AfterSweet Home,Exhuma, and evenThe Gloryto a certain extent,Lee Do-hyun is becoming a horror icon.
Lee Do-hyun plays Bong-gil, a shaman apprentice to Hwa-rim (played by Kim Go-eun).
Scary and intense,Exhumais one of the best horror movies of the year.
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Exhumais available to rent on Apple TV.
With a 93% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes,Exhumawas also a box office hit.
Director and screenwriter Jang Jae-hyun creates an atmosphere of tension that sets the tone for the entire movie.
When a renowned shaman (KIM Go-Eun) and her protégé (Lee Do-hyun) are hired by a wealthy, enigmatic family, they begin investigating the cause of a disturbing supernatural illness that affects only the first-born children of each generation. With the help of a knowledgeable mortician (YOO Hai-jin) and the country’s most revered geomancer (CHOI Min-sik), they soon trace the affliction’s origin to a long-hidden family grave located on sacred ground.
As great asSweet Homewas, it was often more of an action series than a horror one.
Hyun-su was a special infectee, whereas Eun-hyeok was a neohuman.
In 2022, Lee Do-hyun starred inThe Glory, one of Netflixs best original Korean shows.
When a renowned shaman (KIM Go-Eun) and her protégé (Lee Do-hyun) are hired by a wealthy, enigmatic family, they begin investigating the cause of a disturbing supernatural illness that affects only the first-born children of each generation. With the help of a knowledgeable mortician (YOO Hai-jin) and the country’s most revered geomancer (CHOI Min-sik), they soon trace the affliction’s origin to a long-hidden family grave located on sacred ground.
In addition to his darker roles,Lee Do-hyun has also shined in lighter K-dramas.