou mandar uma com os 3 que eu mais quero, porque vai dar uns 9 ainda. E o resto tento mandar em outros Tumblrs ou procurar sozinha.

Desculpa pela ask gigante. E muito obrigada.

Olá, tudo bem? Espero que sim <3 Vou responder sim, só não vou conseguir dar tantas opções porque é muita gente numa ask só, então a resposta vai ficar gigante! Então da próxima, por favor, manda só umas 3-5 pessoas por ask :D

Mas também não sei se todas as opções vão ser iguais as características, mas vou tentar :)

01: [Vou dar várias opções de idades, se você escolher um fc, pode pedir outras opções de idade para ele]

Adelaide Kane (24-32)

Gideon Adlon (17-25)

Isabelle Fuhrman (18-26)

Margaret Qualley (19-28)

02: [Vou dar várias opções de idades, se você escolher um fc, pode pedir outras opções de idade para ele]

Kedar Williams-Stirling (19-28)

Malachi Kirby (25-33)

Sinqua Walls (28-36)

Jayden Fowora Knight (18-26)

03:

Aiden Curtiss (17-25)

Dominique Fishback (23-31)

Ella Mai (19-28)

Kiana Ledé (18-25)

04:

Neels Visser (18-25)

Ben Hardy (24-32)

Dacre Montgomery (19-28)

Harris Dickinson (18-26)

05:

Iain Belcher + Ciara Baxendale (18-27)

Linus Wordemann + Georgie Hobday (18-26)

Ken Bek + Eleanor Tomlinson (22-30)

Cameron Monaghan + Katherine McNamara (17-27)

06:

Benjamin Flores, Jr. + Anjelika Washington (em Tall Girl) - Não acho que eles sejam gordos, mas pela idade não consegui encontrar outras pessoas, e ela está bem na moda nesse filme Tall Girl 2.

07:

Aaron Bernards (18-26)

Cole Sprouse (18-28) [em Riverdale]

Julio Peña (17-22)

Andy Biersack (24-32)

08:

Byun Hee-bong (70-80)

Park Yeong-gyu (61-69)

Ken Watanabe (55-63)

Andy Lau (55-62)

(cib)

[k-star-holic]

Byun Hee-bong and No Young Kook, two acting godfathers who left on the same day.

Source: k-star-holic.blogspot.com

#Bong Joon-ho #Byun Hee-bong #Monster #Film Festival #Okja #No Young Kook #appearance