Heo Jang-gang (May 9, 1925 – September 21, 1975) was a South Korean actor, one of the representative actors in the 1960s and 1970s. He mainly took supporting roles such as villains or comical characters. He died of a heart attack after playing football in 1975.

His sons Heo Gi-ho and Heo Joon-ho also became actors.

Heo Jang-kang

Filmography

*Note; the whole list is referenced.

Heo Jang-kang

Awards and nominations

1966 the 4th Blue Dragon Film Awards : Best Supporting Actor for A Hero without Serial Number (Gunbeon-eobsneun Yongsa) 1972 the 8th Baeksang Arts Awards : Best Actor for Bun-Rye's story (Bunlyegi) 1974 the 13th Grand Bell Awards : Best Supporting Actor for A flowery bier(Kkochsang-yeo) 1975 the 14th Grand Bell Awards : Special Achievement Award

Heo Jang-kang

See also

List of South Korean male actors

Cinema of Korea

References

External links

1925 births

1975 deaths

Male actors from Seoul

South Korean male film actors

20th-century South Korean male actors