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Lee Byung-hun Retrospective Debuts at Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival

The festival tribute features a special booklet alongside curated film screenings to showcase Lee’s career milestones.

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Actor Lee Byung-hun answers questions at a press conference for "The Master: Lee Byung-hun," a special section dedicated to his 30-year filmography at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, on July 4, 2025. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • A special festival section opened July 4 as part of BIFAN’s 29th edition, spotlighting 10 milestone films from Lee’s 33-year career
  • The Master, Lee Byung Hun booklet was released July 3 with insights from film critics, journalists and directors on the actor’s body of work
  • At the press conference, Lee described his Front Man role in Squid Game as intentionally subtle to encourage viewer interpretation
  • He praised Netflix series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk as a genius storyteller whose Squid Game serves as a social microcosm
  • Lee announced he will reunite with director Park Chan-wook for the upcoming film No Other Choice set to release later this year