Rumors of sudden aging and death, Lee Yeon-gul, thought he was dead.."The Return of the Legend" for the first time in 14 years
May 25, 2025
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On the 23rd, Chinese media Jimu News and others reported that Lee Yeon-gul finished filming with the main character in Won Yun-pyeong's new film 'Pyo-in: The Wind-Expected Mact'.
It is the first time in 14 years that Lee Yeon-gul has returned to the martial arts film since 2011 when 'Yongmun Bigap' was released. Since his debut in 1982 with the film 『Shorimsa』, he has been the best action star in China, leaving behind a number of masterpieces such as 『Hwang Bihong』,"Eui Chun Doryonggi" and"Hero".
However, in 2010, he was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and suffered spinal and leg injuries from long-term action shots, which took a major toll on his health.
Since then, he has only appeared in supporting roles in Hollywood films 'Expendable' and Disney live-action films 'Mulan', but he has rarely been seen in martial arts films.
For a while, fans' concerns poured out whenever his rapidly decrepit appearance was revealed, and even rumors of critical illness and death have been circulating, and he is receiving a warm welcome from fans with his splendid return to this work.
Lee Yeon-gul, who is from Beijing, China, changed her nationality to the United States in 1997 and to Singapore in 2009, and was immersed in Tibetan Buddhism and spent time quietly fighting and practicing.
Last year, a visit to Potala Palace in Tibet with two daughters was made public and became a hot topic.
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