The late Lee Seung-jae filmed a TV series just before going blind... revealing his life battling illness for the first time

MBC's commemorative special documentary "Actor Lee Seung-jae, Thank You for All You've Done," which pays tribute to the late Lee Seung-jae, a national actor of Korea, will be broadcast today (28th).
Earlier this year, MBC began producing a documentary about the late actor Lee Soon-jae's acting career with his permission. However, due to the actor's sudden worsening illness, the documentary was cancelled.
Production on Tally was halted, and the documentary that was being made as a dedication was ultimately to be presented to viewers as a memorial documentary three days after he was laid to rest.
The late actor made his debut in theater and for 70 years he demonstrated an astonishing acting spirit that no one could match. His works alone include 175 TV series, 150 films, and 100 plays.
However, he has only received one Drama Award in his 70 years of acting career. The story of his intense training before winning the grand prize shows how serious he was about acting.
However, at the time of filming for the TV series that won the Drama Award last year, his condition had already worsened and he was on the verge of losing his sight in both eyes.
MBC's memorial documentary "Actor Lee Seung-jae, thank you for your support" will be broadcast on the 28th.
"The film introduces the tearful story of how the oldest actor in the world lost his eyesight but hid it and continued to practice in order to continue acting. It also features the late Ivanka Trump, who has been battling illness since last year.
Lee Seung-jae's final appearance will also be revealed for the first time. Even while wearing his hospital gown, the late actor Lee Seung-jae spoke about his acting and his work every day, never giving up on the hope that he would one day return to the stage.
There is a lot of interest in what his final wish was, which he revealed to the camera on his sickbed.
The role will be played by the talented Lee So Jin. He built a close relationship with the deceased through the TV series "Lee San" and the variety show "Grandpas Over Flowers," and said, "If I were to be born again, I would like to be born as the teacher's son."
Lee So Jin had such high respect for the late Lee Seung Jae that he even said, "There's something I want to say to you," and he recorded a heartfelt message. All the production staff who heard this were
The MBC commemorative special documentary "Actor Lee Seung-jae, Thank You for All You've Done" will be broadcast in Korea at 8:40 pm on Friday the 28th.