Byun Hee-bong

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

39Total Films

8.1 Highest Rated

Born: Jun 8, 1942

Birth Place: Jangseong, South Jeolla, South Korea

About Byun Hee-bong

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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Byun Hee-bong reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 39 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Byun Hee-bong's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 38% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Byun Hee-bong remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Memories of Murder, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Byun Hee-bong Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Byun Hee-bong's career based on audience ratings.

★8.1

★8.1

Memories of Murder: A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent furthe

Memories of Murder

2003•Crime

★7.6

★7.6

Bronze Medalist: Lee Ji-Bong is a former Olympics bronze medalist for weight-lifting, but a career-ending injury from the games forces hi

Bronze Medalist

2009•Drama

★7.5

★7.5

My Teacher, Mr. Kim: A teacher attempts to lure his handful of students in a small, rural school to Seoul so that he can move on to a better

My Teacher, Mr. Kim

2003•Comedy

★7.3

★7.3

Okja: A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend -

Okja

2017•Adventure

★7.3

★7.3

Crying Fist: Jobless, besieged by creditors, and abandoned by his wife, the once silver medalist Tae-shik has sunk to street hustling

Crying Fist

2005•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Byun Hee-bong.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2019	By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture	Don Baek	Average	Similar →
2019	Trap: Director's Cut	Kim Shin-woo	Flop	Similar →
2018	Habitat	Old laborer	Flop	Similar →
2017	Okja	Hee-bong	Hit	Similar →
2013	Mr. Go	Wei-wei's Grandfather	Hit	Similar →
2012	The Spies	Advisor Yoon	Hit	Similar →
2012	I Am The King	Shin Ik-yeok	Average	Similar →
2011	In Love and the War	Village elder	Hit	Similar →
2010	Haunters	Jung-sik	Average	Similar →
2009	Bronze Medalist	School Superintendent	Super Hit	Similar →
2008	The Devil's Game	Kang No-sik	Average	Similar →
2007	Small Town Rivals	Baek	Hit	Similar →
2006	Mission Sex Control	Mr. Kang	Hit	Similar →
2006	The Host	Park Hie-bong	Hit	Similar →
2006	Detective Mr. Gong	Pil-du's dad	Flop	Similar →
2005	Making Memories of Murder	Himself	Flop	Similar →
2005	Crying Fist	Coach Park	Hit	Similar →
2005	Another Public Enemy	Ahn Hyo-joon	Hit	Similar →
2004	Lovely Rivals	Mr. Principal	Flop	Similar →
2004	To Catch a Virgin Ghost	Old Man Byun	Hit	Similar →
2004	Au Revoir, UFO	Real estate agent	Hit	Similar →
2004	Sink & Rise	Hee-bong	Flop	Similar →
2003	Spring Breeze	Writer Noh	Average	Similar →
2003	Memories of Murder	Sergeant Koo Hee-bong	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	My Teacher, Mr. Kim	Old Choi	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	Scent of Love	Bookstore Owner	Average	Similar →
2003	Digital Short Film Omnibus Project Twentidentity, Vol. 2	-	Flop	Similar →
2001	Volcano High	Jang Hak-sa	Average	Similar →
2000	Barking Dogs Never Bite	Janitor	Hit	Similar →
1992	A Surrogate Father	Lord Kim	Flop	Similar →
1988	Karma	-	Flop	Similar →
1988	Now, We're Going to Geneva	-	Flop	Similar →
1988	Now, We're Going to Geneva	-	Flop	Similar →
1986	No Woman Is Afraid of the Night	Deok Sa Gong	Average	Similar →
1986	Eunuch	-	Flop	Similar →
1985	A Man With Color	-	Flop	Similar →
1983	Hotel At 00:00	-	Flop	Similar →
1980	팔불출	-	Flop	Similar →
N/A	The Host : Histoires de famille	Byun Hee-bong	Flop	Similar →

Byun Hee-bong - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Byun Hee-bong?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Byun Hee-bong is "Memories of Murder" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has Byun Hee-bong acted in?

Byun Hee-bong has been featured in at least 39 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Byun Hee-bong?

Other notable films include "Bronze Medalist", "My Teacher, Mr. Kim", and "Okja".