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

In the Mood for Melville
Boléro, le refrain du monde
Boléro, le refrain du monde

2019

as Self (as Jee-woon Kim)

Bolero: A Global Hit