On May 7, the famous Korean actress Kang Shou-yeon, who starred in the Korean drama "Woman's World", died at 3 p.m. in Seoul's Gangnam Severance Hospital at 3 p.m. on the same day, at the age of 55 (South Korea's age is 56), and friends inside and outside the circle and countless fans felt very shocked and sad about the bad news, and could not accept it for a while.
Jiang Shouyan was unmarried and had no children. When she died, her brother, sister, and agent were with her.
The Korean film industry specially set up a funeral committee for Kang Shou-yeon, with Kim Dong-ho, former chairman of the Busan International Film Festival (currently the chairman of the Gangneung International Film Festival), as the funeral committee chairman, and directors Lee Woo-seok, Lim Kwon-taek, Jung Jin-young, actors Kim Ji-mi, Park Jeong-koon, Park Chung-hoon, Sun Sook, and Ahn Sung-ki as consultants.
Located at No. 17, 2nd Basement, Seoul Hospital Funeral Home, Kangsho-yeon Hall is scheduled to receive condolences from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on May 8 and a farewell ceremony for the remains on May 11.
On the large screen in front of the door of the Lingtang Hall, the relevant information and large photos of Jiang Shouyan were displayed. Her family chose a beautiful photo of her dressed in red and white stripes, and Jiang Shouyan's expression was slightly sad, looking more heartbreaking.
Since the afternoon of the 7th, in addition to his family, kim Dong-ho, former chairman of the Busan International Film Festival, who is very close to Kang So-yeon, director Lim Kwon-taek and his wife Choi Ling, actor Han Ji-il, actor Moon So-ri and director Yeon Sang-ho arrived early to see Jiang Shouyan for the last time and comfort the family.
Director Lin Quan-taek and his wife Cai Ling arrived at the Spirit Hall.
Lin Quanze and Jiang Shouyan have a deep friendship, And Jiang Shouyan's award-winning "Seed Girl", "Polo Reveal", "Rising" and "Jury" are all directed by Lin Quanze.
According to the report, everyone sat together in the spiritual hall and exchanged the past of Jiang Shouyan's life, expressing their mourning and reluctance for the deceased. Kim Dong-ho, 85, and Director Lin Quan-taek, 86, can't help but sigh: "Those who can prepare for our funeral are one step ahead." ”
In August 1989, Jiang Shouyan, who won the Best Actress Award at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival, and director Lin Quanze took a group photo in front of the film festival.
Jiang Shouyan was born in 1966 and debuted as a child star in 1969. He has starred in dozens of film and television works and won numerous awards. In 1987, she won the Best Actress Award at the Venice International Film Festival for Lin Quanze's "Seed Girl", and in 1989, she won the Best Actress Award at the Moscow International Film Festival for "Polo Revealed". In 2001, Jiang Shouyan starred in the Korean drama "Woman's World", and won the Best Acting Award at the SBS Acting Awards for his role as Zheng Lanzhen.
Kang Shou-yeon is The first korean winner of three major film festivals, Blue Dragon, Baeksang and Daejong Awards, and is known as a leading figure representing Korean cinema on the international stage.
From 2015 to 2017, Kang was co-chair of the Busan International Film Festival. From 1996 to 2010, Kim Dong-ho was president of the Busan International Film Festival. Pictured here at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Busan International Film Festival, Jiang Shouyan walked the red carpet with Kim Dong-ho.
At the closing ceremony of the 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival, which ended on May 7, Jiang Shouyan was also solemnly memorialized, and the photo of Jiang Xiuyan was displayed on the large screen, and the host recited Jiang Shouyan's resume before his death.
On the afternoon of May 5, Jiang Shouyan was found to have cardiac arrest at his home in Gangnam, Seoul, and was urgently sent to the hospital, and was diagnosed with sudden cerebral hemorrhage, and his condition was very serious and he could not undergo surgery.
During Jiang Shouyan's stay in the hospital, his consciousness never recovered, and he relied on a ventilator to survive in a coma.
At the end of last year, after 9 years of leaving the screen, Jiang Shouyan starred in the Netflix movie "Zhenyi" and planned to make a comeback, the drama has been completed at the beginning of this year, and it is unexpected that the lead actor has died in a hurry, which makes people feel sorry.
"Zhenyi" director Yeon Sang-ho sadly posted: Once a Korean filmmaker, the seniors have a good rest, I will never forget the year I worked with my predecessors.
Netflix South Korea's official account was the first to express condolences: "The pioneer of the Korean film industry and the talented actress Kang Shouyan passed away today." It was an honor to work with the late Jiang Shouyan, who always showed excellent acting skills and vitality on the set. We will never forget every moment when actor Jiang Shouyan threw himself into making a good work."
Busan International Film Festival official, Jeonju International Film Festival, Seoul Independent Film Festival, independent cinema indiespace and other film festivals with high influence in South Korea have also sent articles of condolences, wishing Jiang to rest in Yan'an and go all the way. On major social platforms, fans' remembrance of Jiang Shouyan is still continuing.