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Time of India

Lee Byung-hun's 33 Years in Movies - But His Son's Got a Savage Review for His 'Bad Guy' Roles

Imagine your dad is one of the biggest stars in the world, but all you want is for him to stop being the villain on screen! That's exactly what's happening in the Lee Byung-hun household right now. The legendary actor, who's been making waves with Squid Game and the animated hit KPop Demon Hunters , is about to hit a massive milestone-33 years in the film industry. But his 10-year-old son? He's not impressed. In fact, he's a bit bummed out. At a recent press conference for the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Bifan), Lee shared a hilarious-yet-heartwarming story. When he told his son he was playing "the king of demons" in his latest film, his son just stared at him and said, "Then I don't want to watch it anymore." Ouch! Even after Lee tried to explain that it's just acting, his son wasn't buying it. Turns out, the kid just wants to see his dad as a hero for once, not the guy everyone's scared of. 33 Years, Countless Roles, and Still Not Family-Friendly Enough Lee Byung-hun's career is the stuff of legend-over three decades, a truckload of awards, and roles that have made him a household name. But here's the twist: most of his movies and shows are R-rated or packed with violence. Not exactly the kind of stuff you'd want to show at a family movie night, especially with a 10-year-old at home. Lee admitted that he doesn't have much to share with his son when it comes to his work, because, well, most of it is too intense for kids. It's a classic case of "my dad's cool, but I can't actually watch what he does." If you've ever tried to explain your job to your parents or younger siblings and gotten blank stares, you know the feeling. KPop, Demons, and the Global Stage - Lee's Still Surprised When Lee first heard about KPop Demon Hunters, he had no idea it would blow up the way it did. Even he was surprised that Sony Pictures Animation was behind a story mixing K-pop and supernatural action. Despite his doubts about whether people would actually tune in, the film became a global sensation, riding the K-pop wave that's sweeping the world. Lee says he's "unbelievably happy" about the response and amazed at how massive K-pop has become. For a guy who's seen the industry change so much, it's still a bit surreal. He joked that he now feels like those "teachers" he used to look up to, but it still doesn't quite feel real that he's reached this level. Bifan Festival - A Tribute Fit for a Legend This year, the 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival is rolling out the red carpet for Lee Byung-hun. They're celebrating his 33-year journey with a special retrospective program, a book, an exhibition, and screenings of 10 films he personally picked. It's a big deal, and fans are loving the nostalgia. But for Lee, the best part might just be the hope that 10, 20, or even 30 years from now, he'll still be around to look back and laugh about all of this. Maybe, by then, his son will finally get to see him as the good guy on screen-or at least be old enough to appreciate the "bad guy" roles.