Biography
Born in 1955 in Sokcho. He studied film directing at the École supérieure d′études cinématographiques (ESEC) in Paris, then worked as an assistant director to Lee Jang-ho before making his feature directorial debut with Chil-su and Man-su. He went on to become a leading figure in the Korean New Wave, addressing the realities of Korean society in films such as Black Republic (1990) and A Single Spark (1995). A Single Spark won Best Film and Best Director at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.
Directed 12
2020s
- 2026
Black Republic
Director
2000s
- 2007
Meet Mr. Daddy
Director
- 2003
If You Were Me
Director
1990s
- 1999
The Uprising
Director
- 1995
A Single Spark
Director
- 1993
- 1991
Berlin Report
Director
- 1990
Black Republic
Director
1980s
- 1988
Chilsu and Mansu
Director
- 1986
Lee Jang-ho's Baseball Team
Assistant Director
- 1982
Street of the Blind
Director
- 1981
The Island
Director
Wrote 7
2000s
- 2007
Meet Mr. Daddy
Screenplay
- 2003
If You Were Me
Writer
1990s
- 1999
The Uprising
Screenplay
- 1995
A Single Spark
Writer
- 1993
- 1991
Berlin Report
Writer
- 1990
Black Republic
Writer
Produced 2
1990s
- 1997
Wild Animals
Executive Producer
- 1993
Edited 1
2020s
- 2026
Black Republic
Editor
Appearances2
2010s
- 2010
Through Korean Cinema
Self
1990s
- 1995
The Cinema on the Road
Self