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 & Full Filmography10 Titles
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Lee Byung-hun's Hand Stand-In (uncredited)
Kim Sun-woo is an enforcer and manager for a hotel owned by a cold, calculative crime boss, Kang who assigns Sun-woo to a simple errand while he is away on a business trip; to shadow his young mistress, Hee-soo, for fear that she may be cheating on him with a younger man with the mandate that he must kill them both if he discovers their affair.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Self (archive footage)
The documentary series were made to look back on Korea’s modern history. It tells stories of specific moments in time weaving together relevant video clips from news broadcasts, dramas, shows and other documentaries
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Self
Various directors and film critics discuss Jean-Pierre Melville’s importance and influence in the world of cinema.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Self
An odd director leaves for Hollywood to shoot a film via Skype and cellphones. 14 actors and actresses are devastated after being dumped by the director. Now, the 14 actors and actress prepare for the counterattack.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Self
Director Chung Ji-Young criticizes the thought that older directors have difficulties in making certain movies. Actress Yoon Jin-Seo agonizes over her identity as an actress. In 2009, before the movie "Unbowed" was made, they met and planned a documentary about Korean movies, including the processes a Korean movie goes through and difficulites. "Ari Ari the Korean Cinema" is a documentary with interviews of Korean directors, actors and actresses.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self
A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Kim Jee-woon's 2003 psychological horror film 'A Tale of Two Sisters.'
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Self
A documentary consisting of twenty-two Korean directors' interviews about Kim Ki-young and respect for his work and the influence
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self
Bolero is played every 15 minutes in the world. This film tries to answer how this famous melody inspired and influenced the world pop-culture? It explores the complexity and the richness of a piece so simple in appearance: the emotions it triggers, vertigo it creates, the words it inspires.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self (as Jee-woon Kim)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.