Kim Jee-woon

Kim Jee-woon

Born 1964-07-06 (age 61) Seoul, South Korea
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Biography

Kim Jee-woon (Korean: 김지운; born July 6, 1964) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was a theater actor and director before debuting with his self-written and directed film, The Quiet Family in 1998. Kim has worked with increasing levels of success in cinema, showing accomplished acting and a detailed stylization in his films. He is currently one of the most recognized screenwriters/directors in the Korean film industry.

His films A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) and A Bittersweet Life (2005) were both critical and commercial successes. He is also known for the films The Foul King (2000), The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) and I Saw the Devil (2010).

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Known For

A Bittersweet Life
A Bittersweet Life

2005

as Lee Byung-hun's Hand Stand-In (uncredited)

Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Behind the Camera
Behind the Camera

2013

as Self

Boléro, le refrain du monde
Boléro, le refrain du monde

2019

as Self (as Jee-woon Kim)

In the Mood for Melville
Bolero: A Global Hit