Quick Facts
Born:
1964-07-06
Birthplace:
Seoul, South Korea
Credits:
10 Total Roles
Kim Jee-woon
Directing
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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).
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
A Bittersweet Life
Lee Byung-hun's Hand Stand-In (uncredited)
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Self
Behind the Camera
Self
In the Mood for Melville
Self
Modern Korea
Self (archive footage)
Bolero: A Global Hit
Self
A Tale of Two Sisters: 'Making Of'
Self
Two Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Next Entertainment, Visionary TV | Self |
| 2019 | Boléro, le refrain du monde MOVIE | Self (as Jee-woon Kim) |
| 2019 | Modern Korea TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Bolero: A Global Hit MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | In the Mood for Melville MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Behind the Camera MOVIE | Self |
| 2012 | Ari Ari the Korean Cinema MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | Two Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | A Bittersweet Life MOVIE | Lee Byung-hun's Hand Stand-In (uncredited) |
| 2005 | A Tale of Two Sisters: 'Making Of' MOVIE | Self |