Filmmaker Hur Bum-wook / Courtesy of Indiestory
Hur Bum-wook, the director of the acclaimed animated feature "Pig That Survived Foot-And-Mouth Disease," passed away following a fire, according to the movie’s distributor Indiestory on Tuesday. He was 43.
Hur passed away Tuesday morning while receiving medical treatment following an accidental fire on July 23.
A press screening for "Pig That Survived Foot-And-Mouth Disease," which was originally scheduled for July 24, was abruptly canceled on the morning of the event due to the accident.
The film was slated to open in local theaters on Aug. 5, but its release has been tentatively postponed.
