'Fengshui' director Park Hee-gon dies at 56
Director Park Hee-gon / Captured from behind-the-scenes footage of "Target"
Film director Park Hee-gon, known for works such as “Fengshui” and "Target" died on Wednesday at 56.
According to his family and industry sources, Park died after a long illness. His family said he had been in a coma since suffering cardiac arrest in late 2023. Although he showed signs of recovery earlier this year, he ultimately did not regain consciousness.
Park graduated from Kyungwon University with a degree in English Language and Literature. He made his directorial debut in 2009 with the art heist film “Insadong Scandal,” starring Uhm Jung-hwa and Kim Rae-won.
In 2011, he directed the sports drama “Perfect Game,” based on the legendary rivalry between Korean baseball icons Choi Dong-won and Sun Dong-yeol. He followed up in 2018 with the period political thriller “Fengshui,” starring Cho Seung-woo.
His final film was the 2023 thriller “The Target,” led by actor Shin Hae-sun and released last August.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.