"The late Lee Sun-kyun was 'one of my own'.. Prosecution Service and police will never forgive" Director Byun Young-joo's heartfelt remarks [Star Issue]

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Director Byun Young-joo expressed deep longing for the late actor Lee Sun-kyun.

On the 23rd, a video titled "Actor Lee Sun-kyun as I remember him, Black House and the gift he left me" was uploaded to the YouTube channel "Cine Drive."

In the video, Director Byun Young-joo mentioned her directorial work "Black House" (2012), which she filmed with Lee Sun-kyun.

Recalling an anecdote about Lee Sun-kyun, the director said, "There are many actors, but it is rare to find an actor who gives a director the feeling of being 'one of my own.' There are many great actors. There are indeed actors who act so well that the film succeeds because of them, but an actor who is truly on the director's side is rare."

She continued, "Therefore, losing (Lee) Sun-kyun is not just losing an actor; for directors who make Korean films, it is like losing a comrade."

She then added, "To share a behind-the-scenes story, the original author Miyabe Miyuki loved our film 'Black House' very much. She watched 'Black House' twice a year. Since works based on her novels have been produced continuously around the world, after watching them, she always said she had to watch 'Black House' again. For her, 'Black House' was the best. This 'Black House' is also Lee Sun-kyun's 'Black House.' Among Miyabe Miyuki's novels, there is also a work called 'Reason.' She sold the rights very cheaply, but we were unable to uphold the agreement and had to return them. However, when we tried to get the rights to 'Reason' again to make it with Lee Sun-kyun, Sun-kyun passed away."

Director Byun said, "At that time, the publishing company's representative said he wanted to visit Sun-kyun's grave. He placed a Japanese DVD at Sun-kyun's grave and said he would come to meet me. He conveyed the message, 'He (Lee Sun-kyun) is gone, but I will give you the rights to 'Reason' again. Please make it.' The rights to use the novel 'Reason' were secured, and all of this is thanks to the friends who worked together on 'Black House.'"

In particular, Director Byun said, "So, honestly, I cannot forgive the Prosecution Service. I still cannot forgive the police either. I think I will live without being able to forgive them for the rest of my life."

Lee Sun-kyun passed away on December 27, 2023, at the age of 48.

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