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Kim Jee-woon
South Korean filmmaker (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Jee-woon (Korean: 김지운; born July 6, 1964) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and producer.[1][2][3] 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.[4]
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Kim Jee-woon | |
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김지운 | |
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Born | (1964-07-06) July 6, 1964 (age 60) Seoul, South Korea |
Other names | Jiwoon Kim |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Agent | Creative Artists Agency |
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Hangul | 김지운 |
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Revised Romanization | Gim Ji-un |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chiun |
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His films A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) and A Bittersweet Life (2005) were both critical and commercial successes.[5] He is also known for the films The Foul King (2000), The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) and I Saw the Devil (2010).[3]