Director Cho Chul-hyun, of 'The King's Letters,' Dies at 67
Cho Chul-hyun, who made his directing debut with the 2019 historical drama, died after being diagnosed with bile duct cancer in February.
Film director Cho Chul-hyun, who directed the 2019 historical drama 'The King's Letters', died at the age of 67, according to inews24.com. He had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer in February and died in the early hours of the day.
His funeral hall is at Korea University Anam Hospital. The funeral procession is scheduled for the 10th at 7 a.m.
Born in 1959, Cho entered the film industry in 1987 and worked for about 40 years in planning, production and screenwriting. He made his directing debut in 2019 with 'The King's Letters', a historical drama about King Sejong's creation of Hunminjeongeum starring Song Kang-ho, Park Hae-il and Jeon Mi-seon. The film drew about 960,000 viewers after its release.
Cho also took part in the production, planning and screenplay of Lee Joon-ik's 'Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield' (2003), 'A Frozen Flower' (2010) and 'Battlefield Heroes' (2011). For 'The Throne' (2015), he won screenplay awards from the Korean Film Critics Association, the Korean Film Producers Association and the Chunsa International Film Festival.
His production credits include 'Hi, Dharma 2: Showdown in Seoul' (2004), 'My Love Yurie' (2008) and 'The Happy Life' (2007).
Quick answers
How old was Cho Chul-hyun when he died?
He was 67. He was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in February and died in the early hours of the day.
Where is Cho Chul-hyun's funeral hall?
The funeral hall is at Korea University Anam Hospital, with the funeral procession on the 10th at 7 a.m.
What film did Cho Chul-hyun direct?
He made his directing debut in 2019 with 'The King's Letters', a historical drama about King Sejong's creation of Hunminjeongeum.