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
TV
Next Entertainment, Visionary
Self
2021
TV
Modern Korea
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
A Bittersweet Life
Lee Byung-hun's Hand Stand-In (uncredited)
2005
Film
Behind the Camera
Self
2013
Film
In the Mood for Melville
Self
2017
Film
Two Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young
Self
2007
Film
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Self
2012
Film
A Tale of Two Sisters: 'Making Of'
Self
2005
Film
Bolero: A Global Hit
Self
2019
Film
Boléro, le refrain du monde
Self (as Jee-woon Kim)
2019
Filmography
2021TVNext Entertainment, Visionaryas Self2019FilmBoléro, le refrain du mondeas Self (as Jee-woon Kim)2019TVModern Koreaas Self (archive footage)2019FilmBolero: A Global Hitas Self2017FilmIn the Mood for Melvilleas Self2013FilmBehind the Cameraas Self2012FilmAri Ari the Korean Cinemaas Self2007FilmTwo Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-youngas Self2005FilmA Bittersweet Lifeas Lee Byung-hun's Hand Stand-In (uncredited)2005FilmA Tale of Two Sisters: 'Making Of'as Self