Lee Sun-kyun, who played the wealthy Park family patriarch in the Oscar-winning film Parasite and whose TV credits included My Mister and Apple TV+’s Dr. Brain, has died at age 48.
The South Korean actor was found on Wednesday morning in a car parked in central Seoul, dead in an apparent suicide, South Korean police told NBC News. Law enforcement had reportedly begun looking for Lee upon receiving a tip from his manger that he had left behind what appeared to be a suicide note.
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The South Korean actor was found on Wednesday morning in a car parked in central Seoul, dead in an apparent suicide, South Korean police told NBC News. Law enforcement had reportedly begun looking for Lee upon receiving a tip from his manger that he had left behind what appeared to be a suicide note.
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- 12/27/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” has died in an apparent suicide, South Korean police told NBC News on December 27. He was 48.
Lee’s body was discovered December 27 by authorities in his car parked on a street in northern Seoul. Police were searching for Lee after his family reported him missing, per NBC News. A cause of death hasn’t officially been ruled upon, but Lee reportedly left a message similar to a suicide note before his disappearance, and a charcoal briquette, commonly used in South Korea to induce suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning, was discovered in the passenger seat.
In the U.S., Lee was best known for his work in Bong Joon-Ho’s 2019 class satire “Parasite.” In the film, Lee plays Park Dong-ik, a wealthy man whose family is unknowingly the target of a poorer family’s schemes for employment.
Lee’s body was discovered December 27 by authorities in his car parked on a street in northern Seoul. Police were searching for Lee after his family reported him missing, per NBC News. A cause of death hasn’t officially been ruled upon, but Lee reportedly left a message similar to a suicide note before his disappearance, and a charcoal briquette, commonly used in South Korea to induce suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning, was discovered in the passenger seat.
In the U.S., Lee was best known for his work in Bong Joon-Ho’s 2019 class satire “Parasite.” In the film, Lee plays Park Dong-ik, a wealthy man whose family is unknowingly the target of a poorer family’s schemes for employment.
- 12/27/2023
- by Wilson Chapman and Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
A few years ago, actor Lee Sun-kyun had a major role in a film that made history: director Bong Joon-ho’s dark comedy thriller Parasite, which racked up multiple Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film. It was the first non-English-language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. But now Lee’s life has come to a tragic early end. South Korea’s emergency office has confirmed that Lee has passed away at the age of 48, and it’s suspected that he committed suicide.
As Deadline notes, since October Lee had been “under investigation after drug use allegations amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal drugs by the South Korean government. Local news service Yonhap reported that Lee had been questioned multiple times by authorities, including for 19 hours this past weekend. The actor had said he was tricked into taking drugs.” Lee...
As Deadline notes, since October Lee had been “under investigation after drug use allegations amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal drugs by the South Korean government. Local news service Yonhap reported that Lee had been questioned multiple times by authorities, including for 19 hours this past weekend. The actor had said he was tricked into taking drugs.” Lee...
- 12/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Madhurima Tuli and Ssharad Malhotra's short film "Pasta" is all set to release on Ott on the 25th of September on the Ullu App. Directed by Vibhuti Narayan, the film is a romantic drama that mirrors the state of urban marriages in India.
In the trailer, Sharad finds a used condom which makes him feel this Madhurima is having an affair with a person named Vikas. In one shot, we can also see Madhurima holding a gun. Is she really having an affair or is Sharad imagining things?
Sharad Malhotra also shared the trailer on his Instagram and captioned, "#Pasta to be served Soon ❤ !!! Releasing on the 25th of Sep"
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#Pasta to be served Soon ❤ !!! Releasing on the 25th of Sep @ulluapp @vibhuagarwalofficial @upadhyay_vibhuti @madhurimatuli #ulluoriginals https://youtu.be/dUQH5aW53F4
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In the trailer, Sharad finds a used condom which makes him feel this Madhurima is having an affair with a person named Vikas. In one shot, we can also see Madhurima holding a gun. Is she really having an affair or is Sharad imagining things?
Sharad Malhotra also shared the trailer on his Instagram and captioned, "#Pasta to be served Soon ❤ !!! Releasing on the 25th of Sep"
View this post on Instagram
#Pasta to be served Soon ❤ !!! Releasing on the 25th of Sep @ulluapp @vibhuagarwalofficial @upadhyay_vibhuti @madhurimatuli #ulluoriginals https://youtu.be/dUQH5aW53F4
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- 9/21/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
The Madhurima Tuli and Ssharad Malhotra-starrer short film Pasta will release digitally on September 25. Directed by Vibhuti Narayan, the film is a romantic drama that mirrors the state of urban marriages in India.
"‘Pasta' is about how a small misunderstanding can ruin a healthy relationship. I was really kicked about the project and about being cast with Ssharad, as I really admire him as an actor. Our director Vibhuti and the entire team was an absolute pleasure to work with," said Madhurima, former "Bigg Boss 13" contestant, about the film, to be released on Ullu app. --Ians/sug/vnc...
"‘Pasta' is about how a small misunderstanding can ruin a healthy relationship. I was really kicked about the project and about being cast with Ssharad, as I really admire him as an actor. Our director Vibhuti and the entire team was an absolute pleasure to work with," said Madhurima, former "Bigg Boss 13" contestant, about the film, to be released on Ullu app. --Ians/sug/vnc...
- 9/18/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
While in quarantine I have been discovering all sorts of new music. One act that I stumbled across earlier this year has stood out to me. The band New Rules, including Nathan Lambert, Alec McGarry, and Ryan Meaney, have been releasing hit after hit and it has not gone unnoticed. In a short time, the UK based band’s social media followers climbed and the three guys continued to put out catchy and well-thought-out tunes. One song that makes a big impact is a track titled ‘Pasta’. They’ve only been around for a little over a year, but they are without a doubt the band to watch.
- 9/11/2020
- by Rebecca Breitfeller
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Although early trailers seemed to suggest an Asian stab at the increasingly overpopulated zombie genre, “Deranged” thankfully turned out to be something very different and considerably more intriguing. Directed by Park Jeong Woo (“Big Bang”), the film is actually a disease outbreak thriller, quite rare in Korean cinema, mixed with conspiracy elements and horror, and proved very popular at the domestic box office, topping the charts for two weeks running. Taking the lead role is one of the country’s most talented and acclaimed actors, Kim Myung Min (“Closer to Heaven”, “Detective K”), with support from Kim Dong Wan of the pop group Shinhwa, Moon Jung Hee (“Cafe Noir”), and Honey Lee (“Pasta”). Kim Myung Min plays Jae Hyuk, a scientist who has been reduced to working as a pharmaceutical company salesman to support his family after being ruined due to bad stock market advice from his cop brother Jae...
- 11/16/2012
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
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