Kim Jee-woon

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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).

Career Overview

Kim Jee-woon has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Age of Shadows with 1 titles. Signature works include A Tale of Two Sisters, I Saw the Devil, The Last Stand. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
59
Birth Date
1964-07-06 00:00:00
Birth Place
Seoul, South Korea

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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