Director Cho Chul-hyun passes away at 67

South Korean film director and producer Cho Chul-hyun has passed away at the age of 67 following a battle with bile duct cancer. He died in the early hours of the morning on the 8th.

Cho was a central figure in the South Korean film industry, known for his extensive expertise spanning translation, marketing, distribution, planning, and production. He was famously part of a trio alongside director Lee Joon-ik and the late CEO Jung Seung-hye, often referred to as the industry’s planning troika.

Throughout his 40-year career, Cho contributed to numerous landmark films, including ‘Anarchist’, ‘Hansan’, ‘The Throne’ (Sado), and ‘The King and the Clown’. He received several accolades for his screenwriting, including awards from the Korean Association of Film Critics and the Chunsa Film Art Awards. In 2019, he transitioned to directing with the film ‘The Throne of Heaven’ (Naratmalssami).