Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
July 6, 1964
Place of Birth:
Seoul, South Korea
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Kim Jee-woon
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).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bolero: A Global Hit | Self |
| 2019 | Boléro, le refrain du monde | Self (as Jee-woon Kim) |
| 2017 | In the Mood for Melville | Self |
| 2013 | Behind the Camera | Self |
| 2012 | Ari Ari the Korean Cinema | Self |
| 2007 | Two Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young | Himself |
| 2005 | A Tale of Two Sisters: 'Making Of' | Self |
| 2005 | A Bittersweet Life | Lee Byung-hun's Hand Stand-In (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Next Entertainment, Visionary | Self |
| 2019 | Modern Korea | Self (archive footage) |